Punch (98.1890)

178 PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHAEIVAEI. [April 12, 1890.

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//o«(se 0/ Commons, Monday, March 31. — Plunket had his
annual innings, defending Royal Palaces from attack of mob led by
Sage of Queen Asne's Gate. Vote under discussion on account of
Royal Palaoes. Sage been looking into matter; has come to con-
clusion that Kensington Palace might be turned into popular res-
taurant. At one time knew something about management and
arrangement of Aquarium. Why not have sort of "West-End Aqua-
rium at Kensington Palace ? Grounds admirably suited for merry-
go-rounds and other popular devices for whiling a happy hour away.
Then Kew Palace. Who lived there ? Geosge the Third was, he
believed, the last tenant, and during his term of occupancy His
Majesty was unfortunately cracked. There were other palaces and
annexes, each lent to some lady or gentleman. As they lived rent-
free, Sage thought the least they could do would be to pay the cost
of repairs.

Chaplin, sitting on Treasury Bench, listened to this conversation with lowering brow. Heb Majesty had but lately testified afresh
to her wisdom and discernment by calling him to her councils; and yet there were men so lost to all sense of decency as to wrangle over