THE FIRST ROZE OF SUMMER.--Our Chirruping Critic off the hearth went to Madame MARIE ROZE'S Concert the other day--advertised as "Grand Morning Concert"--well, it was a "Grand Morning" for the time of year--but why was the Concert "Grand?"--and was delighted. The Chirruper heartily welcomed Miss GRACE DAMIAN--more graceful than ever--she sang grandly--of course everyone did on this "grand" occasion--and he nearly split a pair of gloves applauding Mr. LEO STERN in his Grand Violoncello act, for which he was recalled three times, till he was quite tired of bowing and "boo'ing." But the Chirruper would not have it otherwise, "Touch not a single bow," as the song says. And then the flowers! five bouquets for Madame MARIE ROZE. "The flowers that bloom in the spring, tra la!" as the late firm of GILBERT AND SULLIVAN used to sing and play. _A propos_ of Mr. GILBERT, his _protegee_, Miss NEILSON, whom he was the first to bring out in Brantingham Hall, St. James's, S.W., gave a recitation which made a decided hit; and then she sang a song--accomplished young lady is Miss JULIA--which made another hit. The Chirruper wishes to record that--to a quartette "specially arranged for the Meister Glee Singers", called _Dinah Doe_, and excellently sung, no names were given of either the Shakspearian Librettist, or the Composer, J. L. MOLLOY, who wrote it for the GERMAN REEDS many years ago. It's as fresh as ever, and at this grand concert came out grandly. The Steinway piano was of course a grand. * * * * * ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT. EXTRACTED FROM THE DIARY OF TOBY, M.P. _House of Commons, Monday, May 19._--OLD MORALITY in new and charming mood to-night; turned over a fresh leaf in his copybook; entered upon the chapter headed "Banter;" not only enjoyed himself, but was cause of enjoyment in others. ESSLEMONT began it; doled out, as if it were ounce of tea or yard and quarter of calico, ponderous joke about having no Holiday at Whitsuntide, and adding three days to Recess at end of Session. "I will take a note of the Hon. Member's recommendation," said OLD MORALITY. Nobody laughs when I tell this; yet, remember, House roared whilst OLD MORALITY, resuming seat, sat with pursed-up lips and furrowed brow, fearful lest he should spoil situation by smiling. Must have told the joke wrong; look up Parliamentary Reports. No, there it is, the very words; also his retort to TIM HEALY; his turning the flank of HARCOURT; his triumphant knocking over of TIM, when, after brief pause, he came up again. "Such badinage!" said CHARLES WILSON, "such persiflage!" So it seemed at time. Everyone roared with delight. "Quite in DIZZY'S style," said the admiring STANHOPE. "Only better," added the ecstatic GEORGY HAMILTON. Thought so too at the time; but when I come to write down the jokes, the fun has gone, the flavour escaped, the bloom shed. Wonder what it was we all laughed at? [Illustration: "Such badinage! such persiflage!"]