DOI Heft:
July to December, 1846
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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
117
& $voj}al jFgtte cf £augf)tnge.
'Twas through the ile of fayre Jersye,
Prynce Albert and our Qukene
Dydde ryde, with all their companye,
To see, and eke be seene.
Alonge eche road, alonge eche waye,
Wherever they did goe,
The Jersye trainbandes, all soe gaye,
Were set in martialle rowe.
" Now Seinctes thee save," Prynce Albert sayd
To a Jersyeman soe bolde,
" I doe admyre t^/se troopes, array'd
In scarlette a.jd in golde.
" Now telle to me, thou good fellowe,
And lette me understonde,
Of the Queene's troopes how many moe
Are quarter'd in this londe ?"
" Syr," answere made the Jersye knyghte,
" Yonne regiment so fyne
Are oure Milytia call'd, by ryghte,—•
Notte soldyer3 of the lyne."
Thereonne oute-spake a merrie knave,
The foole unto our Queene,
Quoth hee, " This is a jeste fulle brave,
A goodlye joke, I ween !
" Milytia-menne for to mystake
For soldyers of the lyne !
A rare Fielde-Marshalle thou wilt make,
To thynke I doe inclyne ! "
Thereatte the Queene dydde loudlye laughe,
That bothe her sides 'gan shake ;
And moche the nobylle Prynce dydde chaffe,
Soe farre from wyde-awake.
! _
SALE OF THE STUD OF LORD GEORGE BENTINCK.
Among the various Lots that were knocked down, the following were
not included, although put up for what they would fetch :—
Claptrap.—A good hack, warranted to suit a country gentleman.
Sophistry.—Has been worked the whole of last session. \
British Lion.—A capital Nag for a canter.
Statistics.—Unsound, but safe for a temporary purpose.
Vituperation.—A tried horse, though rather vicious ; backed by Me.
B. Disraeli.
The Derby Lilly, or Forlorn Hope.—Entered for the Ministerial Cup
at the next St. Stephen's.
It is unfortunate that the noble Lord could not dispose of this portion
of his stud. Had he got rid of these horses, the political arena, for
which he seems to have exchanged the race-course, would be a specu-
lation more promising than it seems to be at present.
REMOTE NOTIONS OF ROYALTY.
On the occasion of Her Majesty's visit to Jersey, several of the
poor people, who had never seen a live Queen before, openly expressed
their disappointment. They had expected to see Her Majesty
arrive in her coronation robes, with the sceptre in one hand and the
ball in the other, just as they had always seen her represented in the
engravings. They could not believe that a Queen would wear a white
chip bonnet, or that Her Majesty ever wore anything in her life but
crimson and ermine. Many of them really believed they had offended
Her Majesty, and that, to show her indignation, she had stopped on
board the Royal Yacht, and sent one of her maids on shore to represent
her. In the intensity of their loyalty they nearly cried abouf it.
Prince Albert fared no better. The people would not look upon a
white hat as an indication of royalty. One of the servants, perched up
in the dickey, passed the greater part of the day for His Royal High-
ness. He had a couple of big gold epaulettes on his shoulders, and a
etaring red coat with a tremendous chest, and an enormous hat, which
may have accounted probably for the mistake.
We heard one of the natives, pointing to the Royal flunky, say with
great glee, " Oi chou la his weeskers a pour voyoi oukaree boy
kroikoi!" No one could tell us what the above meant; and as there is
>no dictionary of the Jersey language published, we are sorry we cannot
■translate it for the benefit of our readers. It must have been very
funny, for all the by-standers laughed at it immensely ; so we give it
as a specimen of a joke in the Channel Islands. It was the only one
we heard during a week's sojourn.
THE WELLINGTON STATES,
We have just succeeded, through the agency of one of our most
sagacious scouts, in making a very curious discovery with respect to
this much-talked-of statue. The public may often have felt surprised
that the Duke of Wellington should remain passive and quiet under
the threatened indignity which seems to be in store for him. We have,
however, ascertained that an understanding has already been come to
with Sir F. Trench, that, if the Statue should have an absurd effect,
the head of the illustrious Duke is to be removed from his bronze
shoulders, and that of Sir F. Trench will be substituted ; so that
Sir F. instead of F. M. will be the object of ridicule. Under this
promise the Duke has consented to await with patience the result of
the experiment.
