Sir Joseph Paxton, on Tuesday, made a speech to his
constituents at Coventry for which he deserves congratulation. It was the speech of a man who has the pluck to face a popular outcry. He made no effort to apologize for the French Treaty, but boldly stated that it had increased the trade of the country with France from 6,000,000/. to 21,000,0001.; that the depression now existing in Coventry had occurred before, and that the wealthy class of the town should turn their attention towards introducing new manu- factures. Ribbons were too dependent on fashion. Truth is un- popular in Coventry just now, and we presume the Tories will succeed in ousting Sir J. Paxton, in favour of some one who will consent to bleat out Protectionist nonsense ; but that only makes the speech the more creditable to the speaker.
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