DOI issue:
January to June, 1852
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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI
141
SHALL MOEISON HAVE A MONUMENT?
This question is being put almost daily to the " People of England "
in a series of advertisements; and as the parties concerned are doing
all they can to turn it into a public question, they cannot blame us for
saying a word or two in reply to it. We have no hesitation in saying,
by all means let Morison have a Monument; and we go even further,
for we beg leave to offer a design, which the Morisonians are quite
at libertyto adopt if they think it appropriate. We recommend its
construction, not of ordinary stone, but of the very stoutest "monu-
mental brass," that being the material most in character with the
intended object.
■ As the advertising columns of the papers are daily teeming with
reasons why a monument should be erected,
We think ourselves at perfect liberty to add a few Reasons of our
own, which have, perhaps, not occurred to those in whose hands the
affair has hitherto rested.
1. Because Morison was one of the most remarkable pillers of
society.
2. Because he had a thorough knowledge of what his fellow-creatures
would swallow.
3. Because he sent forth his pills in numbers, and Number One was
the chief object of his solicitude.
4. Because he was engaged in a great struggle, and dealt out many a
death blow in pursuit of his object.
We might add some special reasons why the Monument we have
designed should be the one selected ; but it may be sufficient to say
that he contributed to numerous undertakings, and that his eulogy can
be most appropriately conveyed in Mute eloquence.
The Female Franchise.
In the House of Commons, speaking on Mr. Hume's Reform
motion, Mr. Napier is reported to have said—
" It was proposed that the franchise should be given to all persons of 21 years ofi
age, who laboured under no mental or legal disability. Why, then, as had been
asked before, should ladies be excluded ? "
1. Because there is no evidence that any lady is twenty-one years of
age ; inasmuch as no lady will ever tell what her age is.
2. Because, as a poet says of the softer sex, " Angels are painted
lair to look like them;" so that they are already represented fairly
enough in all conscience.
hhh Shortly Close.—The St. Stephen's Exhibition of Unproflt-
s Discussion and Empty Debate.
LOUIS NAPOLEON'S LAST.
(FOR THE PRESENT.)
In our position of Moniteur to the public in general, we proceed to
publish the following Decree, which will be found the same in spirit, if
not quite uniform in text, with the document just issued by the French
President.
Louis Napoleon, considering nobody but himself, proceeds to
regulate the relations of the Legislative Bodies or nobodies with
himself, though he will respect no relationship as permanent or binding
upon him, except his own relationship of nephew to his uncle the
Emptror.
the council op state.
The Council of State will be in a state of thorough submission
te Louis Napoleon, who will send to them the work they are to do,
which will prevent the necessity for their calling for orders at Louis
Napoleon's residence.
meeting op the senate.
The Senate meets when Louis Napoleon pleases; and the Senate
will cease to meet when it displeases Louis Napoleon.
bills.
As the duty of the' Senate is only to accept Louis Napoleon's
Bills, the Senate will not be allowed to make any alterations in the
form or value of any Bill offered for its acceptance by Louis Napoleon.
propositions to modify the constitution.
A proposition to modify the Constitution must be signed by ten
Senators at least, and must be sent to Louis Napoleon, who will
decide on the matter according to Art. 31, or any other Art that he
may choose to exercise.
place of meeting of the senate.
The residence in the Rue d'Enfer is devoted to the Senate: or the
Senate is devoted to the Rue d'Enfer, as the most appropriate place for
it, in the opinion of Louis Napoleon.
of the legislative body.
Bills will be presented to the Legislative Body by Louis Napoleon ;
and, if any amendment should be proposed, it must be sent to Louis
Napoleon through his clerks, or Ministers, and, if his opinion is
unfavourable, the amendment will be null and void.
messages and peoclamations addressed to the legislative
body.
As the messages or proclamations of Louis Napoleon are intended
to be obeyed and not talked about, no message or proclamation is to be
discussed or voted upon, unless by order of Louis Napoleon. A
proclamation of Louis Napoleon dissolving the Legislative Body is to
put an end to everything and everybody in the Legislature, which is
to separate at the first blow, without any attempt to collect itself.
No Member is to speak without leave, and then only from his place;
but every observation will be treated as out of place if it is distastelul
to Louis Napoleon.
All signs of disapprobation and approbation are interdicted—so that
laughing at a joke, or yawning at a dull debate, are not allowed to the
French Legislature.
If the Assembly becomes tumultuous, the President may put on his
hat, and remain covered himself until he can recover his authority.
minutes.
As what the Members say will be of very little moment, it will be
confined to the briefest possible minutes, comprising merely the name
of the speaker and how he votea.
Any Member, if the Assembly will allow him, may print his own
speech, at his own cost; but it will be difficult to calculate the cost if it
contain anything distasteful to Louis Napoleon.
Done {again) March 22nd, by Louis Napoleon.
Free-v/ill for Testators.
"Where there's a will there's a way," says the proverb; but the
existing state of the law of wills, which renders a testament invalid if
it happens to have been signed a hair's breadth over an inch from the
bottom, upsets this axiom of proverbial philosophy in many cases, by
giving no way to the will of the testator. The Lord Chancellor is
therefore greatly to be thanked for having passed a bill through the
Lords to abolish this technicality, so wretched in itself, and causing so
much wretchedness; and should the measure happily become law, it
will be a fine feather in the new coronet of Lord St. Leonard's. This
is a good beginning on the part of the Tories, and if they go on in the
same way, their Ministry will perhaps be more than transi-tory.
