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Tol. XXXI.]
INTRODUCTION.
[July to December, 1856.
NOTES.
PAGB
3 A Card for American Courtiers. — The American
Minister had appeared at Court in ordinary evening costume.
17 Captain Pen.—Captain Pen was William Russell,
the Times' Correspondent.
23 The Pet of the British Jury.—A journeyman tailor of
the name of Smith, having been sent out to the Crimea, to
collect debts and receive orders, met with some indignity.
The Times having stated untruly that he had been flogged, an
action was brought by the tailor and a verdict of £400 given
in his favour.
27 A Hero Caned.—A certain Senator Brooks, of Charleston,
assaulted in a very cowardly manner, Senator Sumner, for
speaking against slavery, and was complimented by the pre-
sentation of several elegant canes by his Southern admirers.
Mr. Sumner, we believe, never recovered from the effects of
the attack.
32 One for a Bore.—Apsley Pellatt was Member for
South wark.
35 The New Commander-in-Chief.—Prince Albert had
been spoken of as Commander-in-Chief, but the Duke of
Cambridge received the appointment.
39 The Boy Jones Again.—The boy Jones was a young
sweep who had intruded himself into the Queen's apartments
at Buckingham Palace some years before.
40 The Ticket-of-Leave System.—See Introduction.
45 Autumn Leaves.—Frequent inquiries have been made
of Mr. Punch, why Lord Palmerston generally appears in
his pages with a sprig of myrtle in his mouth, Mr. Punch, in
reply, quotes Dr. Johnson :—
" The myrtle (ensign of supreme command,
Consigned to Venus by Melissa's hand)."
58 A Hopeless Irish Member.—James Sadleir was the
brother of John Sadleir. See Introduction.
60 The Soldier's Dinner.—A great dinner was given at the
Surrey Gardens, to the Guards on their return from the
Crimea,
62 Getting to the Top of the Tree. — This gigantic
monarch of the forest is now at the Crystal Palace (1863).
65 The Weather and the Crops.—The British Farmer is
generally said never to be satisfied.
70 Melancholy Accident! ! !—The Lowther Arcade, in the
Strand, is the toy-mart of London. When first opened it
proved an unmistakable failure, until an enterprising toy-dealer
strewed the pavement in front of his shop with toys, and his
example being followed by others, the place became popular.
79 Theatrical Movements.—(See Note to p. 161, Vol. XXX.)
64 Trenchermen from the Trenches.—(See Note to p. 60.)
90 Doubling the Cape.—The Marquis of Westminster
was not celebrated for his hospitality.
94 The Thieves.—The late Duke of Cambridge frequently
officiated as Chairman of public dinners.
01 Gilbert Abbott a'Beckett died at Boulogne. His
remains were brought to England at the desire of his attached
fellow-labourers on Punch, and are now deposited at High-
gate Cemetery, near the entrance, beneath a simple monument
of red granite.
105 The Climax of the War.—(See Introduction.) The
Peace was not concluded altogether to the satisfaction of the
British pe-jple.
PAGB
Household Motto for Blackburn Housewives.—It 111
was proved at an inquest held at Blackburn, that the women
of that place were in the habit of giving their drunken
husbands sleeping draughts, which were sold at the chandlers'
shops under the name of "Quietness." In many cases these
draughts produced death.
Liberty Files the Austrian Bars of Italy.—Felice 115
Orsini was guillotined in Paris for attempting the life of the
Emperor Napoleon, 1858.
Conscience Money.—The frequent references to the con- 119
duct of Lord Cardigan iu the Crimea, induced him to insti-
tute criminal proceedings against Major-General Cal-
thorpe in 1863. The decision was in his favour.
The British Brigands' Bank.—See Introduction. 134
A Briton in the Time of Peace.—Burglaries were 155
of nightly occurrence almost at Notting Hill, and its neigh-
bourhood in 1856.
