The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP William Adams on 10 May 1868.
[1] The by-election was won by Courtney Kenny.
As no other candidates were nominated, he was declared duly elected.
Dr Sickler (or Sickles), described as a "foreign resident" and the nominee of the Superintendent, William Henry Eyes) had retired from the contest, and John Godfrey "who appears to be a local political firebrand, unceasingly moving and restlessly scheming" had apparently not been nominated.
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