Punch (32.1857)

January 10, 1857,]

HOMAGE TO HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN.

A Genuine Letter from a Young Lady.

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Jluseu know now Cj*fat) we ate 3Ce is C?ouuua."

TRANCE TO NAPLES.

We are enabled by the means of an ubiquitous corre-
spondent to give a copy—the only one in existence — of the
letter of congratulation written by Louis Napoleon to
the King of Naples :—

" My dear Cousin and Brother,

" In obedience to the wishes of His Holiness
the Pope, our common spiritual father, no less than to the
promptings of my own fraternal heart, I hasten to offer you
my congratulations on your escape from an attempt that,
had it disastrously succeeded, would have caused universal
sorrow to every legitimate sovereign in Europe, and despair
and consternation to the Two Sicilies in particular. Having
happily escaped, I ought perhaps further to congratulate
you that the attempt has been made ; and for this reason,
as it is the destiny of all Sovereigns and Lathers of their
People to excite against them, once or twice, the sacri-
legious spirit of impious men, so is it well when the attempt
— foiled and defeated—is well over. Has not our dear
brother, Francis Joseph of Austria, had Ms little escapade;
have not I encountered the like risk ? It is the fate of the
purple. But I feel a lively conviction that you are now
insured for a long and prosperous life.

" Of course the diplomatic relations that have cooled
between us could in no way lessen my admiration for you
as a sovereign, and the respect I entertain for you as a
man. Indeed, I know not whether the removal of my
ambassador from your court has not considerably strength-
ened your position as an absolute monarch. Lor have I
not induced England firmly and resolutely to joiu with me
111 doing nothing ? England is, at least, in a ridiculous
position, and is not that something ? And trust me, my
faith in your discriminating character always led me to
believe that you would think me incapable of seriously
breaking with you. For how can I, as the proprietor of
Cayenne, presume to meddle witli the discipline that you
may think best for your royal gaols ?

" You will then, 1 trust, believe me in all affection,

" Your faithful Cousin and Brother,

"Louis Napoleon.

"P.S. Is it true—I hope not—that an attempt has been
made to convey to the relatives of the impious Milano a
certain sum of money, previously offered by some wicked
Englishman to the survivors of any one who would attempt
Milaxo's work? But this comes of the English press.
Oh, my friend and brother, why cannot those English
scribblers, one and all, be hung into the consuming bowels
of your own Vesuvius r

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CANDLES AND EXTINGUISHERS.

Whenever a foreign journalist is at a loss for a little
paragraph to fill up a corner, he instantly announces some
new tax as having been imposed upon the Jews or Poles
in Russia. We do not know, therefore, whether the
statement that a tax has just been levied by the Russian
authorities upon the wax-lights used in worship at the
Jewish Sabbath be a truth, or only a typographical _ ex-
pedient. But if true, the addition that the tax so raised
is to be applied in support of Jewish Schools, is somewhat
extenuatory. We think the same process might be applied
to our Puseyites. Let them have their church-candles,
but under a tolerably heavy tax, to be devoted to the
support of schools where children will learn reasons fox
laughing at mummeries.

The " Resolute " and the Irresolute.

England intends imitating the generous example of
America, She intends sending oyer to the_ Emperor
Alexander one of the Russian ships taken in the late
war, and to beg Ms acceptance of it—admiral, crew, and
all.' The Admiral selected for the appointment has been
Sir Charles Napier, and several _ of the most sensible
electors of Southwark form part of his crew.

Slave Insurrection.— Great excitement has taken
place in the Southern States, from expectation of a revolt
of the slaves. The black draught is working.