LOGIC FOR MR. LUCAS.--See Notes to preceding Volumes. EFFECT OF THE CAB STRIKE.--About this time the Cab Proprietors of London struck against the new Cab Act, and London for a day was left cabless. WANTED, A NOBLEMAN.--An EARL OF ALDBOROUGH was advertised as a patron of HOLLOWAY'S Pills, for whose real value, see _Punch_, No. 1126, February 7, 1863. THE MEMBER FOR LINCOLN AS HE WILL APPEAR AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION.--A Street Musician used to play several instruments in the manner here indicated. THE BATTLE OF SPITHEAD.--The QUEEN held a grand Naval Review at Spithead. THE DOOM OF WESTMINSTER BRIDGE was fulfilled in 1862 by the opening of the beautiful structure built by MR. PAGE. A PRESENT FOR ABERDEEN.--LORD ABERDEEN was suspected of Russian tendencies. FLOWERS OF THE TOWZEREY PLANT.--The Towzerey Gang was a set of swindling warehousemen well exposed by the _Times_. A CONSULTATION ABOUT THE STATE OF TURKEY.--Turkey was described at this time as "the sick man." TAVERN EXPERIENCE.--See large cut opposite. THE INSTITUTION OF OUR SPECTRE OF CHELSEA.--An Apparition called the Lady of Salette was said to have appeared to a Shepherd boy, and was accredited by the Romish Church. MEMORIAL TO BELLOT.--A Monument to the memory of this gallant Frenchman, who perished during one of our Polar Expeditions, is erected opposite to Greenwich Hospital. A LETTER AND AN ANSWER.--The Cholera was rife at this time. A NUISANCE IN THE CITY, &C.--The Corporation of London strongly opposed the Health of Towns' Bill. LORD SID-NEE SHOW.--SIDNEY was a Tea-dealer. A BISHOP ON THINGS SOLID.--A most ridiculous movement was made in the City to obtain subscriptions for a Statue for PRINCE ALBERT. It was very properly discountenanced at Court. A LONELY SQUARE.--This was the age of "stick-ups." THE REMONSTRANCE, and A NEW CHIME FOR BOW BELLS.--The LORD MAYOR and Corporation of London had fallen, sadly "fallen from their high estate" in public estimation. EXPOSTULATION WITH PALMERSTON.--LORD PALMERSTON had left the Ministry at this time. See _Introduction_. * * * * * [Illustration: the twenty fifth volume] * * * * * MR. PUNCH IN DUBLIN. "Yes, with much pleasure," said _Mr. Punch_, M.P. for England, as he entered the Octagon Hall in Parliament Palace; and, in his usual elegant and affable manner, extended his white-gloved hand to a courtly gentleman who had requested his presence. "I was sure you would say so," said the gentleman, and he raised a finger. A watchful official at a door instantly turned to the electric dial, and _Mr. Punch's_ gracious assent was known at Holyhead, before he had finished congratulating his companion, in the most truly charming style, on a promised knighthood, of which the Viceroy of Ireland had whispered something to _Mr. Punch_.