ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.
(Extracted from the Diary of Toby, M.P.)
"THE INQUEST OF THE NATION."
Mr. Asquith (to Jury of Asquiths). "Gentlemen of the Jury, you have heard the prisoner Asquith plead 'Not Guilty.' This should be sufficient evidence to enable you to arrive at a unanimous verdict of acquittal."
[Prisoner leaves court without a stain on his character.
House of Commons, Monday, April 10.—Lively half-hour with Questions. Cluster on printed Paper indefinitely extended by supplementaries. Only once did Speaker interpose. Colonel Greig, sternly regarding badgered Premier, asked, "Has the attention of the right hon. gentleman been directed to No. 453 of the King's Regulations?"
This too much for Speaker. If it had been the odd 53 it might not have been unreasonable.