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..The Tories of Manchester, hating every thing likely to advance the use of popular institutions, are resisting by all the means in their power the proposed incorporation of that opulent and extensive borough. The Commissioners of Inquiry nominated by the Crown are at pre- sent there, pursuing their investigation. The whole number of signa- tures to the petitions pro and con. is 48,000; sufficient proof of the interest felt on the subject.—Globe. Mr. C. W. Praed has been elected for St. Ives, in the room of the late Mr. Heise, by a majority of 256 to 248 over his opponent, Captain Stephen. Both gentlemen are Tories. Mr. Stuart has stated that from first to last his short connexion (less than twelve months) with the borough of Bedford has cost him at least I0,0001.—Herybrd Re,former.
Mr. Morrison, late M. P. for Ipswich, has very recently increased bis valuable property in Wilts, by the purchase of the contiguous Berwick St. Leonard's estate, with the adjoining Hindon property, from the Marquis of Westminster.
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