lunar laws of
Nature, &c., &c."

This interesting entertainment will wind up with a dialogue between
_Arthur_ (JONES) and _Hubert_ (HERKOMER), of which we give an extract.
It represents _Arthur_ as wishing to produce a piece, which _Hubert_
forewarns him will be a failure unless he (HUBERT) paints the scenery
and manages it generally.

_Arthur._ Is there no remedy?

_Hubert._ None, but to use _my_ eyes.

_Arthur._ O HUBERT! If you will, cut down my 'lengths.'
And I'll be merry as the day is long,
So you don't interfere. You've other irons
Hot in the fire.

_Hubert_ (_aside_). With his innocent prate
He will awake my mercy which lies dead.
(_Aloud._) Read this, young ARTHUR!

[_Gives him a Manuscript._

_Arthur_ (_opens it. Starts_). What! a play by YOU!
To be produced by _me_! O HUBERT!! [_Faints._

We regret that want of space prevents our giving any more of this
charming work at present, but no doubt it will not be long ere the
Public has the gratification of hearing and seeing it all.

* * * * *

A PARAGON FRAME (OF MIND).

["I never took anybody's umbrella."--_Plaintiff (a Cook) in a
recent Breach of Promise Case._]

Common are Cooks, professed, plain alike
And common, youths their sustenance who feed on,
Common (I'm told) a breach of promise suit,
And common, damages, in courts agreed on;
Common are briefs as blackberries; and fees
Are common quite as "leather and prunella";
Common are "unprotected" witnesses
("_Credat_"--as HORACE somewhere sings--"_Apella_!")
But most uncommon seems a lowly Cook
Who with sincerity can kiss the book
And swear (to shame her betters!) ne'er she took
By sad "mistake or otherwise," by hook;
Or, as will eventuate, by crook,
Be it silk or gingham--any one's umbrella!

* * * * *

MRS. RAM ON CURRENT POLITICS.--"Politics," says Mrs. RAMSBOTHAM, "is
one of the few things I know nothing about. But it does seem to me
that Lord GRANDOLPH CHURCHILL is a white elephant tied round the neck
of Lord SALISBURY."

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"HEAVENS!"--Recently in the _Athenaeum_, and copied elsewhere, appeared
the most interesting intelligence that has been received on earth for
some time. "The small planet No. 315"--no further address is given, an
omission which will, no doubt, be rectified in the