DOI issue:
August 11, 1860
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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. [August 11, 1860.
liberty, conquest in France, and cordial co-operation with England;
and in order that England may be worthy of such affection, she—just
as a loving wife educates herself up to be worthy of her husband—will
fortify herself with every increase of strength that may tend to place
her on an equality with her adorer. Then, to pursue the conjugal
metaphor, they will converse delightfully, because they will thoroughly
understand one another.
Colonel French had been reading the Rejected Addresses, and had
been evidently inspired by the imitation of Tom Moore :—
“For dear is the Emerald Isle of the Ocean,
Whose daughters are fair as the foam of the wave.
Whose sons, unaccustomed to rebel commotion,
Though joyous, are sober—though peaceful, are brave.
The Shamrock their Olive, sworn foe to a quarrel,
Protects from the thunder and lightning of rows.
Their sprig of shillelah is nothing but laurel,
That flourishes rapidly over their brows.”
With these convictions strong upon him, the gallant Colonel de-
manded that the Irish should be allowed to form Volunteer Corps.
Mr. Cardwell, for Government, said that we did not distrust Irish
loyalty, but really-. Up sprang Mr. Maguire, and testified to
the extreme advantage of arming Ireland, by stating that if the
French invaders came, they would not be received by the Irish as foes.
Lord Palmerston is not the man to let such a speech go unimproved,
and on division, 86 to 30 voted against Colonel French, or rather,
the French Colonel. Mr. Ewart made an attempt to get Members to
confine their discussion of the Principle of a Bill to certain stages
thereof, instead of mixing up big and little matters in the present
feminine fashion. But beyond a grumbling admission that things were
badly managed, nothing came of Mr. Ewart’s proposals. It occurs,
also, to Mr. Punch, that an arbitrary rule might be difficult of observ.
ance. The extinct Reform Bill had no principle for people to speak
on, and therefore, on Mr. Ewart’s plan, must have been destroyed in
solemn silence. The House treated itself to a Count Out, materially
promoted by some oratory from Mr. Hennessy.
Wednesday. There was a fight over the Metropolis Local Manage-
ment Bill. _ Mr. Brady, Member for Leitrim, and Licentiate of the
Apothecaries Society, led the attack; but what this Hibernian 3Escu-
lapius has to do with the London parishes, it is not very clear. .How-
ever, the Licentiate had only 13 votes, what he would call “a dirtily
thirteener.” "V arious clauses moved by private Members were rejected,
and the dynasty of the Board of Works was confirmed in all its irre-
sponsibletyranny. _ The despots, however, had better beware—there is
yet existing the window in Whitehall which let in a new light upon
the duties of sovereigns.
Thursday. The Lords merely shoved on business at a capital speed,
as became sportsmen who had but nine days between them and St.
Grouse.
In the Commons, Sir George Bowyer (copy the address, in order
do remember that our friend the Cardinal’s Cross-Bearer and the Pope’s
apologist is now a Baronet) tried to get up a story against Garibaldi,
and Lord John’s tone, as he replied that he had no information on the
subject, was more supercilious than usual, and we can hardly blame his
manifestation of contempt. Bowyer must be put, into a curricle with
Normanby, and then, if Mr. Punch holds the whip, he flatters himself
that he will “ make the raw material fly.”
The debate on the Fortifications followed. Mr. Lindsay, the ship-
builder, opposed them, and was perfectly happified by the Emperor’s
letter. Henry Berkeley thought we ought to defend ourselves with
our own good right arms, a bit of idiotcy that was very properly
derided. The Monster had every confidence in the Emperor’s inten-
tions, but, “circumstances were sometimes stronger than men.” Mr.
Bright joined Mr. Lindsay, and described those who had advocated
the fortifications as a Set of Lunatics, for which Mr. Horsman, casti-
gatongeneral to the House of Commons, laid into Mr. Bright pretty
heartily. There was a long debate, and after Lord Palmerston had
declared that the best way to maintain peace was to be in a position to
defend ourselves against insult, a division was taken, and there were
for Fortifying 268, against it 39.
Friday. For reasons of his own, which anybody may ascertain by
sending a directed and stamped envelope and a £10 note, Mr. Punch
knocks the report of this day’s doings into the middle of next week.
RESTORATIVE IN SLUMBER.
mong the most wonderful of
the inventions of the present
day are the patent magnetic
brushes and combs, in which
an advertising philosopher,
to quote his own words, has
most beautifully developed
the mysterious power of the
magnet. This power, as de-
veloped by that philosopher
in his brushes, is indeed truly
mysterious. It is exerted by
a magnet enclosed within the
back of the brush; and acts
as a remedy for grey hair,
and also for weak or falling
hair, and besides, for neural-
gia, nervous headache, rheu-
matism, stiff joints, &c. The
magnet is supposed to ope-
rate, in curing greyness, by
its attraction for iron. Per-
fect hair contains iron. Grey
hair does not contain iron.
