The Curiosities of Dudley and the Black Country, From 1800 to 1860 / Also an Account of the Trials and Sufferings of Dud Dudley, with His Mettallum Martis: Etc.

by C. F. G. Clark

Gentlemen,

I remain, with heartfelt thanks,

Your obedient Servant,

FREDERICK H. W. G. CALTHORPE.

Central Committee Rooms, Stourbridge, February 23rd, 1859.

The vote on the New Reform Bill having caused a dissolution, the following addresses were issued:—

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE EASTERN DIVISION OF THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER.

Gentlemen,

Six weeks have not elapsed since you did me the honour to elect me as one of your Representatives. Grateful for the favour conferred, I am again a Candidate for your suffrages.

The Government has announced a dissolution on the question of Reform, and in my opinion they were quite right, first, in accepting the vote of Thursday, March 31st, as a vote of want of confidence, and secondly, in referring the question of Reform to the Constituencies and to public opinion at large.