Contents:—

The King: His Prerogatives and Disabilities—The First of our Constitutional Sovereigns—How Edward VII. Opened his First Parliament-The Old House of Commons and the New—The Old House of Lords and the New—"Privilege! Privilege! "—The Great Seal of England-The Evolution of the Parliamentary Oath—Maiden Speeches—The Quaint Side of Parliament—Unparliamentary Expressions—The Current Coin of Politicians—"Hansard"—The Humours of Parliamentary Reporting-Last Speeches of Great Parliamentarians.

Some Reviews.

Times.—"Although a good many books have already been written on our Legislature, there is room for more, especially when the writer is well informed and knows far to interest his reader."

St. James's Gazette.—"The book is well written, well informed, and is altogether most attractive and readable."

Pall Mall Gazette.—"It is the best picture of Parliament in all its aspect that has been got together within the covers of one volume."

Daily Express.—" 'Parliament' is so brightly written that no one will skip a line of this pleasant and profitable compilation."

Academy.—"Into this wonderful theatre of policies and passions, of enduring measures and passing men, Mr. MacDonagh takes us with the skill of a completely informed guide. His chapters on the King's prerogatives, on Queen Victoria's relations with her Cabinets and Parliaments, and on the Great Seal of England, are a little aside from the rest of the book, but they are in no way superfluous. They extend our vision into the higher parts of the Constitution and give atmosphere ana explication to the whole...... We nave skimmed only a little of Mr. MacDonagh's cream, and the rest we leave with confidence, and with hearty recommendation, to the readers of this most entertaining book."

Illustrated London News.—"It is still a legal maxim that 'the King can do no wrong.' His Ministers may err, but he is infallible. He is also deathless, for, according to the law, the Sovereign never dies. Moreover, he is omniscient from the moment of his birth, and a despot in bis cradle. Nothing comes of this omniscience and despotism, but that is the beauty of the Constitution. Mr. MacDonagh describes these grave affairs with unfailing erudition and a sly humour which is very taking. Nothing better than his narrative of the adventures of the Great Seal of England (once used for making pancakes) is to be found in the works of Mr. W. S. Gilbert."