Talking of murder reminds us of a challenge to Mr.
Cobden. Yes, the Member for the West Riding having called Captain Aaron Smith a pirate,,4140'Captainlnut taken steps *wane obbik- ing "satisfaction"; butlir. olsdenaas taken no olive to goat it. On the contrary, Wileclined. to see Captain Suisth's*" friwar.; who replied by conditional threats of personal colligation. lffir. Cobden resolved not to let this prevent him from doing " justice" to Captain Smith ; and he offered to retract on evidence that his statement was wrong. Mr. Garbett, the friend, did explain ; but here the published correspondence breaks off, with no conclusive finish. It is to be presumed, however, that Mr. Cobden's friends will see that he is extricated from his uncongenial position, without committing himself to any inconsistency in the way of expending his capital on powder and shot or taking the field in arms.
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