DOI issue:
July to December, 1851
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.16608#0232
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
22]
FAGOTS FOR FREEMASONS.
Monstgnor Paul Cullen,
head bishop of the Irish
Rpman Catholics, has jast
published one of those epis-
tles called Pastorals, but
which generally very little
resemble anything of, or be-
longing to, a shepherd, ex-
cept the barking of the
shepherd's dog, if even that;
for perhaps their tone may
rather be compared to the
yelping and snarling of a less
generous variety of the ca-
nine species. Howbeit, after
a bow-wow at secret societies
in general—forwhicb Ireland
is rather famous, in spite
of her Romish hierarchy—
Monsignor Cullen modu-
lates into a yap-yap against
a fraternity which not many
people but' Cullens would
class with Ribbonites and
Whiteboys. He says:
" And also all Catholics who
join in the society of Freemasons,
as has been repeatedly decreed by
the Roman Pontiffs, are subjected
to the penalty of excommunication,
cut off as rotten branches from the
Church of God, and if they die in
that state, doomed to eternal per-
dition."
Pray, Monsignob Paul Cullen, does your Church condemn Freemasonry without knowing any-
thing about it ? If not, how did said Church procure its information ? Are Masonic secrets no
secrets in the Confessional? And what have you to say against Freemasonry, after all?
The Church of Rome can only excommunicate the Freemasons. It dismisses them with a hearty
curse, and, speaking in the person of Cullen, sighs that it can do no more. Monsignob, continues—
" It is a sad calamity that a system so pernicious in its effects, and so hostile to Christian charity, should be tolerated or
encouraged in any district."
See what you may expect, Freemasons, with Popery dominant, and Monsignor Cullen for Grand
Inquisitor !
LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE EOR LOAN-MONGERS.
(To Mr. Punch.)
" Sir,—I am a gentleman—at least so I consider myself—of the Capitalist persuasion ; a member
of the Church of Plutds ; and I address you, claiming that toleration which in this free country
is accorded to men of all religions.
" At the Manchester Meeting in honour of Kossuth, the other day. Mr. Bright thought proper to
make some remarks in approval of conduct grossly illiberal to individuals of my communion. He
is reported to have used these words—His Majesty of Austria being the Emperor alluded to :—
"' This Emperor, with all his power, could not raise as much money in the London market as the humblest merchant in
Manchester. [Cheers.) And here he must say, one of the most magnanimous and generous acts of Me. Cobden's life was
to call a public meeting to denounce the system of foreign loans to carry on war. {Cheers.) In that one act he had done more
for freedom in England than if he had raised a regiment of horse, or had equipped a ship of war. [Cheers.)"
"Sir, denouncing the system of foreign loans to carry on war, is denouncing my creed. I hold
that I have a right to sell my money, no matter for what purpose, to anybody whomsoever. For the
matter of that, indeed, I have a right to sell myself; and I and my co-capitalists do virtually sell our-
selves to the divinity whom we worship; and, if we did so by actual compact, we are not to be burnt
or hanged now-a-days for the transaction. It is not fair to endeavour to coerce us into compassion
for oppressed nations, regard for human freedom and happiness, and hatred of tyranny :—our religious
sentiments are different.
"For our protection against the assaults of persecution wearing the mask of Liberalism and Free
Trade, we intend to establish a Capitalist Defence Association, or Universal Loan Society, which, in
accordance with the principles of our faith, will not only afford pecuniary assistance to despots struggling
with_ Freedom; but also to the class of profitable customers injuriously staled thieves, rogues, and
criminals, in their contests with Justice.
" Invoking the aid of your powerful pen in behalf of our interest, and against Messrs. Cobden
and Bright, who would restrict our right to worship according to our conscience, as regulated
by the Money Market. ^ " I remain, &c,
"Aaron Goldsteer."
Sequel of the "Kossuth Fever."
The Austrian correspondent of the Times says, that the "Kossuth fever in England" passes "com-
paratively unnoticed" at Vienna. It is to be hoped that Francis-Joseph is prepared with a suffi-
ciency of constitutional brimstone and treacle; for the " Kossuth Fever " is one of an exanthematous
nature, and not at all unlik be followed by a breaking out in Hungary.
CIVIC MODESTY.