It would have been impossible to have taken down the entire Statue
when it is once soldered together, but the exchange of heads is easily
made ; while that of Sir F. Trench, being exceedingly light, will be
lifted without difficulty. There could not be a better finish to the pile
than that which it will probably receive ; and it is but fair that the
only man who has stuck up for the erection of the Statue should be
stuck up with it, and be called upon, in fact, to give it his countenance.
THE DERBY ELECTION.
Mr. Strutt—because a dissenter—has been pointed to as " a man of
no religion." Now, Sir Digby Mackworth, his opponent, has been
lauded as the most pious of Parliamentary candidates. Sir Digby'
arrived on a Saturday at Derby, and is praised for not " desecrating
the Sabbath by canvassing." No : but Sir Digby (says the Patriot)
went—
"Three times to church, and each time to a different church—the most splendid
t example of electioneering piety, we readily confess, that ever came under our notice ! "
Really, if churches are to be made thus subservient to Parliamentary
purposes, we may soon expect to see Election papers pasted on the
tomb-stones.
Orders from Spain.
Tue Times'" Correspondent say3 :—
" So anxious were the French Government to see properly executed the order of the
Queen-Mother for the trousseaux of her Royal daughters, that a superior workman, con-
fined by illness in the hospital of La Pitie, had been carried home to work upon a casket
! of rare beauty for the Infanta."
And our own special informant adds—" So anxious is the paternal
heart of Louis-Philippe in the matter, that he has issued the most
stringent order3 to the sick wrorkman aforesaid not, under any circum-
stances soever, to dare to die until the job shall be accomplished."
THE PRINCELY PET.
We perceive by tne papers that the little Duke of Cornwall
excited tremendous enthusiasm in his own little Duchy. What perhaps
added to the interest he excited among the inhabitants of this mining
district was the fact of the little fellow being himself a minor.
117
& $voj}al jFgtte cf £augf)tnge.
'Twas through the ile of fayre Jersye,
Prynce Albert and our Qukene
Dydde ryde, with all their companye,
To see, and eke be seene.
Alonge eche road, alonge eche waye,
Wherever they did goe,
The Jersye trainbandes, all soe gaye,
Were set in martialle rowe.
" Now Seinctes thee save," Prynce Albert sayd
To a Jersyeman soe bolde,
" I doe admyre t^/se troopes, array'd
In scarlette a.jd in golde.
" Now telle to me, thou good fellowe,
And lette me understonde,
Of the Queene's troopes how many moe
Are quarter'd in this londe ?"
" Syr," answere made the Jersye knyghte,
" Yonne regiment so fyne
Are oure Milytia call'd, by ryghte,—•
Notte soldyer3 of the lyne."
Thereonne oute-spake a merrie knave,
The foole unto our Queene,
Quoth hee, " This is a jeste fulle brave,
A goodlye joke, I ween !
" Milytia-menne for to mystake
For soldyers of the lyne !
A rare Fielde-Marshalle thou wilt make,
To thynke I doe inclyne ! "
Thereatte the Queene dydde loudlye laughe,
That bothe her sides 'gan shake ;
And moche the nobylle Prynce dydde chaffe,
Soe farre from wyde-awake.
! _
SALE OF THE STUD OF LORD GEORGE BENTINCK.
Among the various Lots that were knocked down, the following were
not included, although put up for what they would fetch :—
Claptrap.—A good hack, warranted to suit a country gentleman.
Sophistry.—Has been worked the whole of last session. \
British Lion.—A capital Nag for a canter.
Statistics.—Unsound, but safe for a temporary purpose.
Vituperation.—A tried horse, though rather vicious ; backed by Me.
B. Disraeli.
The Derby Lilly, or Forlorn Hope.—Entered for the Ministerial Cup
at the next St. Stephen's.
