Colonel NORTH is popularly supposed to have been the architect of his own fortune, but he doesn't seem to have profited much by his architectural knowledge when applied to house-building. The burly Colonel--we forget at this moment what regiment is under his distinguished command--has met many a great personage in his time, but, like the eminent barbarian who encountered a Christian Archbishop for the first time--St. Ambrose, we rather think it was, but no matter--our bold Colonel had to climb down a bit on coming face to face with the Lord Chief Justice of England. What a cast for a scene out of _Henry the Fourth! Falstaff_, Colonel NORTH, and My Lord COLERIDGE for the _Lord Chief Justice_. The scene might be Part II., Act ii., Scene 1, when the Lord Chief says to _Sir John_, "You speak as having power to do wrong; but answer, in the effect of your reputation, and satisfy the poor woman,"--only for "woman," read "architect." Curious that the name of GAMBLE should be the pre-surname of Mister Colonel NORTH'S brother. What's in a name? Yet there's a good deal in the sound and look of GAMBLE NORTH, especially when up before the Lord Chief, who must quite recently have got hold of quite a little library of useful knowledge. Also odd that most of Mr. NORTH'S money seems to have been made in the South. But "A 1," that is, the architect, won, and the gallant Mister Colonel, or Colonel Mister, left the Court, feeling comparatively A-Norther man. Never mind, even the Millionairey Colonel can't always be lucky. * * * * * MR. PUNCH'S QUOTATION BOOK. I.--FOR INFERIOR CHAMPAGNE. 'How mad and bad and sad it was-- But then, how it was sweet!"--BROWNING. II.--FOR MR. GLADSTONE. "Et longa canoros Dant per colla modos."--VIRGIL. III.--FOR THE NEW BISHOP OF LICHFIELD. "Gaiter.--A covering for the leg."--ENGLISH DICTIONARY. IV.--FOR A TENNIS-PLAYER, IMPRISONED BY BAD WEATHER. "They also serve who only stand and wait."--MILTON. * * * * * AT ST. JAMES'S HALL.--Hair PADDY REWSKI is a pianofortist up to the time and tune of day. Knowing that _L'Enfant Prodigue_ is now all the go, he keeps himself up to date by performing the Musical Prodigy Son's, I mean MENDELSSOHN'S "Songs without Words;" and this so effectively, that the last wordless song he was obliged to repeat, and much obliged the audience by repeating. Then the good fellar played _La Campanella_, Which I prefer to _Gentle Zitella_, The Princess LOUISE, &c., were there, and "&c." was really looking uncommonly well considering the heat. Bravo, PADDY REWSKI! Ould Ireland for ever! * * * * * OFF TO MASHERLAND. (_By Our Own Grandolph._) (FIRST LETTER--A.) 1.--_From Paddington to the first comma is a comparatively slight stop._