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Volume XXVI
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ST. BARNABAS FUND DINNER.
Mr. Pencil has rather an objeciion, like that of Mrs. Adams, to
quoting Scripture. Nevertheless Mr. Punch will take the liberty of
citing the following words :
“Blessed are they which are persecuted for religion's sake : for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven.”
They form, according to the Morning Post, an inscription, placed
above a portrait which was suspended the other day in the school-room
attached to the Church and College of St. Barnabas, Pimlico. That
work of art represented the Bey. Mr. Bennett, the late vicar; and it
was exhibited at the anniversary festival of the dedication of the
church. Other embellishments harmonizing in an aesthetical point of
view with Mr. Bennett’s likeness, appear to have adorned what may
not improperly be termed the scene. Our fashionable contemporary
says that—
“ The rooms were tastefully decorated with representations of the cross, wreaths of
laurel, and other evergreens, vases of flowers, banners, and coloured scrolls, containing
texts from Scripture and appropriate inscriptions.”
Bare walls would have been suitable to a plain text, and if the latter
was cooked it was right that the former should be dressed. Certainly tire
portrait was in good keeping with its accessories, and so were they
with it, and with each other. Hung about, too, with so much laurel
and other evergreens, the place must have been quite a green-room :
and this was as it should be, if you consider the nature of the. esta-
blishment.
There is said to exist an apocryphal epistle of St. Barnabas ; per-
haps the beatitude of those who are persecuted “ for religion’s sake,”
is declared in that. But if so, the St. Barnabas who composed the
Epistle was probably St. Barnabas, Pimlico.
The Post goes on to state, that the health of the Hon. and Bev.
Mr. Liddell, having being proposed by Colonel Fttlke Greville,
M.P., Mr. Liddell made a speech to return thanks : in which he said,
“ We are charged with doing a most dreadful thing. What do you think—wo are
all charged with Popery ! {Laughter). Why, if there is one thing more than another
which can stem the encroachments cf Popery, it is the establishment of such churches
as this—of St. Barnabas—where the spirit ol the Church of England is brought out.”
Brought out P—yes, so completely out as to leave none in : is that
the Beverend Gentleman’s meaning?—No doubt, if one thing more
than another can stem the consumption of Cognac, it is the manufac-
ture of British brandy so much like it that the common palate can
hardly distinguish between the two. A taste for brandy is fostered,
however, and people ultimately come to want the foreign article.
Experience appears to have shown that the case of brandy is pretty-
much the same with that of Mr. Liddell’s “''spitit” of the Church
of England.
The Bulwark gives a wood-cut, representing the interior of
“ St. Paul’s, Knightsbridge, from a sketch taken May 1, 1854.” In
this engraving a Clergyman is represented as making a bow and a
genuflexion to the altar, which has a couple of lighted candlesticks
upon it, and a cross between them peeping over the rim of a plate.
Two other Clergymen are kneeling at the altar-side; each of these
has another standing behind him; in the front, B., so to speak, there
are two more ecclesiastics, with paten and chalice : whilst a man in a
black gown with a long pole stands L. Now St. Paul’s is under the
same management as St. Barnabas’s, and one is as much like the other
as Drury Lane is like Covent Garden.
Whilst, however, the tapers of the Barnabites are alluded to, their
candle, in another sense, should not be kept out of sight. Mr. Punch
has great pleasure in further transcribing the statement that, at this
festival of theirs,
“ Tables were spread for upwards of 200 of the poorer members of the Congregation.”
This indicates a means of proselytism and a method of contro-
versy that might be adopted by all denominations, one against the
other, to the great edification of the world at large, and the con-
siderable diminution of the poor’s rates. It is suggested, therefore,
that moderate Churchmen, Evangelicals, and Dissenters cf every
class, should set to at spreading tables for the conversion of the
poorer members of society, and that the regular Papists should contend
with the Puseyites in the same manner; all of them thus endeavouring
to turn the tables upon each other.
Larcenists and Felonists.
In the debate on the prison estimates. Lord Palmerston is
reported to have stated that
“ Upon the admission of convicts, they declare the religion to which they belong.'’
About the religion of a convict we should think there must generally
be some doubt, although it would he impossible to question his
conviction.
Another Postponement.—People are wondering at the absence of
the Summer; but the fact is, it has been postponed in consequence of
ihe War.
TOASTS AND SENTIMENTS FOR RUSSIA-TAXED
BEER.
unch thinks that as Beer has risen in
price_ in consequence of the war with
Russia, it may be as well to provide a
few Toasts and Sentiments, by means
of which the popular indignation may
have an opportunity of venting itself.
Accordingly, we beg to present every
patriotic beer-drinker with his choice
of the following Toasts to flavour his
beer with :
Here’s to the emptiest of all sacks,
the Cossack—and as no empty sack
can stand, may we soon witness the
iall of the Cossack.
The Bussian Eagle ! — May ml
shortly see it “All alive oh!” at the
Zoological Gardens!
