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[July to December, 1858.
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of wire fromValentia in Ireland to Newfoundland. The first two
messages, on August 5 th, were from the Queen of England
to the President of the United States, and his reply.
Tids event caused great rejoicing in both countries; but
unfortunately the insulation of the wire gradually became
more faulty, aud on September 4th the power of transmitting
intelligence utterly ceased.
146 The Last of the Long Tails.— This erratic visitor
was discovered by M. Donati, at Florence, as early as
June 2nd, but only by the aid of most powerful telescopes;
but about the 6th of September it was distinctly visible to
the naked eye as a star of the fourth magnitude. It became
a beautiful object in the heavens. On the 18th of October
the comet approached Venus, and had it been five days earlier,
the two bodies must have come in collision. So said the
astronomers.
152 Real March of Intellect.—Alderman Wire succeeded
to the Mayoralty, November 9th, 1858.
172 The Rose of Castille was an Opera by Balfe, and the
principal performers, Miss Louisa Pyne, Miss Susan Pyne,
and Mu. Honey. The Conductor was Mk. Alfked Mellon.
181 Exile in Spain.—Colonel Waugh was one of the Direc-
tors of that gigantic swindle, the British Bank.
103 An Inharmonious Contrast.—It became "the thing"
among some of the '' fast " fools of London to create an un-
meaning riot on the opening nights of Julien's Concerts.
106 France against Portugal and Poor Consolation.—
Charles-et- Georges. Two French vessels of this name, pro-
fessedly conveying free African emigrants (but really slaves),
were seized by the Portuguese, in Conducia bay, Nov. 29,
1857, sent to Lisbon, and condemned as slavers. They were [
demanded haughtily by the French Government, who, on the
hesitation of the Portuguese, sent two ships of war to the Tagus.
The captured vessels were then surrendered under protest.
The conduct of the British Government (that of Lord Derby),
to whom the Portuguese had referred the dispute, was con-
sidered more prudent than dignified. The Emi-euoh of
France, however, gave up the free emigration scheme.
203 Field-Marshal Punch, &c—H. R. H. the Prince of
Wales had just been gazetted " Colonel."
207 The Great Lozenge Maker.—An alarming revelation
was made at this time of the poisonous character of the
colouring matter used in the manufacture of cheap sweetmeats.
211 The Opera of the Future proved a great solemn
failure.
rxam
Old Birds are not Caught with Chaff.—See p. 212,
" Political Weaselism."
A Modern Miracle Play.—A saltimbanque is a stage 213
term for a tumbling mountebank.
A Proper Charge.—The Bet. Mr. Baring, a clergyman, 217
eminent for his opposition to every approach to Popish
observances, alleged that the Rev. Alfred Poole, one of the
stipendiary curates of St. Barnabas—a church which had
heretofore given occasion to much scandal by its fantastic
approaches to liomish ceremonial and observances—was in
the practice of conducting a system of private confession and
absolution among the people. The statement was, that the
rite was performed with much observance ; the priest was
dressed in peculiar vestments, the room was strictly secluded,
there were crosses, missals, and other ecclesiastical nick-
nackeries. Report also said, that the reverend gentleman's
most usual penitents were females. The scandal having
become notorious, the Bishop of London interfered, and a
correspondence ensued, in which the curate admitted his
practice to be such, and the Bishop revoked his licence. The
curate appealed to the Archbishop, whose decision, however,
was even more strongly expressed.
Pam at Compiegne, &c.—Loud Palmerston was con- 226
sidered at this time to have been too complaisant to the
Emperor Napoleon.
Punch to Montalembert and A Losing Game.—In 226
October, 1858, the Comte published, a pamphlet, entitled 227
" Un JDebat sur I'Inde," in which he eulogised English
institutions and depreciated those of France. He was con-
demned and sentenced to six months' imprisonment and a
fine of 3,000 francs, but was pardoned by the Emperor,
December 2nd. The Comte appealed against the sentence of
the Court, and was again condemned ; but acquitted of a part
of the charge. The sentence was once more remitted by the
Emperor, December 21st.
The Lytton Despatch in Full and Rival Achieve- 233
ments.—A Mr, Wellington Guernsey had purloined from 254
the table of the Colonial Under Secretary two important
despatches relating to New Zealand, and obtained their
publication in the Daily News. Guernsey was tried for
stealing printed papers, value one penny; and although con-
fessedly guilty of abstracting the documents, the ingenuity of
Counsel saved him from punishment.
French Fashion.—See ante, 226 and 227. 237
Motto for Mr. Carden of Barnane.—Mr. Garden had 240
abducted a young lady in Ireland, aud oeea tried and im-
prisoned in oouse^ueuot).
