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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
A PROPOSAL for the CIVILISATION OF BRIGHTON.
wt^*^^^^^—^---^ HE in^abitants of Brighton appear to be
in a most forlorn condition. Animated
^^^^W^^'^^^^^^^ by our loyalty, we are desirous of
O. obtaining the services of a few polite
~~J**!!kais$W$^ ^'et s''ou'-hearted missionaries, who
^^vMiC would be willing to travel to Brighton
11^- ^wv \^ for the better dissemination of respect-
-^i^V^ \vit\ ^ manners among the inhabitants of
OMply , M.mjti that benighted district. It is well
"~ 'SSF^. known that the Queen and the Prixce
a pound, the consumer will reap as much benefit as he can from the
arrangement.
I next propose to take the duty off coals. (Hear, hear, hear, and muck
cheering.) I mean the export duty. (Oh, oh.)
Mr. Wakley. That is to say, you will take the duty off coals going the
wrong way. (A laugh.)
Sir R. Peel. I am indifferent to party taunts ; in fact, as a Minister, I
have always been indifferent. I propose (he added) to take the duty off a
number of small articles, such as fibrous raw materials ; and by this boon
the public will be able to enjoy cheap zinc, which will be a luxury I need
not dilate upon. I propose, also, to take off the duty on cabinet woods,,
for there is now a rising trade in cabinet-making, which I am anxious to
encourage. (Hear, and laughter.)
Lord J. Russell knew that some Cabinets were made of very com-
mon stuff, and wished to ask if the duties would be continued,
have both been staying at Brighton, J Sir R. Feel. There has been a neglect of some of these duties formerh\
as it seems to their immediate peril, and they were during the last Administration not worth their cost. I wili
Her Majesty and consort on one abolish the duty on coopers'staves, so that, if the people cannot have
occasion ventured, unattended and on cheaP beer> they may at Jeast have cheaP beer-barrels. I mean to knock
foot from the palace and were soon down tne auction duties in one lot, so that an auctioneer may do as he is
bese't by the natives, who like all bar- bid wi+tho,t Pa>d°? ,m?re. *Jan a ^d annual sum for his license. I now-
, . J i • c come to giass, which 1 shall grasp boldly, not carina; whether or no I cut
barians are extremely curious. Some fi ^ j propose takin| all the duty off glass!
~ . . _ J mng uP°n Heh Majesty's steps; Mr. Brotiierto>f! Of course, then, if there is no duty on glass, there
some put their faces under her bonnet to see if the royal coun- ^ be n0 duty on win(jows i (Hear.)
tenance was absolutely flesh and blood, or " one entire and perfect ; Sir R. Peel. The honourable Member mistakes me. I do not propose-
chrysolite." At one time, we are informed, Prince Albert had to go so faras that; for if I gave up the windows, it would be a poor look-
serious thoughts of drawing his sword-stick, which he happily had j out for the revenue.
with him, and fighting his way with Her Majesty through the , Mr. Brotherton. Do you still tax the gratings admitting air info-
savages to the gates of the palace. The guard, however, came up, '• cellars ?
and fortunately no blood was spilt, the barbarians retreating at the ; .SlR R- Peel.^I do ; but the public will get cheap salt-cellars—which
sight of the bayonets. w'*'> ^ hope, be found an equivalent ; for if air is wholesome, which I am
It is really dreadful that any of our fellow-subjects should be in "ot at Prefnt Prepared to deny, salt is also salubrious (much cheering).
this shocking state of darkness ; and we therefore earnestly call Besi,des' Slass ra,Sht bf f/d,for vf !°us P^es. ^ rue glass-
r 9 ., .,, . ' , . ., . J coaches were nearly out of fashion: but in France they made glass tiles,
upon a few civil, yet withal resolute people, to make a pilgrimage to Mr williams. Does the Right Honourable Baronet mean hats!
Brighton, that the barbarians may be properly instructed in the glR R Peel. Yes, hats ; if science would only give its head to it. By-
conduct they owe to the Queen as a lady ; that they may no longer the-by,I haveforgotten cotton wool, on which I propose to abandon the whole
consider Her Majesty as little other than the lion or unicorn of 0f the duty, so that I shall be enabled to crown all by putting a cheap and
the Royal Arms, a thing to be gaped and stared at; but as an English comfortable cotton night-cap on every head of every class of this vas*
gentlewoman repairing to Brighton for privacy and repose. community.
