The hustings were erected in an open and central place near the South Kensington Museum, and was capable of holding about 200 or 300 persons. C. A. Bannister, Esq., of Chelsea, was the Returning Officer, and he performed his duty with the utmost courtesy and fairness. * * * * * The candidates originally were C. Wentworth Dilke, Esq., {223} Sir Henry Hoare, Dr. Russell, and C. J. Freake, Esq. Mr. Odger, a working man, who was warmly supported by a large number of the constituency, retired previous to the nomination from what may be fairly considered the most honourable motives. * * * * * R. Freeman, Esq., of Kensington, proposed Mr. C. W. Dilke, and John Boyd, Esq., of Argyll House, King’s Road, seconded the nomination. * * * * * Wingfield Baker, Esq., proposed Sir H. A. Hoare, and James Heywood, Esq., seconded. * * * * * The Hon. E. C. Curzon proposed Mr. Freake, and the Hon. Capt. Maude seconded the nomination. * * * * * General Sir A. S. Wangle proposed Dr. Russell, and Captain Morley seconded. * * * * * The show of hands was then taken, and there being a large majority for Mr. C. W. Dilke and Sir H. A. Hoare, the two liberal candidates, a poll was demanded on behalf of Dr. Russell and Mr. Freake, which took place on the following day, the 18th of November, 1868. The proceedings were of the most orderly character, generally speaking, at all the thirteen polling booths. * * * * * The state of the poll was declared to be as follows:— Dilke 7,357 Hoare 7,183 Russell 4,177 Freake 3,929 About 2,000 persons were present, and the four candidates with their friends. SINGULAR ASCENT IN THE CAPTIVE BALLOON. A female inmate of St. George’s Workhouse, Fulham Road, named Hogg, having completed her hundredth year, August 3, 1869, was asked by Mr. Godrich, the medical officer, if, at her advanced age, there was any particular wish he could gratify. Her reply was that she should like to go up in the balloon, and see the world once more. Arrangements were made for the following Thursday, and, accompanied by the Matron and a few of Mr. Godrich’s friends, they ascended, and after enjoying themselves for some considerable time descended quite safely, the centenarian expressing herself much delighted with the aerial trip. * * * * * I have at length arrived at the conclusion of my work, and it now only remains for me to bid the reader a respectful FAREWELL. * * * * * ERRATA.—At page 68, line 10, _read_ “East Meon, Hants,” instead of “East Mere, Hants.” * * * * * * * * * * FREDERICK BELL, PRINTER, KING’S ROAD. Footnotes