Punch: Punch (57.1869)

July 17, 1869.]

PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

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THE BEITISH LION SECURE.

Me. Punch will have seen that his friend, the Marquis
of Salisbury, discussing the question of " Concurrent
Endowment," adverted to the change, remarkable enough,
which has taken place in the mind of the British Public,
touching Roman Catholicism, since the time of the Papal
Aggression—a change, says the Times, " such that the
Ecclesiastical Titles Act is daily violated, although it is
still retained on the statute book."

Yes; and Mr. Punch, will have noted that a change has
also taken place in the affairs of Europe. Since the time of
the Papal Aggression, the Kingdom of Italy has been
created—in a great measure by the help of Mr. Punch—
Constitutional Government, has, with the same assistance,
been established in Austria. Isabella the Second,
through not attending to Mr. Punch, has been obliged
to fly her queendom with Father Claret at her tail,
| and, owing much to Mr. Punch, religious liberty triumphs
! in Spain. All these changes have been made in perfect
accordance with the advice of Mr. Punch, and entire
opposition to the preachments of the Roman Catholic
Clergy and the fulniinations of the Pope, and his Syllabus.
The British Public accordingly thinks it has now no longer
any reason to be afraid of Popery. It has not, and had
not when it rebuffed Papal Aggression, any objection to
Roman Catholicism as a mere religion—for those who
belong to it, or choose it. The Ecclesiastical Titles Act
has done its work. Perhaps, Mr. Punch will possibly sub-
join. Nobody ever wanted it enforced. Almost everybody
_ would willingly see it repealed—provided they first saw

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• ^ ' Al /U - rmsvssu their flocks, show gratitude to those who have been their

best friends, and greatest benefactors, he should exhort
them to subscribe handsomely for the presentation of
testimonials to Victor-Emmanuel, Garibaldi, and Von
Beust. So at least Mr. Punch will think if the honour of
thinking with Mr. Punch has been vouchsafed to his humble
servant the unsleeping MusTBLA.

THE YOUNG IDEA."

Buffles. "You see, it's not only necessary to Hold your Breath while
Taking Aim, but you mustn't even Move a Muscle ! "

Charming Visitor. " Then how did Mr. Stackpond make Three Bull's-
Eyes Running?"

" the more you stir it," &c.

The wisest thing Mr. Grenville Murray's friends can
do, would be to borrow from his adversary a New man and
a Fresh field.

PUNCH'S ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.

July 5, Monday. Irish Church Bill in House of Lords Committee.

Archbishop Tait. Mr. Gladstone fixes the date from which Private
Endowments are reserved to us at 1660. We have older rights. Let's
say second year of Elizabeth ? Statute of Uniformity, don't you see P

Lord Chancellor. No, 1 don't. The Primate's argument is faulty.
That statute was meant for the religious benefit of all the Irish.

Earl Grey that we are as high-minded as he is, only he is for a
paternal sort of Government, whiie we think the national will should
be consulted.

Lord Punch. How can the national Will be consulted until the nation
is dead and the will has been proved ? My noble friend Penzance will
tell you better than that. {Great disapprobation?) 1 have as much right
to talk nonsense as any other Peer, and I will, too.

Bishop of Ely. You ought to have given the houses to the Priests.
But to strip our Church naked and turn it out to tight by the side of

Lord Granville. Come, business, I should like to do a bit of business largely endowed churches, and to expect it to succeed is to ask a
with you this evening. We '11 give the Church Half a Million for all nuracle.

her Private Endowments. Is it a bargain ? Lord'Punch. If you, my dear Lord, call all those millions nakedness,
Lerd Cairns. I think you'd better put it in writing—on the paper. j should like to see your tailor's bill. {Shouts of " Order ! ")
Archbishop. We Bishops are not attorneys for the Church. WtMook -n- ■ • , ,,• , • , / ir\- / cc

at the date from far higher interests. Still, I'm sure that *a very con- I Division. Archbishop victor by 10a to 55.

ciliatory, very conciliatory indeed of the noble Earl. I will withdraw Zord Salisbury. On the Landowner's redemption of tithe rents I beg

my amendment. {Much applause.) j to say that L don't want to hurt anybody's feelings, and only remark

Archbishop. Well, now, about those Glebe Lands in Ulster— Protes- ; that this Bill is full of conjuring tricks. However, I prefer landlords

tant province, you know. Given us by the King, my countryman, ' to lunatics.

Kl?nJAnf- ■ Wf real/'y S!St !feP -th°Se^i •„• " Clauses up to 67 got througn, icith much controversy.

Lord JJujferin. I say ! Why, they re worth a million.

Bishop of Berry. So much the better. And pray remember what I Tuesday. The Bill was resumed,
good fellows the Ulster men are. I Lord Cairns. Now, as to this Surplus. Don't let us decide, by the

Lord Monck. Ulster may not like their being taken, but Ireland will. Bill, how it shall be applied. Let it be left to the subsequent discretion
Lord Grey. I might have supported the Archbishop, but for that ; of Parliament.

absurd vote of Friday against giving homes to the Priests. Touching,
which I say we are not delegates to register the decisions of out-door
►meetings, and at hustings. Government ought to have agreed to
giving the homes.

Lord Kimberley. Really, we couldn't.

Lord Cairns. You ought, I tell you. Keep faith with Ulster, which

Lord Granville. Your amendments have made an awful hole in it.
Don't let's keep the rest dangling as a bone of contention.

Lord Malmesbury. Yes, do. For it will give time for public opinion
to come round to Concurrent Endowment.

Lord Punch. Concurrent, my dear Lords, means— 1. Acting in con-
junction, agreeing in the same act, operating with. 2. Denotes union,

was colonised on a solemn undertaking that Protestantism should be ; or concomitance. {Loud cries of " Shut up ! ")
maintained there. Duke of Cleveland. I see no objection to the delay. Public opinion

Lord Chancellor. Your historical knowledge is imperfect. And I tell is changing on that subject.