The political speeches of the week have been numerous, but
-with the exception of Sir H. James, not important. On Wed- nesday week, Mr. Newdegate told the Farmers' Club at Coleshffi, Warwiekshire, that the past had been a "very official Session," that Government had dope its best for the people, and that the Agricultural Holdings Act, with many imperfections, had altered the law for the benefit of the tenant. It was a good Act, though he had exempted himself from its operation. He should never rest satisfied till he had placed convents under inspec- tion. On Thursday, Sir G. Balfour told his constituents -the sting had been taken out of the Army Exchanges Bill, -and on Saturday Sir G. Campbell said he thought Mr. Gladstone would consent to lead the Advanced Liberals, if ever they got power ; objected to so strong a Ministry toning down its measures to please one or-two intolerant men ; complained of the preference shown to Ireland over Scotland, and argued for a moderate amount of Home-rule, though without the concession of a sepa- rate Parliament in Edinburgh ; and held that till compensation fornnexhausted improvements was given to the English farmer, he would remain a serf. The compensation must be compulsory, and not permissive.
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