141
SHALL MOEISON HAVE A MONUMENT?
This question is being put almost daily to the " People of England "
in a series of advertisements; and as the parties concerned are doing
all they can to turn it into a public question, they cannot blame us for
saying a word or two in reply to it. We have no hesitation in saying,
by all means let Morison have a Monument; and we go even further,
for we beg leave to offer a design, which the Morisonians are quite
at libertyto adopt if they think it appropriate. We recommend its
construction, not of ordinary stone, but of the very stoutest "monu-
mental brass," that being the material most in character with the
intended object.
■ As the advertising columns of the papers are daily teeming with
reasons why a monument should be erected,
We think ourselves at perfect liberty to add a few Reasons of our
own, which have, perhaps, not occurred to those in whose hands the
affair has hitherto rested.
1. Because Morison was one of the most remarkable pillers of
society.
2. Because he had a thorough knowledge of what his fellow-creatures
would swallow.
3. Because he sent forth his pills in numbers, and Number One was
the chief object of his solicitude.
4. Because he was engaged in a great struggle, and dealt out many a
death blow in pursuit of his object.
We might add some special reasons why the Monument we have
designed should be the one selected ; but it may be sufficient to say
that he contributed to numerous undertakings, and that his eulogy can
be most appropriately conveyed in Mute eloquence.
The Female Franchise.
In the House of Commons, speaking on Mr. Hume's Reform
motion, Mr. Napier is reported to have said—
" It was proposed that the franchise should be given to all persons of 21 years ofi
age, who laboured under no mental or legal disability. Why, then, as had been
asked before, should ladies be excluded ? "
1. Because there is no evidence that any lady is twenty-one years of
age ; inasmuch as no lady will ever tell what her age is.
2. Because, as a poet says of the softer sex, " Angels are painted
lair to look like them;" so that they are already represented fairly
enough in all conscience.
hhh Shortly Close.—The St. Stephen's Exhibition of Unproflt-
s Discussion and Empty Debate.
LOUIS NAPOLEON'S LAST.
(FOR THE PRESENT.)
In our position of Moniteur to the public in general, we proceed to
publish the following Decree, which will be found the same in spirit, if
not quite uniform in text, with the document just issued by the French
President.
Louis Napoleon, considering nobody but himself, proceeds to
regulate the relations of the Legislative Bodies or nobodies with
himself, though he will respect no relationship as permanent or binding
upon him, except his own relationship of nephew to his uncle the
Emptror.
the council op state.
The Council of State will be in a state of thorough submission
te Louis Napoleon, who will send to them the work they are to do,
which will prevent the necessity for their calling for orders at Louis
Napoleon's residence.
meeting op the senate.
The Senate meets when Louis Napoleon pleases; and the Senate
will cease to meet when it displeases Louis Napoleon.
bills.
As the duty of the' Senate is only to accept Louis Napoleon's
Bills, the Senate will not be allowed to make any alterations in the
form or value of any Bill offered for its acceptance by Louis Napoleon.
propositions to modify the constitution.
A proposition to modify the Constitution must be signed by ten
Senators at least, and must be sent to Louis Napoleon, who will
decide on the matter according to Art. 31, or any other Art that he
may choose to exercise.
place of meeting of the senate.
The residence in the Rue d'Enfer is devoted to the Senate: or the
Senate is devoted to the Rue d'Enfer, as the most appropriate place for
it, in the opinion of Louis Napoleon.
of the legislative body.
Bills will be presented to the Legislative Body by Louis Napoleon ;
and, if any amendment should be proposed, it must be sent to Louis
Napoleon through his clerks, or Ministers, and, if his opinion is
unfavourable, the amendment will be null and void.
messages and peoclamations addressed to the legislative
body.
As the messages or proclamations of Louis Napoleon are intended
to be obeyed and not talked about, no message or proclamation is to be
discussed or voted upon, unless by order of Louis Napoleon. A
proclamation of Louis Napoleon dissolving the Legislative Body is to
put an end to everything and everybody in the Legislature, which is
to separate at the first blow, without any attempt to collect itself.
No Member is to speak without leave, and then only from his place;
but every observation will be treated as out of place if it is distastelul
to Louis Napoleon.
All signs of disapprobation and approbation are interdicted—so that
laughing at a joke, or yawning at a dull debate, are not allowed to the
French Legislature.
If the Assembly becomes tumultuous, the President may put on his
hat, and remain covered himself until he can recover his authority.
minutes.
As what the Members say will be of very little moment, it will be
confined to the briefest possible minutes, comprising merely the name
of the speaker and how he votea.
Any Member, if the Assembly will allow him, may print his own
speech, at his own cost; but it will be difficult to calculate the cost if it
contain anything distasteful to Louis Napoleon.
Done {again) March 22nd, by Louis Napoleon.
Free-v/ill for Testators.
"Where there's a will there's a way," says the proverb; but the
existing state of the law of wills, which renders a testament invalid if
it happens to have been signed a hair's breadth over an inch from the
bottom, upsets this axiom of proverbial philosophy in many cases, by
giving no way to the will of the testator. The Lord Chancellor is
therefore greatly to be thanked for having passed a bill through the
Lords to abolish this technicality, so wretched in itself, and causing so
much wretchedness; and should the measure happily become law, it
will be a fine feather in the new coronet of Lord St. Leonard's. This
is a good beginning on the part of the Tories, and if they go on in the
same way, their Ministry will perhaps be more than transi-tory.