The Express.
London, England, 1851-09-23 00:00:00

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MR I)ISRAELI.
(Erma tte Montane Herald.)
A letter signed with the name of an esteemed cor-
respondent, and complaining of certain editorial remarks
suggested by Mr. Disraeli's recent speech at Aylesbury,
appeared in our impression of Saturday last. Although we
have nothing to retract from the language which we have
felt it our duty to use with reference to 3lrDisracli's sound
and practical advice to the farmers of Bucks, and although
we can discern in that language little to excite either too
apprehensions of our correspondent or the anxiety of
farmers generally, we are not disposed to receive the com-
munication of our correspondent without availing ourselves
of the opportunity thus afforded to advert to a matter of
vital interest to all parties concerned in the eventual
tri

aph of the national cause.
is not to be concealed that the lino of policy which
Mr. Disraeli has deemed it his duty to adopt, whe-
ther addressing his own immediate constituents or
the Speaker of the House of Commons, is far
more calculated on the first blush to ,gratify his
free trade opponents than to excite unbounded
confidence in the minds of his protectionist supporters.
There has been, fer some time past, a studious renuncia-
tion of the protectionist fight upon the part of the honour-
able member for Bucks, and on equally determined effort
made to throw the whole controversy sufficiently open to in-
clude within its limits adherents and friends whose favour

and support would otherwise bo unequivocally expressed
upua the other side. We must all of us be aware that the
progress made by Mr. Disraeli in parliament during tho
lost year or two has been effected, not because he has de-
clared himself more and more decidedly a protectionist,
but became he has sought more and more vigorously to
enlist the sympathies of all parties in the state in
favour of his agricultural clients, by the aid of
pleas hitherto excluded from the protectionist argu-
ment. We owe it to Mr. Disraeli to assert, that in the pur-
suit of the great object which is evidently at his heart—
via, that of settling us 51)1..114 as possible the differences
still existing between the rival interests in the state, and the
heart-bunlings still rankling amongst the tillers of the soil
—there has been no attempt at concealing his views, and
no desire shown to reach one goal by pretemiing designs in
a totally opposite direction. Mr. Disraeli may have been
impruileutly candid or over eager to make terms with the
toe, but there is nothing of false pretence in his proceed-
ings. It is manifestly idle, then, for Gee-traders to warn
fanners of the more than probability of another speedy be-
trayal and another general cry of treachery in the camp.
Mr. Disraeli has not ceased to believe in the justice of those
protective laws which once enabled Englishmen to contri-
bute cheerfully aed largely to the exigencies of the
state, and to derive a decent subsistence from the prose-
cution of their callings. lie has not given us to understand
that he is no longer disposed to secure Mr native industry
the advantages wallets: which protectionists hold it impos-
sible ter prosperity to continue in the laud fur any time.
On the contrary, ne claims respect for the part lie took in
the defence of the repealed policy whilst figl g promised
a chance of rescuing that policy from total overthrow : and
fie defies all who would impeach his sincerity to point to
one occasion when he has shrunk from the vindication of
protectionist principles, if such viudication has been re-
quired either to unnuesk the fallacies of the free-traders or
to justify the complaints of his own supporters. lint w hat
the lion. member fur Bucks has now ter many mouths
endeavoured to elle-et—and what, it would appear from his
recent speech at Aylesbury, he is still bent upon uccom-
plishing—is, such a restitution as shall give to agricul-
turists, if not all to which they are fairly entitled, at least
sufficient to enable them to hold their heads above water
until full justice shall be done to their cruel and most un-
merited position.
It is difficult to say that Mr. Disraeli is doing less than
his duty in arguing for the poor instalment of justice which
he looks to obtain by the present moderation of his tone. It
is abusdautly clear that protectiou is nut yet within our
reach. The very parties who ate struggling for its resto-
ration, and who refuse to help Mr. Diraeli when their.co-
operation would have gone far to secure the advantages the
lots of which they new deplore, have postponed, by their
own culpable inaction, the indemnification to which they
are entitled, and which the good sense of the community
at large will, we are satimed, eventoally grant. But
if it be impossible to fix the tisto when the
national cause shall again triumph, and if we know
that another parliament must, at all evenss, be elected be-
' fore the question can again be practically or usefully dis-
cussed—are we to reproach Mr. Disraeli, or to suspect his
fidelity for a moment, because he avails himself of every
opportunity within his reach to mitigate hardships which,
under present circumstances, are nut to be effectually re-
medied, and partially to repair wrongs which he finds Min-
self wholly unable to redress? In Buckinghamshire,
where he resides, he beholds agriculture fearfully depressed
by legislation, and unable, without legislative aid, to main-
tain its ground; he sees daily before his eyes men lasing
their substance, parting with the means of life, robbed of the
fruits of their industry. Ile discerns one mode of relief—
one way of helping the struggling through the hour of their
trial--one feasible plan of recouciling even free-traders to lowa
prepared with the direct object of helping the cultivuturs of
the soil—one possible remedy for some, if not all, of the grie-
vanees under which one class is gre, g from the direct
operation of free trade laws, uud he is eager to assuage, if he
cannot wholly remove, intolerable pain. hold lie forfeit
confidence on this account ? Is he leas a protectionist, be-
cause he may, haply, extort from the free-trader something
short of protection fur the intuit:aide relief of agricultural
suffering ? has he insisted upon a mitigation of agricultural
burdens when it has been easy for bin to wring from the
Rouse of Commons a measure based on the principle of
agricultural protection ? Because the honourable gentleman
commit achieve intpossilnlities he must out be upbraided fur
grasping tit what is practical and possibly attainable.
If others can do more than he to meet a pressing
hardship, let some scheme fur general deliverance
he shewn. Nu such plans have hitherto appeared.
Tho farmer has suffered long enough, but none of
his friends lime as yet devised a remedy even fur
temporary relief. The only suggestions made on his be-
half have proceedml from Mr. ILsraeli, and that they were
nut altogether valueless and from the purpose is evident
enough from the fact that the Reuse of Commons last ses-
sion all but ratified the protectionist's arguments by a ma-
jority of its votes.
We are as satisfied as our correspondent can ho that no
mere re-distribution of burdens upon land can ire any way
dispose of the great question which free-traders and pro-
tectionists have yet to settle with the country, and upon
which the country itself in good time will nut be slow
to pronounce. But we are equally certain that sus-
picion ur questioning of a talented advocate's motives,
and attempts to thwart difficult and praiseworthy efforts
in any one direction of relief, will only serve to in-
crease the trials of classes already sufficiently de-
pressed, and to harass still more. indefatigable party
leaders already more than ordinarily embarrassed. It seems
to be forgotten that it rests not with Lord Derby and Mr.
Disraeli whether or not protective laws are to be speedily
re-enacted, but with the whole community, whose voice
must be respected where alone it can be legitimately heard
—in the Commons' House of Parliament. Whiist Mr.
Disraeli is seeking for immediate advantages for the farm-
ing interest, even under free-trade enactments, by all means
let nothing be wanting to prove to the public mind the
utter hopelessness of persisting in an attempt which France,
America, Germany, and every other state refuses to imi-
tate, and approves of in England only inasmuch
as it contributes to its own especial advantage.
The field is open, and the topic by no means ex-
hausted. Between the present hour and the general
election there is much to be dune. The hollow cry of pros-
perity will be proved more hollow as time advances. The
absurdity of building national happiness upon a general
scramble fur cheapness is becoming hourly more apparent.
Mr. G. F. Young has shown how much may be done by
the eloquence of facts and figures in the way of enlighten-
ing the public mind. Let every protectionist follow Mr.
Young's admirable and patriotic example to the full extent
of his ability, and Mr. Disraeli will, at the same time, be
performing nu unnecessary labour in striving for a redis-
tribution of those burdens which by common consent weigh
at this moment with most unjustifiable pressure upon tide
shoulders of the agricultural classes.

