Drawing on data and analysis from the time, this address provides insight into the economic and social effects of free trade in England during the late 19th century. With cogent arguments and persuasive language, the authors make a compelling case for the benefits of free trade, and shed light on the political and social debates of the time.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.