"At the great contested Election of 1807 the expenses of the three candidates amounted to a quarter of a million--and, at the Election for 1826, when there was no contest, but only a preparation for one, the four candidates had to pay £150,000." An example of how the money went may be found in the election bills of the Hon. S. Wortley, in contesting Forfarshire, in 1830. One dinner bill is thus-- £ _s._ _d._ Ginger beer, 6/-; Brandy, 20/- 1 6 0 Champagne, £20; Claret, £21 41 0 0 Gin, 20/-; Ale, 16/- 1 16 0 Brandy Toddy, £2; Gin Toddy, £1 3 0 0 Dinner, £4 10/-; Madeira, £17 10/- 22 0 0 ------------- £69 2 0 And here is one of his tavern bills. "The Hon. S. Wortley to John Morrison. 1830. £ _s._ _d._ July 21. The Dinner above mentioned 69 2 0 " 22. Champagne, £13; Gin, 12/- 13 12 0 " " Brandy 0 15 0 " 23. Whisky Toddy, 10/-; Brandy Toddy, 18/- 1 8 0 " 24. Claret, £9 10/-; Champagne, £10 19 10 0 " 26. Supper, £1; Brandy, 10/-; Gin 12/- 2 2 0 " " Gin Toddy, 20/-; Whisky Toddy, 16/- 1 16 0 " " Champagne, £12 10/-; Claret, £13 25 10 0 " 27. Brandy Toddy, 18/-; Gin Toddy, 20/- 1 18 0 " " Sherry, £5 2/-; Port, £4 16/- 9 18 0 " 28. Champagne, £8 10/-; Whisky Toddy, 10/- 9 0 0 " 29. Supper, £1 7/6; Perry Cider, 20/- 2 7 6 " " Brandy Toddy, £1 4/-; Gin Toddy, £1 10/- 2 14 0 " " Champagne, £13; Ginger beer, 6/- 13 6 0 " 30. Suppers, 22/6; Gin, 8/-; Brandy, 7/6 1 18 0 " " Gin Toddy; 30/-; Brandy Toddy, 30/- 3 0 0 " " Champagne 12 0 0 Aug. 1. Claret, £8; Sherry, £5 8/-; Port, £7 4/- 20 12 0 " 2. Suppers, 17/6; Gin, 16/-; Brandy, 30/- 3 3 6 " " Whisky Toddy, 20/-; Champagne, £7 10/- 8 10 0 " 3. Claret, £10; Gin, 15/-; Brandy, 18/- 11 13 0 " 6. Champagne, £8; Gin, 5/- 8 5 0 " 9. Whisky Toddy, 13/10; Brandy Toddy, 18/- 1 11 10 " 12. Madeira, £6; Champagne, £9 15 0 0 " 12. Madeira, £7 10/-; Champagne, £8 15 10 0 " 21. Champagne, £5; Claret, £7 10/- 12 10 0 " 23. ditto £2 10/-; do. £5 10/- 8 0 0 " 25. ditto £6 10/-; Port, £1 4/- 7 14 0 Sep. 15.