* * * * * PARLIAMENTARY QUALIFICATIONS. When the friends of the youngest Thelluson proposed making him a member of parliament, he said, "he did not understand exactly what it was to be in parliament, or what they meant by constituents in the country; but, if there was any necessity to go backwards and forwards _for their orders_, he could trot down as fast as any member of parliament in the kingdom." * * * * * CHANGING NAMES. Thomas Knight, Esq. whose paternal name was Brodnax, which, very early in life, he changed for that of May, afterwards, by a statute of 9th Geo. II. took the name of Knight, which occasioned a facetious member of the house to get up, and propose "_a general bill_ to enable _that gentleman to take what name he pleased_." * * * * * TOUCHSTONE FOR THE TIMES. Midas (we read) with wond'rous art of old, Whate'er he touch'd, at once transformed to gold; This modern statesmen can reverse with ease, Touch them with gold, they'll turn to what you please. * * * * * GENIUS DEFINED. A wit being asked what the word _genius_ meant, replied, "If you had it in you, you would not ask the question; but as you have not, you will never know what it means." * * * * * POOR SACK, (HANGED.) Though Sack's misdeed is punished right, It never was intended That he should leave his office quite, He only is _suspended_. * * * * * EPITAPH _On a man of the name of Fish._ Worm's bait for fish; but here's a sudden change, _Fish's_ bait for worms--is that not passing strange? C.K.W. * * * * * LIMBIRD'S EDITION OF THE _Following Novels are already Published:_