Punch (25.1853)

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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

ST. CROSS STINGO, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
GUILDEORD DEMI X ALE.

<t , . . At a time when certain parties

are raising the price of their
Ales, which were previously
sold at rates considerably
higher than such as would
have been fairly remunera-
tive, the Public, and espe-
cially pedestrian travellers,
will be interested to learn
that a light and wholesome
Beer may be obtained upon
the lowest possible terms,
as it will be delivered to all
applicants at the mere cost
of a visit to the Depot,
Porter’s Lodge, St. Cross
Hospital. This Superior
Beverage is brewed from
pure Malt and Hops, ac-
cording to a Homoeopathic
Improvement on the original
"Receipt handed down from
the ancient Masters of St.
Cross, and is produced in
such high perfection by the
present Master, the Earl
of Guildford, that while
the smallest quantity will
suffice the most inveterate
toper, the largest might be imbibed conscientiously by the strictest
votary of Total Abstinence. The remarkably low charge for which
this Ale is offered to the consumer is owing to the liberality ot the
Pounders and Benefactors of the Institution ; who bequeathed capital
to a large amount on trust for the gratuitous supply of the genuine,
article to wayfarers. In Horns of Half-a-Pint each, at the rate of One
Measure per Diem. To be Drunk on the Premises.

THEATRICAL NOVELTIES.

In consequence of the success of The Lancers at the Princess’s—
those same Lancers being only another version of The Discarded Son at
the Adelphi—the following attractive novelties are in rehearsal, and
will be speedily produced:—-

“‘The Blower of Bubbles’—Deing a new-translation of The Game of Speculation,
acted so many hundred nights at the Lyceum Theatre. Mercadet, or the Bubble-Blower
(with new bubbles to be blown expressly on this occasion), by Mr. Charles Kean.

“‘The Family op the Whyte Chokers’—being a completely new version of The
Serious Family, which was so popular a season or two ago at the Haymarket Theatre.
The part of the Reverend Aminadab Whyte Choker, by Mr. Charles Kean, in lieu ot
Mr. Buckstone.

“‘The Mountebank’—being an improved reading of Belphegor, as performed by
Mr. Webster at the Adelphi Theatre. T7it Mountebank (so long as the public will
tolerate it) will be played by Mr. Charles Kean.

“‘The Tower op Hammer-and-Nesle’—being The Tower of Nesle, as generally
performed at the Surrey Theatre, but retranslated and considerably improved, with
new causes and effects, and a long dissertation by Mr. Charles Kean, given away on
the play-bill, as to the period and costume of the drama, and a list of the bodies thrown
into the Seine.

“1 The Carfenter on the Road to Ruin ’—being a very superior translation of
a Piece, acted for many years under almost a similar title, at the Victoria Theatre.
Mr. Hicks’s favourite part of The Carpenter by Mr. Charles Kean.

“ New versions of Pizarro, The Stranger, and The Maid and the Magpie have also
been accepted, and will be produced with all the care for which the Princess’s is
distinguished.’'

Great hopes are entertained upon the production of the above pieces;

1 and there can be no doubt that, having been successful at so many
theatres before, they will be successful again. There can be no
fear as to the acting, when the principal parts will be performed by
Mu Charles Kean himself.

THE BAR AND THE LIBERTY OE THE SUBJECT.

A pew days ago a case was called on in one of the “ Superior ”
Courts, when an application was made to put it off because Mr. Bodkin
could uot attend. Or.e of the judges asked with very natural surprise,
“ Is not the man in prison ? ” upon which the counsel of the “man in
prison ” got up, and admitted such to be the fact; but added that he.
Tie “man in prison,” was bis (the counsel’s) client, and that he (the
counsel) was perfectly willing “to accommodate Mr. Bodkin.” The
accommodation of Mr. Bodkin was, no doubt, desirable in its way;
but, as the accommodation of a prison is not always agreeable, we are
disposed to agree with the learned judge, who thought it rather
awkward—not to say, hard—upon “the man in prison” to have his
case adjourned for the convenience of counsel.

W e are disposed to sympathise with the unfortunate who was
deprived of his liberty, not by his prison’s bars, but. by a portion of the
Bar of England, which often pioves harder and more difficult to
contend against than the most inflexible iron. Nevertheless he,
of course, cannot complain, as although he was shut up in a jail, his
cwn counsel who represented him in a free and open court was “ per-
fectly satisfied,” and most anxious to “accommodate Mr. Bodkin.”
If the accommodation could have been mutual—if, for example, the
prison “ accommodation” and the counsel’s “accommodation” could
have been in some way equalised—we might have seen more justice in
the arrangement than either ourselves, or the learned judge who
expressed his surprise on the occasion, have been able t,o discover.
We must all admire the extreme spirit of accommodation that prevails
among many of “ the gentlemen” of the Bar who—though they bully
each other’s clients and witnesses, waste the money of suitors by
neglecting to attend to their briefs, and even occasionally suffer the
postponement of the case of an unfortunate captive—are nevertheless
always ready to fraternise with their “learned friends,” and make any
concessions to each other, of which their clients have to bear the
penalty.

Shall Ladies Have Votes P

“Certainly,” replies a strong-minded woman of our acquaintance.
“Is woman made only to sew on buttons? And if she is, you have
no right to turn away the Needle from the Poll.”

To Several Husbands and Various Bathers.—How to make
Home Happy,—Keep out of it.

MACBETH MURDERING DUNCAN BEHIND THE SCENES.

Crockery of the London Clay,

The Registrar General tells us, in his report of last week, that
“ London is situated in a basin.” We are not informed what sort of
a basin we are living in, but it appears to us to be something between
a pudding-basin and a slop-basin—judging from the mud and “ slush ”
it generally contains. Whatever may be the accurate name for the
utensil m which we are located, we can only say that it is a basin of
which we should be glad to be able to wash our hands.

The Power of Evil.—A Power of Attorney.