Silence, if you please, for the great
Oracle of the City! it is Sir Peteh
Laurie who is speaking -.—
" He would unhesitatingly say that the ad-
ministration of justice by the Aldermen of tlie
City of London was not surpassed by the exer-
tions and judgment of any other portion of the
Magistracy of the Metropolis."
Now, when we consider that Sib
Peter is himself one of the admini-
strators of justice in the City of Lon-
don, and that consequently he is
speaking of himself, as well as of his
brother administrators, we must say
that the above opinion strikes us as
one of the most modest things we have
read for a long time. If we mistake
not, the great act of Sir Petejj
Laurie's magisterial life has been a
determination to "put down" every-
thing. In fact, he has carried out this
determination so strongly, that he is
known as the Greatest Putter-Down
of the present day. He has worked so
strenuously, that there does not re-
main a finule thing for him to put
down but one—and we wish he would
end his magisterial career by putting
that down as speedily as possible. It
would be a fit termination to a public
life that has been maintained with such
admirable consistency throughout.
As Sir Peter began, so let him finish.
He began some twenty years ago by
putting down others, and we do hope
he will leave off now by putting down
himself.
Louis Napoleon and his
Marshals.
The splendour of the reign of Na-
poleon Buo'napabte was greatly
enhanced by the achievements of
Ney, Murat, Soult, and other dis-
tinguished Marshals. The reign of
Louis Napoleon may not, perhaps,
be so fortunate, and yet there is one
Marshal whose name will be proudly
associated with his name, and be
awarded a large share of all the Pre-
sident's successes. He has already
achieved an eminent reputation for
his numerous expeditions through
France, and so highly is he esteemed,
that at the present moment no less
than three departments, and the whole
of the sixth military command, are
under his immediate command. The
name of this mighty Marshal—this
one great hero of Louis Napoleon's
reign—is, we need scarcely state,—
Martial Law.
Voters and Bloaters.
Why are St. Albans Voters
Like unto Yarmouth Bloaters ?
Because both are for sale : and the
nation
Will pronounce that the Bloaters,
As much as the Voters,
Are worthy of representation.
hopes at last for the british
drama.
Mr. Hackett has returned fmuj
New York '
22]
FAGOTS FOR FREEMASONS.
Monstgnor Paul Cullen,
head bishop of the Irish
Rpman Catholics, has jast
published one of those epis-
tles called Pastorals, but
which generally very little
resemble anything of, or be-
longing to, a shepherd, ex-
cept the barking of the
shepherd's dog, if even that;
for perhaps their tone may
rather be compared to the
yelping and snarling of a less
generous variety of the ca-
nine species. Howbeit, after
a bow-wow at secret societies
in general—forwhicb Ireland
is rather famous, in spite
of her Romish hierarchy—
Monsignor Cullen modu-
lates into a yap-yap against
a fraternity which not many
people but' Cullens would
class with Ribbonites and
Whiteboys. He says:
" And also all Catholics who
join in the society of Freemasons,
as has been repeatedly decreed by
the Roman Pontiffs, are subjected
to the penalty of excommunication,
cut off as rotten branches from the
Church of God, and if they die in
that state, doomed to eternal per-
dition."
Pray, Monsignob Paul Cullen, does your Church condemn Freemasonry without knowing any-
thing about it ? If not, how did said Church procure its information ? Are Masonic secrets no
secrets in the Confessional? And what have you to say against Freemasonry, after all?
The Church of Rome can only excommunicate the Freemasons. It dismisses them with a hearty
curse, and, speaking in the person of Cullen, sighs that it can do no more. Monsignob, continues—
" It is a sad calamity that a system so pernicious in its effects, and so hostile to Christian charity, should be tolerated or
encouraged in any district."
See what you may expect, Freemasons, with Popery dominant, and Monsignor Cullen for Grand
Inquisitor !
LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE EOR LOAN-MONGERS.
(To Mr. Punch.)
" Sir,—I am a gentleman—at least so I consider myself—of the Capitalist persuasion ; a member
of the Church of Plutds ; and I address you, claiming that toleration which in this free country
is accorded to men of all religions.
