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The Political and Economic Works of Richard Cobden

Published: 1995
DOI: 10.4324/9780415127424
Set ISBN: 9780415127424

First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Introduction

Volume I. Political Writings

Prelims, Introduction to the American Edition., England, Ireland, & America. 1835.: Prelims, England., Ireland., America., Russia. 1836.: Prelims, Russia.: Russia, Turkey, and England., Poland.: Poland, Russia, and England., The Balance of Power., Protection of Commerce., 1793 and 1853, in Three Letters.Prelims, Letter I. Mr. Cobden to the Reverend — –—., Letter II. Mr. Cobden to the Reverend—— ——., Letter III. Mr. Cobden to the Reverend —— ——.

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Volume II. Political Writings

A Letter., How Wars Are Got Up in India.: Prelims, How Wars are Got Up in India., What Next—and Next?: Prelims, What Next—And Next?, The Three Panics;Prelims, The First Panic. 1847–1848., The Second Panic. 1851—1852—1853., The Third Panic. 1859–1860–1861.

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Volume III. Speeches on Questions of Public Policy

Free Trade.: Her Majesty’s Speech.—Amendment on the Address., Corn-Laws.—Mr. Villiers’ Annual Motion., Distress of the Country., Corn-Laws., London, September 28, 1843., London, October 13, 1843., Manchester, October 19, 1843., London, February 8, 1844., Effect of Protective Duties., London, May 1, 1844., London, July 3, 1844., Manchester, October 24, 1844., London, December 11, 1844., London, January 15, 1845., Agricultural Distress., London, June 18, 1845., Manchester, October 28, 1845., Birmingham, November 13, 1845., London, December 17, 1845., Manchester, January 15, 1846., Corn-Laws., Manchester, July 4, 1846., House of Commons, March 8, 1849., Leeds, December 18, 1849,, Aylesbury, January 9, 1850., Letter from Mr. Cobden to the Tenant Farmers of England., Finance.Manchester, January 27, 1848., Manchester, January 10, 1849., House of Commons, March 8, 1850., International Reduction of Armaments., House of Commons, December 13, 1852., House of Commons, April 28, 1853., House of Commons, July 22, 1864.

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Volume IV. Speeches on Questions of Public Policy

War.: Russian War. House of Commons, December 22, 1854., Russian War. House of Commons, June 5, 1855., Russian War. Manchester, March 18, 1857., American War. House of Commons, April 24, 1863., American War. Rochdale, November 24, 1863., China War House of Commons, February 26, 1857., Foreign Policy.: House of Commons, December 22, 1854., London, October 8, 1849., London, January 18, 1850., House of Commons, June 28, 1850., Rochdale, June 26, 1861., House of Commons, August 1, 1862., Manchester, October 25, 1862., Rochdale, October 29, 1862., Rochdale, November 23, 1864., India.: House of Commons, June 27, 1853., Peace.: Wrexham, November 14, 1850., Manchester, January 27, 1853., Policy of the Whig Government.: Manchester, January 23, 1851., Parliamentary Reform.: House of Commons, July 6, 1848., London, November 26, 1849., Manchester, December 4, 1851., Rochdale, August 17, 1859., Rochdale, August 18, 1859., Education.Manchester, January 22, 1851., House of Commons, May 22, 1851., Manchester, December 1, 1851., Barnsley, October 25, 1853.

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Volume V. The Life of Richard Cobden

Early Life., Commercial and Mental Progress., Travels in West and East., The Two Pamphlets., Life In Manchester, 1837–9., The Foundation of the League., The Corn Laws., Cobden Enters Parliament—First Session., Cobden as an Agitator., The Hew Corn Law., Sir Robert Peel’s New Policy., Renewed Activity of the League—Cobden and Sir Robert Peel—Rural Campaign., The Session of 1844—Factory Legislation—The Constituencies., Bastiat—New Tactics—Activity in Parliament—Maynooth Grant—Private Affairs., The Autumn of 1845., Repeal of the Corn Laws and Pall of the Government., Correspondence with Sir Robert Peel.—Cessation of the Work of the League., Tour over Europe.

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Volume VI. The Life of Richard Cobden

Election for the West Biding.—Purchase of Dunford.—Correspondence., Miscellaneous Correspondence on Social and Political Movements., The Don Pacifico Debate—The Papal Aggression—Correspondence with Mr. Bright on Reform—Kossuth., The Protectionists in Office., The Panic of 1853., The Crimean War., Death of His Son., Chinese Affairs—Cobden’s Motion—The Dissolution., The Indian Mutiny—Private Affairs—Second Journey to America., Return From America.—The New Ministry., The French Treaty., Holiday and Return to Paris., The Tariff—The Fortification Scheme., The Policy of The Commercial Treaty., Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1859–60—Paris—Return to England., The American War—Fortification Schemes—International Law., Correspondence with Mr. Delane., The Danish War—Last Speeches in Parliament—Correspondence., Speech at Rochdale—The Land Question—Correspondence —Last Days and Death., Conclusion.

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