An analysis of the miners' votes in the Lancashire coalfield proves that there were as many men in favour of rejecting the Government proposals as would have provided ten readers for each copy sold (_not_ merely printed) of the last issue of _The Chowbent and Chequerbent Chronicle_. It is magnificent. * * * It is estimated that, if three more distinguished statesmen and another woman of letters can be prevailed upon to write piquant reviews of Mrs. ASQUITH'S autobiography, the sale of the work will probably greatly exceed the numbers of copies of the latest Blue Book issued by H.M. Stationery Office. It is unthinkable. * * * It is confidently expected that, if the protests against a certain cinema plot can be sustained for a few days longer, as many people will go to see the show in the first week as there are feet in the film--without counting those who will sneak round for a free view of "The Stage Door of the Diadem Theatre." It is good business. * * * * * "An ex-Army officer was charged with stealing cooks valued at 51/- from Messrs. ----'s."--_Sunday Paper._ At that price they must have been very plain cooks. * * * * * [Illustration: THE SHRINE OF HONOUR. "WHO GOES THERE?" "I HAVE NO NAME. I DIED FOR MY COUNTRY." "PASS, UNKNOWN WARRIOR."] * * * * * =ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.= _Monday, November 1st._--In response to a renewed demand for the Admiralty's account of the Battle of Jutland the PRIME MINISTER made the remarkable statement that it was very difficult to get "an official _and impartial_ account," but he added that the Government were willing to publish all the reports and despatches on the subject and leave the public to judge. Who shall decide, when Admirals disagree? Why, JULIAN CORBETT, or the great B.P. Owing to the unexpectedly rapid passage through Committee of the Government of Ireland Bill last Friday, the way was cleared for a number of British measures. Although dealing with the most diverse subjects they were alike in one respect--without exception they incurred the hostility of Sir F. BANBURY. Whether it was a proposal to reduce the dangers of employing women in lead processes or to give married women in Scotland the same privileges as their English sisters (including the duty of supporting an indigent husband), or to hold an Empire Exhibition, or to set up Juvenile Courts, the hon. baronet found reason for opposing them all. Once or twice he secured the support of Sir JOHN REES, but for the most part he was _Athanasius contra mundum_, maintaining his equanimity even when Mr. HOGGE advised him to "marry a Scotswoman;" or Lady ASTOR expressed her regret that he had not women, instead of bankers, for his constituents. [Illustration: "ATHANASIUS CONTRA MUNDUM." SIR FREDERICK BANBURY.]