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Vox, XXVIII.]
INTRODUCTION.
[January to June, 1855.
NOTES.
PA«K
4 How Jack makes the Turks useful at Balaklava
was an incident of the War.
4 Balloons for Warfare.—Balloons have been used for re-
connoitering during the American Civil War. 1861-62-63.
5 Seeing- the Old Year Out and the New Year In.—
Vide Introduction. Ministry.
11 The Original Blighted Being was Me. Robson in Mu.
Tom Taylor’s farce of that name. Mr. Disraeli is here
presented.
13 The Bright Manifesto refers to that gentleman’s un-
English speeches out of the House of Commons.
15 Spades are Trumps.—See Introduction. Yarna.
17 The Witlers.—The Morning Advertiser is the property of
the Licensed Victuallers.
17 Mythology of Potsdam.—The Kino of Prussia was
said to be very fond of Clicquot Champagne. The statement
mud be admitted, if you please, for the sake of many suc-
ceeding jokes on the supposed infirmity.
19 Photography for Criminals is now in general use, and
has proved of great service.
21 Great Boon to the Public.—This cut was scarcely an
exaggeration of a costume peculiar, we believe, to Stock
Exchange clerks.
22 Russian Libels on English Noblemen.—It is perhaps
necessary to say that the extracts in this article are perfectly
genuine.
23 Arrows in the Strong Man’s Hand.—This statement
was afterwards explained to Mr. Bennett’s advantage.
27 Wiseman an Index of the Mind.—Cardinal Wiseman
lived, when in London, in Golden Square.
37 Prize Poem. By an Oxford Man.—Marshal Arnaud,
the brave French general, died in the Crimea. Dr. Arnot
invented a capital stove and several ventilating contrivances.
40 A Bit of Barnum-ism.—Barnum was an American show-
man with unparalleled impudence.
51 Marriage in very Mediocre Life.—Whetstone Park
. wa- a stable-yard so named near Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
59 Common Things for the Commissariat.—See Intro-
duction. Varna.
75 Shopping.—The Purchase of Commissions in the Army
was much discussed at this time,
91 Joseph Hume—M.P. for Montrose, died February 20,
1855, at Burley Hall, Norfolk, aged 78.
93 The Best Boots for Shooting.—-“ Ammunition” is the
terpi applied to boots made by contract for the Government.
95 “ General Fevrier ” turned Traitor.—Nicolas Paulo-
witch, Emperor of all the Russias, died at St. Petersburgh,
March 2nd, 1855, aged 60.
109 Lodging to Let at Windsor.—For reference to Lord
Clanricarde, see Note to p. 22.
118 Honour to Boxer.—Admiral Boxer had charge of the
Stores in Constantinople, and gave great dissatisfaction by his
adherence to red-tapism and the rudeness of his behaviour.
123 Fancy Portrait, &c.—See Introduction. Varna.
125 The Conference.—-Prussia was excluded from the Vienna
Conference. See Lord Lyndhurst’s Speech in the Introduction.
129 The Collection Mania.—Mr. Ralph Bernal was for-
merly Chairman of Committees of Wavs» and Means of the
House of Commons. He died August 25, 1854, and his Col-
lection of articles of taste and virtu was sold by auction in
the February of 1855. The excitement which it created was
immense, and the prices obtained for nearly every article were
enormous. The sale lasted thirty-one days, and realised
£62,680 6*. 8d. See Annual Register, vol. 97, p. 41.
PAGE
A Sketch.—“ The Form of Prayer for the General Fast 130
Day ” was hawked about in the most objectionable manner.
Louis Napoleon in the City.—On the 16th of April, 134
1855, the Emperor and Empress of the French paid a visit
to the Queen of England. On the 18th the Emperor was
created a Knight of the Garter, and on Thursday, the 19th,
the Imperial pair dined with the Lord Mayor of London,
Francis Graham Moon, who was created a baronet in honour
of the occasion. On Saturday, the 21st, the Emperor and
Empress returned to France.
The Member for Nineveh, &c.—Mr. Layard. See 135
Introduction and Hansard.
Direct from the Seat of War.—The despatches of Lord 138
Raglan partook, it was thought, of the general inactivity,
and only chronicled small events.
