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The County reaction has been severe and has extended to

East Essex. Up to the polling day it was, we believe, considered almost a certainty by the leading men on both sides that Sir T. Western would save his seat, but the return shows a majority against him of more than 500. Essex, therefore, is neutralized, the entire representation being equally divided, a loss to Mr. Disraeli of six votes. The division, though clearly Conservative on Church quea- tions, is not hopeless, and it has even now done one most credit- able thing. It has returned a very young man at the head of the poll, although he is not the son of a great Peer or a Cabinet Minister. Mr. Round will, we imagine, be among the youngest untitled men in the House.

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