The magnet attracts the iron
which the grey hair does not
contain. According to this
theory, therefore, the magnet
raises the oxide of iron out of the blood, and draws it up into the
interior of each hair. How easily this is to be effected aDy fool may
convince himself by taking the blackest hair and the strongest magnet
he can get, and trying how much of the hair the magnet will lift. Or
he may chop the hair in minute pieces, and see if they will not stick
to the magnet like iron filings. Of course neuralgia, nervous headache,
rheumatism, stiff joints, and the numerous diseases comprehended
under the head of, &c., are caused by an excess of iron, which the
magnet eliminates from the blood.
As oxide of iron is rust, it might naturally be feared that the use of
magnetic brushes would turn the hair rusty; but experience has
proved that there is no ground for this apprehension.
The success which has been obtained by the magnetic brush has
induced Punch to devise a much more eligible invention for ttie same
purpose. This is a maguetic nightcap, which consists of soft cotton.
enclosing a delicate mesh, or net-work of very fine magnetic steel
wire. The immense superiority of this elegant contrivance is obvious
from the consideration that the hair of the person who sleeps in the
magnetic nightcap is exposed all night to the action of the magnetic
fluid, a fluid much more efficacious than any other capillary fluid
for beautifying the hair, which it affects by a peculiar capillary
attraction.
During the day, the magnetic nightcap is folded up and enclosed in
a neat iron casket, or it may be kept in an old saucepan or teakettle.
The object of these precautions is to prevent its magnetism from
escaping, which happens whensoever a magnet is not in action. The
iron armature of the magnetic brush answers the same purpose; but
unscientific ladies often forget to remove it when they use the brush,
of which, in that case, it monopolises the virtue; whereas no such
mistake can possibly be made with the magnetic nightcap.
Neuralgia, rheumatism, stiff joints, and &c., are much more effec-
tually cured by the magnetic nightcap than they can possibly be by
instruments which, subjecting the head for a few minutes only to the
influence of magnetism, can extract but little iron from it at a time.
Worn on the night after the most copious indulgence at the festive
board, the magnetic nightcap will be found a never failing prophylactic
t against a headache the next morning. It is therefore invaluable to the
gourmand and votary of Bacchus.
The magnetic nightcap may be had beautifully embroidered and
adorned with a splendid tassel. All those gentlemen and ladies whom
the cap will fit are recommended to wear it.
Archery and Rifle Practice.
The Rifle in the hands of Englishmen will soon be a weapon sup-
plying the place of the ancient loug-bow. It will be necessary to make
a corresponding change in a popular idiom—to call, for example, our
wonderful spirit-storytellers, long rifle-shots.
GIVE it ’em.
Punch reads paragraphs stating that the savage Druses_ “claim
affinity with the Scotch.” This is ail bosh. But he is decidedly of
opinion, that the sooner the Druses are scotch’d the better.
daring feats op horsmanship.
The Honourable Member for Stroud has acquired considerabia
celebrity by putting his spoke in the wheel of the Government.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. [August 11, 1860.
liberty, conquest in France, and cordial co-operation with England;
and in order that England may be worthy of such affection, she—just
as a loving wife educates herself up to be worthy of her husband—will
fortify herself with every increase of strength that may tend to place
her on an equality with her adorer. Then, to pursue the conjugal
metaphor, they will converse delightfully, because they will thoroughly
understand one another.
Colonel French had been reading the Rejected Addresses, and had
been evidently inspired by the imitation of Tom Moore :—
“For dear is the Emerald Isle of the Ocean,
Whose daughters are fair as the foam of the wave.
Whose sons, unaccustomed to rebel commotion,
Though joyous, are sober—though peaceful, are brave.
The Shamrock their Olive, sworn foe to a quarrel,
Protects from the thunder and lightning of rows.
Their sprig of shillelah is nothing but laurel,
That flourishes rapidly over their brows.”
With these convictions strong upon him, the gallant Colonel de-
manded that the Irish should be allowed to form Volunteer Corps.
Mr. Cardwell, for Government, said that we did not distrust Irish
loyalty, but really-. Up sprang Mr. Maguire, and testified to
the extreme advantage of arming Ireland, by stating that if the
French invaders came, they would not be received by the Irish as foes.
