It was now uuiversally allowed that to promote not only the interests of agriculture, but the great brotherhood of nations, ought to be the object of every honest and patriotic diplomatist aud statesman (cheers). On the present occasion they were only honoured with the attendance of oue member of the diplomatic corps vibram five fingers his Excellency the Peruvian Minister (cries of " Guano 1" and laughter) ; yet there were several distinguished foreigners present, and especially M. Yvart and other French gentlemen, who bad been seut over by the Emperor (cheers) for the purpose of obtaining aome information as to the best mode cf conducting a society like the present, with the view, he believed, of forming a similar institution in France (cheers). vibram fivefingers He need not say that to them and to all intelligent foreigners who might honour the meeting with their presence, the Society P? vibram five fingers shoes a hearty welcome (cheen). With reipect to the Minuter of Peru, he trusted that his Excellency, during his short stay in Lincoln, would take an opportunity of examining the beautiful green crops that were to be seen in the county, one grest canst) of which was the contribution of guano from his Excellency's country (cheers). If be might interpret the thoughts of the farmers of Lincoln at the present time, he believed it would be comprised in this sentiment, " more guano," which meant guano at a chespcr price (laughter and cheers). vibram five fingers sale They were all aware that this product did not depend on the skill cr industry of man (laughter); it was the product of the birds that rode on the waves of the Pacific, and had their homes ou tbe rocky islets of Fern. If his Excellency could remove political obstructions towards its easy attainment, and if after that be should again visit Lincoln, he would find not a more bearty welcome, but his eyes would be gladdened with still more luxuriant crops ; five fingers shoes aud he would behold the turnips greener and more abundaut than they were even at present (cheers). The noble Earl concluded by proposing " The Health of his Excellency the Peruvian Minister and the Foreign Guests present."His Excellency the Peruvian Minister returned thanks and apologised for the difficulty he had in sneaking in the English tongne. vibram five fingers kso Through the rough crust of his poor words, however, be had no doubt the company would perceive the true and lojal feelings of his gratitude for their hospitality (cheers). One of the first elements of agriculture was climate, and truly the British nation was not much obliged to nature in that respect, though he spoke on tbe point as a native of the south ; but the English farmer, calling to his assistance science, and, confident in the help of such an ally, was not Ifraid to begin a struggle agaiust nature, and i n that struggle it could not be denied that he had conquered (Hear, hear). The proofs and trophies of his conquest were in that wonderful exhibition, which could only be witnessed in England, and where the produce of distant countries and tropical climates were grown in greater perfection than in their native regions. This conquest over nature was, to be sure, the great boast of the human intellect, and at the same time supplied the best school of agriculture for other countries. He begged leave to propose as a toast, "Prosperity to