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September 25, 1886.] PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. 155

INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS. No. 41.

A PRACTICAL SUGGESTION.

[Wo have all noticed the Walking Encyclopedias in the London Streets. Mr. Punch would like to see them in the Lobby of the House of Commons,

and by that system the time of the Ministers saved.]

ESSENCE OE PARLIAMENT.

EXTRACTED FROM

THE DIARY OF TOBY, M.P.

House of Commons, Monday, Sept. 13.—Very small attendance,
but those present pretty lively. Ministers mustered in large numbers.
Iront Opposition Bench empty save for occasional visit from John"
Morley and Marjoribanks. _ Dissentient Liberals mostly gone
away for holiday, in anticipation of difficulties that might arise
on Parnell's Bill. The Sage of Queen Anne's Gate remains at his
post, looking after the pence. To-night, on Vote for Woods and
Forests, passionately protests against £500a-year being paid for food
for pheasants in Windsor Park. With people wanting bread, that
seemed to the Sage somewhat anomalous. Greatest respect for
•Prince Christian, but didn't_ think that Nation should be called
upon, to pay the expenses of his shooting. Much cheering from the
Radicals, and signs of pained emotion from Hon. Gentlemen opposite.
Kandolph endeavoured, with success, to preserve attitude of in-
difference. Time was-! But times are changed.

From pheasants in Windsor Park the Sage proceeded to the dis-
cussion of Lion King-at-Arms, and his cost to the country. After
this, divers subjects discussed in varied mood. Conybeare's appear-
ance towards midnight occasion for wild outburst. House evidently
won t have Conybeare on any terms. " We Connybeare him," the
Lord Advocate said; which shows to what depths he had been
moved.

Tuesday, 12-50 a.m.—Affairs come to a dead-lock, Irish Members

been talking all night. English Votes now reached. Randolph,
who had been in his place throughout sitting, wearily proposes to
take them. Windbag Sexton seizes opportunity of making another
speech in opposing Motion. Conybeare moves to Report Progress.
Howls and groans. John Morley conies to aid of Government.
Randolph eloquently denounces Obstruction. Dillon reminds him
of former achievements of his own. Randolph rages. Irish Mem-
bers rise one after another. Joseph Gillis, in his new character of
the Great Conciliator, begs gentlemen to consider the recklessness of
taking important Votes at this hour.
2'5 a.m.—Committee divided on Motion to Report Progress. For

Erogress, 51 against 150. Over two hundred gentlemen up at this
our of the morning ! Soon as they came back, J. O'Connor moved
Chairman leave the Chair. For the Motion, 55; against, 154. Five
more gentlemen dug out of armchairs in recesses to come and vote.

2'30 a.m.—Hunter moved to Report Progress. Randolph showing
signs of nagging, General Goldsworthy leapt into breach, declared
he was prepared to stop to any hour. Wild cheering from the
Ministerialists. Counter-cheers of defiance from the Irish Old
Guard. . ...

Tay Pay rose to height of occasion. Flung back concession at tne
craven feet of the titled leader of the House. War! war!! open
war!!! was what Tay Pay wanted. , nf

"He calls for it," sneered Hicks-Beach, " as if it were a pot oi
beer, and the waiter were in the room." of „<•

Tay Pay's magnificent attitude so excited Conybeare that_aj
twenty minutes to Four in the morning he again appeared, itet
with burst of howls and yells, Above the tumult was heard^nouuufc