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But to return to the Reform Act and its operation, of which the first-fruits were the appearance, in several proposed boroughs, of gentlemen volunteering service in Parliament. In Manchester, Mr. Mark Philips came early into the field, under the sanction of a numerously-signed requisition from that class whose opinions verged towards radicalism. For Salford, Mr. Joseph Brotherton and Mr. Thomas Hopkins made tenders to the same grade of politicians, but the latter gentleman withdrew before the tug of war actually commenced. It does not fall within the design of this volume to enter into a minute detail of the contests at the general elections of 1832 and 1835: it is necessary, however, to record their results.

In the former, Manchester was contested by five candidates, who stood thus at the close of a two days' poll:

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In the latter there were four candidates, who were sup

ported in the following proportions:

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A second election occurred in 1835, on the return to power of the party which the Right Hon. C. P. Thomson supported, and his acceptance once more of an appointment in the Board of Trade. The following was the result:

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In Salford, also, there have been two elections under the Reform Act, which terminated thus:

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The expenses of the election in 1832 were- -for Manchester, £729 2s. 6d.; for Salford, £250 15s. 6d. In that and each succeeding year the register of electors for the two boroughs has been as follows:

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NO. OF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTORS IN EACH POLICE DISTRICT IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER FOR THE YEAR 1835-6.

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CLASSES OF VOTERS FOR 1835-6 IN THE BOROUGH OF MANCHESTER.

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NO. OF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTORS IN EACH POLICE DISTRICT IN THE TOWNSHIP OF SALFORD FOR THE YEAR 1835-6.

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CLASSES OF VOTERS FOR 1835-6 IN THE BOROUGH OF SALFORD.

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The history of the contests for the representation of the

county does not pertain to the objects of this volume; but, as a document for future reference, the annexed will not be without interest:

COUNTY VOTERS IN EACH TOWNSHIP OF THE HUNDRED
OF SALFORD FOR THE YEAR 1835-6.

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PART II.

CHAPTER I.

From the earliest times the spirit of commercial enterprise seems to have animated the people of Lancashire. Even before that obscure period of their history in which, through the intervention of Roman policy, our forefathers were induced to abandon their roving life and settle down to the peaceful pursuits of incipient civilization, Phoenician traders had discovered the rich products of this island, and sought to barter the fruits of their industry for our metals. The Greek merchants of Marseilles, at a more recent date, made the Isle of Wight a depôt from which they carried on an extensive traffic with the mainland. English commerce was at that time confined to the absolute necessaries of life; but after the Roman invasion the luxuries of the East were supplied abundantly to this Country. Ribchester was the great marine outlet, and the benefits, mental and social, which generally attend communion with foreign nations, were liberally diffused among the people of England. "Our own province and parish, in particular, (says a distinguished writer) seem to have attained a more considerable degree of refinement, and to have actually existed in a more flourishing condition, than any of them knew for many, very many, centuries afterwards. All the improvements of the Romans had necessarily been introduced among us. Our mines were worked with the greatest skill; and our towns were decorated with baths, temples, market-places and porticos. Our architects were

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