[July to December, 1858.
PAGE
of wire fromValentia in Ireland to Newfoundland. The first two
messages, on August 5 th, were from the Queen of England
to the President of the United States, and his reply.
Tids event caused great rejoicing in both countries; but
unfortunately the insulation of the wire gradually became
more faulty, aud on September 4th the power of transmitting
intelligence utterly ceased.
146 The Last of the Long Tails.— This erratic visitor
was discovered by M. Donati, at Florence, as early as
June 2nd, but only by the aid of most powerful telescopes;
but about the 6th of September it was distinctly visible to
the naked eye as a star of the fourth magnitude. It became
a beautiful object in the heavens. On the 18th of October
the comet approached Venus, and had it been five days earlier,
the two bodies must have come in collision. So said the
astronomers.
152 Real March of Intellect.—Alderman Wire succeeded
to the Mayoralty, November 9th, 1858.
172 The Rose of Castille was an Opera by Balfe, and the
principal performers, Miss Louisa Pyne, Miss Susan Pyne,
and Mu. Honey. The Conductor was Mk. Alfked Mellon.
181 Exile in Spain.—Colonel Waugh was one of the Direc-
tors of that gigantic swindle, the British Bank.
103 An Inharmonious Contrast.—It became "the thing"
among some of the '' fast " fools of London to create an un-
meaning riot on the opening nights of Julien's Concerts.
106 France against Portugal and Poor Consolation.—
Charles-et- Georges. Two French vessels of this name, pro-
fessedly conveying free African emigrants (but really slaves),
were seized by the Portuguese, in Conducia bay, Nov. 29,
1857, sent to Lisbon, and condemned as slavers. They were [
demanded haughtily by the French Government, who, on the
hesitation of the Portuguese, sent two ships of war to the Tagus.
The captured vessels were then surrendered under protest.
The conduct of the British Government (that of Lord Derby),
to whom the Portuguese had referred the dispute, was con-
sidered more prudent than dignified. The Emi-euoh of
France, however, gave up the free emigration scheme.
203 Field-Marshal Punch, &c—H. R. H. the Prince of
Wales had just been gazetted " Colonel."
207 The Great Lozenge Maker.—An alarming revelation
was made at this time of the poisonous character of the
colouring matter used in the manufacture of cheap sweetmeats.
211 The Opera of the Future proved a great solemn
failure.
rxam
Old Birds are not Caught with Chaff.—See p. 212,
" Political Weaselism."
A Modern Miracle Play.—A saltimbanque is a stage 213
term for a tumbling mountebank.
A Proper Charge.—The Bet. Mr. Baring, a clergyman, 217
eminent for his opposition to every approach to Popish
observances, alleged that the Rev. Alfred Poole, one of the
stipendiary curates of St. Barnabas—a church which had
heretofore given occasion to much scandal by its fantastic
approaches to liomish ceremonial and observances—was in
the practice of conducting a system of private confession and
absolution among the people. The statement was, that the
rite was performed with much observance ; the priest was
dressed in peculiar vestments, the room was strictly secluded,
there were crosses, missals, and other ecclesiastical nick-
nackeries. Report also said, that the reverend gentleman's
most usual penitents were females. The scandal having
become notorious, the Bishop of London interfered, and a
correspondence ensued, in which the curate admitted his
practice to be such, and the Bishop revoked his licence. The
curate appealed to the Archbishop, whose decision, however,
was even more strongly expressed.
Pam at Compiegne, &c.—Loud Palmerston was con- 226
sidered at this time to have been too complaisant to the
Emperor Napoleon.
Punch to Montalembert and A Losing Game.—In 226
October, 1858, the Comte published, a pamphlet, entitled 227
" Un JDebat sur I'Inde," in which he eulogised English
institutions and depreciated those of France. He was con-
demned and sentenced to six months' imprisonment and a
fine of 3,000 francs, but was pardoned by the Emperor,
December 2nd. The Comte appealed against the sentence of
the Court, and was again condemned ; but acquitted of a part
of the charge. The sentence was once more remitted by the
Emperor, December 21st.
The Lytton Despatch in Full and Rival Achieve- 233
ments.—A Mr, Wellington Guernsey had purloined from 254
the table of the Colonial Under Secretary two important
despatches relating to New Zealand, and obtained their
publication in the Daily News. Guernsey was tried for
stealing printed papers, value one penny; and although con-
fessedly guilty of abstracting the documents, the ingenuity of
Counsel saved him from punishment.
French Fashion.—See ante, 226 and 227. 237
Motto for Mr. Carden of Barnane.—Mr. Garden had 240
abducted a young lady in Ireland, aud oeea tried and im-
prisoned in oouse^ueuot).