preface of this compact and useful animal we learn that
since the last general election 124 new members have been returned, besides 3 who gained their seats after scrutinies, ahd at the time of going to press 3 seats are vacant. The alterations were caused by the deaths of 55 and the resignation of 33 members (of whom 2 have been re-elected), by the elevation of 8 and the succession of 13 to the Peerage, by 28 being unseated (of whom 10 have been re-elected), and by 7 having accepted office. During the same period 20 members have been sworn of the Privy Council, 11 succeeded to baronetcies, 10 have been created baronets, and 5 have received the honour of knighthood. The
"Dictionary of Parliamentary Expressions and Practices" might be extended, and so add to its usefulness. For instance, while the defi- nition of " freeman " is given, " pairing" is omitted.
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