" At the Manchester Meeting in honour of Kossuth, the other day. Mr. Bright thought proper to
make some remarks in approval of conduct grossly illiberal to individuals of my communion. He
is reported to have used these words—His Majesty of Austria being the Emperor alluded to :—
"' This Emperor, with all his power, could not raise as much money in the London market as the humblest merchant in
Manchester. [Cheers.) And here he must say, one of the most magnanimous and generous acts of Me. Cobden's life was
to call a public meeting to denounce the system of foreign loans to carry on war. {Cheers.) In that one act he had done more
for freedom in England than if he had raised a regiment of horse, or had equipped a ship of war. [Cheers.)"
"Sir, denouncing the system of foreign loans to carry on war, is denouncing my creed. I hold
that I have a right to sell my money, no matter for what purpose, to anybody whomsoever. For the
matter of that, indeed, I have a right to sell myself; and I and my co-capitalists do virtually sell our-
selves to the divinity whom we worship; and, if we did so by actual compact, we are not to be burnt
or hanged now-a-days for the transaction. It is not fair to endeavour to coerce us into compassion
for oppressed nations, regard for human freedom and happiness, and hatred of tyranny :—our religious
sentiments are different.
"For our protection against the assaults of persecution wearing the mask of Liberalism and Free
Trade, we intend to establish a Capitalist Defence Association, or Universal Loan Society, which, in
accordance with the principles of our faith, will not only afford pecuniary assistance to despots struggling
with_ Freedom; but also to the class of profitable customers injuriously staled thieves, rogues, and
criminals, in their contests with Justice.
" Invoking the aid of your powerful pen in behalf of our interest, and against Messrs. Cobden
and Bright, who would restrict our right to worship according to our conscience, as regulated
by the Money Market. ^ " I remain, &c,
"Aaron Goldsteer."
Sequel of the "Kossuth Fever."
The Austrian correspondent of the Times says, that the "Kossuth fever in England" passes "com-
paratively unnoticed" at Vienna. It is to be hoped that Francis-Joseph is prepared with a suffi-
ciency of constitutional brimstone and treacle; for the " Kossuth Fever " is one of an exanthematous
nature, and not at all unlik be followed by a breaking out in Hungary.
CIVIC MODESTY.
Silence, if you please, for the great
Oracle of the City! it is Sir Peteh
Laurie who is speaking -.—
" He would unhesitatingly say that the ad-
ministration of justice by the Aldermen of tlie
City of London was not surpassed by the exer-
tions and judgment of any other portion of the
Magistracy of the Metropolis."
Now, when we consider that Sib
Peter is himself one of the admini-
strators of justice in the City of Lon-
don, and that consequently he is
speaking of himself, as well as of his
brother administrators, we must say
that the above opinion strikes us as
one of the most modest things we have
read for a long time. If we mistake
not, the great act of Sir Petejj
Laurie's magisterial life has been a
determination to "put down" every-
thing. In fact, he has carried out this
determination so strongly, that he is
known as the Greatest Putter-Down
of the present day. He has worked so
strenuously, that there does not re-
main a finule thing for him to put
down but one—and we wish he would
end his magisterial career by putting
that down as speedily as possible. It
would be a fit termination to a public
life that has been maintained with such
admirable consistency throughout.
As Sir Peter began, so let him finish.
He began some twenty years ago by
putting down others, and we do hope
he will leave off now by putting down
himself.
Louis Napoleon and his
Marshals.
The splendour of the reign of Na-
poleon Buo'napabte was greatly
enhanced by the achievements of
Ney, Murat, Soult, and other dis-
tinguished Marshals. The reign of
Louis Napoleon may not, perhaps,
be so fortunate, and yet there is one
Marshal whose name will be proudly
associated with his name, and be
awarded a large share of all the Pre-
sident's successes. He has already
achieved an eminent reputation for
his numerous expeditions through
France, and so highly is he esteemed,
that at the present moment no less
than three departments, and the whole
of the sixth military command, are
under his immediate command. The
name of this mighty Marshal—this
one great hero of Louis Napoleon's
reign—is, we need scarcely state,—
Martial Law.
Voters and Bloaters.
Why are St. Albans Voters
Like unto Yarmouth Bloaters ?
Because both are for sale : and the
nation
Will pronounce that the Bloaters,
As much as the Voters,
Are worthy of representation.
hopes at last for the british
drama.
Mr. Hackett has returned fmuj
New York '