TO CORRESPONDENTS.
We have received a number of letters on the now stirring subject of the Corn-laviii; but, curiously enough—for the Spectator has not concealed its own long-resolved con- clusions on the aide of Free Trade—all these letters are on the side of Protection. We ac- cept with pleasure the implied recognition of our Impartiality. But the arguments, though fairly and ably put, are not new. Now this is a weekly journal, with a very crowded space, into which it is a work of no small labour to squeeze, by great compression and selection, the current news, discussion, and criticism, that belong to the week ; and we really have not room for the repetition of arguments, either on our own side or the op posite, that have been exhaustedpone ago. Daily papers do not labour under such close restrictiouff, and our correspondents who wish to recall the set arguments either for or against repeal of the Corn-laws, will find able, unflinching, and wholesale advocates, In the daily press. These remarks do not of course apply to any representation of a de- cidedly novel character which may occur to correspondents; nor to practical sugges- tions for smoothing transition, and making it as easy and equitable as possible : such will be welcome.
Anonymous letters we must entirely disregard.
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