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
Mr. Moreton Dyer, a stipendiary Magistrate, removed from the Commons on
a charge of bribing electors.
A Public Conveyance.THE MARQUIS OF WATERFORD was then a man about town,
and frequently before the public in connection with some extravagance.
The Black-Balled Of The United Service refers to proceedings connected
with the EARL OF CARDIGAN. Exception had been taken to the introduction
of black bottles at the mess-table at Brighton, and a duel was
subsequently fought by LORD CARDIGAN and MR. HARVEY TUCKETT.
An Ode.Kilpacks Divan, now the American Bowling Alley, in King Street,
Covent Garden, continues to be the resort of minor celebrities. As the
club was a private one, we do not feel justified in more plainly
indicating the members referred to as the jocal nine.
Mrs. H.MRS. HONEY, a very charming actress.
Court Circular.DEAF BURKE was a pugilist who occasionally exhibited
himself as the Grecian Statues, and upon one occasion attempted a
reading from SHAKSPEARE. As he was very ignorant, and could neither read
nor write, the effect was extremely ridiculous, and helped to give the
man a notoriety.
The Harp, a tavern near Drury Lane, was a favourite resort of the Elder
KEAN, and in 1841 had a club-room divided into four wards: Gin Ward,
Poverty Ward, Insanity Ward, and Suicide Ward, the walls of which were
appropriately illustrated, and by no mean hand. The others named (with
the exception of PADDY GREEN) were pugilists.
An an-tea Anacreontic.RUNDEL was the head of a large Jewellers firm on
Ludgate Hill.
Monsieur Jullien was the first successful promoter of cheap concerts in
England. He was a clever conductor, and affected the mountebank. He was
a very honourable man, and hastened his death by over-exertion to meet
his liabilities. He died 1860.
Punch and Peel.SIR ROBERT PEEL stipulated, on taking office, for an
entire change of the Ladies of the Bedchamber.
William Farren, the celebrated actor of Old Men.
Colonel Sibthorp was M.P. for Lincoln, and more distinguished by his
benevolence to his constituency than his merits as a senator. He was
very amusing.
Fashionable Movements.COUNT DORSAY, an elegant, accomplished, and
kind-hearted Frenchman, was a leader of Fashion, long resident in
England. He was the friend and adviser of Louis NAPOLEON during his
exile in this country. COUNT DORSAY died in Paris.
Jobbing Patriots.MR. GEORGE ROBINS was an auctioneer in Covent Garden,
and celebrated for the extravagant imagery of his advertisements. His
successors have offices in Bond Street.
Shocking Want of Sympathy.SIR P. LAURIE, a very active City magnate,
continually engaged in putting down suicide, poverty, &c.
Sir F. Burdett, long the Radical member for Westminster. His political
perversion took every one by surprise.
New Stuffing for the Speakers Chair.MR. PETER BORTHWICK had been an
actor in the Provinces.
Inquest.The Eagle Tavern, City Road, was built by MR. ROUSEBravo,
ROUSE! as he was called.
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