Selections from Cobbett’s Political Works, vol. 6
Volume 6 of a six volume collection. Vol. 6 contains essays from the Political Register between May 1820 to June 1835.
Selections from Cobbett’s Political Works: being a complete abridgement of the 100 volumes which comprise the writings of “Porcupine” and the “Weekly political register.” With notes, historical and explanatory. By John M. Cobbett and James P. Cobbett. (London, Ann Cobbett, 1835). 6 vols. Vol. 6.
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Table of Contents
- TO MR. BARING, ON THE WORKINGS OF THE TAXING AND THE PAPER-SYSTEMS.
- TO THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL, IN ANSWER TO HIS SPEECH AGAINST THE QUEEN.
- LETTER FROM THE QUEEN TO THE KING.*
- A PASSAGE FROM A LETTER TO EARL GREY, Dated 23rd December, 1820. ON THE DISTRESSES OF THE NATION CONSEQUENT ON MR. PEEL’S BILL. ON THE PRESIDENT MONROE’S MESSAGE RELATIVE TO DISTRESS IN AMERICA. AND, ON THE EXPECTED REVIVAL OF COMMERCE.
- A NEW YEAR’S GIFT TO THE FARMERS, EXPLAINING THE CAUSES OF THEIR PRESENT EMBARRASSMENTS AND IMPENDING RUIN.
- TO MR. HUSKISSON, ON THE POOR-LAWS AND POOR-RATES.
- TO MR. ATTWOOD.
- TO MR. JOHN HAYES,
- TO MR. COKE, ON THE QUESTION OF LARGE FARMS AND SMALL FARMS* AND ON THE FALL OF THE SYSTEM OUT OF WHICH THEY HAVE ARISEN.
- THE LANDLORDS’ FORTUNE-TELLER.
- COBBETT’S LETTERS TO LANDLORDS, ON THE AGRICULTURAL REPORT AND EVIDENCE.
- LETTER I.
- LETTER II.
- LETTER III.
- LETTER IV.
- LETTER V.
- LETTER VI.
- LETTER VII.
- LETTER VIII.
- LETTER IX.
- LETTER X.
- TO MR. HUSKISSON. ON THE EFFECT OF TAXATION ON THE AFFAIRS OF THE FARMER AND THE LANDLORD; PARTICULARLY ADDRESSED TO THE PEOPLE OF CHICHESTER.
- THE FARMER’S WIFE’S FRIEND.
- LATE BANKER COUTTS.
- TO ANY PLOUGHMAN, ON THE RECENT REPORT OF THE AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE.
- TO MR. WESTERN, ON THE CONSEQUENCES OF A REPEAL OF PEEL’S BILL.
- A SECOND LETTER TO MR. WESTERN, ON HIS INTENDED MOTION FOR A REPEAL OF PEEL’S BILL.
- TO SIR FRANCIS BURDETT, Bart., ON THE INJUSTICE, ON THE PART OF LANDLORDS, IN HOLDING TENANTS TO THEIR LEASES UNDER THE PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES.
- TO MR. BROUGHAM, ON HIS DOCTRINE RELATIVE TO THE PRIVILEGE OF PARLIAMENT WITH REGARD TO PUBLICATIONS RESPECTING THE REPORTS OF THE SPEECHES MADE IN THE TWO HOUSES.
- TO MR. RICARDO, ON HIS PROPOSITION FOR DIVIDING THE LAND, IN ORDER TO PAY OFF THE NATIONAL DEBT.
- TO PARSON MALTHUS, ON THE POPULATION OF ENGLAND.
- TO WILLIAM WILBERFORCE, on THE STATE OF THE COTTON FACTORY LABOURERS, AND ON THE SPEECH OF ANDREW RYDING, WHO CUT HORROCKS WITH A CLEAVER.*
- TO THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER,* ON HIS SPEECH, IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, ON THE 23RD FEB. 1824.
