divisions and the candidates and officials the centre. After Rock Fair ceased to be held here the "Town Fair." was held at the Fishmarket, and the elections took place on the Cricket Ground, the last occasion in 1869, when Sir U. J. K. Shuttleworth fought a bye-election with Mr. P. F. Robertson, the former being successful.
After this the Ballot Act came into force, when the next election in February, 1874, took place, Mr. Thomas (first Earl) Brassey and Sir U. J. K. Shuttleworth, Liberals, won the seats against Mr. P. F. Robertson and Mr. R. Nicholson, Conservatives. Then Polling Stations came into vogue.
From a Water Colour
The interesting view on page 224, drawn on stone, and published by W. Spreat, Exeter, is probably taken from "Step Meadow, where Holmesdale and Cornwallis Gardens are now. Robertson Street was commenced, see the houses on the extreme right, next York Buildings and Wellington Place, Meadow Cottages, then the Castle Stables, Meadow Road, Spring Terrace ; behind is Castle Down Terrace, Castle Down House, The Castle ruins, and the Mills on the West Hill. In the foreground are the Priory Meadows and Brook Meadows, and building operations are seen at the railway station, opened in 1851. The engine is probably engaged in carrying beach and other materials. It has already been said that the site of the railway station was a flat, reedy bog, and that Havelock Road and the Robertson Street end of Cambridge Road were made roads and raised from the sea level with the earth from the railway tunnels.
The Watch House on next page is shown in Powell's Plan of Hastings, on page 116, and is referred to in John Banks' Smugglers and -
