Despite the warning of the SPEAKER that it was not in the national interest to embarrass the Administration, Mr. KING insisted on trying to discuss forbidden topics. At last Lord ROBERT CECIL "espied strangers," and we must assume that, without the vivifying presence of the reporters, Mr. KING'S oratory wilted, for an hour afterwards the House was up.
Polite Stranger. "EXCUSE MY TURNING MY BACK UPON YOU, SIR."
Curmudgeon. "SIR, I KNOW OF NO OBLIGATION ON YOUR PART TO LOOK AT ME."
The Reward of Patriotism.
"Major —— has placed the mansion at the disposal of the War Office, and will be in charge of Sister ——."—Provincial Paper.