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436 History of the Radical Party in Parliament. [1855-1859. ment were defeated by 330 to 291. They decided not to resign, and on the 4th of April announced their intention to appeal to the country. Some formal business was done, the only party question raised being that of the ballot, introduced by Berkeley on the I2th of April, when he was defeated by 1 02 to 99 ; and on the I9th of that month Parliament was prorogued and dissolved.