- TO SIR FRANCIS BURDETT, ON THE PROJECT FOR COLONIZING THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND.
- LETTER I.
- LETTER II.
- TO LORD JOHN RUSSELL, ON THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS APPOINTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE PRACTICE OF PAYING THE WAGES OF LABOUR OUT OF THE POOR-RATES; AND TO CONSIDER WHETHER ANY, AND WHAT MEASURES CAN BE CARRIED INTO EXECUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALTERING THE PRACTICE.
- LETTER I.
- LETTER II.
- TO THE LANDOWNERS, ON THE EVILS OF COLLECTING MANUFACTURERS INTO GREAT MASSES.
- TO MR. FREDERICK ROBINSON, ON HIS BRAGGING SPEECH OF LAST YEAR, ON THE PROPOSED CORN-BILL; ON THE “OLD ROMAN PLAN”; AND ON THE STATE OF THE GOLD AND THE PAPER.
- CORN BILL.
- APPEAL OF THE CATHOLICS OF IRELAND TO THE PEOPLE OF ENGLAND.*
- TO THE MINISTERS, ON THE BREAKING OF THE DEVONSHIRE AND CORNISH BANKS; AND ON THE SILLY BUBBLE ABOUT EXCHANGES.*
- A NEW YEAR’S GIFT FOR THE RIGHT HONOURABLE FREDERICK PROSPERITY ROBINSON.
- TO SIR JAMES GRAHAM, BART.,
- LETTER I.
- LETTER II.
- CORN BILL. TO THE DISTRESSED MANUFACTURERS.
- TO THE KING, ON THE INTRIGUES NOW ON FOOT, AND ON THE MEASURES NECESSARY TO RESTORE THE NATION TO HAPPINESS, AND TO SECURE THE STABILITY OF THE THRONE.*
- TO THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON, ON THE GREAT GOOD TO THE PEOPLE IN GENERAL, AND ESPECIALLY TO THE PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND, WHICH WILL ARISE FROM HIS MEASURE RELATIVE TO THE SMALL NOTES.
- TO THE COBBETTITES, ON THEIR PRESENT TRIUMPH OVER THEIR STUPID, BASE AND MALIGNANT ENEMIES.
- TO THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON ON THE SMALL NOTE-BILL.
- RURAL WAR.
- STATE OF ENGLAND A WARNING TO FRANCE.
- To the Editor of La Revolution, at Paris.
- To the Editor of La Revolution, at Paris.
- To the Editor of La Revolution, at Paris.
- TO THE HAMPSHIRE PARSONS.
- A LETTER FROM THE LABOURERS OF THE TEN LITTLE HARD PARISHES* TO ALEXANDER BARING, THE LOANMONGER.
- TO MR. O’CONNELL, ON HIS SPEECH AGAINST THE PROPOSITION FOR ESTABLISHING POOR-LAWS IN IRELAND.
- MR. HUME. PROFLIGACY WHOLLY UNPARALLELED.
- TO PEEL’S-BILL PEEL. ON HIS SPEECH OF THE 27TH OF JULY, 1832, ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS:
- TO THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF RADNOR. ON THE RESISTANCE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE CUSTOM-HOUSE LAWS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- LETTER II.
- POPAY.*
- TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
- TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- TO LORD ALTHORP. ON THE AMERICAN PAPER-MONEY.
- CORN BILL. TO THE PEOPLE OF GLASGOW.
- TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
- TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
- TO THE EARL OF RADNOR, ON HIS REPORTED SPEECH IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS, ON THE 21. JULY, ON THE POOR-LAW SCHEME.
- LETTER III.*
- LETTER IV.
- LETTER V.
- TO THE EDITOR OF THE STANDARD.*
- MR. COBBETT’S SPEECH, IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, ON HIS MOTION FOR AN ABOLITION OF THE MALT-TAX.
- POOR-LAW STRUGGLE.
- MR. CAYLEY’S MOTION.
- POOR-LAW STRUGGLE.
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