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He was the contemporary of those great 

 popular agitators, Richard Cobden and John 

 Bright, with whom he was personally 

 acquainted, and he mixed amongst that group 

 of illustrious characters whose names are for 

 ever associated with the great struggle and 

 triumph of Free Trade. 



Christian Allhusen became a sound, 

 thorough Free Trader, his clear vision in 

 business enabled him to discern the policy 

 that secures the wealth of nations. 



When, in the year 1860, the Cobden Treaty 

 was being negotiated with France the alkali 

 trade of the north was represented by Christian 

 Allhusen, that of Lancashire having selected 

 Mr. E. K. Muspratt to be associated with him. 



Mr. Muspratt, recalling the events, says : 

 "We met frequently from 1860 to 1870, when 

 the various commercial treaties were being 

 negotiated, and were together in Vienna, in 

 1865. I was especially interested with his 

 great energy and commercial ability, and 

 with the thorough grasp he had of Free 

 Trade principles. He was a thorough Free 

 Trader, and I think we made some impression 

 on the French Government, as the suggested 

 30 per cent, duty was finally reduced to 10 

 per cent. He took great interest in every 



