_A Pleased Pleasure-seeker_. Ah, that's something like, that is! I've seen the 'Aunted Miser, and the Man with the 'Orrors, and a Execution, and a Dyin' Child--they do make you _larf_, yer know! _Second P.P._ Yes, it's a pity the rest o'the Exhibition ain't more the same style, to my thinking! _A Captious Critic_. Well, they don't seem to me to 'ave much to do with anything _naval_. _His Companion_. Why, it comes under machinery, don't it? You're so bloomin' particular, you are! Wouldn't touch a glass o' beer 'ere, unless it was brewed with salt-water, I suppose! Well, come on, then--there's a bar 'andy! [_They adjourn for refreshment._ * * * * * PROVERBS PRO OMNIBUS.--Directly the Chairman of the General Omnibus Company observed that if the men's demands were conceded the fares would have to be raised, there was a rush to be the first out with the old proverb about Penny wise and Pound foolish. However, "In for a penny" remains as heretofore, the _employés_ having successfully gone "in for a Pound." Let them now "take care of the pence," and they may feel well assured that this particular POUND will be able to take care of himself. Well, farewell the tranquillity of the streets of last week! Henceforth not "chaos," but "'Bus 'os," has come again! * * * * * NOLENS VOLENS. [Illustration] Dear MR. PUNCH,--I hear that some people are in a great state of mind lest some blessed Bill brought in by the Government, should "destroy Voluntary Schools." What howling bosh! Why, there _are no_ Voluntary Schools! No, they're all Compulsory, confound 'em! or who'd attend 'em? Not Yours disgustedly, A HUMAN BOY. * * * * * MR. WELLER & CO., AND THE 'BUS STRIKE.--Mr. SUTHERST seems to occupy, as towards the 'Bus-drivers, a similar position to that filled by the eminent _Mr. Solomon Pell_, the general adviser, and man of business to the Elder _Mr. Weller_, and his professional coaching brethren. It is to be hoped that the _Solomon Pell_ of the 'Bus-drivers has been treated as liberally as was the real _Mr. Pell_, the friend of the LORD CHANCELLOR, by _Mr. Weller_ Senior, the Mottle-faced Man, and others. * * * * * OUR BOOKING-OFFICE. [Illustration]