DOI issue:
July to December, 1852
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.16610#0156
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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
TO AUSTRALIA. FOR A SHILLING.
In the race of competition for cheap fares, everything is outstripped
by the announcement of a visit to the Australian Gold Diggings for
one shilling. We have made the voyage, under the experienced con-
ductorship of Mr. Prout, and have enjoyed all the pleasures of the
trip without the drawbacks of sea-sickness, short provisions, insuffi-
cient accommodation, or any other of the evils to which emigrants are
liable. The passage is quite a pleasant after-dinner affair, and, instead
of sitting over our wine at home, we have enjoyed the sample of Cape
and Madeira drawn—not from the wood but from the water—by the
clever artists who have united their talents in describing picfcorially
the passage to Australia. The intending emigrant to the Diggings will
do well to go and look upon the true picture in Regent Street before
ne embarks for, perhaps a mere waste of time, on the waste of waters.
He will then learn, not only the fact that all that glitters is not gold,
but that gold itself may have the shine taken out of it by the hardships
to be endured in finding it. Not that Ms. Prout's Diorama of the
Gold Fields is likely to discourage emigration, but, on the contrary, to
render it beneficial by setting people right as to what they may expect,
and thus make tolerably sure of their expectations being realised.
Inconsistent Humanity,
Why on earth do the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals make such a fuss about M. Poitevin's taking up a single
pony or a bull under his balloon, when they allowed him the other day,
without interference, to ascend from Cremorne with no less than
twenty-two asses, whose sufferings in the descent, judging by the
account of one of them " who saw and felt it all," must have been of
the most serious description ? It is true that they have the advantage
over the bull and pony, that, if brought into court, they can at least
describe what they endured ?
A moral Impossibility.—An English masquerade.
A NEW CHAIR FOR OXFORD.
It appears that the provision for instruction in that department of
knowledge comprised under the denomination of the Litera Humaniores
is incomplete at Oxford. Within twenty-four hours after the event
which all other Englishmen were mourning, the Heads of the Univer-
sity laid themselves together to consult about choosing a new Chan-
cellor ; and in two days more they and other "Fellows" of similar
taste and feeling got up a requisition to invite the Earl of Derby to
stand for the Chancellorship. Under these circumstances, it is quite
evident that there should be forthwith established a Regius Professor
of Decorum, in order to the better instruction of the Oxonian mind in
propriety and decency There was a school whereat the sciences in
general used to be taught for twopence a week: tuition in manners
being imparted for twopence more, if this seat of learning is still in
existence it may furnish a cheap and competent Teacher of Behaviour
to the other.
A Court of In-justice.
A new Court has been built for holding the Westminster Sessions,
where it seems nothing can be heard—the architect having perhaps
come to the conclusion that justice may as well be deaf? as she
j is said to be blind. He has forgotten the old motto, Audi alteram
> partem, but he may probably have arrived at the conclusion that the
i same result will be achieved by hearing neither one side nor the other.
The prisoners have been the only persons favourably considered,
for there is a spacious and convenient dock; but there are numerous
currents of air traversing the Court, which may also be designed
to benefit the prisoners and give them a chance of getting off by a
side-wind.
How to Bruise your Oats.—Send them by a cheap Excursion
Train, and if, by the time they leave the railway, they are only half as
well bruised as the passengers, you will have no cause to complain.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
TO AUSTRALIA. FOR A SHILLING.
In the race of competition for cheap fares, everything is outstripped
by the announcement of a visit to the Australian Gold Diggings for
one shilling. We have made the voyage, under the experienced con-
ductorship of Mr. Prout, and have enjoyed all the pleasures of the
trip without the drawbacks of sea-sickness, short provisions, insuffi-
cient accommodation, or any other of the evils to which emigrants are
liable. The passage is quite a pleasant after-dinner affair, and, instead
of sitting over our wine at home, we have enjoyed the sample of Cape
and Madeira drawn—not from the wood but from the water—by the
clever artists who have united their talents in describing picfcorially
the passage to Australia. The intending emigrant to the Diggings will
do well to go and look upon the true picture in Regent Street before
ne embarks for, perhaps a mere waste of time, on the waste of waters.
He will then learn, not only the fact that all that glitters is not gold,
but that gold itself may have the shine taken out of it by the hardships
to be endured in finding it. Not that Ms. Prout's Diorama of the
Gold Fields is likely to discourage emigration, but, on the contrary, to
render it beneficial by setting people right as to what they may expect,
and thus make tolerably sure of their expectations being realised.
Inconsistent Humanity,
Why on earth do the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals make such a fuss about M. Poitevin's taking up a single
pony or a bull under his balloon, when they allowed him the other day,
without interference, to ascend from Cremorne with no less than
twenty-two asses, whose sufferings in the descent, judging by the
account of one of them " who saw and felt it all," must have been of
the most serious description ? It is true that they have the advantage
over the bull and pony, that, if brought into court, they can at least
describe what they endured ?
A moral Impossibility.—An English masquerade.
A NEW CHAIR FOR OXFORD.
It appears that the provision for instruction in that department of
knowledge comprised under the denomination of the Litera Humaniores
is incomplete at Oxford. Within twenty-four hours after the event
which all other Englishmen were mourning, the Heads of the Univer-
sity laid themselves together to consult about choosing a new Chan-
cellor ; and in two days more they and other "Fellows" of similar
taste and feeling got up a requisition to invite the Earl of Derby to
stand for the Chancellorship. Under these circumstances, it is quite
evident that there should be forthwith established a Regius Professor
of Decorum, in order to the better instruction of the Oxonian mind in
propriety and decency There was a school whereat the sciences in
general used to be taught for twopence a week: tuition in manners
being imparted for twopence more, if this seat of learning is still in
existence it may furnish a cheap and competent Teacher of Behaviour
to the other.
A Court of In-justice.
A new Court has been built for holding the Westminster Sessions,
where it seems nothing can be heard—the architect having perhaps
come to the conclusion that justice may as well be deaf? as she
j is said to be blind. He has forgotten the old motto, Audi alteram
> partem, but he may probably have arrived at the conclusion that the
i same result will be achieved by hearing neither one side nor the other.
The prisoners have been the only persons favourably considered,
for there is a spacious and convenient dock; but there are numerous
currents of air traversing the Court, which may also be designed
to benefit the prisoners and give them a chance of getting off by a
side-wind.
How to Bruise your Oats.—Send them by a cheap Excursion
Train, and if, by the time they leave the railway, they are only half as
well bruised as the passengers, you will have no cause to complain.