... boroughs. Devizes has not, for some time, gr«atly increased its population ; but the electorate, 315 in 1832, had risen to 966 in 1883. At the last election Sir T. Bateson, Bart., an ex- Lord of the Treasury, received 446 votes; and Mr.. Meysey Thompson, who ...

... general election Mr. F. W. Buxton, the banker, was returned the Liberal interest, the bon. gentlemampolling 405 votes against 364 recorded for Col. H. Wellesley, tbe Conservative candidate. Devizes, an important mid-Wiltshire market town, is also a borough ...

... SPECIAL EDITION. EVENING NEWS OFFICE, Wednesday, 11 p.m. GREAT LIBERAL VICTORIES. THE LIBERAL GATNb. At 10 30 p.m. the returns to hand showed: Liberal gains 23 Conservative gains Nett Liberal gains EXPECTED MR. BRIGHT TO MANCHESTER. Mr. Bright recorded ...