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-Vol. XIV.]
INTRODUCTION.
[January to June, 1848.
NOTES.
PAGE
5 More Fallacies of the Irish.—refers to the dreadful
state of Ireland at this period.
6 Letter on our National Defences.—A pamphlet hy
Peince Jointille created much talk about the possibility of
an Invasion of England, and the State of "Our National
Defences " was very generally discussed, the Duke of Wel-
lington and Loup Ellesmere declaring a consideration of
the subject necessary.
7 A Silly Trick is referable to the same cause.
12 A Pleasant Country.—The Poor Law was greatly mis-
represented to the Irish people by the stump orators.
13 Fine Arts.—A " Stag " was the name given to a defaulting
railway speculator.
14 Abd-el-Xader at Toulon.—This celebrated chieftain sur-
rendered to the French on the condition of choosing his own
place of exile, and was treated in the manner described in
the ballad. The Emperor Louis Napoleon set him at
liberty.
14 Invasion Small Talk refers to a letter on " Our National
Defences" by the Duke of Wellington.
16 The Spanish Giant was exhibited in London, 1848.
21 Oxford Doings and Oxford Duns.—A " Paterfamilias"
wrote to the Times exposing some instances of ruinous charges
made to his son, and the subject of the unlimited credit given
to reckless collegians was largely discussed at this time.
22 Christmas in Andover Workhouse.—The Andover
inquiry is now a matter of history, and the acumen and per-
severance displayed in that matter by the late Mr. Gilbert
a'Dkckett, procured for him his appointment to the Metro-
politan Magistracy.
22 On Reading- that some Clergy, &c.—Lord John
Russell had appointed Dr. Hampden Bishop of Hereford,
and thereby displeased the Bishop of Oxford.
23 " The Kettle has done it all "—is the first line of
Mr, Dickens's Cricket on the Hearth,
30 A Recipe for a new Irish Soup.—M. Soyer was the
celebrated cook to the Reform Club.
32 The Finest Actor in Europe refers, of course, to the
Spanish Marriages.
39 " Peace."—Louis Philippe, Prince Joinville, and the
Duke of Wellington.
43 The Catnach Collection.—Catnach was a printer in
Seven Dials, and from his press issued of late years most of
the street ballads and catch-penny literature of the day.
57 The Elastic Baby Jumper was an American mecha-
nical contrivance for nursing Babies, and which met with
small support from English mothers.
58 The Shade of Jenkins in a Passion.—Oh ! how bit-
terly has Mr. Punch regretted his advocacy of those dreadful
Organ Boys!
59 Splendid Opening for a Young Medical Man.—The
niggardly payment for medical services to the poor is still a
disgrace to the country.
66 Mr. Chisholm Anstey and his Monster Motion on
West India affairs and things in general.
68 Old Israel to Young Israel.—The Lords delayed the
fulfilment of the pleasing anticipations of this letter.
j* PAGE
The Last Appeal.—Sir Robert, Harry Inglis. 69 !
The Anaesthetical Electioneering Agent.—Yarmouth 78
was disfranchised until 1861.
Lord John and the Chancellor.—The state of the na- 79
tional finance was very unsatisfactory in 1848.
The Catnach Hebrew Melodies.—See ante, p. 43. 83
The heading to this article is in imitation of a Catnach ballad.
Mercy with a Vengeance.—The facts here stated in 83
the extract proved to be substantially correct, and Mr. Barber
received in after years a parliamentary grant of money as
compensation for the great injuries he had suffered.
Chloroform at Billingsgate.—Taylor, a fishmonger, 87
used to exhibit pen and ink doggerel advertisements on his
fish stall.
The Bad Boy who said he Didn't Care and Shameful 83
Attempt at Overcharge.—There was such a general outcry .N9
against a proposed increase of the Income-Tax, that Ministers
withdrew the objectionable clause from their Budget.
Sympathy.—The French Revolution which deposed Louis 88
PHILIPPE had just begun in Paris.
Fluttering of the Feathered Tribe.—Mr. Cantelo 94
hatched chickens by means of a steam apparatus in Leicester
Square. The contrivance was very ingenious and effective,
but too ( xpensive, we believe, in its operations to become
generally useful.
A Club in an Uproar.—The French Revolution of 18 18 93
and the flight of Louis Philippe are now matters of history.
Mercy for Annette Meyers.—Annette Meyers, a young 107
foreigner, had been betrayed and deserted by a soldier named
Henry Ducker, and she shot her seducer in St. James's Park.
The jury's merciful recommendation procured a commutation
of the capital sentence.
A Disturber of the Peace and Comfcrt Floored.— 109
The tag-rag and bob-tail of London brought great discredit
on the Chartist party at this time.
The Great Window Breaker.—cochrane has been re- ill
ferred to in vol. 12, and in 1848 he called a meeting which
was attended by the raff of London. It was the occasion of 112
great damage to the tradesmen's windows.
Notice.—Louis Philippe assumed the name of John 116
Smith when he fled from France.
Special Constable. — On April 10th was the Great 124
Chartist Demonstration, and in order to preserve the peace,
many thousands of householders were sworn in as special con-
stables. Louis Napoleon, now Emperor of France, among
the number.
Paris Fashions for 1848.—Punch believed it to be his 136
duty to ridicule revolutionary tendencies in 1848. j
The Irish Ranters.—The Irish demagogues were very 139
active and noisy at this time.
Commission of Lunacy Extraordinary.—The insane 169
proceedings of Mitchell, Meagher, and O'Brien, culminated
in the Battle of the Cabbage Garden, and the temporary
expatriation of some of the lunatics.
What will become of Him?—Cufeey and Harney 169
were noisy ignorant men connected with the Chartists and
made themselves very ridiculous.