SPORTING.
TATTEIISALL'S.—MONDAY.
The town settling on the Doncaster events occupied too
great a portion of the afternoon to admit of much business
ou future events ; our quCg.Sotations, ther
lefore, will be brief.
TILL AKEVillel.
8 to 1 asst Lord U. Lennox's Mokanna
Bto 1 Mr. A. Nichol's Newrainster
KO to 8 Mr. llerbcrt's Grand Dole
20 to 1 Mr. 11. Robinron'sCOrlibiened (t)
10 to I Mr. Ilarrisou's Trickstreax
30 to 1 Lord Strathruore's Gator h
Confidence fluctuated from 16 to Ito 2.) to 1, and closed.
at 20 to 1.
The owner of licwminster has declared, that his starting
is uncertain.
CA.MBRIDGE-41111tE STASES.
25 to 1 apt Mr. Raiford's Deceitful
30 to 1 Mr. Martinets's Nancy (t)
TUE DERISV.
8 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Robbie Noble (t)
20 to 1 Lord Zetbiluge Augur (t)
20 to 1 Mr. Ilsrriroa's King of Trumps (t)
23 to 1 Mr. H. Stehaings's Ad'reo the Great (t)
40 to 1 Co:ooel Anmon's Greyleg (t)
80 to 1 Ar.Milncr's Gulden Aye
10 to 1 ldr. A. Nichol's Norhain it)
DONCASTER_ CUP.

Tho objection made against the —Batt at the time of
weighing not having been represented to the stewards, the
Cup, we are informed, has been banded over to Sir Joseph
liasrley, and beta have in most instances been paid on the
race. the Black Doctor party, however, intend to proceed
with the matter, and decline handing over a large sum laid
by them against the Ban and "the lot" until it is
decided.