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As we write, we learn that at Doncaster on Thursday

the Unionists achieved a great victory, and wrested a Yorkshire seat from the hands of the Home-rulers,—an augury even more hopeful for the Unionists than the Southwark victory for the Home-rulers. Mr. Fitz william, who was beaten in 1886 by a majority of 268, has now come in, and defeated Mr. S. J. Balfour, the Home-ruler, by a majority of 211, showing a rela- tive transfer from the Home-rulers to the Unionists of 479 votes. In 1886, Mr. Fitzwilliam polled 4,792 votes, against 5,060 given for Mr. Shirley, the Home-ruler. Now he has polled 5,634 votes, against 5,423 given to Mr. S. J. Balfour, the Home- ruler. No change could be more satisfactory, for Yorkshire has been held to be the stronghold of Mr. Gladstone's party.

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