_Thursday._--This morning dense bodies of troops arrived opposite the House of Representatives, with a view to bringing pressure to bear upon the opponents to the Public Baths and Wash-house Bill, which it will be remembered passed through the Committee stage with the assistance of a cavalry regiment and three batteries of artillery.
_Friday._--The Budget has disappointed both the fleet and the army, the combined forces have taken possession of the capital, and the Government is practically overturned.
_Saturday._--Matters are still unsettled. The capital is still in possession of the insurgents. The Premier has been released on condition that he promises to bring in a Bill for the improvement of the Law of Bankruptcy early next Session. It is rumoured that a body of fresh troops are on their way to the metropolis in charge of a measure for the Abolition of Tithes, which they desire to carry through the Upper House at the point of the bayonet.
_Sunday._--The Admiral commanding the fleet, having proclaimed himself Dictator, attended church in state. On his way back to his palace he was surrounded by the troops, and, after a tough engagement, was forced to retire to his flag-ship with heavy loss. The garrison would have attended the afternoon service _en grande tenue_ had not the fleet opened fire upon the recently evacuated cathedral. In spite of recent events the populace still exhibit uneasiness.
FINE SUBJECT FOR HEROIC HISTORICAL CARTOON.--"'TOMMY' BOWLES challenging a division." Imagine it! Grand! but unfortunately the subject too late for pictorial treatment by one of _Mr. P.'s_ young men this week. Think how many would go to make up a "Division"!! Remember that TOMMY is but a Unit. "Unit is strength," says T. G. B.
THE UNEXPECTED.--_Youthful Hereditary Legislator (seen for the first time in the neighbourhood of Westminster last week, inquires of Policeman)._ "Aw--can you--ar--direct me to the--aw--House of Lords?"
_Wandering Minstrel._ "GURLS! I'M A DOOCID FINE CHA-APPIE!" &c., &c.]
[Mr. GLADSTONE has gone on a visit to Mr. GEORGE ARMITSTEAD, at Black Craig Castle, Perthshire. Mr. HENRY GLADSTONE stated that the Prime Minister would receive no deputations, and that the holiday would be purely recuperative.]