Punch or The London charivari (4.1843)

82 PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVART.

FINE ARTS.
(LATEST FROM WINDSOR.)
Friday.—Our town has been kept in a state of agreeable excitement
the whole of the day, it having been rumoured last night that Mr. F. G.
Moon, the distinguished print-seller of Threadneedle-street, would (to
further the interests of English art) make another visit to the Castle, for
the purpose of exhibiting another present (received by him from a foreign
ipotentate) to her Majesty and Prince Albert.

^fie ffia?ette.


dividends declared.
The Marquis of Normanby's novels have just declared a dividend of
twopence halfpenny a pound, which is being paid at all the butter-shops.
proof of debts.
Under the estate of John Bull, the Whigs have proved for the deficiency
in tiie revenue, which is universally admitted to be owing to them exclusively.
literary bankrupt.
Peter Fitzscrawl, Esq., Melo-dramatic writer, and agent for
Zamiel's red and blue tire. To surrender at the Victoria Theatre, in the
New Cut, on the 1st of April. His last bill, which was drawn in favour
pf the Adelphi, was returned with the following noting—No effects.

SONGS OF THE SEEDY.

the full moon-a reflected light.

Ma. Moon, like a man of business, arrived by an early train at Slough,

Blow on, blow on—thou wintry wind,
1 care not for thy power.
Thou art not nearly so unkind
As the long pelting shower.
For Oh, the rain doth wet my clothes,
And causes me to wring 'em.
As through my parapluie it flows.
My shabby tattered gingham.
Beneath the shadow of a lamp,
That gave a flickering light—
I bought it of a cheating scamp
One dull and rainy night—
I may forgive—I can't forget
That vile delusive fellow.
It never does keep out the wet—
My gingham—torn—umbrella.

(Tiuatncnl Intelligence.

and made the best of his way to the Castle, where he had the honour of by the observer's own correspondent.
submitting to the notice of the Queen and the Prince a pint-bottle of real , We have it on very good authority, w hich has never deceived us, at least

Schiedam, and half-a-dozen herrings, sent to Mr. M. by the King of Hoi-
Sand, in acknowledgment of Mr. Moon's magnificent work of Mynheer
Van Drink, painted by — (name unknown). The Prince having for a

willingly—that is to say as far as we know, though people's motives are
difficult* to judge of—that the difference of opinion between the lessee ot a
certain theatre, and the representative of a well-known Egyptian in i

moment inhaled the Schiedam, pronounced it excellent; whilst her ! , ecentlv-acted Opera, is on the eve of being amicably settled. We are glad
Majesty the Queen thought the herrings worthy of Mr. Moon himself, of j^fe \QV t]ie s:li-e 0f an parties ; not that we have any particular reason
to be pleased at a matter which does not concern us, but, as we have often

4>eing " perfect bloaters
Mr. Moon returned at four o'clock to Threadneedle-street, where he
•entertained a party of his " dear and honoured friends," the artists—the
"Schiedam and herrings acting very prominent characters on the occasion.

THE HOP MARKET.

said before, and we repeat it again, we wish well to the whole profession.
We know we have our enemies—and who has not!—but we do not see that
we ought to be disliked by any one, nor do we think we are, though we
seldom find ourselves right in our conjectures.
The production of Der Freischutz at Drury Lane has created a good
deal of conversation in the theatre, and some people have been going
about saving one thing, while some have stood still and said another. The
owl iu the incantation scene may or may not be the owl that appeared
Nathan s Kennmgton Hops are at present the favourites ; and the . the ra W.IS brought out, but it' it should be it is nothing to
pockets being only slightly affected, the demand is general. Inferior hops whife if it should not be it is nothing to any one.
are quoted very low, and pockets are freely picked—so that the transac- ' _ _
>tions, though small, are extremely numerous.
_ jpoiei'gn Intelligence.
THE DRUG MARKET. The overland cab from Hounslow has arrived since our last, bringing
i * «• i *•" *« iu letters up to the latest dates, and a passenger up to Piccadilly. The turn-
The legitimate drama went off heavily at five shillings the box, and has ~£ at Hammersmith was in possession of flie British, who were selling to
failed in^the hands ofone or two companies j everv one who passed in vehicles a letter of safe-conduct. There was a
The Mornmg Post-one of the oldest drugs in the nrarket-is now U^ul wian£ between some of the district clocks, and on a show of
never qtroletf Where sleep is difficult of being procured it is still taken ^ ^ ' k the re3ult waa fearfully contradictory,
in-med.cmally-by a few families. At Bron°ptou there seems a desire on the part of the inhabitants to
cultivate friendly relations, for the people are flocking to the pawnbrokers,
whom they address bv the endearing title of uncle. The treaty between
Chelsea and Battersea only waits for the signature of the beadle, who is

THE MEAT MARKET.

Legs were freely walked off, and there was a pressure on ribs owing to taldnff sfxTessora of Mr. CaretailS. By the terms of the Convention
the rush of beggars ; but knuckles came down, while calves'-heads were ( qj16 "

looking-up steadily. At Smithfield, there was a rush of bulls, but the
transactions were of such a hazardous nature, as to appear more like a
toss-up, than firm business. Any kind of security was resorted to, and
the bulls having driven a well-known speculator into a corner, he was
glad to get out as he could, though an attempt was made to pin him to
his position.
Pigs went on much at the old rates : and briskness could not be ob

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The weather having been favourable to slaughtering, calves have not
been brought to the pen, —but there is something doing in beef, for the
"last of the Barons" is advertised.

A wooden Con.—Why is the wood-pavement in the Poultry opposed to free-
trade P—Because it is formed on a slirfing-scale.

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