"MIGHTY POLITE."--Last week Mr. HARRINGTON, Barrister-at-Law (in Ireland), was called to account by Mr. EATON, and threatened with removal from the Court over which that Magistrate presided, for conduct unworthy of a Counsel. Had "the learned gentleman" had the advantage of the influence of another Eton earlier in his career, his manners would doubtless have been less deficient in polish. * * * * * A PLANK OF THE WRONG PLATFORM.--The Plank-bed. * * * * * (NOT AT ALL) BAD HOMBURG. TRAVEL NOTES, FROM THE DIARY OF TOBY, M.P. _Thursday._--Homburg emptying and re-filling; but former process decidedly winning race. Change in class of company moreover striking. Natural order of things here reversed. The butterfly disappears and the grub succeeds. Now have come to us young men and maidens from the country. Elderly burgesses, wives and families from Frankfort, Coblentz and more distant Cologne. Prices specially designed for English falling away. Principal hotels humbly proffer pension at ten marks a day, and proprietors are accused of rapacity by their fellow-countrymen. At _table d'hôte_ last night at Hotel Russie, overheard one of those "things one would rather not have said," feigned by the fancy of English Artist of world-wide renown. Gentleman of distinguished appearance opens conversation with lady on his left: _He._ "Homburg still seems very full." _She._ "Yes, but they're a horrid lot now arriving compared with those who have just left; doncha think so?" _He._ "Really, Madam, I cannot say, as I reached here only this afternoon." Pause in conversation.