_Tuesday._--Pretty to see PRINCE ARTHUR drop down on GEORGE RUSSELL just now for speaking disrespectfully of SILOMIO. That eminent patriot, having in his newly-assumed character of Patron Saint of Japan, cross-examined EDWARD GREY upon latest Treaty negotiations, accused ASQUITH of nothing less than stealing a county. "Filching" was precise word, which has its equivalent in Slang Dictionary in sneaking. Idea of HOME SECRETARY hovering over the Marches in dead of night, and, when he thought no one was looking, picking up Monmouthshire, and putting it in his coat-tail pocket, amused scanty audience. But SILOMIO really wrath. "Always Anti-English this Government," he exclaimed, with scornful sweep of red right hand along line of smiling faces on Treasury Bench. "A stirring burst of British patriotism," GEORGE RUSSELL characterised it. JOHN BULL _in excelsis_. The more notable since, on reference to official record, he found the Knight from Sheffield was born in the United States, and descended from the Pilgrim Fathers. "Which one?" inquired voice from back bench, an inquiry very properly disregarded. (A new phrase this, SARK notes, for use by retired tradesmen, setting up to spend rest of useful lives in retirement at Clapham or Camberwell. To trace their family tree back to transplantation at period of Conquest, played out. Instead of "Came over with the Conqueror," newer, more picturesque, equally historical to say, "Came over with the Pilgrim Fathers.") PRINCE ARTHUR not in mood for speculation of this kind. Cut to the heart by remarks he suspected of slighting intent towards his friend and colleague. In SILOMIO PRINCE ARTHUR has long learned to recognise all the graces and all the talents. Apart from personal consideration, he feels how much the Party owe to him for having raised within its ranks the standard of culture and conduct. To have him attacked, even in fun, by an Under Secretary, was more than he could stand. So, in gravest tone, with no flicker of a smile on his expressive countenance, he declared that a more unfortunate speech he had never heard. "If the hon. gentleman intends," he added, "to take a considerable part in debate, I would earnestly recommend him either to change the character of his humour, or entirely to repress the exhibition." Beautiful! In its way, all things considered, best thing PRINCE ARTHUR has done this Session. House grinned; but two big hot tears coursed down cheek of SILOMIO, making deep furrows in the war paint. "That's tit for tat with GEORGIE RUSSELL," said HERBERT GARDNER to SOLICITOR-GENERAL, with vague recollection of a historic phrase. "Quite perfect," said LOCKWOOD. "But what a loss the stage has sustained by PRINCE ARTHUR taking to politics? Tried both myself and know something about it." _Business done._--An eight hours day with Welsh Disestablishment Bill. [Illustration: Piling Peeler upon Rossa!]