numbers being Richmond 24 Elliott 15, Mr. Kelling retired from the contest only the evening before the Election therefore without some explanation, which there was not time to give, a number of his men did not vote, still more than two to one is a great success and sounds the death Knell of the Stafford party in this Province, the Members are now 4 to 2 in favor of the present Govt. and it is supposed that in the event of a dissolution neither Curtis or Collins would be returned I am glad Pollen has joined the Ministry and will lead in the Legtive. Council, you could not have got a better man, tell him he must have a good colleague one who can not only speak well but can stand a good deal of bullying for there is a strong opposition to contend against as the Division on many important questions of last session proves. I would suggest that the Ministry should be very careful who they