VALUABLE OPINION.--We understand that the Authorities have consulted Mr. BRIEFLESS, Junior, Q.C., (Queer Counsel) on the right claimed by indifferent passers-by to stand between the police and the mob, in view of the Chief Commissioner's statement that such passers-by cause the chief difficulty in quelling disturbance; The learned Counsel has given a lucid opinion to the effect that any mere sightseer may be arrested and imprisoned, unless he or she can prove the having come to the spot for a riotous or other unlawful object. * * * * * May in November. (_At the Royalty Theatre._) Pieces French they're playing,-- Jane's a pretty player,-- Come with me a-Maying, Gaily sings the Mayer. * * * * * THE LESSON FOR THE DAY.--At Lowestoft Mr. MUNDELLA spoke well and wisely on certain fishery questions. "With regard to outrages," said he, "in the North Sea, I counsel English fishermen to suffer wrong rather than do wrong, as then they could demand the protection of their industry by Government." Why not get the start of the HARTINGTON and GOSCHEN Travelling Co. (Limited), and deliver these excellent sentiments in Ireland? * * * * * "The Grosvenor 'Split,'" ought at once to be adopted by the Restaurant of that establishment as a title for a special mixed drink. Let Sir COUTTS patent it. * * * * * "SPECIAL CONSTABLES."--Those belonging to the Collection in the National Gallery. * * * * * "IN THE PRESS."--Mr. O'BRIEN'S clothes. * * * * * 'TWILL ILLUME. (_Poe applied._) "Mr. WALT WHITMAN has just sent to Mr. ERNEST RHYS, a preface and some new material for a second 'popular' volume of prose, to consist of 'Democratic Vistas' and other pieces." _Athenæum._ Then I pacified Psyche, and kissed her, And tempted her out of her gloom, With the latest Walt-Whitmanish "Vista," Which Democracy showed as our doom; Our unwelcome but obvious doom. And I said, "How's it written, sweet Sister?" "Is it bosh? Will it be a big boom?" She replied, "'Twill illume, 'twill illume. It is bosh, but quidnuncs 'twill illume!" *** Mr. POE, and not _Mr. Punch's_ Poet, is responsible for this Cockney rhyme. * * * * *