We have talked with two or three persons who have in their time ! Gn the question being put, Sir P. Peel again rose, and asked for leave
been to Brighton, and they assure us that the natives are in ordinary . to sit again as soon as possible.
matters sufficiently acute. They know exactly how many shillings j Mr. Turner trusted the Right Honourable Baronet would not stand
go to a pound • and let their huts out in lodgings with a very suffi- ! UP0Q ceremony but sit again at once, if he were fatigued with standing so
cient sense of their own interest. We further understand that the | lon£, as he really must be. (A laugh )
, , r, . . . , , iit , i biR R. Peel. The honourable Member mistakes me. The House vu:
savages are not, as we at first imagined, tattooed. ! , . - , , „ T , . . -t
° ,' understand me when 1 ask leave to sit agam.
_ Mr. Williams thought the Right Honourable Baronet should have asked
himself how the country would stand it again in reference to the Income-
Tax.
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT. The discussion was eventually postponed till the following Monday.
(From Our Own Reporter.)
The House having resolved itself into a Committee, Mr. Green was
most appropriately put into the Chair, and Sir R. Peel expressed himself
to the following purpose :—
Mr. Green, though I have bad considerable experience, I am extremely
nervous on the present occasion. I tremble all over like a leaf, and feel
that I am in rather a shaky position. Sir, I must claim the indulgence
of the House while I proceed with one of the usual official rigmaroles.
Mr. Green, I am about to ask for a continuance of the Income-tax,
and I will tell you why, as clearly as possible. Last year there were so
many millions of probable revenue, with so many of expenditure. Now,
if I take an average, and strike a balance, it gives us an actual revenue
of so much at the close of the financial year. Now, sir, if I take the
Customs at twenty-two millions, and so many more for the Excise (for 1
shall say nothing about China just now), you will, I think, agree with me
that the Income-tax must be continued for a further limited period. (Hear
from Sir J. Graham.) In framing the expenditure for the present year,
I have looked anxiously to the possibility of reduction, and turned my
attention to the army. (Hear.) Nothing is more precious than the life
and health of the soldier, but if you can cut him off with a view to retrench-
ment, it ought certainly to be done. Your foreign possessions, however,
must be maintained ; and even at home troops are necessary, for you would
not cutoff your army of observation at the entrance of Kensington, where a
constant picquet of two (and it requires at least two to play a game of
picquet), guards over the tranquillity of that rapidly rising suburb. (Hear.)
Our estimates for the Navy are increased, for since we have opened our
friendly intercourse with China, it is necessary to be ready to whop, at a
moment's notice, that extraordinary people. (Cheers.)
I now come to the Taxes which I shall propose to take off, and the first
thing in my mouth wdll be sugar. I shall propose a reduction in sugar,
which will sweeten the cup after the Income-tax. The Income-tax being
sevenpence in the pound, and the reduction in sugar three halfpence
BATTUE APPOINTMENTS—
the proprietors permitting.
Monday . . • Feb. 24 , Mr. Giblett's Yarrt.
Tuesday . . Feb. 25 . . . . Smithfield Market.
Wednesday . . . Feb 26 The Ducks in St. James's Park.
Thursday . . . . Feb. 27 . . . . Zoological Gardens.
Friday .... Feb. 28 . . .A Pig Yard, Islington.
Saturday . . Mar. 1 . . . . The Thames Swans.
The Noblemen to meet at Buckingham Palace at 10 o'clock each day..
No Duke to bring more than two keepers, four beaters, and ten guns.
LOKD MAYOR GIBBS AND THE DISTRESSED NEEDLEWOMEN.
A Ball being about to be given for the Distressed Needlewomen,
Lord Mayor Giebs was applied to for the usual permission to exhibit the
printed announcements in front of the Mansion House. His lordship
refused the request, and his name does not appear as one of the patrons
of the Charity. The latter we did not expect, but we thought he might
have placed the Mansion House wall at the disposal of the Committee to
post a bill upon. Though we did not think he was likely to give the poor
Needlewomen bread, we fancied he was just the sort of man to-have offers 1
them a stone.___
A GREAT RISE IN WATER.
