At one time there was a general strike among the workingmen of Paris, and Theodore Hook gave the following amusing account of the affair:—“The bakers, being ambitious to extend their _do_-mains, declared that a revolution was _needed_, and, though not exactly _bred_ up to arms, soon reduced their _crusty_ masters to terms. The tailors called a council of the _board_, to see what _measures_ should be taken, and, looking upon the bakers as the _flower_ of chivalry, decided to follow _suit_; the consequence of which was, that a _cereous_ insurrection was _lighted up_ among the candle-makers, which, however _wick_-ed it might appear in the eyes of some persons, developed traits of character not unworthy of ancient _Greece_.” Why should no man starve on the deserts of Arabia? Because of the _sand which_ is there. How came the sandwiches there? The tribe of _Ham_ was _bred_ there, and _mustered_. A clergyman who had united in marriage a couple whose Christian names were Benjamin and Annie, on being asked by a mutual friend how they appeared during the ceremony, replied that they appeared both _annie_-mated and _bene_-fitted. Mr. Manners, who had but lately been created Earl of Rutland, said to Sir Thomas More, just made Lord Chancellor,— “You are so much elated with your preferment that you verify the old proverb,— _Honores mutant_ §Mores§.” “No, my lord,” said Sir Thomas: “the pun will do much better in English:— _Honors change_ §Manners§.” An old writer said that when _cannons_ were introduced as negotiators, the _canons_ of the church were useless; that the world was governed first by _mitrum_, and then by _nitrum_,—first by _St. Peter_, and then by _saltpetre_. Column, the dramatist, on being asked whether he knew Theodore Hook, replied, “Oh, yes: _Hook_ and _Eye_ are old associates.” Punch says, “the milk of human kindness is not to be found in the _pail_ of society.” If so, we think it is time for all hands to “_kick the bucket_.” Judge Peters, formerly of the Philadelphia Bench, observed to a friend, during a trial that was going on, that one of the witnesses had a _vegetable_ head. “How so?” was the inquiry. “He has _carroty_ hair, _reddish_ cheeks, a _turnup_ nose, and a _sage_ look.” Tom Hood, seeing over the shop-door of a beer-vendor,— _Bear_ Sold Here, said it was spelled right, because it was his own _Bruin_.