Lightly they'll talk of his "ha'porth of sack," On his weights make unhandsome reflection; But little he'll reck, as fines fall on our back, And _he's_ "doubly-screened" from detection! But half of our "heavy task" was done When a spy of the Council--drat it!-- Came pushing his nose in our sacks, every one, Tried our weights, and our bill--looked at it! Slowly and sadly we slunk out of sight, Objecting to get into hobbles; We breathed no farewell, and we said no good-night, But we left him alone with the cobbles! * * * * * LAST REPORT.--The Dean and Chapter of Westminster have discharged a Canon. No one was seriously injured. * * * * * THE PICK OF THE PICTURES.--No. 1. ROYAL ACADEMY. [Illustration: No. 1004. Tally Ho Ho Ho! Going over a Ha! Ha! Ha! Quite the picture of the year, and will probably be presented by subscription to Colney Hatch, Esq., Master of the Hanwell Hounds.] [Illustration: No. 243. The Determined Bather. Temperature so cold that drapery is frozen.] [Illustration: No. 110. Curiosity in Animal Life. Escaped from Barnum's.] [Illustration: No. 437. Advertisement for Provincial Tour of Griffiths Brothers as "The Blondin Donkey."] * * * No. 5. The First Storey in the Royal Academy Annual is entitled, _The Hungry Messenger_. Good STOREY. No. 44. Never put off till to MORO PHILLIPS what you can put on to-day. Illustration of an elderly Blue-coat Boy unable to leave off an old habit. No. 53, with No. 98 and No. 91. Ought to have been hung together, portraits "_en soot_." No. 202. _Ethereal Football._ No. 224. _Boy and Dog._ BRITON RIVIERE, R.A. Dog unmuzzled, boy hears policeman's footstep. No. 235. "_Every dog has his Washing-day._" Pet just been cleaned and brought into drawing-room. Doubtful reception by Papa and other sisters. Hardly up to the usual form of W. Q. ORCHARDSON, R.A. No. 292. Mr. PHIL. A. MORRIS, A. calls this "_La Belle Americaine_." Is she? The tone of this belle is rather loud. No. 303. A wonderful picture and portrait, by LUKE FILDES, R.A. "LUKE on this picture and on----" any other portrait, and you'll find this hard to beat. Wealth of colour, colour of wealth, _affaire de Luke's_. No. 318. _Major E. R. Burke._ Admirable portrait, by HUBERT HERKOMER, A. See how the Master of Bushey has dealt with the Hair! As might be expected from a Hair-comber with a brush in his hand. Will be remembered as "_Burke and Hair_." No. 411. _Mrs. Arthur Sassoon._ Charming. Sweet simplicity. You'll say this _as soon_ as you see it. HUBERT HERKOMER, A(ngcore). [Illustration: No. 361. Scene at Dollis Hill.] No. 463. _Sir Oscar Clayton, C.M.E._ Bravo Mr. F. GOODALL, R.A. Good entirely. Artist was thinking of adapting refrain of popular comic song, "_Ask a P'liceman_," and writing under portrait legend-- If you want to know who's this,-- "OSCAR CLAYTON."