Motto for the Short-hand. Writers in the Gallery 139
of the House of Commons.—It is necessary to inform the
uninitiated that the gentlemen who report the proceedings of
Parliament for the public press take “turns” of an hour’s
duration. They are then succeeded by other gentlemen, who
continue the report whilst their predecessors make fair copies
of their short-hand notes for the printers. And so da capo,
until the debate is finished or the House rises.
The Queen’s Visit, &c.—Her Majesty, accompanied 144
by His Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Duke of Cam-
bridge, the Prince of Wales, and Prince Alfred, visited
the military hospitals at Fort Pitt and Brorapton. The whole
of the wounded who were in condition to leave their beds
were drawn up on the lawn, each having a card containing
his name and services, his wounds, and where received. Her
Majesty passed along the line, saying a few kind words to
those sufferers who particularly attracted her notice, or to
those whose services were especially commended. Except the
fever wards, the Royal party visited every part of the
establishments. A few days afterwards, Her Majesty and
Prince Albert went to Woolwich; and, after reviewing
some cavalry and artillery, visited the hospital and saw the
artillerymen who had returned wounded from the Crimea.
Nor were those isolated exhibitions of sentiment or emotion.
Upon every occasion during the War, Her Majesty showed
the most heartfelt sympathy with her brave soldiers ; visited
their hospitals and transport ships ; received the wounded at
her palace ; and suggested many permanent means of relief
for them and their families.
Adam’s Antiquities.—“Adams’ Orrery” was for many 15C
years a Lenten entertainment.
Our Ignoramuses.—The Know-nothings are an American 152
party who profess to know nothing which is not strictly
American.
Birds of a Feather.—The Salt Lake is the Mormon 155s
settlement.
Who would have Thought it until the 16th of April, 155
1855 ! See Note to p. 134.
A Good for Nothing Girl.—Brown Bess was the soldier’s 183
name for his musket.
Baiting the Nineveh Bull.—Mr. Layard had brought 187
forward in the House of Commons the mis-doings of the War
departments.
A Poet’s Prayer Granted.—The May of 1855 was very 204
“ unseasonable.”
The Pipe of Peace Smoked Out.—Vienna Conference. 237
See Introduction.
Russian Sava.ges, &c.—The Hango Massacre. See In- 9J57
troduction.
INTRODUCTION.
[January to June, 1855.
NOTES.
PA«K
4 How Jack makes the Turks useful at Balaklava
was an incident of the War.
4 Balloons for Warfare.—Balloons have been used for re-
connoitering during the American Civil War. 1861-62-63.
5 Seeing- the Old Year Out and the New Year In.—
Vide Introduction. Ministry.
11 The Original Blighted Being was Me. Robson in Mu.
Tom Taylor’s farce of that name. Mr. Disraeli is here
presented.
13 The Bright Manifesto refers to that gentleman’s un-
English speeches out of the House of Commons.
15 Spades are Trumps.—See Introduction. Yarna.
17 The Witlers.—The Morning Advertiser is the property of
the Licensed Victuallers.
17 Mythology of Potsdam.—The Kino of Prussia was
said to be very fond of Clicquot Champagne. The statement
mud be admitted, if you please, for the sake of many suc-
ceeding jokes on the supposed infirmity.
19 Photography for Criminals is now in general use, and
has proved of great service.
21 Great Boon to the Public.—This cut was scarcely an
exaggeration of a costume peculiar, we believe, to Stock
Exchange clerks.
22 Russian Libels on English Noblemen.—It is perhaps
necessary to say that the extracts in this article are perfectly
genuine.
23 Arrows in the Strong Man’s Hand.—This statement
was afterwards explained to Mr. Bennett’s advantage.
27 Wiseman an Index of the Mind.—Cardinal Wiseman
lived, when in London, in Golden Square.
37 Prize Poem. By an Oxford Man.—Marshal Arnaud,
the brave French general, died in the Crimea. Dr. Arnot
invented a capital stove and several ventilating contrivances.
40 A Bit of Barnum-ism.—Barnum was an American show-
man with unparalleled impudence.
51 Marriage in very Mediocre Life.—Whetstone Park
. wa- a stable-yard so named near Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
59 Common Things for the Commissariat.—See Intro-
duction. Varna.
75 Shopping.—The Purchase of Commissions in the Army
was much discussed at this time,
91 Joseph Hume—M.P. for Montrose, died February 20,
1855, at Burley Hall, Norfolk, aged 78.
