HARD CASE OF "EVICTED TENANTS" IN DRURY LANE.--At a general assembly of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane Company of Proprietors last Wednesday, Mr. CHITTY is reported to have observed that "after putting £300,000 into the building without receiving a farthing in return, they were now to have their money confiscated by the law, but in such circumstances as one would not have expected from a nobleman in the Duke of BEDFORD'S position." Ahem! Why did not Sir DRURIOLANUS arise and, remembering the _Barber of Seville_, sing "CHITTY, CHITTY, _piano! piano!_" But naturally the Drury Laneites must feel a bit hurt. * * * * * THE "GRAND NATIONAL" TRUST. A Meeting has recently taken place at Grosvenor House to establish a National Trust, the idea being to preserve places of historic interest and natural beauty. Announced at the meeting that already a beautiful cliff had been promised by a lady. We understand the following promises have also been received:-- _The Duke of W-stm-nst-r._--A very handsome ground-rent. Intended to support and sustain beautiful cliffs, &c. _The Duke of D-v-nsh-re._--Ch-tsw-rth, which, owing to recent legislation, he can no longer afford to keep up. Intends to take a small cottage, it is believed, at some inexpensive town on the East Coast. Several Distressed Dukes have also promised, on their death, to leave their estates to the Trust. _A Lover of Ozone._--A particularly bracing breeze. To be dedicated to the public for ever. _The London County Council._--The Shaftesbury Fountain. The L. C. C., we understand, welcomes the prospect of handing over to the Trust the responsibility attaching to this insoluble problem. _A Hertfordshire Gentleman._--A thoroughly reliable right of way. _Mr. Th-m-s B-ch-m._--A unique collection of signboards _in situ_. These are placed in the midst of the most lovely natural scenery, and in themselves will very soon, it is hoped, be of _historic_ interest. _Sir Fr-d-r-ck P-ll-ck_ will arrange in every case to supply a good title. _Mr. Punch_ heartily commends so patriotic a scheme to his readers. Any beautiful cliffs, ground-rents, rights of way, &c., sent to him at 85, Fleet Street will immediately be forwarded to the proper quarter. N.B.--It is just possible an exception to this rule might be made in the case of ground-rents. * * * * * HOW IT IS DONE. (_An Art-Recipe._) [Illustration: QUID EST PICTURA?--VERITAS FALSA. (Epictetus.)]