_Friday_.--Brer FOX looked in to-night, and, finding Brer RABBIT absent, undertook charge of Irish affairs. Desirous of introducing novelty into situation, began by patronising Prince ARTHUR. "So conciliatory, you know; so anxious to meet the views of Irish Members; really, they ought to meet him half-way, and refrain from annoying him by unnecessary Amendments." Brer FOX'S voice faltered as he spoke, and, bringing round his tail, he gently brushed away a falling tear. Unfortunately for him, TIM HEALY present. TIM jumped up, and fell upon his ancient chief, flouting his counsel, and repudiating his right to leadership. Effect upon Brer FOX something like that which followed on the flight of the piece of old red sandstone which struck in the abdomen a gentleman, who chanced to be standing round. The subsequent proceedings interested him no more. He walked out, and was not seen again. "Exceedingly rude man," he said; "never come near TIM HEALY but I feel an infinite yearning for a fire-escape." _Business done_.--Land Bill again. * * * * * "MORE FREE THAN WELCOME."--MR. GOSCHEN'S Education Scheme, to the Tories. * * * * * A REGIMENT OF "THE LINE."--The Royal Academicians. * * * * * [Illustration: GRANDOLPH THE PRODIGAL. (_A Parliamentary Drama too good for words, after "L'Enfant Prodigue" at the Prince of Wales's Theatre._)] * * * * * THE PICK OF THE PICTURES. (AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY.) [Illustration: No. 199. Doctor Dubitans. "I'm afraid I've given him the wrong stuff." Luke Fildes, R.A.] [Illustration: No. 742. "He's got 'em on!" or, Nanny, wilt thou gang with me in that new suit and those tight boots? By Phil. R. Morris, A.] [Illustration: Grand Combination Picture, "Liddell and Scott!" [Liddell (289) by H. Herkomer, R.A., and Scott (281) by G(ee) W(oa) Joy! "Joy and Woe!" Comedy and Tragedy.]] [Illustration: No. 226. The Penance of Zæo in the presence of some Members of the County Council. P.H. Calderon, R.A.] No. 5. "_Long Ago_." LONG (EDWIN, R.A.) and more or less of "a go." Instead of "_Long Ago_" which is egotistical, why not _Long Egit_ or _Long Fecit?_ Nos. 21, 22, 23. "_The Lyons Mail_" (and Female). BRITON RIVIÈRE, R.A. [N.B.--"R.A.," _i.e._, "Royal Academician" and "Royal Animal-painter."] No. 27. The Viscount CROSS looking quite Viscount Cheerful. "_Painted for the Grand Jury Room, Lancaster Castle_," the Catalogue informs us. Suggestive of their arguing among themselves "at cross purposes." Painted by SYDNEY HODGES. No. 77. "_On Strike_." Very striking. Who could have painted this? Ah! _Who but_ HERKOMER. R.A.