Among many agricultural meetings, has been that of the Northampton-
shire Agricultural Society, held at Kettering on Thursday. Here Mr. Augustus Stafford, M.P., took up " the great question of modern society " —" bow to dispose of the labourer." Let them not blink it, and deceive the poor man, in these eventful times. As to the new system, he described symptoms of a coming change, when circumstances would compel the Legislature to reconsider those rash theories in pursuit of which it had been travelling at such railroad speed. The Reverend Sir G. Robinson said they had lately had a most singular speech from the most distinguished orator of the House of Commons.
"That accomplished orator appeared to make in his recent speech a greater use of his ingenuity than his ingenuousness. Skilful as is the honourable gentleman the Member for Buckinghamshire, I much doubt whether his extraordinary theory of cheap capital is very intelligible. I am at a loss to know where the farmer is to turn to borrow money to work the land. How he can get it cheaper than the cotton-spinner, passes my comprehension. I would suggest to Mr. Disraeli, that he is doing us harm rather than good, by suggesting impracticable expedients, which distract our attention and divert us from the only real source of relief."
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