All through England - there is 'the promise °fan' abundant crop,— though:
those charteredgratiblerithe farmers do mutter something about rust or blight in, the -wheat,—and many fields are already "white unto harvest." • Owing to the protracted cold and drought of the spring and early summer, the hay harvest has been un- 'usually lite, while as an effect of the July heat the grain har- vest - promises to be earlier than usual. . This may prove ember- rassing, as a deficiency of labour in the hay season has been felt, at least in the Sputh. The Irish Exodus has left -English farmers more than usually dependent upon native industry.. But this only occasions."anittle fidget and bustle, which can be endured with overflowing garners -in,..p.r6Ajeot. Ample stores_of food and pro- vender,- combined with manufacturing prosperity, will keep men in that easy indifferent Mood,- for the continuance of which Lord Derby his especial reason to offer up earnest prayers.