Here’s to the Sublime Porte; and
also to its English and Erench butlers
that prevented Nicholas making a
Magnum Bqnum of it.
i Bussian Tallow—The first candle
that was held to the Devil must have
been made out of it.
The Worst Imperial Measure.—
The halfpenny extra on every pot.
However, may it be. the means of
very quickly sending old Nicholas
there!
Here’s to the Bussian nobility, and may the crazy old vessel soon
be dashed to pieces on its own Serf!
The Best Draught to cool the Emperor’s Warlike Elver.
—A NAPiERient Draught.
Here’s to that fine old game-cock Turkey, and may it never be in
want of a Drumstick as long as England and France have it in their
power I o give it one !
Here’s to Bussia, the bullying giant, with a body of brass and feet
of clay. May the former be knocked up into English and French
door-knockers, and the latter be made into bricks to build the
Emperor a tomb that he may be handsomely buried in, and we will
not mind throwing in the Bier.
PENANCE IN BELGRAVIA.
Mr. Westerton has been returned Churchwarden for St. Paul’s,
Knightsbridge, to the confusion and agony of several distinguished
countesses and other ladies of the fashionable church; all of whom
intend to mark their sorrow by some sort of penance and mourning.
The Countess of Smallbeeesbury has taken a vow to go without
eggs until next Paschal; and on Saturday last ail the spaniels of
Belgravia appeared in leading strings of black riband.
THE CHUBCHWARDEN AND THE CONSEQUENCES.
Knightsbridge, Thursday Morning.
Churchwarden Westerton, in the best health and spirits, returned
by a majority over the Puseyite of—323.
Pulliam, Thursday Afternoon.
Men are employed laying down straw and saw-dust before the doors
of Eulham Palace.
Five o'Clock.—The Butler lias just muffled the principal knocker
with the Bishop’s apron.
Half-past Six.—The Bishop himself, under the circumstances, is
even better than could he expected.
Seven o'clock.—Doctor Wiseman has just lett his card.
The Two Extremes of Fashion.
Formerly, when ladies went out, they used to have their bonnets
on ; but that is no longer the case, for their bonnets are now not on,
but half off. The reason generally assigned by our female acquaintance
why bonnets are thus worn, is, because they are. There is, however,
a somewhat more logical one to be given than this ; namely the length
of the dress. Condemned by the tyranny of Fashion to screen their feet
and ancles from admiration, the ladies indemnify themselves by showing
as much as possible of the head.
Mr. Pencil has rather an objeciion, like that of Mrs. Adams, to
quoting Scripture. Nevertheless Mr. Punch will take the liberty of
citing the following words :
“Blessed are they which are persecuted for religion's sake : for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven.”
They form, according to the Morning Post, an inscription, placed
above a portrait which was suspended the other day in the school-room
attached to the Church and College of St. Barnabas, Pimlico. That
work of art represented the Bey. Mr. Bennett, the late vicar; and it
was exhibited at the anniversary festival of the dedication of the
church. Other embellishments harmonizing in an aesthetical point of
view with Mr. Bennett’s likeness, appear to have adorned what may
not improperly be termed the scene. Our fashionable contemporary
says that—
“ The rooms were tastefully decorated with representations of the cross, wreaths of
laurel, and other evergreens, vases of flowers, banners, and coloured scrolls, containing
texts from Scripture and appropriate inscriptions.”
Bare walls would have been suitable to a plain text, and if the latter
was cooked it was right that the former should be dressed. Certainly tire
portrait was in good keeping with its accessories, and so were they
with it, and with each other. Hung about, too, with so much laurel
and other evergreens, the place must have been quite a green-room :
and this was as it should be, if you consider the nature of the. esta-
blishment.
There is said to exist an apocryphal epistle of St. Barnabas ; per-
haps the beatitude of those who are persecuted “ for religion’s sake,”
is declared in that. But if so, the St. Barnabas who composed the
Epistle was probably St. Barnabas, Pimlico.
The Post goes on to state, that the health of the Hon. and Bev.
Mr. Liddell, having being proposed by Colonel Fttlke Greville,
M.P., Mr. Liddell made a speech to return thanks : in which he said,
“ We are charged with doing a most dreadful thing. What do you think—wo are
all charged with Popery ! {Laughter). Why, if there is one thing more than another
which can stem the encroachments cf Popery, it is the establishment of such churches
as this—of St. Barnabas—where the spirit ol the Church of England is brought out.”
Brought out P—yes, so completely out as to leave none in : is that
the Beverend Gentleman’s meaning?—No doubt, if one thing more
than another can stem the consumption of Cognac, it is the manufac-
ture of British brandy so much like it that the common palate can
hardly distinguish between the two. A taste for brandy is fostered,
however, and people ultimately come to want the foreign article.
Experience appears to have shown that the case of brandy is pretty-
much the same with that of Mr. Liddell’s “''spitit” of the Church
of England.
