of this ancient and loyal borough, so as to warrant the legislature in having preserved it in existence, amid the wholesale havoc which it has just made in property of this description. Though it is not probable that we shall be harassed by a contest, I shall make a point of waiting upon you all personally, and humbly answering all questions that may be put to me: and should I be returned, rely upon it, that I will never give you occasion to regret your display of so signal an evidence of your confidence in me.--I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, your most obedient and humble servant, "T. TITMOUSE. "Yatton, 3d December, 18--." "Upon my soul, if that don't carry the election hollow," said Mr. O'Doodle, laying down his pen, and mixing himself a fresh tumbler of half-and-half brandy and water, "you may call me bog-trotter to the end of my days, and be ---- to me!"!!! "Why--a--ya--as! 'pon my life it's quite a superior article, and no mistake"--quoth Titmouse; "but--eh? d'ye think they'll ever believe I writ it all? Egad, my fine fellow, to compose a piece of composition like that, by Jove!--requires--and besides, suppose those dem fellows begin asking me all sorts of questions and thingembobs, eh? You _couldn't_ stay and go about with one a bit? Eh, Phelim?" "Fait, Titty, an' it's mighty little awake to the way of _doing business_, that ye are! ah, ha! Murder and thieves! what does it signify what you choose to say or write to them? they're only _pisintry_: and--the real point to be looked at is this--all those that you can _command_--d'ye see--of course you will, or send 'em to the right about; and those that you can't--that's the _new_ blackguards round about--_buy_, if it's necessary, fait!" "Oh, that's _done_!--It _is_, 'pon my soul!" whispered Titmouse. "Oh? Is it in earnest you are? Then you're M. P. for the borough; and on the strength of it, I'll replenish!" and so he did, Titmouse following his example; and in a pretty state were they, some hour or two afterwards, conducted to their apartments. It is difficult to describe the rage of Gammon on seeing the Address which had been substituted for that which he had prepared, with so much caution and tact: but the thing was done, and he was obliged to submit. The Address duly appeared in the _Yorkshire Stingo_. It was also placarded liberally all over the borough, and distributed about, exciting a good deal of interest, and also much approbation among the new electors. It was thought, however, that it was a piece of supererogation, inasmuch as there could be no possible doubt that Mr. Titmouse would _walk over the course_.