25 JANUARY 1908, Page 19

We are glad to record that Lord Curzon has been

elected to fill the vacancy amongst the Irish representative Peers. Though the official announcement has not yet been made, it was semi-officially stated on Tuesday that he had been returned by a small majority. It would seem that a technical question is to be raised as to the election, owing to Lord Curzon not having entered his name upon the roll; but we presume that Lord Curzon considered this point before he stood, and was advised that the objection was not a sound one. We do not doubt that Lord Curzon's great abilities, and his appetite for public work, in spite of the obstacle of ill-health, will make him a most useful Member of the Upper House.