ABSTRACT
Mr. Cobden has engaged to bring before the House of Commons at an early period of the next Session of Parliament, a motion in favour of Arbitration Treaties between England and Foreign countries, binding them in case of future misunderstanding, to refer the subject-matter of dispute to the decision of Arbitrators. But as the subject is somewhat new as a matter of popular discussion, it may be necessary, in a few plain sentences, to explain the nature, object, and manifold advantages of this proposed method of Arbitration. By Arbitration then, it is intended to apply to nations the same rational principles for the settlement of differences, as have been long ago adopted between individuals in all civilized communities.
