We deemed Sir EDWARD CLARKE Knew what he was about; We thought good GOSCHEN, sharp and slick, Had "gently, gently done the trick," We have been sold, no doubt. But FORREST FULTON comes,-- Sharp fellow that F.F.! And in the Commons sneaks a vote Which sticks hard in the "Temperance" throat,-- Dull churls, to justice deaf! Come, Compensation, come! Come in by the back-door, Come unawares, come _anyhow_, Only _do_ come to smooth the brow Of Wittlers weak and poor. GOSCHEN has played us false; It makes our bosom ache. But to abate our indignation If he'll secure us Compensation, 'Twill compensation make. * * * * * [Illustration: THE TRAINER INFORMS HIS LORDSHIP THAT HIS NEW PURCHASE "WILL TAKE A LOT OF BEATING,"] [Illustration: AND--SO HE DID!] * * * * * OVERHEARD AT EARL'S COURT. _First Citizen._ And what did you see at the German Exhibition? _Second Citizen_. A magnificent collection of German pictures, many German manufactures, and several German Bands. _First C._ Are these the only attractions? _Second C._ No, there is some cleverly painted canvas representing German scenery in the grounds. _First C._ Anything else? _/Second C._ I enjoyed the Switchback Railway. _First C._ I see--anything else? _Second C._ Well, the Scenes in the Circle added to my enjoyment, but, as an enthusiastic admirer of all that is German, I do not consider them entirely necessary. _First C._ Anything further? _Second C._ There are the lights and the company. _First C._ But of course these are superfluous? _Second C._ From a German point of view--entirely so. I consider them merely as fringe. _First C._ Exactly--and, were they not there, you would extend as much patronage to the German Exhibition--you would go there as frequently? _Second C._ Yes--in spirit, if not in person. _First C._ And if for the German some other foreign element were substituted? _Second C._ No doubt I should be present quite as much in person, but _not_ in German spirit! * * * * * THE PICK OF THE PICTURES. (AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY.) [Illustration: No. 475. A Day's Sport in the Olden Times. Ancient Mariner regrets that guns are not yet invented, wishes he'd brought a Bow and Arrow with him. J. Waterhouse, A.] [Illustration: No. 138. Tootsy Pootsies. "O dear, what is the matter with my poor feet!!" Edith Sprague.] No. 129. "_Love in Winter_." By G.H. BOUGHTON, A. But a poor sort of amusement for this nice young lady to be walking out all alone with a big muff! eh? Mr. BOUGHTON, eh? No. 292, _Bar-Maids Resting_. W.R. STEPHENS. No. 346. "_Moor and Mountain_." By CHARLES STUART. The name CHARLES STUART suggests "restoration," but this is a brand new work. It is mostly mountain, and very little more. No. 397. "Miss LYDIA LESLIE at her lessons" may be termed a group of One or Little Daughter and Less Sons. G.D. LESLIE, R.A.