An Aitchbone to Pick.—Lord Ernest Vane Tem- 164
pkst was dismissed from the Army by Court Martial for the
cruel persecution of a brother officer, a Mr. Ames, the son of
a furniture dealer.
Sam Laing's Line.—Mr. S. Laing, M.P., was a con- 171
tractor for the Russian and Austrian Railways.
Louis's Hint and John's Answer.—Complaints, sup- 183
posed to bear "Imperial inspiration," appeared in the
Muniteur, condemning the manner in which the English Press
spoke of the French Emperor.
Virtuous Indignation and Duality and Pluralism. 187
—Dr. Hale is the fortunate holder of several valuable
Church preferments (1863).
A Nice Calculation.—Mr. Spurgeon, the Baptist 190
preacher, was just becoming very popular. His congregation
increased so rapidly, that it was found necessary to engage
a spacious building called the Surrey Music Hall. On the
evening of October 19th, shortly after the commencement of
Divine Service, some one called out "fire," and a panic
seizing the assemblage, numbers were crushed to death or
seriously injured in their endeavour to escape. The alarm
proved to be groundless, but no evidence could be obtained as
to the originator of the cry of fire.
A Well-Earned Wigging.—Sir Benjamin Hall and 193
Mr. Thwaites.
Jenkins P«eceiving the Legion of Honour. — The 194
Morning Pout was supposed to receive its inspiration from the
Tuileries.
Russia's Difficulty.—The shares of the Russian Railways 2*5
found few buyers at this time.
Quite the Old Style of Thing.—The Emperor of the 208
French had proposed a grand hunting party at Fontainebleau,
but suddenly changed his mind and returned to Paris.
Dog-Market and Canine Intelligence.— The sug- 211
gestion of a large dog show has subsequently been acted upon.
Buchan(an)'s Domestic Medicine.—Mr. Buchanan 220
was elected president of the United States, 1856.
A Stir for Seacole.—Mrs. Seacole, or "Mother 221
Seacole " as she was affectionately called, was a sutler
woman during the Crimean Campaign, and afforded the aid
described in this poem to our suffering soldiers; after the
INTRODUCTION.
[July to December, 1856.
NOTES.
PAGB
3 A Card for American Courtiers. — The American
Minister had appeared at Court in ordinary evening costume.
17 Captain Pen.—Captain Pen was William Russell,
the Times' Correspondent.
23 The Pet of the British Jury.—A journeyman tailor of
the name of Smith, having been sent out to the Crimea, to
collect debts and receive orders, met with some indignity.
The Times having stated untruly that he had been flogged, an
action was brought by the tailor and a verdict of £400 given
in his favour.
27 A Hero Caned.—A certain Senator Brooks, of Charleston,
assaulted in a very cowardly manner, Senator Sumner, for
speaking against slavery, and was complimented by the pre-
sentation of several elegant canes by his Southern admirers.
Mr. Sumner, we believe, never recovered from the effects of
the attack.
32 One for a Bore.—Apsley Pellatt was Member for
South wark.
35 The New Commander-in-Chief.—Prince Albert had
been spoken of as Commander-in-Chief, but the Duke of
Cambridge received the appointment.
39 The Boy Jones Again.—The boy Jones was a young
sweep who had intruded himself into the Queen's apartments
at Buckingham Palace some years before.
40 The Ticket-of-Leave System.—See Introduction.
45 Autumn Leaves.—Frequent inquiries have been made
of Mr. Punch, why Lord Palmerston generally appears in
his pages with a sprig of myrtle in his mouth, Mr. Punch, in
reply, quotes Dr. Johnson :—
" The myrtle (ensign of supreme command,
Consigned to Venus by Melissa's hand)."
58 A Hopeless Irish Member.—James Sadleir was the
brother of John Sadleir. See Introduction.
60 The Soldier's Dinner.—A great dinner was given at the
Surrey Gardens, to the Guards on their return from the
Crimea,
62 Getting to the Top of the Tree. — This gigantic
monarch of the forest is now at the Crystal Palace (1863).
65 The Weather and the Crops.—The British Farmer is
generally said never to be satisfied.
