The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-05-04 00:00:00

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the other ; for the monopolists in corn are, after all, the
monopolists in political power. We may have in our
ranks men who go various lengths in political reform and
the question of the suffrage, but, at all events, I scarcely

oted in favour of the total repeal of

the Corn-laws that is not willing to go onward also in the
path of reform ; whilst, on the other hand, they who
would deprive you of the privilege of eating an untaxed
loaf, they are the very men who will keep you out of the
pale of the Constitution, and who will take advantage of
their power to tax you in other things pretty roundly as
well as the loaf. By settling this question, and securing
for the working classes freedom for their industry, and the
greatest abundance, under the laws of nature, in the sup-
plies of food. we are placing them in the best possible
position to fight any other battle."

We quote these passages simply for the purpose
of sheaving that Mr. Cobden considers the defeat of
Lord Derby's Ministry as a necessary preliminary
to ulterior objects, the nature of which may be in-
terpreted according to the will of the reader. We
have no leisure to make remarks upon the alteration
of tone visible in these speeches, from that exhibited
in others delivered in former years. Mr. Cobden
now admits that the question is not settled ; and
that is undoubtedly a very considerable concession.
Also, he is not quite so minatory or threatening in
his language as he used to be, which possibly may
arise from a prudent conviction that certain acts,
relating to sedition, which are contained in the sta-
tute-hook, are not yet altogether in abeyarre. He
wisely confines himself to inuendo, trusting to the
intelligence of his audience to supply the lack of
direct speech. Only on one occasion does he trans-
gress the limits of prudence ; and we quote it, as
reported in the Times, as an instance of that kind of
suggestive oratory, of which the late Mr. Hunt was
esteemed a consummate master :

" I don't like to see a London newspaper saying we
have not the working classes with us on this question, be-
cause it is a great libel on the working classes to say so.
And another thing too; it is trying to discredit the work-
ing classes with those who have at present political power,
in order that, by-and-by, it may be turned against them,
and enable them to say they did not, by their petitions,
contribute to the repeal of the Corn-laws. Now, when
the Corn-law was laid on in its most unmitigated severity
in 1815, the loudest protests against it were made by the
working classes. The working men of London made the
loudest protests against it, though rather rudely I admit,
for they tore the members' coats from their backs.
(Cries of They did right.') They pulled them out of
their carriages, soldiers had to be called up to protect the
members of Parliament, and the Houses of Parliament
were surrounded by infantry and cavalry to enable them
to pass this infamous corn-law. The middle classes and
the working classes then thoroughly cooperated in op-
posing the law; but the middle classes had not then the
political power they have now. The working people did
their duly then, and I hope they will do it again. (Shouts
of ' We will, we will,' and loud cheers.) I hope they will
do it not only in Yorkshire, where it is well said, ' we are
safe,' but elsewhere."

Far be it Irons us to put strained interpretations
on the language of Mr. Cobden. We do not care
one rush what he says, considering the blatant ab-
surdities of his speed on more than fifty occasions.
No jack-pudding alive has exhibited himself to
greater disadvantage, although jack-pudding exhi-
bitions can always command an audience. But what
we wish to bring out is this—that Mr. Cobden, the
individual expressly consulted by LORD JOHN
RUSSELL before the Chesham Place meeting was
held, refers uniformly to " ulterior objects" as the
consequence of the defeat of Lord Derby's Ministry,
and does not hesitate to express his hope that, in
the event of the parliamentary majority being
returned hostile to his notions, the working classes
may proceed to acts of overt violence, similar to
those which were committed on a previous occasion.
If we misconstrue Mr. Cobden's meaning, we ask
his pardon ; and, on a disclaimer of such being his
intention, we shall made ready reparation. But we
judge of words according to their ordinary signifi-
cance, and we can gather no other meaning from
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LIVERPOOL PSALMODY ASSOCIATION.—The last aggre.
gate meeting (for some months) of this association, will
be held in St. George's Presbyterian Church, Myrtle.
street this evening (Tuesday).

MR. CHARLES KEAN.—It is reported in the metropolis
that her Majesty contemplates conferring upon Mr. Charles
Kean. of the Princess's Theatre, the order of Knighthood.
It is furthermore stated that Mr. and Mrs. Kean will
thereupon retire from the stage, and take up their abode at
the Palace, as teachers of elocution to the Royal children.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.-Mr. Davenport and Miss
Fanny Vining will go through a round of Shakesperian
characters during the present week. They have been
very well received during their stay, and their talents
merit approbation. Mr. Davenport does not attempt too
much, but what he essays to do he does well. Miss
Vining is lady-like in her deportment on the stage, and'
her style of acting has a freshness about it which is very
pleasing. Their efforts have been well supported by the
members of the stock company.

Nliss CATHARINE HAYES.—This charming songstreso
still continues an immense favourite in the United States,.
where her popularity appears to increase daily. The Cin-
cinnati papers state that her concerts in that city were
densely crowded. Her singing had such an effect upon
one of the editors as to make him write as follows.:,--
" sate, lovely you are, for you teach man to love what is
lovely in yourself and in your sex. The grateful emotions-
you have awakened in our bosom will rise, when yom are
gone, at another's bidding, and memory waft them back
to her who gave them gladsome birth. Peace attend your
footsteps, and the broad sunshine of happiness stream ever
on your path !"