“_Same day._—Matthew has seen Lord Spencer. His view coincides almost exactly with Mr. Baring’s, differing only (if I have understood Mr. B. rightly) in thinking that the late, as well as the present, Government would disapprove of any appeal to the public, except through Parliament.” As Mr. Warburton concurred in disapproving immediate publication, I yielded to the advice of so many influential friends, though my own opinion was still strongly in favour of the prompter course. Meanwhile there came in from various members of Parliament and many other friends letters of sympathy and support; among others, the following kind and characteristic one from Mr. Cobden:— “Newcastle-on-Tyne, 20th January, 1843. “MY DEAR SIR,—The men of the League are your devoted servants in every way that can be useful to you. Colonel Thompson, Bright, and I, have _blessed you_ not a few times in the course of our agitating tour.... I go back to Manchester to-morrow, after a very gratifying tour in Scotland. ‘The heather’s on fire.’ “Believe me, “Yours very truly, “R. COBDEN. “R. HILL, Esq.” This was followed, within a week, by a second letter, in which it will be seen that the warmth of his feelings led him into very strong expressions. These I do not suppress, as every one can make for them the allowance due to time, circumstance, and a generous nature:— “Manchester, 26th January, 1843.