The death of Lord Addington (better known as Mr. J.
G. Hubbard) creates a vacancy in North Buckinghamshire, for which Mr. Hubbard (who now goes to the Upper House) was returned in 1886 by the very narrow majority of 71,—Captain Verney, his Home-rule opponent, having polled 4,389 votes, against 4,460 given to Mr. Hubbard. In 1885, before Mr. Gladstone's proposal for Ireland, Captain Verney was returned by 5,462 votes, against 4,006 given to the Conserva- tive, Sir Charles Wilson ; so that before the Irish Question was raised, the Liberals had a majority of no less than 1,456. The Home-rulers, therefore, will be very sanguine of carrying the seat again, and as it is understood that Captain Verney is ready for a contest, no doubt a very exciting battle will be fought. The Unionists should choose a very strong candidate, or they run a great chance of being beaten.
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