18 MARCH 1871, Page 2

Mr. Disraeli sees land. The Conservatives of Lancashire on. Thursday

sent him a deputation asking him to dine with them, and make a speech, which might be, it was hinted, a Tory pro- gramme. Mr. Disraeli told them that he was, however unworthy,. a "leader of one of the great political parties," that such a visit in- volved a great responsibility, and that he did not think the time for such a demonstration was yet ripe, though it would come, and perhaps sooner than many persons expected. He would pay the- visit with delight, but only if they would allow him to fix his own time. The fox is waiting for the crow to drop the cheese. Then he will bite hard. Ibis ill waiting for dead men's shoes, says the. proverb, but fancy postponing dinner till they are empty !