Insurance Act has suddenly again sprung into prominence. By odd accident revival is coincident with couple of by-elections going forward in Metropolis. JOYNSON-HICKS much struck by circumstance that announcement of scheme under the Act dealing with casual labour at the docks is promulgated just now, when election is proceeding in a constituency where there happen to be many docks and a multitude of casual labourers who have votes. BONNER LAW, when he comes to think of it, equally surprised. Would the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER oblige by explaining? As for LORD BOB CECIL, he is so perturbed that he momentarily forgets he has leading question to address to PREMIER designed to extract secret intention with respect to amending Home Rule Bill. LLOYD GEORGE, always ready to oblige, explains that scheme in question was prepared last Autumn, had frequently been referred to by MASTERMAN whilst still at the Treasury. "I am sure," he added, with twinkle in his eye, "we owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. JOYNSON-HICKS for calling further attention to the matter at this particular moment." Opposition not to be put off by badinage. Discover in apparently innocent accident evidence of that deep-seated tendency to import bribery and corruption into by-elections of which one of the Whips was this afternoon made a terrible example. Above and below Gangway Members popped up desiring to put further questions. Too much even for patience of SPEAKER. Suggested matter had better be raised upon debate. "Why, cert'nly," said JOYNSON-HICKS. [Illustration: Lord ROBERT CECIL is "perturbed."] Accordingly, when at eleven o'clock debate on Address automatically stood adjourned, and Members were anxious to get home, the JOCUND JOYNSON turned up, and we had it all over again for space of half-an-hour. _Business done._--ORMSBY-GORE moved amendment expressing regret that, in spite of all they had heard to its detriment in Lords and Commons, Government intend to proceed with Welsh Church Disestablishment Bill. On division amendment negatived by 279 votes against 217. Reduction of normal Ministerial majority hailed with delight on Opposition benches. _House of Lords, Tuesday._--"What's this?" SARK asked, looking in at half-past four and finding House crowded with throng of strangers blocking approaches. "Is it the Land or the Church?" "Neither," said MARCHAMLEY; "it's Marconi." "Ah," said SARK, as if that explained everything. On paper stood motion in name of AMPTHILL for appointment of Select Committee to enquire into relation of Lord MURRAY with Marconi business. The name, more blessed than Mesopotamia, stirred glad Opposition to profoundest depths. Thought it over and done with; and here it was again, blooming like the aloe, though after briefer interval. Excitement broke through ordinarily ice-bound calm of the House.