* * * * * [Illustration: DIVERSIONS OF DRILL (1860). _Captain of Volunteers._ "Dress back, No. 3, do dress back. Comp'ny! Fours! As y' were! No. 3, Mr. Buffles, how often am I to speak to you, sir? Will you dress back, sir; further still, sir. You are not dressed exactly yet, sir, by a----" _Buffles_ (_goaded to madness_). "Bet yer five pounds I am--there!"] * * * * * LATEST WAR INTELLIGENCE [Illustration] In the House of Commons, and elsewhere, the Secretary of State for War is accustomed to have appeals made to him to assist in providing facilities for the engagement and remunerative occupation of soldiers and non-commissioned officers no longer on active service. We are glad to notice, from the subjoined advertisement, which appeared in the _Daily News_, that the public themselves are taking the matter in hand:-- TWO GENERALS WANTED, as Cook and Housemaid for one lady. Light, comfortable situation. Good wages.--Apply, &c. The advertiser, it will be observed, flies at higher rank than that usually considered in this connection. But the situation is "light" and "comfortable," with "good wages" pertaining, and she has some right to look for applicants of superior station. We presume that on festive occasions the gallant officers would be expected to don their uniforms. Few things would be more striking than to see a general, probably wearing his war medals, sweeping the front door-step, whilst through the kitchen window a glimpse was caught of a brother officer, in full tog, larding a pheasant. * * * * * By the courtesy of the Admiralty H.M.S. _Buzzard_ has been anchored as a permanent guardship of honour immediately opposite the approach to _Mr Punch's_ offices in Bouverie Street. The compliment is much appreciated. * * * * * Further changes in our Navy are announced. Chaplains are to be abolished, and the navigating officers are to include in their duties those of sky-pilots. * * * * * A COCKNEY'S QUESTION ON THE NAVY.--Does a Port Admiral mean an Admiral who is laid down for a long series of years, and not decanted for service till he is very old? * * * * * A JOVIAL CREW.--Jack Tars in a jolly-boat. * * * * * [Illustration: IN THE SICK BAY. _Fleet Surgeon._ "There doesn't seem much wrong with you, my man. What's the matter?" _A. B._ "Well, sir, it's like this, sir. I _eats_ well, an' I _drinks_ well, an' I _sleeps_ well; but when I sees a job of work--there, I'm all of a tremble!"] * * * * * [Illustration: FIELD TRAINING NOTES.--(_Aldershot._) _General_ (_to Irish recruit_). "Can you tell me how many species of pack animals there are?" (_No answer._) _General._ "Well, do you know _any_ kind of pack animal?"