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Vol. XXL]
INTRODUCTION.
[July to December, 1851.
PAGE
181 Praise and Pudding—was a suggestion of Mr. Punch,
but never acted upon.
186 What to do with part of the Surplus.—These lines
are verbatim et literatim the production of Mrs. Hicks the
poor cake-woman, to whom reference has been frequently
made in the earlier pages of this volume. The communication
was signed " One of 5 and a Poor Old Soul."
209 The Bloomer Ball took place as here described.
234 Recreation for the Horse Guards, &c—A proposal
was made either by Sir M. Pexo or Mr. Ctjbitt to erect
barracks out of Londf n for the Horse Guards in exchange for
the site rtf the present buildings.
PAGE
The New Siamese Twins.—The submarine telegraph 235
had been successfully laid by Mr. Champion, C.E.
The Boa and the Blanket.—A Boa at the London 252
Zoological Gardens actually swallowed its blanket about
this time.
Base Exception.—The Morning Post was the only Daily 271
English paper that approved of the Coup <TEtat. Hence our
old friend Jenkins is cleaning the Emperor's boots.
A Beggar on Horseback.'—This and preceding cuts 275
and articles refer to events then occurring in Fran«° Has
the ride ended ? (1862.)
INTRODUCTION.
[July to December, 1851.
PAGE
181 Praise and Pudding—was a suggestion of Mr. Punch,
but never acted upon.
186 What to do with part of the Surplus.—These lines
are verbatim et literatim the production of Mrs. Hicks the
poor cake-woman, to whom reference has been frequently
made in the earlier pages of this volume. The communication
was signed " One of 5 and a Poor Old Soul."
209 The Bloomer Ball took place as here described.
234 Recreation for the Horse Guards, &c—A proposal
was made either by Sir M. Pexo or Mr. Ctjbitt to erect
barracks out of Londf n for the Horse Guards in exchange for
the site rtf the present buildings.
PAGE
The New Siamese Twins.—The submarine telegraph 235
had been successfully laid by Mr. Champion, C.E.
The Boa and the Blanket.—A Boa at the London 252
Zoological Gardens actually swallowed its blanket about
this time.
Base Exception.—The Morning Post was the only Daily 271
English paper that approved of the Coup <TEtat. Hence our
old friend Jenkins is cleaning the Emperor's boots.
A Beggar on Horseback.'—This and preceding cuts 275
and articles refer to events then occurring in Fran«° Has
the ride ended ? (1862.)