According to the newspaper reports, during the ceremony of acceptance by the Prince of WALES, as President of Bartholomew's Hospital, of "the portrait of Sir SYDNEY WATERLOW, the Treasurer," the portrait "occupied a prominent position on the platform, and the Hon. Baronet sat immediately in front of it." We learn that this arrangement led to some misunderstanding, people, on entering, not at first knowing which was the portrait, and which was Sir SYDNEY. * * * * * ECHOES FROM THE LABOUR COMMISSION. _First Voice._ I hear that you wish to give your evidence before this Commission? _Second Voice._ Certainly, that is my desire. I am here to speak in the name of my fellow-labourers, and---- _First V._ Yes, thank you, that will do. You are in favour of Trade Unions? _Second V._ I am. I feel that when rich and poor meet in mighty conflict, there is only-- _First V._ Yes, thank you, that will do. And you believe that strikes are beneficial? _Second V._ I do consider them beneficial, most beneficial. I feel that labour must have its rights, and that the white dove of liberty has only to-- _First V._ Yes, thank you, that will do. And you are in favour of arbitration? _Second V._ No, I am not. For when DIVES meets the beggars, then the cry of labour rises on the stilly night, and-- _First V._ Yes, thank you, that will do. And may I ask to what trade you belong? _Second V._ I belong to none. Every thinking and right-minded man should care for his fellows as himself. Like an eagle on a snow-capped mountain, he should-- _First V._ Yes, thank you, that will do. Then may we ask, if you belong to no trade, what is your occupation? _Second V._ My occupation is to talk to-- _First V._ Yes, thank you, that will do! * * * * * [Illustration: Paddy Rewski, the Pianist, makes his bow, and escapes to America from an enthusiastic audience, who might have torn him into musical pieces at St. James's Hall.] * * * * * NOTICE TO PROBABLE IRISH OBJECTORS ON BOTH SIDES.--The Novel that _Mr. Punch_ so recently praised, entitled _Tim_, is neither Irish nor political. Both sides can buy and enjoy it. A Parnellite author is thinking of adapting DICKENS, and bringing out a new version of an old_ Christmas book, to be entitled _Tiny Tim._ * * * * * OLD TIMES REVIVED.--The New Lord Mayor. Gracious EVANS!! "And," asks a middle-aged Correspondent, "during this Mayoralty will the Munching House be known as EVANS'S?" * * * * * --> NOTICE.--Rejected Communications or Contributions, whether MS., Printed Matter, Drawings, or Pictures of any description, will in no case be returned, not even when accompanied by a Stamped and Addressed Envelope, Cover, or Wrapper. To this rule there will be no exception.