Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, CompleteVarious
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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, Complete
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English wit and humor -- Periodicals
[Exeunt ambo.
PARLIAMENTARY INTENTIONS. Mr. Muntz, we understand, intends calling the
attention of Parliament, at the earliest possible period, to the state
of the crops.
Lord Palmerston intends proposing, that a looking-glass for the use of
members should be placed in the ante-room of the House, and that it
shall be called the New Mirror of Parliament.
Mr. T. Duncombe intends moving that the plans of Sir Robert Peel be
immediately submitted to the photographic process, in order that some
light may be thrown upon them as soon as possible.
The Earl of Coventry intends suggesting, that every member of both
Houses be immediately supplied with a copy of the work called Ten
Minutes Advice on Corns, in order to prepare Parliament for a full
description of the Corn Laws.
EXTRA FASHIONABLE NEWS. Colonel Sibthorp has expressed his intention of
becoming the blue-faced monkey at the Zoological Gardens with his
countenance, on next Wednesday.
Lord Melbourne has received visits of condolence on his retirement from
office, from Aldgate pumpCannings statue in Palace-yardthe Three
Kings of Brentfordand the Belle Sauvage, Ludgate-hill.
Her Royal Highness the Princess, her two nurses, and a pap-spoon, took
an airing twice round the great hall of the palace, at one oclock
yesterday.
The Burlington Arcade will be thrown open to visitors to-morrow morning.
Gentlemen intending to appear there, are requested to come with tooth-
picks and full-dress walking-canes.
Sir Francis Burdetts top-boots were seen, on last Saturday, walking
into Sir Robert Peels house, accompanied by the legs of that venerable
turner.
His Grace the Duke of Wellington inspected all the passengers in Pall
Mall, from the steps of the United Service Club-house, and expressed
himself highly pleased with the celerity of the busses and cabs, and
the effective state of the pedestrians generally.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex has, in the most unequivocal
manner, expressed his opinion on the state of the weatherwhich he
pronounces to be hot! hot! all hot!
A SINGULAR INADVERTENCE. A good deal of merriment was caused in the
House of Commons, by Mr. Bernal and Commodore Napier addressing the
members as gentlemen. This may be excusable in young members, but the
oldest parliamentary reporter has no recollection of the term being used
by any one who had sat a session in the House. Too much familiarity,
&c.
[pg 91] PUNCHS PENCILLINGSNo. VIII. A woman sits at a desk while a
gentleman looks on. THE LETTER OF INTRODUCTION.
[pg 93] THE MINISTRYS ODE TO THE PASSIONS. NOT BY COLLINS. When the
Whig Ministry had run,
Nor left behind a mothers son,
The Tories, at their leaders call,
Came thronging round him, one and all,
Exulting, braying, cringing, coaxing,
Expert at humbugging and hoaxing;
By turns they felt an honest zeal
For private good and public weal;
Till all at once they raised such yells,
As rung in Apsley House the bells:
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