The laws against bribery at elections are now so stringent that an unfortunate candidate may easily become guilty, even though actuated by the purest intentions.

But not the less on that account does any gentleman, ambitious of the honour of serving his country in Parliament, think it necessary as a preliminary measure to provide a round sum of money at his banker's.

A candidate must pay for no treating, no refreshments, no band of music; he must give neither ribbons to the girls nor ale to the men.

If a huzza be uttered in his favour, it is at his peril; it may be necessary for him to prove before a committee that it was the spontaneous result of British feeling in his favour, and not the purchased result of British beer.
He cannot safely ask any one to share his hotel dinner.

Bribery hides itself now in the most impalpable shapes, and may be effected by the offer of a glass of sherry.