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AT THE "TIMES v. CRIMES" DEBATE IN THE COMMONS.

FQCcm^c rur dadi iamcwt with indignation because opportunity for discussing Zibepit v. Dini-

caatlNUt Uh KAKLIAMtlN I . 1 zulu refused. Got it now, and all charm vanished. House nearly

empty; Debate flickering out; likely to lapse before dinner-hour.
So Sir Parnell paces the Lobby, his sword more than ever drawn ;
Old Morality sits on Front Bench, and wonders what they're
having for dinner at Grosvenor Place; Gladstone hurries back after
what must have been a Barmecide feast; names of Zebeptt and
DnnzTJLTJ float through hazy atmosphere; everyone thinking of
matters nearer home.

Zulu Debate dies out. Old Morality moves Second Reading of
Parnell Commission Bill. Same old speech. Desire to consult the

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THE DIARY OF TOBY, M.P.

. House of Commons, Monday Mght, July 23.—Sir Parnell with
sword drawn, walking about Lobby, waiting for Old Morality.
Old Morajjty, longing to be at 'em, foregone his dinner rather
than miss opportunity of pinking Sir Parn-ell. Second Reading of
Commission Bill expected on any moment. Opening first made for
Debate on affairs m Zululand. Last tweek, Opposition trembling