The same paper asserts, what is of some importance, that
"a far larger proportion than usual of the operative classes refuse to give information as to how they intend to vote, many of them expressing their opinion that secresy has become compulsory; and there are consequently far less reliable data than heretofore from which to form an opinion as to the final result. Others, again, declare positively that they will not vote except on the usual terms,"—to wit, bribes; and as it takes confidence in your fellow-creatures to pay money without knowing that you get your money's worth, and as bribers are not as a rule weakly trustful, it is apprehended that the total vote will show very large absten- tions indeed. There are from 11,000 to 12,000 names on the Preston register. The Ballot had succeeded, as far as we could learn, even in Preston, on one point. There was no tumult and no intoxication in the streets on Thursday evening. The election- day came on even more quietly than an ordinary Sunday.
