27 JUNE 1874, Page 2

We have lost a seat in North Durham. Of the

two Liberal Members who were unseated owing to the miners' intimidation, only one, Mr. Palmer, has been returned at the head of the poll. The other, Mr. Bell, was defeated by Sir G. Elliot, a Conservative, though the numbers were very close, Mr. Palmer having 4,256 votes, Sir G. Elliot 4,254, and Mr. Bell 4,104. The Conservatives appear to believe that the neutralisation of the Division will be permanent. At present, of course, a vote more or less makes no difference, and indeed it will make none till the Liberal party can arrange a programme. Just now the letters for it are all pie,' and nobody knows who is the master-printer.