tray)
holidays in order to complete the work. Cobden then goes
on
“The systematic and resolute manner in which these
"forms have been entered upon leave me mo reason to
doubt that the Government contemplate a complete revolution
 in their economical policy, which will lead to an early
sud large increase in the commercial intercourse of the two
Countries, and to an amelioration of their social and political
®lations, Now it is evident that this is a very different
Prospect from that which is generally entertained in England,
Where the public mind has been systematically misled,
“Pparently with the design of effecting some temporary and
ister object. The extraordinary military and warlike
displays of the last few months in England have also tended
diminish the hopes which were at first entertained in
onnexjon with the Treaty. And this state of discourage-Went
 in the public mind has been increased by the rumour
‘hat it is the intention of the Government to propose a large
Weresse to our permanent defences. For as this will be to
Commit ourselves to & future and somewhat remote ex-Penditure,
 rather than to provide against a present danger,
'Y would be tantamount to a declaration on the part of the
Sovernment that they have no faith in any ultimate advan-"ages
 from the Treaty.
“It is on this point that I am more immediately led to
"dress you. It seems to me that the two questions are
Qtimately connected; and I venture to suggest that in
fairness to the public and to Parliament, as well as to the
Government itself, the result of our negotiations here
*hould be known, before the country is pledged to a further
large outlay for defensive armaments. Let it be undertood
 that I ask merely for the delay of a few months;
Bd I agk this on the ground that there is not only
* general ignorance in England as to what the value of

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1860.
Br. B86.