The Farmers' Alliance held their annual conference on Mon- day,
and passed unanimously some very strong resolutions. They declared that Sir T. Acland's Bill for making tenancy secure, and Mr. Chaplin's, must be rejeoted ; and that even the Agricultural Holdings Act, though it were made compulsory, would not be sufficient. They therefore adopted a memorial to Mr. Gladstone, praying that he would support a Bill giving absolute security to the tenant for his improvements, even if he stays in the tenancy. This means, it is explained, that rent d'hould not be raised because of improvements, even if the tenant stays,—that is, we imagine, even if he is willing to pay increased rent, a very serious proposal. li it were accepted as it stands, it would give the improving tenant a right to stay on always at his old rent, which would make him copyhold tenant at once. Complete security for his money spent, if he quits the holding, is all the tenant can justly claim ; for, if he stays, he enjoys the full benefit of his Own improvements.
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