Water during the late frosty weather has been very scarce, and has
fetched in several parts of the metropolis rather a high price. Shouid
the frost continue, there may be a chance at last of getting in London a
pint of pure milk.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
A PROPOSAL for the CIVILISATION OF BRIGHTON.
wt^*^^^^^—^---^ HE in^abitants of Brighton appear to be
in a most forlorn condition. Animated
^^^^W^^'^^^^^^^ by our loyalty, we are desirous of
O. obtaining the services of a few polite
~~J**!!kais$W$^ ^'et s''ou'-hearted missionaries, who
^^vMiC would be willing to travel to Brighton
11^- ^wv \^ for the better dissemination of respect-
-^i^V^ \vit\ ^ manners among the inhabitants of
OMply , M.mjti that benighted district. It is well
"~ 'SSF^. known that the Queen and the Prixce
a pound, the consumer will reap as much benefit as he can from the
arrangement.
I next propose to take the duty off coals. (Hear, hear, hear, and muck
cheering.) I mean the export duty. (Oh, oh.)
Mr. Wakley. That is to say, you will take the duty off coals going the
wrong way. (A laugh.)
Sir R. Peel. I am indifferent to party taunts ; in fact, as a Minister, I
have always been indifferent. I propose (he added) to take the duty off a
number of small articles, such as fibrous raw materials ; and by this boon
the public will be able to enjoy cheap zinc, which will be a luxury I need
not dilate upon. I propose, also, to take off the duty on cabinet woods,,
for there is now a rising trade in cabinet-making, which I am anxious to
encourage. (Hear, and laughter.)
Lord J. Russell knew that some Cabinets were made of very com-
mon stuff, and wished to ask if the duties would be continued,
have both been staying at Brighton, J Sir R. Feel. There has been a neglect of some of these duties formerh\
as it seems to their immediate peril, and they were during the last Administration not worth their cost. I wili
Her Majesty and consort on one abolish the duty on coopers'staves, so that, if the people cannot have
occasion ventured, unattended and on cheaP beer> they may at Jeast have cheaP beer-barrels. I mean to knock
foot from the palace and were soon down tne auction duties in one lot, so that an auctioneer may do as he is
bese't by the natives, who like all bar- bid wi+tho,t Pa>d°? ,m?re. *Jan a ^d annual sum for his license. I now-
, . J i • c come to giass, which 1 shall grasp boldly, not carina; whether or no I cut
barians are extremely curious. Some fi ^ j propose takin| all the duty off glass!
~ . . _ J mng uP°n Heh Majesty's steps; Mr. Brotiierto>f! Of course, then, if there is no duty on glass, there
some put their faces under her bonnet to see if the royal coun- ^ be n0 duty on win(jows i (Hear.)
tenance was absolutely flesh and blood, or " one entire and perfect ; Sir R. Peel. The honourable Member mistakes me. I do not propose-
chrysolite." At one time, we are informed, Prince Albert had to go so faras that; for if I gave up the windows, it would be a poor look-
serious thoughts of drawing his sword-stick, which he happily had j out for the revenue.
with him, and fighting his way with Her Majesty through the , Mr. Brotherton. Do you still tax the gratings admitting air info-
savages to the gates of the palace. The guard, however, came up, '• cellars ?
and fortunately no blood was spilt, the barbarians retreating at the ; .SlR R- Peel.^I do ; but the public will get cheap salt-cellars—which
sight of the bayonets. w'*'> ^ hope, be found an equivalent ; for if air is wholesome, which I am
It is really dreadful that any of our fellow-subjects should be in "ot at Prefnt Prepared to deny, salt is also salubrious (much cheering).
this shocking state of darkness ; and we therefore earnestly call Besi,des' Slass ra,Sht bf f/d,for vf !°us P^es. ^ rue glass-
r 9 ., .,, . ' , . ., . J coaches were nearly out of fashion: but in France they made glass tiles,
upon a few civil, yet withal resolute people, to make a pilgrimage to Mr williams. Does the Right Honourable Baronet mean hats!
Brighton, that the barbarians may be properly instructed in the glR R Peel. Yes, hats ; if science would only give its head to it. By-
conduct they owe to the Queen as a lady ; that they may no longer the-by,I haveforgotten cotton wool, on which I propose to abandon the whole
consider Her Majesty as little other than the lion or unicorn of 0f the duty, so that I shall be enabled to crown all by putting a cheap and
the Royal Arms, a thing to be gaped and stared at; but as an English comfortable cotton night-cap on every head of every class of this vas*
gentlewoman repairing to Brighton for privacy and repose. community.