It is unfortunate that the noble Lord could not dispose of this portion
of his stud. Had he got rid of these horses, the political arena, for
which he seems to have exchanged the race-course, would be a specu-
lation more promising than it seems to be at present.
REMOTE NOTIONS OF ROYALTY.
On the occasion of Her Majesty's visit to Jersey, several of the
poor people, who had never seen a live Queen before, openly expressed
their disappointment. They had expected to see Her Majesty
arrive in her coronation robes, with the sceptre in one hand and the
ball in the other, just as they had always seen her represented in the
engravings. They could not believe that a Queen would wear a white
chip bonnet, or that Her Majesty ever wore anything in her life but
crimson and ermine. Many of them really believed they had offended
Her Majesty, and that, to show her indignation, she had stopped on
board the Royal Yacht, and sent one of her maids on shore to represent
her. In the intensity of their loyalty they nearly cried abouf it.
Prince Albert fared no better. The people would not look upon a
white hat as an indication of royalty. One of the servants, perched up
in the dickey, passed the greater part of the day for His Royal High-
ness. He had a couple of big gold epaulettes on his shoulders, and a
etaring red coat with a tremendous chest, and an enormous hat, which
may have accounted probably for the mistake.
We heard one of the natives, pointing to the Royal flunky, say with
great glee, " Oi chou la his weeskers a pour voyoi oukaree boy
kroikoi!" No one could tell us what the above meant; and as there is
>no dictionary of the Jersey language published, we are sorry we cannot
■translate it for the benefit of our readers. It must have been very
funny, for all the by-standers laughed at it immensely ; so we give it
as a specimen of a joke in the Channel Islands. It was the only one
we heard during a week's sojourn.
THE WELLINGTON STATES,
We have just succeeded, through the agency of one of our most
sagacious scouts, in making a very curious discovery with respect to
this much-talked-of statue. The public may often have felt surprised
that the Duke of Wellington should remain passive and quiet under
the threatened indignity which seems to be in store for him. We have,
however, ascertained that an understanding has already been come to
with Sir F. Trench, that, if the Statue should have an absurd effect,
the head of the illustrious Duke is to be removed from his bronze
shoulders, and that of Sir F. Trench will be substituted ; so that
Sir F. instead of F. M. will be the object of ridicule. Under this
promise the Duke has consented to await with patience the result of
the experiment.
It would have been impossible to have taken down the entire Statue
when it is once soldered together, but the exchange of heads is easily
made ; while that of Sir F. Trench, being exceedingly light, will be
lifted without difficulty. There could not be a better finish to the pile
than that which it will probably receive ; and it is but fair that the
only man who has stuck up for the erection of the Statue should be
stuck up with it, and be called upon, in fact, to give it his countenance.
THE DERBY ELECTION.
Mr. Strutt—because a dissenter—has been pointed to as " a man of
no religion." Now, Sir Digby Mackworth, his opponent, has been
lauded as the most pious of Parliamentary candidates. Sir Digby'
arrived on a Saturday at Derby, and is praised for not " desecrating
the Sabbath by canvassing." No : but Sir Digby (says the Patriot)
went—
"Three times to church, and each time to a different church—the most splendid
t example of electioneering piety, we readily confess, that ever came under our notice ! "
Really, if churches are to be made thus subservient to Parliamentary
purposes, we may soon expect to see Election papers pasted on the
tomb-stones.
Orders from Spain.
Tue Times'" Correspondent say3 :—
" So anxious were the French Government to see properly executed the order of the
Queen-Mother for the trousseaux of her Royal daughters, that a superior workman, con-
fined by illness in the hospital of La Pitie, had been carried home to work upon a casket
! of rare beauty for the Infanta."
And our own special informant adds—" So anxious is the paternal
heart of Louis-Philippe in the matter, that he has issued the most
stringent order3 to the sick wrorkman aforesaid not, under any circum-
stances soever, to dare to die until the job shall be accomplished."
THE PRINCELY PET.
We perceive by tne papers that the little Duke of Cornwall
excited tremendous enthusiasm in his own little Duchy. What perhaps
added to the interest he excited among the inhabitants of this mining
district was the fact of the little fellow being himself a minor.