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the basis of election law, as regarding those branches of the united kingdom, are herein comprized.

The component parts of this compilation are of a nature to need no observation, it being considered that they are obviously useful: and it is hoped that all such forms as may be necessary, either in the proceedings immediately touching the election and return, or in those touching the ulterior inquiry, before sefect committees, under the Grenville, and subsequent acts, relating to England, and to Ireland, will be found contained among them. Nor is it less anxiously hoped, that the collection will be deemed unincumbered by insertions, extraneous, or not strictly perti

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Possibly it is not very material to explain the order in which an Appendix presents itself. It will be seen, however, that it has been dictated by that of the principal work.

Collectively, the two volumes which are now offered to the public, comprehend the whole of the statute law, not only that which relates to elections in general, but also that which, although operating exclusively at particular places, is important to render a work of this description complete.

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