Punch (90.1886)

April 24, 1886.] PUNCH, OK THE LONDON CHAMVAKI.

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AT HER MAJESTY'S. (UNDER DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE.

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Scene from the First Performance of the Grand Opera, " William! Tell! or, the Revolt of the Can't'uns." By the Great Coalition Company,
consisting of Signors Salisburini, Cowpero, Guschini, Artintonio, Pietro Bylandso, and W. H. Smitterini. Premiere Danseuse,
Mile. Plunket. The Orchestra under the direction of II Conte di Fifo. [The situation represented is where the Leaders of the
revolt join in the Great Chorus, of which the translation has been made for us by Signor Camberlano. ]

Principals (ensemble)—

We take the consequences of what follers.

We will not bow to the Gladstone Collars !
Bassi (alone). We will not bow!

Tenori (alone). We will not bow!

Artintonio, Pietro, Cowpero (trio). We will not bow !

Tutti (fortissimo). We will not bow to the Gladstone Collars!

[Thunder. End of Act I.

ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.

extracted from
THE DIARY OF TOBY, M.P.

because it would clear the House of Irish Members. Now, when boon
offered, sternly declined. Success of Bill actually threatened on this
particular ground. Buet would heartily support it, but could not
stand this stimulation. Beadlat/gh took same line. Could scarcely
control his voice when he referred to his hon. friends opposite. They

House of Commons, Monday Night, April 12.—House crowded had howled at him, voted against him, done their best and their
again in every part. Royalty in the Galleries, and Members huddled > worst to keep him out of the House. But the prospect of their being

together in the Gangways. Members generally breakfasted at home,
but large numbers lunched in House. At Three o'Clock hats on every
seat. Only man above suspicion is Eccleston Gibe. Generally
admitted that there is only one hat of that kind made. If he's seen

permanently banished was unbearable.

Speech of the evening from Major Saundeeson. Came down
heavy on Paenell in respect of his differing manner when address-
ing the House of Commons and when oratmg to mass meeting in

in Lobby wearing it pretty certain he can't have another one on the ! Ireland. " If you want to see Norval at his best," said the Major,

Bench. Speakee, further pressed, _ distinctly lays down law that
Members possessing two hats securing seat with one, and leaving
Palace Yard under other, lose all claim to seat. Mitchell Heney
wants to settle matter by building new House.

"Better wait and see whether Irish Members stay with us," said
Sir Robeet Fowlee, shrewdly. " If they go to Dublin there'll be
plenty of room."

Nothing so curious as sudden birth of regret at prospect of losing
Joseph Gillis, Tim Healy and the rest. Was a time when it seemed
that Home Rule scheme would be carried without debate, simply

you must go to the Grampian Hills; and if you want to see the
modern Irish patriot at his best, you must see him when he stamps
on his native bog." All very well to talk about Roumelia. "But
she was man enough to take her stand," whereas Ireland was not
strong enough to be free.
Business done.—Adjourned Debate on Home Rule Bill.
Tuesday.—Goschen very angry with Haecourt, who has been
making jokes. Not a weakness Goschen himself subject to, and will
not have it in others. Only fair to Haecotjbt to say that he was not
jocund all through his speech. The first half-hour enlivened by