Punch (20.1851)

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HEAETLESS DODGE.

The Clergymen of the
Metropolis (and especially
the poorer curates) are re-
quested to be upon their
guard against a fraud of the
most novel, as well as the
most heartless character.
A young couple—young in
years, but old in iniquity—
are going about to all the
churches in and near Lon
don—where they get mar-
ried over and over again, to
which there would seem to
be prima facie no other
objection than that which
applies generally to sur-
plusage. But the awful
fact remains to be told, that
when asked for the usual
fees, theyare in the habit
of tendering and receiving
14s. 6d. change out of—a
Bad Sovereign.

The Cardinal's Archer.

In consequence of Mr.
Bowyer, Cardinal Wise-
man's advocate, having, in
his authorised pamphlet,
asserted that the Earl of
Minto was aware of the
intended establishment _ of
the papal hierarchy, which
assertion has been flatly
contradicted by Lord
Minto, in the House of
Peers, Mr. Punch is graci-
ously pleased to allow Mr.
Bowter to assume the
name of Long, prefixed to
that of Bowyer, and Mr.
Long Bowyer is hereby
authorised to adopt that
name and the arms there-
unto pertaining.

Insolvent Heroes.

The condition of the
half-pay Officer is often
cited as worthy of commise-
ration. Still more pitiable
is the position of those mili-
tary gentlemen, who, on
full-pay themselves, are
less than half-pay to their
tradesmen; payiug,perhaps,
a shilling in the pound.

PUFE PASTE.

The subjoined advertisement, from the Times, may perhaps be
regarded as one of the curiosities of puffing :—

g ANDHURST, Haileybury, and the Indian Army.—A Married Clergyman

VAfl-2oT#aP^^a^?Tdi?tingllisbed themselves in numerous examinations, has
Ind Wi 8 °? FXJF1^S above 12 and under 17 years of age. His ministerial
^ connections render it desirable that he should admit only such as are recom-
sT^ nfi a pnt].eman of rank, and ^n produce a testimonial of good conduct. His
are shnotlv»»™^10" ens"f the most rapid progress. Principals [sic) and manners
and o^r teSSw eDgaged ^ fortifica(iio°' the O^tal

The peculiar orthography of the word "Principals 55 may be an error
VJ\LIVS' °r -T6 SW ?ay that the aWe a strange mode of
in Sf P?P S- -,Bu^ W^at sort of a clergyman is this, who desires
rant %» s PUpils ^ a-s ,are recommended by a gentleman of
rank. Sure, he must be a mighty High Churchman!

mentrtaISeftHoEffWlNDOV B™?~™y, it's the duty of Govern-

Tather Mathew's Old Particular.

There is raised and manufactured, on the Missouri, according to the
New Orleans True Delta, a species of wine of so peculiar a nature, that

" No unpleasant effects are ever experienced from the use of this wine, no matter how
large a quantity may be imbibed, the stomach and the head giving, on the succeeding
morning, no signs of uneasiness, nor causing any ' compunctious visitings' on account
of the extent of the festivities."

This novel and remarkable kind of American drink must be some-
what analogous to the beverage commonly known in this country as
" Adam's Ale." _

A Bedstead and Bed for the King of Spain.

Queen Dowager Christina has presented the Spanish King-Con-
sort with a magnificent bedstead and bedding; the tick, of course,
stuffed with roses. Christina having for many years, thrown dust in
the eyes of Spain, now does her best to send Spain's King-Consort to
sleep. It is further stated, in order to secure to Spanish royalty the
profoundest repose, that the bolster and pillows are stuffed with copiet
of Spanish bonds.