These remarks wrung from troubled breast by long, at one anxious moment apparently interminable, procession of orators in support of resolution thanking retiring SPEAKER for services in Chair. SQUIRE OF MALWOOD said right thing in admirable way. PRINCE ARTHUR, less ornate in phrase, supplied a perfect second. These speeches voiced feeling of Ministerialists and Opposition. Some reasonableness in JUSTIN MCCARTHY'S interposition, he being leader of distinct party which, as he hinted, had in earlier days done battle with SPEAKER. But really, when it came to JOSEPH saying a few words for his merry men, and JOHN REDMOND tuning afresh the Irish harp on behalf of his, prospect grew alarming. If these leaders of sections within a division felt called upon to make speeches on such occasion, why not JOHN BURNS as a Labour Leader, with KEIR HARDIE to follow as captain of the Independent Labour Party; OSBORNE MORGAN, purged of profligacy, speaking for Wales, followed by LLOYD-GEORGE from below the Gangway; WILFRID LAWSON for the Temperance party; Private HANBURY as representing the land forces of the Busy B's; Cap'en TOMMY BOWLES the naval; JACOB BRIGHT returning thanks for the ladies, WALTER M'LAREN speaking specially for the section who desire to marry their deceased husband's brother? Domesticity thus trenched upon, Baron DE WORMS, with wistful "Long-Lost-Dear-Father" look on his face, might close the list by a few words spoken on behalf of the family circle. To-day stopped a little short of this; but shall doubtless go the whole way next time opportunity presents itself. _Business done._--Thanks of House voted to SPEAKER. _Wednesday._--By contrast with ordered speech-making of yesterday afternoon scene that took place in earliest moments of the new day's birth prettier by far. For upwards of an hour Members passing out homewards stopped to shake the SPEAKER'S hand and bid him farewell. Just before quarter of hour chimed after midnight, ARTHUR PEEL spoke his last words in House of Commons. "The question is," he said, "that this House do now adjourn." As he turned to leave the Chair, Members present sprang to feet, cheering continuously till ARTHUR PEEL, for the last time robed in Speaker's wig and gown, passed out of sight. For Lochaber no more, Lochaber no more. We'll maybe return to Lochaber no more. _Le roi est mort. Vive le roi._ WILLIAM COURT GULLY elected Speaker by majority of 11 in House of 559 Members. [Illustration: Farewell to Mr. Speaker Peel.] _Business done._--Elect new Speaker, and immediately give him ten days' holiday. Adjourn till Monday 22nd. * * * * * A STUDY IN ETHNOLOGY. Upon my luck I still reflect, That led us to the same Museum: I greeted you with staid respect, But my heart sang its own _Te Deum_, And blessed your Uncle, ere I wist, For being an ethnologist!