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Believes that no writs for Wakefield and Gloucester will be issued this session so it is not necessary to seek a candidate, suggests possible candidates to act as a locum tenens for CJM

"Duncombe will not move for the writ to-night"

Suggests John Joseph Powell should be accepted for the Gloucester seat as long as he makes way for CJM when time allows

On embossed notepaper, Treasury, S.W. - Robert Wrightson is too old for a clerkship in the Census Office: applicants must be under forty.

On embossed paper, Treasury. S.W. - Requests details of Mr Midgley Pease. Encloses memoranda on qualifications for Customs appointments. Printed enclosure: notes on qualifying subjects and candidate eligibility for Customs clerkships and tide waiters and weighers.

Unexpected candidature of Potter has embarrassed Price who does not wish to take an active part in the election

Refers to his [Budge's] application for an interpretership, which would be 'an independent means of getting [his] living.' Relates having written to Mr Gladstone, who in turn agreed to write to the Speaker [Brand] on his behalf in relation to his application. Intends going to Newcastle on the following Wednesday. Expresses thanks to Sidgwick for his assistance in the matter.