s erroneous evidence, and he could not bear
the accusation. Then came the further affair of Mr. Emilius, and his
mind gave way;--and he disappeared. Let us hope that he may return
some day with renewed health, and again be of service to his country.

Poetical justice reached Mr. Quintus Slide of _The People's Banner_.
The acquittal and following glories of Phineas Finn were gall and
wormwood to him; and he continued his attack upon the member for
Tankerville even after it was known that he had refused office, and
was about to be married to Madame Goesler. In these attacks he made
allusions to Lady Laura which brought Lord Chiltern down upon him,
and there was an action for libel. The paper had to pay damages and
costs, and the proprietors resolved that Mr. Quintus Slide was too
energetic for their purposes. He is now earning his bread in some
humble capacity on the staff of _The Ballot Box_,--which is supposed
to be the most democratic daily newspaper published in London. Mr.
Slide has, however, expressed his intention of seeking his fortune in
New York.

Laurence Fitzgibbon certainly did himself a good turn by his obliging
deference to the opinion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. He has
been in office ever since. It must be acknowledged of all our leading
statesmen that gratitude for such services is their characteristic.
It is said that he spends much of his eloquence in endeavouring to
make his wife believe that the air of County Mayo is the sweetest in
the world. Hitherto, since his marriage, this eloquence has been
thrown away, for she has always been his companion through the
Session in London.

It is rumoured that Barrington Erle is to be made Secretary for
Ireland, but his friends doubt whether the office will suit him.

The marriage between Madame Goesler and our hero did not take place
till October, and then they went abroad for the greater part of the
winter, Phineas having received leave of absence officially from
the Speaker and unofficially from his constituents. After all that
he had gone through it was acknowledged that so much ease should
be permitted to him. They went first to Vienna, and then back into
Italy, and were unheard of by their English friends for nearly six
months. In April they reappeared in London, and the house in Park
Lane was opened with great _eclat_. Of Phineas every one says that
of all living men he has been the most fortunate. The present writer
will not think so unless he