70 Melancholy Accident! ! !—The Lowther Arcade, in the
Strand, is the toy-mart of London. When first opened it
proved an unmistakable failure, until an enterprising toy-dealer
strewed the pavement in front of his shop with toys, and his
example being followed by others, the place became popular.
79 Theatrical Movements.—(See Note to p. 161, Vol. XXX.)
64 Trenchermen from the Trenches.—(See Note to p. 60.)
90 Doubling the Cape.—The Marquis of Westminster
was not celebrated for his hospitality.
94 The Thieves.—The late Duke of Cambridge frequently
officiated as Chairman of public dinners.
01 Gilbert Abbott a'Beckett died at Boulogne. His
remains were brought to England at the desire of his attached
fellow-labourers on Punch, and are now deposited at High-
gate Cemetery, near the entrance, beneath a simple monument
of red granite.
105 The Climax of the War.—(See Introduction.) The
Peace was not concluded altogether to the satisfaction of the
British pe-jple.
PAGB
Household Motto for Blackburn Housewives.—It 111
was proved at an inquest held at Blackburn, that the women
of that place were in the habit of giving their drunken
husbands sleeping draughts, which were sold at the chandlers'
shops under the name of "Quietness." In many cases these
draughts produced death.
Liberty Files the Austrian Bars of Italy.—Felice 115
Orsini was guillotined in Paris for attempting the life of the
Emperor Napoleon, 1858.
Conscience Money.—The frequent references to the con- 119
duct of Lord Cardigan iu the Crimea, induced him to insti-
tute criminal proceedings against Major-General Cal-
thorpe in 1863. The decision was in his favour.
The British Brigands' Bank.—See Introduction. 134
A Briton in the Time of Peace.—Burglaries were 155
of nightly occurrence almost at Notting Hill, and its neigh-
bourhood in 1856.
An Aitchbone to Pick.—Lord Ernest Vane Tem- 164
pkst was dismissed from the Army by Court Martial for the
cruel persecution of a brother officer, a Mr. Ames, the son of
a furniture dealer.
Sam Laing's Line.—Mr. S. Laing, M.P., was a con- 171
tractor for the Russian and Austrian Railways.
Louis's Hint and John's Answer.—Complaints, sup- 183
posed to bear "Imperial inspiration," appeared in the
Muniteur, condemning the manner in which the English Press
spoke of the French Emperor.
Virtuous Indignation and Duality and Pluralism. 187
—Dr. Hale is the fortunate holder of several valuable
Church preferments (1863).
A Nice Calculation.—Mr. Spurgeon, the Baptist 190
preacher, was just becoming very popular. His congregation
increased so rapidly, that it was found necessary to engage
a spacious building called the Surrey Music Hall. On the
evening of October 19th, shortly after the commencement of
Divine Service, some one called out "fire," and a panic
seizing the assemblage, numbers were crushed to death or
seriously injured in their endeavour to escape. The alarm
proved to be groundless, but no evidence could be obtained as
to the originator of the cry of fire.
A Well-Earned Wigging.—Sir Benjamin Hall and 193
Mr. Thwaites.
Jenkins P«eceiving the Legion of Honour. — The 194
Morning Pout was supposed to receive its inspiration from the
Tuileries.
Russia's Difficulty.—The shares of the Russian Railways 2*5
found few buyers at this time.
Quite the Old Style of Thing.—The Emperor of the 208
French had proposed a grand hunting party at Fontainebleau,
but suddenly changed his mind and returned to Paris.
Dog-Market and Canine Intelligence.— The sug- 211
gestion of a large dog show has subsequently been acted upon.
Buchan(an)'s Domestic Medicine.—Mr. Buchanan 220
was elected president of the United States, 1856.
A Stir for Seacole.—Mrs. Seacole, or "Mother 221
Seacole " as she was affectionately called, was a sutler
woman during the Crimean Campaign, and afforded the aid
described in this poem to our suffering soldiers; after the