We have talked with two or three persons who have in their time ! Gn the question being put, Sir P. Peel again rose, and asked for leave
been to Brighton, and they assure us that the natives are in ordinary . to sit again as soon as possible.
matters sufficiently acute. They know exactly how many shillings j Mr. Turner trusted the Right Honourable Baronet would not stand
go to a pound • and let their huts out in lodgings with a very suffi- ! UP0Q ceremony but sit again at once, if he were fatigued with standing so
cient sense of their own interest. We further understand that the | lon£, as he really must be. (A laugh )
, , r, . . . , , iit , i biR R. Peel. The honourable Member mistakes me. The House vu:
savages are not, as we at first imagined, tattooed. ! , . - , , „ T , . . -t
° ,' understand me when 1 ask leave to sit agam.
_ Mr. Williams thought the Right Honourable Baronet should have asked
himself how the country would stand it again in reference to the Income-
Tax.
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT. The discussion was eventually postponed till the following Monday.
(From Our Own Reporter.)
The House having resolved itself into a Committee, Mr. Green was
most appropriately put into the Chair, and Sir R. Peel expressed himself
to the following purpose :—
Mr. Green, though I have bad considerable experience, I am extremely
nervous on the present occasion. I tremble all over like a leaf, and feel
that I am in rather a shaky position. Sir, I must claim the indulgence
of the House while I proceed with one of the usual official rigmaroles.
Mr. Green, I am about to ask for a continuance of the Income-tax,
and I will tell you why, as clearly as possible. Last year there were so
many millions of probable revenue, with so many of expenditure. Now,
if I take an average, and strike a balance, it gives us an actual revenue
of so much at the close of the financial year. Now, sir, if I take the
Customs at twenty-two millions, and so many more for the Excise (for 1
shall say nothing about China just now), you will, I think, agree with me
that the Income-tax must be continued for a further limited period. (Hear
from Sir J. Graham.) In framing the expenditure for the present year,
I have looked anxiously to the possibility of reduction, and turned my
attention to the army. (Hear.) Nothing is more precious than the life
and health of the soldier, but if you can cut him off with a view to retrench-
ment, it ought certainly to be done. Your foreign possessions, however,
must be maintained ; and even at home troops are necessary, for you would
not cutoff your army of observation at the entrance of Kensington, where a
constant picquet of two (and it requires at least two to play a game of
picquet), guards over the tranquillity of that rapidly rising suburb. (Hear.)
Our estimates for the Navy are increased, for since we have opened our
friendly intercourse with China, it is necessary to be ready to whop, at a
moment's notice, that extraordinary people. (Cheers.)
I now come to the Taxes which I shall propose to take off, and the first
thing in my mouth wdll be sugar. I shall propose a reduction in sugar,
which will sweeten the cup after the Income-tax. The Income-tax being
sevenpence in the pound, and the reduction in sugar three halfpence
BATTUE APPOINTMENTS—
the proprietors permitting.
Monday . . • Feb. 24 , Mr. Giblett's Yarrt.
Tuesday . . Feb. 25 . . . . Smithfield Market.
Wednesday . . . Feb 26 The Ducks in St. James's Park.
Thursday . . . . Feb. 27 . . . . Zoological Gardens.
Friday .... Feb. 28 . . .A Pig Yard, Islington.
Saturday . . Mar. 1 . . . . The Thames Swans.
The Noblemen to meet at Buckingham Palace at 10 o'clock each day..
No Duke to bring more than two keepers, four beaters, and ten guns.
LOKD MAYOR GIBBS AND THE DISTRESSED NEEDLEWOMEN.
A Ball being about to be given for the Distressed Needlewomen,
Lord Mayor Giebs was applied to for the usual permission to exhibit the
printed announcements in front of the Mansion House. His lordship
refused the request, and his name does not appear as one of the patrons
of the Charity. The latter we did not expect, but we thought he might
have placed the Mansion House wall at the disposal of the Committee to
post a bill upon. Though we did not think he was likely to give the poor
Needlewomen bread, we fancied he was just the sort of man to-have offers 1
them a stone.___
A GREAT RISE IN WATER.
Water during the late frosty weather has been very scarce, and has
fetched in several parts of the metropolis rather a high price. Shouid
the frost continue, there may be a chance at last of getting in London a
pint of pure milk.