The Vacant Chair, 44 The Science of Cheek, 45 A Touching Appeal, 46 Protestantism at Ottawa, 47 Mrs. Gamp’s Home-Thrust, 48 The Political Atlas, 49 Pacific Pastimes; or, “The Hard Road to Travel,” 50 “Dignity” without “Impudence,” 51 Ambition’s Thorny Path, 52 [Illustration: “NEVER SAY DIE.”] NO. 1. “_Canada’s Farewell to Punshon._” The departure of Rev. W. MORLEY PUNSHON for England, after a few years’ sojourn in Canada as President of the Wesleyan Conference, took place on the 24th of May, 1873, (the day on which the first number of _Grip_ appeared.) MAY 24th, 1873. [Illustration: No. 1. CANADA’S FAREWELL TO PUNSHON. CANADA—GOOD BYE THEN, DOCTOR, AND REMEMBER ME KINDLY TO THE OLD FOLKS AT HOME.] NO. 2. “_After the Session._” On the 2nd April, 1873, Hon. L. S. Huntington, member for Shefford, from his place in the House, charged Sir John A. Macdonald, Premier of the Conservative Government, with having corruptly sold to Sir Hugh Allan, of Montreal, the Charter of the proposed Canadian Pacific Railway, for a large sum of money, which had been used as a Ministerial Bribery Fund in the preceding General Election. Shortly after this, and before any decided inquiry had been made into the matter, Parliament was adjourned (on May 23rd,) until the following 13th of August. The Cartoon playfully suggests the feeling of the Opposition, (represented by Hon. A. Mackenzie,) towards the accused ministry during the “vacation.” MAY 31, 1873. [Illustration: No. 2. AFTER THE SESSION; OR, ‘THE SITUATION.’ J. A. M—C—D—N—LD.—“COME ON, OLD FELLOW, IT’S ALL RIGHT, YOU KNOW; IT’S MY TURN TO TREAT!” A. M—K—N—ZE.—“OH, AYE, JONEY! BET Y’ MAUN RECOLLEC’ I’M TE-TOTAL—MORE ESPECIALLY TILL AUGUST!”] NO. 3. “_The New Mother Hubbard._” An allusion to the City By-Law, introduced by Alderman WILLIAM THOMSON, compelling all owners of dogs to obtain Metallic Checks certifying that the City Dog Tax had been paid. JUNE 14th, 1873. [Illustration: No. 3. THE NEW MOTHER HUBBARD. SHE WENT TO HEAD-QUARTERS AND BOUGHT HIM A CHECK, AND WHEN SHE CAME BACK, PUT IT ON THE DOG’S NECK.—_NURSERY RHYME._] NO. 4. “_Law and Justice._”