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Si statues to Wellington and the peerage to Gough, as 1848.
i %y were two thousand years ago in the colossal propor- Zr. 43.
1008 of Hercules or Jupiter. Onr international relations
"8 an armed truce, each nation relying entirely on its power
iy defend itself by physical force. We may teach Christanigy
 and morality in our families; but as a people, we
"9, I foar, still animals in our predominant propensities.
“Perhaps you will remember that in my little pamphlets,
Lawely a good deal, ten years ago, upon the influence of our
foreign policy upon our home affairs. 1 am as strongly as
Ser impressed with this view. I don’t think the nations
the earth will have a chance of advancing morally in
‘heir domestic concerns to the degree of excellence which
"0 sigh for, until the international relations of the world
"8 put upon a different footing. The present system cor-"pts
 society, exhausts its wealth, raises up false gods
for hero-worship, and fixes before the eyes of the rising
Seneration a spurious if glittering standard of glory. Itis
becanse T do believe that the principle of Frees Trade is
talonlated to alter the relations of the world for the better,
Qa moral point of view, that I bless God I have been
owed to take a prominent part in its advocacy. Still, do
Wt let us be too gloomy. If we can keep the world from
"tual war, and I trust railroads, steamboats, cheap postage
“ud our own example in Free Trade will do that, a great
Mpulge will from this time be given to social reforms.
The public mind is in a practical mood, and i will now
Drecipitate itself upon Education, Temperance, reform . of
Criminals, care of Physical Health, etcetera, with greater
“al than ever. . .
“Now, my dear friend, for a word or two upon a very
Telicate personal matter. You have seen the account of an
Sullition of a pecuniary kind which is taking place in the
ountry. » demonstration in favour of me exclusively to the