The Bulwark gives a wood-cut, representing the interior of
“ St. Paul’s, Knightsbridge, from a sketch taken May 1, 1854.” In
this engraving a Clergyman is represented as making a bow and a
genuflexion to the altar, which has a couple of lighted candlesticks
upon it, and a cross between them peeping over the rim of a plate.
Two other Clergymen are kneeling at the altar-side; each of these
has another standing behind him; in the front, B., so to speak, there
are two more ecclesiastics, with paten and chalice : whilst a man in a
black gown with a long pole stands L. Now St. Paul’s is under the
same management as St. Barnabas’s, and one is as much like the other
as Drury Lane is like Covent Garden.
Whilst, however, the tapers of the Barnabites are alluded to, their
candle, in another sense, should not be kept out of sight. Mr. Punch
has great pleasure in further transcribing the statement that, at this
festival of theirs,
“ Tables were spread for upwards of 200 of the poorer members of the Congregation.”
This indicates a means of proselytism and a method of contro-
versy that might be adopted by all denominations, one against the
other, to the great edification of the world at large, and the con-
siderable diminution of the poor’s rates. It is suggested, therefore,
that moderate Churchmen, Evangelicals, and Dissenters cf every
class, should set to at spreading tables for the conversion of the
poorer members of society, and that the regular Papists should contend
with the Puseyites in the same manner; all of them thus endeavouring
to turn the tables upon each other.
Larcenists and Felonists.
In the debate on the prison estimates. Lord Palmerston is
reported to have stated that
“ Upon the admission of convicts, they declare the religion to which they belong.'’
About the religion of a convict we should think there must generally
be some doubt, although it would he impossible to question his
conviction.
Another Postponement.—People are wondering at the absence of
the Summer; but the fact is, it has been postponed in consequence of
ihe War.
TOASTS AND SENTIMENTS FOR RUSSIA-TAXED
BEER.
unch thinks that as Beer has risen in
price_ in consequence of the war with
Russia, it may be as well to provide a
few Toasts and Sentiments, by means
of which the popular indignation may
have an opportunity of venting itself.
Accordingly, we beg to present every
patriotic beer-drinker with his choice
of the following Toasts to flavour his
beer with :
Here’s to the emptiest of all sacks,
the Cossack—and as no empty sack
can stand, may we soon witness the
iall of the Cossack.
The Bussian Eagle ! — May ml
shortly see it “All alive oh!” at the
Zoological Gardens!
Here’s to the Sublime Porte; and
also to its English and Erench butlers
that prevented Nicholas making a
Magnum Bqnum of it.
i Bussian Tallow—The first candle
that was held to the Devil must have
been made out of it.
The Worst Imperial Measure.—
The halfpenny extra on every pot.
However, may it be. the means of
very quickly sending old Nicholas
there!
Here’s to the Bussian nobility, and may the crazy old vessel soon
be dashed to pieces on its own Serf!
The Best Draught to cool the Emperor’s Warlike Elver.
—A NAPiERient Draught.
Here’s to that fine old game-cock Turkey, and may it never be in
want of a Drumstick as long as England and France have it in their
power I o give it one !
Here’s to Bussia, the bullying giant, with a body of brass and feet
of clay. May the former be knocked up into English and French
door-knockers, and the latter be made into bricks to build the
Emperor a tomb that he may be handsomely buried in, and we will
not mind throwing in the Bier.
PENANCE IN BELGRAVIA.
Mr. Westerton has been returned Churchwarden for St. Paul’s,
Knightsbridge, to the confusion and agony of several distinguished
countesses and other ladies of the fashionable church; all of whom
intend to mark their sorrow by some sort of penance and mourning.
The Countess of Smallbeeesbury has taken a vow to go without
eggs until next Paschal; and on Saturday last ail the spaniels of
Belgravia appeared in leading strings of black riband.
THE CHUBCHWARDEN AND THE CONSEQUENCES.
Knightsbridge, Thursday Morning.
Churchwarden Westerton, in the best health and spirits, returned
by a majority over the Puseyite of—323.
Pulliam, Thursday Afternoon.
Men are employed laying down straw and saw-dust before the doors
of Eulham Palace.
Five o'Clock.—The Butler lias just muffled the principal knocker
with the Bishop’s apron.
Half-past Six.—The Bishop himself, under the circumstances, is
even better than could he expected.
Seven o'clock.—Doctor Wiseman has just lett his card.
The Two Extremes of Fashion.
Formerly, when ladies went out, they used to have their bonnets
on ; but that is no longer the case, for their bonnets are now not on,
but half off. The reason generally assigned by our female acquaintance
why bonnets are thus worn, is, because they are. There is, however,
a somewhat more logical one to be given than this ; namely the length
of the dress. Condemned by the tyranny of Fashion to screen their feet
and ancles from admiration, the ladies indemnify themselves by showing
as much as possible of the head.