The Whittington Record Broken.—"Mr. Hurst," The Athenæum gossip informs us, "has been four times Mayor of Bedford." He ought to be perfect in the part, for certainly it has been well re-hearsed.
ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.
EXTRACTED FROM THE DIARY OF TOBY, M.P.
House of Commons, Monday, February 13.—House filled from floor to topmost range of gallery. Terrible rumour that it is also peopled underneath. Members sitting on two front benches evidently restless through opening passages of Mr. G.'s speech. Weird whispering heard, apparently rising from boots of First Lord of the Treasury. Grandolph pricks up his ears; fancies he recognises voice familiar in Harley Street. First thought, whispered commentary must come from Ladies' Gallery. Right Hon. Gentlemen look up, and conclude it is too remote. Besides, Ladies never talk in the Gallery.
"Moreover than which," said Fergusson, staring stolidly at open network of iron floor, "it comes from quite different quarter."
