properly estimated this mock sentiment by holding up a forest of hands against him. There was less excitement than at the election of 53, perhaps because the strength is now on one side, but nearly every one wore dark blue, the Town was all blue, and the ladies made banners of their veils and gave Cutty such a welcome whether he dealt in sense or moonshine, that a Bill is really to be brought in by the Council disabling Bachelors from continuing to hold the office of Superintendent. A good deal of money must have been expended at the Election. The example was first set by the Brownites who bragged of having subscribed £100. Very likely C. Brown had nothing to do with it - perhaps knew nothing of it, still it appears to have compelled Cutfield or his friends to follow the lead by securing 5 of the 7 publics, where there was a sort of open house for the 2 days. It was ridiculous to attempt anything of the kind against monied people like the Keys and Cutfield. The ex-Superintendent was invited by Cutty to dine with his supporters at the Albion, Cutfield's head quarters, on the day of the Election. I was there, and never saw such a house full, people were feasting in every room, and to add to our discomforts, a band of 65th. fellows forced their music upon us after every toast.