King of Italy.—To do without CRISPI, and the Triple Alliance.
The Emperor of Austria.—To master the subject of Home Rule as applied to Austria, Hungary, and the Bulgarian Nationalities.
King of Portugal.—To settle the Map of Africa with Lord SALISBURY.
The President of the French Republic.—To adapt Thermidor for the German stage.
The President of the American Republic.—To bless the McKinley Tariff.
The Marquis of Salisbury.—To consider with his son and heir the Roman Catholic Disabilities Removal Bill.
Mr. W.H. Smith.—To renew his stock of Copy-book proverbs.
Mr. Gladstone.—To compile and annotate a new volume of Gleanings, containing the Quarterly Article on "Vaticanism," and the speech in support of the Ripon-plus-Russell Relief Bill.
Mr. Goschen.—To divide the coming Surplus to everyone's satisfaction.
Mr. Balfour.—To learn to love both wings of the Irish Party.