The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-09-10 00:00:00

in be no doubt that the question propoun "e I by
her majesty to her people was, " Are you for free trade ?"
It is equally certain, that every exertion was made, every ar-
gument was used, every exciting inducement was offered, to
persuade the people to answer "Yes !" Still, despite the
most strenuous efforts of the free-trade party, the answer re-
turned to her majesty was " No !" in consequence of which
the Queen has discharged her free-trade ministers. It can-
not, therefore, be too much to require parliament also to
attend to the constitutionally-declared will of the people.
The evils of free trade are exhibited in the facts, that the
more foreign trade we have under its operation, the more we
lose, the poorer we become, and the less wages we pay•
Thus have facts proved (what common sense has so long
taught), that poverty is the consequence of unrestrained
competition. The new ministers, ought, therefore, to aban-
don the system of free trade—else, why have the whigs been
driven out ?"—Fleet Papers.
A CRUEL CUT.—Madame Betrot, a thrivinc, blanchisseuse,
of the Rue de Bievie, had a fair daughter, who, like all her
sex of the same age, which was tempting eighteen, was very
fond of balls and other gaieties. The good mother was in-
dulgent
but prudent, and while she permitted her lively
damsel to attend these scenes of amusement, always took
care to accompany her. At a Sunday's dance, about a month
ago, at the Quatre Saisons, Mademoiselle Eugenie met with
a partner so genteel and gallant, that he won the hearts of
both mother and daughter, and the favoured youth was re-
ceived into their domestic circle as a suitor. The prelimina-
ries were at length so far arranged for a marriage between
the lovers that Madame Betrot drew 1000-francs from the
savings'-bank to purchase a suitable outfit for the young
couple. Alas, for the uncertainty of human projects ! Two
evenings ago, when the expecting bride and her mother re-
turned home, after a day spent on their knees, not at church,
but in their washing barge, near the Pont de l'Archeveche,
thew found that their dwelling had been broken open, their
locks forced, and not only the 1000 francs but every other
article of value carried off. This was indeed a dire disaster,
but the severest cut of all was a sheet of paper, conspicuously
affixed to the chimney glass, on which was written, in too
legible characters, " I might have taken both your daughter
and her dower, but I content myself with one, and leave you
the other."—Galignani's Messenger.
Tux INJURED REDRESSED.—A few days ago, a young
and handsome lady, whose simple and almost wretched attire
formed a wide contrast to her distingue deportment, requested
an interview with M. L—, a Parisian attorney. " Sir,"
said she, " I am come to implore your assistance ; if you
withhold it, death will be my only prospect. About two
years ago I was made to marry M. de R—, and brought
him a dowry of 300,000 f.; from that time since, I have been
the most miserable being in the world. My husband, who is
jealous, brutal, passionate, and miserly, makes me endure
every imaginable torment : for six mouths he has kept me
confined in a room, of which he had the key, and where he
alone had admittance, in order to bring me coarse and in-
sufficient food. Yesterday evening I contrived to make my
escape ; I have spent the night in wandering wherever chance
might guide me, and have now come to you ; with your
assistance I shall certainly obtain a separation." " All this
is exceedingly serious," said M. L., " and if your statement