Visibly brightened up on eve of Ipswich election, which seemed to promise return of the wanderer. As to-night he sits forlorn in corner seat below Gangway to left of SPEAKER, gazing sadly at corner of Treasury bench opposite (once amply filled by figure of former Secretary of Treasury), STEPHEN GWYNNE, seated next to him, gently nudges BUTCHER, and with softened memories of _Peggotty_ contemplating _Mrs. Gummidge_ in exceptionally low spirits, whispers, "He's thinking of the old 'un." _Business done._--After brief unsparkling debate Plural Voters Bill read a third time. Hostile amendment moved from Front Opposition Bench negatived by 320 votes against 242. Bill passed final stage without division. _Tuesday._--Home Rule fills the bill in both Houses. The Lords, back from brief holiday, protest against delay in introducing Amending Bill. In vigorous speech LANSDOWNE insists on early day being named. CREWE, wringing his hands over unreasonable ways of some people, promises Tuesday next. Adds that, if upon consideration of proposed amendments noble lords should require longer interval before Second Reading of parent measure than is provided by original fixture for 30th June, there will be no objection to postponement. * * * * * Illustration: "I don't know whether the hon. Member regards me as a particularly frivolous person." _Lord ROBERT CECIL._ * * * * * In the Commons ROBERT CECIL, interposing in ordered business of Supply, moves adjournment with view of calling attention to "growing danger created in Ireland by existence of volunteer forces and failure of Government to deal with situation." It is plurality of situation that disturbs philosophical mind. As long as there was but one volunteer force, its locality confined to Ulster, its purpose to defeat Home Rule Bill, its commander-in-chief CARSON, it was well. Nay more, it was patriotic. But when Ulster's challenge, uttered by one hundred thousand armed men, is answered by the South and West of Ireland with creation of an army exceeding that number, whole aspect is altered. Now, as in the time when "Measure for Measure" was written-- That in the captain's but a choleric word Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy, Opposition, to a man, stand up to support LORD BOB'S demand that matter shall be discussed as one of urgent public importance. In course of animated speech LORD BOB delighted House by equalling, if not going one better than, the late Lord CROSS'S historic _jeu d'esprit_. "I hear an hon. member smile," said GRAND CROSS on a memorable occasion. "I wish," said LORD BOB to-night, sternly regarding hilarious Ministerialists, "those laughs could be photographed and shown throughout the country." Suggestion will doubtless not be lost on enterprising purveyors of cinematograph shows.