93 The Best Boots for Shooting.—-“ Ammunition” is the
terpi applied to boots made by contract for the Government.
95 “ General Fevrier ” turned Traitor.—Nicolas Paulo-
witch, Emperor of all the Russias, died at St. Petersburgh,
March 2nd, 1855, aged 60.
109 Lodging to Let at Windsor.—For reference to Lord
Clanricarde, see Note to p. 22.
118 Honour to Boxer.—Admiral Boxer had charge of the
Stores in Constantinople, and gave great dissatisfaction by his
adherence to red-tapism and the rudeness of his behaviour.
123 Fancy Portrait, &c.—See Introduction. Varna.
125 The Conference.—-Prussia was excluded from the Vienna
Conference. See Lord Lyndhurst’s Speech in the Introduction.
129 The Collection Mania.—Mr. Ralph Bernal was for-
merly Chairman of Committees of Wavs» and Means of the
House of Commons. He died August 25, 1854, and his Col-
lection of articles of taste and virtu was sold by auction in
the February of 1855. The excitement which it created was
immense, and the prices obtained for nearly every article were
enormous. The sale lasted thirty-one days, and realised
£62,680 6*. 8d. See Annual Register, vol. 97, p. 41.
PAGE
A Sketch.—“ The Form of Prayer for the General Fast 130
Day ” was hawked about in the most objectionable manner.
Louis Napoleon in the City.—On the 16th of April, 134
1855, the Emperor and Empress of the French paid a visit
to the Queen of England. On the 18th the Emperor was
created a Knight of the Garter, and on Thursday, the 19th,
the Imperial pair dined with the Lord Mayor of London,
Francis Graham Moon, who was created a baronet in honour
of the occasion. On Saturday, the 21st, the Emperor and
Empress returned to France.
The Member for Nineveh, &c.—Mr. Layard. See 135
Introduction and Hansard.
Direct from the Seat of War.—The despatches of Lord 138
Raglan partook, it was thought, of the general inactivity,
and only chronicled small events.
Motto for the Short-hand. Writers in the Gallery 139
of the House of Commons.—It is necessary to inform the
uninitiated that the gentlemen who report the proceedings of
Parliament for the public press take “turns” of an hour’s
duration. They are then succeeded by other gentlemen, who
continue the report whilst their predecessors make fair copies
of their short-hand notes for the printers. And so da capo,
until the debate is finished or the House rises.
The Queen’s Visit, &c.—Her Majesty, accompanied 144
by His Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Duke of Cam-
bridge, the Prince of Wales, and Prince Alfred, visited
the military hospitals at Fort Pitt and Brorapton. The whole
of the wounded who were in condition to leave their beds
were drawn up on the lawn, each having a card containing
his name and services, his wounds, and where received. Her
Majesty passed along the line, saying a few kind words to
those sufferers who particularly attracted her notice, or to
those whose services were especially commended. Except the
fever wards, the Royal party visited every part of the
establishments. A few days afterwards, Her Majesty and
Prince Albert went to Woolwich; and, after reviewing
some cavalry and artillery, visited the hospital and saw the
artillerymen who had returned wounded from the Crimea.
Nor were those isolated exhibitions of sentiment or emotion.
Upon every occasion during the War, Her Majesty showed
the most heartfelt sympathy with her brave soldiers ; visited
their hospitals and transport ships ; received the wounded at
her palace ; and suggested many permanent means of relief
for them and their families.
Adam’s Antiquities.—“Adams’ Orrery” was for many 15C
years a Lenten entertainment.
Our Ignoramuses.—The Know-nothings are an American 152
party who profess to know nothing which is not strictly
American.
Birds of a Feather.—The Salt Lake is the Mormon 155s
settlement.
Who would have Thought it until the 16th of April, 155
1855 ! See Note to p. 134.
A Good for Nothing Girl.—Brown Bess was the soldier’s 183
name for his musket.
Baiting the Nineveh Bull.—Mr. Layard had brought 187
forward in the House of Commons the mis-doings of the War
departments.
A Poet’s Prayer Granted.—The May of 1855 was very 204
“ unseasonable.”
The Pipe of Peace Smoked Out.—Vienna Conference. 237
See Introduction.
Russian Sava.ges, &c.—The Hango Massacre. See In- 9J57
troduction.