Everyone delighted to hear the interesting news from 27, St. James’s Place, which gives an heir to the Spencer Earldom, and has spread a feeling of joy and contentment throughout Althorpe and Mid-Northamptonshire.  The latest news, brought down just now by MARJORIBANKS, is “BOBBY is doing as well as can be expected.” Business done.—­Irish Local Government Bill read Second Time, by 339 votes against 247.

Wednesday.—­Hail!  Sir HENRY WIGGIN, Bart, M.P.; B.B.K., as ARTHUR ORTON called himself when resident in the wilds of Australia, and explained that the style imported Baronet of the British Kingdom. Now we know what was the meaning of that foray upon the House the other day, when, with the Chairman in the Chair, and Committee fully constituted, the waggish WIGGIN walked adown the House, with his hat cocked on one side of his head, in defiance of Parliamentary etiquette.  The Birthday Gazette was even then being drafted, and to-day the wanton WIGGIN is Sir HENRY, Baronet of the United Kingdom. Not a more popular announcement in the list.  An honest, kindly, shrewd WIGGIN it is, with a face whose genial smile all people, warming under it, instinctively return.

Business done.—­WIGGIN made B.B.K.

Thursday.—­Quite a long time reaching Vote on Account; two hours taken for discussion of Birmingham Water Bill; Gentlemen in Radical camp much exercised about size of fish in streams annexed for purposes of Birmingham water supply.  CHAMBERLAIN, who has charge of Bill, says he never caught one longer than two inches.  DILLWYN protests that fishing in same waters he rarely caught one less than a pound weight.  Evidently a mistake somewhere.  House perplexed, finally passed Bill through Committee.

[Illustration:  The Noble Baron.]

Then Rev. SAM SMITH wants to know more about Polynesian Labour Traffic.  The NOBLE BARON who has charge of Colonial affairs in Commons, whilst controverting all his statements, says “everyone must admit that the Hon. Member has spoken from his heart.”  “Which,” NOVAR says, “it reminds me of the couplet Joe Gargery meant to put on the tombstone of his lamented father, ’What-sume’er the failings on his part, Remember, reader, he were that good in his hart.’”

At length in Committee of Supply; Vote on Account moved; Mr. G. on his feet wanting to know you know; doesn’t once mention the Dissolution; but puts it to Prince ARTHUR whether, really, the time hasn’t come when House should learn something with respect to intentions of Government touching finance, their principal Bills, and, in short, “so far foreshadowing the probable termination of the Session?” Wouldn’t on any account hurry him; any day he likes will do; only getting time something should be said.  Prince ARTHUR, gratefully acknowledging Mr. G.’s kind way of putting it, agreed with his view.  Some day he will tell us something; to-day he will say nothing.  A pretty bit of by-play; excellently done by both leading Gentlemen; perfectly understood by laughing House.