INTRODUCTION.
[January to June, 1848.
NOTES.
PAGE
5 More Fallacies of the Irish.—refers to the dreadful
state of Ireland at this period.
6 Letter on our National Defences.—A pamphlet hy
Peince Jointille created much talk about the possibility of
an Invasion of England, and the State of "Our National
Defences " was very generally discussed, the Duke of Wel-
lington and Loup Ellesmere declaring a consideration of
the subject necessary.
7 A Silly Trick is referable to the same cause.
12 A Pleasant Country.—The Poor Law was greatly mis-
represented to the Irish people by the stump orators.
13 Fine Arts.—A " Stag " was the name given to a defaulting
railway speculator.
14 Abd-el-Xader at Toulon.—This celebrated chieftain sur-
rendered to the French on the condition of choosing his own
place of exile, and was treated in the manner described in
the ballad. The Emperor Louis Napoleon set him at
liberty.
14 Invasion Small Talk refers to a letter on " Our National
Defences" by the Duke of Wellington.
16 The Spanish Giant was exhibited in London, 1848.
21 Oxford Doings and Oxford Duns.—A " Paterfamilias"
wrote to the Times exposing some instances of ruinous charges
made to his son, and the subject of the unlimited credit given
to reckless collegians was largely discussed at this time.
22 Christmas in Andover Workhouse.—The Andover
inquiry is now a matter of history, and the acumen and per-
severance displayed in that matter by the late Mr. Gilbert
a'Dkckett, procured for him his appointment to the Metro-
politan Magistracy.
22 On Reading- that some Clergy, &c.—Lord John
Russell had appointed Dr. Hampden Bishop of Hereford,
and thereby displeased the Bishop of Oxford.
23 " The Kettle has done it all "—is the first line of
Mr, Dickens's Cricket on the Hearth,
30 A Recipe for a new Irish Soup.—M. Soyer was the
celebrated cook to the Reform Club.
32 The Finest Actor in Europe refers, of course, to the
Spanish Marriages.
39 " Peace."—Louis Philippe, Prince Joinville, and the
Duke of Wellington.
43 The Catnach Collection.—Catnach was a printer in
Seven Dials, and from his press issued of late years most of
the street ballads and catch-penny literature of the day.
57 The Elastic Baby Jumper was an American mecha-
nical contrivance for nursing Babies, and which met with
small support from English mothers.
58 The Shade of Jenkins in a Passion.—Oh ! how bit-
terly has Mr. Punch regretted his advocacy of those dreadful
Organ Boys!
59 Splendid Opening for a Young Medical Man.—The
niggardly payment for medical services to the poor is still a
disgrace to the country.
66 Mr. Chisholm Anstey and his Monster Motion on
West India affairs and things in general.
68 Old Israel to Young Israel.—The Lords delayed the
fulfilment of the pleasing anticipations of this letter.
j* PAGE
The Last Appeal.—Sir Robert, Harry Inglis. 69 !
The Anaesthetical Electioneering Agent.—Yarmouth 78
was disfranchised until 1861.
Lord John and the Chancellor.—The state of the na- 79
tional finance was very unsatisfactory in 1848.
The Catnach Hebrew Melodies.—See ante, p. 43. 83
The heading to this article is in imitation of a Catnach ballad.
Mercy with a Vengeance.—The facts here stated in 83
the extract proved to be substantially correct, and Mr. Barber
received in after years a parliamentary grant of money as
compensation for the great injuries he had suffered.
Chloroform at Billingsgate.—Taylor, a fishmonger, 87
used to exhibit pen and ink doggerel advertisements on his
fish stall.
The Bad Boy who said he Didn't Care and Shameful 83
Attempt at Overcharge.—There was such a general outcry .N9
against a proposed increase of the Income-Tax, that Ministers
withdrew the objectionable clause from their Budget.
Sympathy.—The French Revolution which deposed Louis 88
PHILIPPE had just begun in Paris.
Fluttering of the Feathered Tribe.—Mr. Cantelo 94
hatched chickens by means of a steam apparatus in Leicester
Square. The contrivance was very ingenious and effective,
but too ( xpensive, we believe, in its operations to become
generally useful.
A Club in an Uproar.—The French Revolution of 18 18 93
and the flight of Louis Philippe are now matters of history.
Mercy for Annette Meyers.—Annette Meyers, a young 107
foreigner, had been betrayed and deserted by a soldier named
Henry Ducker, and she shot her seducer in St. James's Park.
The jury's merciful recommendation procured a commutation
of the capital sentence.
A Disturber of the Peace and Comfcrt Floored.— 109
The tag-rag and bob-tail of London brought great discredit
on the Chartist party at this time.
The Great Window Breaker.—cochrane has been re- ill
ferred to in vol. 12, and in 1848 he called a meeting which
was attended by the raff of London. It was the occasion of 112
great damage to the tradesmen's windows.
Notice.—Louis Philippe assumed the name of John 116
Smith when he fled from France.
Special Constable. — On April 10th was the Great 124
Chartist Demonstration, and in order to preserve the peace,
many thousands of householders were sworn in as special con-
stables. Louis Napoleon, now Emperor of France, among
the number.
Paris Fashions for 1848.—Punch believed it to be his 136
duty to ridicule revolutionary tendencies in 1848. j
The Irish Ranters.—The Irish demagogues were very 139
active and noisy at this time.
Commission of Lunacy Extraordinary.—The insane 169
proceedings of Mitchell, Meagher, and O'Brien, culminated
in the Battle of the Cabbage Garden, and the temporary
expatriation of some of the lunatics.
What will become of Him?—Cufeey and Harney 169
were noisy ignorant men connected with the Chartists and
made themselves very ridiculous.