Lord Palmerston is not the man to let such a speech go unimproved,
and on division, 86 to 30 voted against Colonel French, or rather,
the French Colonel. Mr. Ewart made an attempt to get Members to
confine their discussion of the Principle of a Bill to certain stages
thereof, instead of mixing up big and little matters in the present
feminine fashion. But beyond a grumbling admission that things were
badly managed, nothing came of Mr. Ewart’s proposals. It occurs,
also, to Mr. Punch, that an arbitrary rule might be difficult of observ.
ance. The extinct Reform Bill had no principle for people to speak
on, and therefore, on Mr. Ewart’s plan, must have been destroyed in
solemn silence. The House treated itself to a Count Out, materially
promoted by some oratory from Mr. Hennessy.
Wednesday. There was a fight over the Metropolis Local Manage-
ment Bill. _ Mr. Brady, Member for Leitrim, and Licentiate of the
Apothecaries Society, led the attack; but what this Hibernian 3Escu-
lapius has to do with the London parishes, it is not very clear. .How-
ever, the Licentiate had only 13 votes, what he would call “a dirtily
thirteener.” "V arious clauses moved by private Members were rejected,
and the dynasty of the Board of Works was confirmed in all its irre-
sponsibletyranny. _ The despots, however, had better beware—there is
yet existing the window in Whitehall which let in a new light upon
the duties of sovereigns.
Thursday. The Lords merely shoved on business at a capital speed,
as became sportsmen who had but nine days between them and St.
Grouse.
In the Commons, Sir George Bowyer (copy the address, in order
do remember that our friend the Cardinal’s Cross-Bearer and the Pope’s
apologist is now a Baronet) tried to get up a story against Garibaldi,
and Lord John’s tone, as he replied that he had no information on the
subject, was more supercilious than usual, and we can hardly blame his
manifestation of contempt. Bowyer must be put, into a curricle with
Normanby, and then, if Mr. Punch holds the whip, he flatters himself
that he will “ make the raw material fly.”
The debate on the Fortifications followed. Mr. Lindsay, the ship-
builder, opposed them, and was perfectly happified by the Emperor’s
letter. Henry Berkeley thought we ought to defend ourselves with
our own good right arms, a bit of idiotcy that was very properly
derided. The Monster had every confidence in the Emperor’s inten-
tions, but, “circumstances were sometimes stronger than men.” Mr.
Bright joined Mr. Lindsay, and described those who had advocated
the fortifications as a Set of Lunatics, for which Mr. Horsman, casti-
gatongeneral to the House of Commons, laid into Mr. Bright pretty
heartily. There was a long debate, and after Lord Palmerston had
declared that the best way to maintain peace was to be in a position to
defend ourselves against insult, a division was taken, and there were
for Fortifying 268, against it 39.
Friday. For reasons of his own, which anybody may ascertain by
sending a directed and stamped envelope and a £10 note, Mr. Punch
knocks the report of this day’s doings into the middle of next week.
RESTORATIVE IN SLUMBER.
mong the most wonderful of
the inventions of the present
day are the patent magnetic
brushes and combs, in which
an advertising philosopher,
to quote his own words, has
most beautifully developed
the mysterious power of the
magnet. This power, as de-
veloped by that philosopher
in his brushes, is indeed truly
mysterious. It is exerted by
a magnet enclosed within the
back of the brush; and acts
as a remedy for grey hair,
and also for weak or falling
hair, and besides, for neural-
gia, nervous headache, rheu-
matism, stiff joints, &c. The
magnet is supposed to ope-
rate, in curing greyness, by
its attraction for iron. Per-
fect hair contains iron. Grey
hair does not contain iron.
The magnet attracts the iron
which the grey hair does not
contain. According to this
theory, therefore, the magnet
raises the oxide of iron out of the blood, and draws it up into the
interior of each hair. How easily this is to be effected aDy fool may
convince himself by taking the blackest hair and the strongest magnet
he can get, and trying how much of the hair the magnet will lift. Or
he may chop the hair in minute pieces, and see if they will not stick
to the magnet like iron filings. Of course neuralgia, nervous headache,
rheumatism, stiff joints, and the numerous diseases comprehended
under the head of, &c., are caused by an excess of iron, which the
magnet eliminates from the blood.
As oxide of iron is rust, it might naturally be feared that the use of
magnetic brushes would turn the hair rusty; but experience has
proved that there is no ground for this apprehension.
The success which has been obtained by the magnetic brush has
induced Punch to devise a much more eligible invention for ttie same
purpose. This is a maguetic nightcap, which consists of soft cotton.
enclosing a delicate mesh, or net-work of very fine magnetic steel
wire. The immense superiority of this elegant contrivance is obvious
from the consideration that the hair of the person who sleeps in the
magnetic nightcap is exposed all night to the action of the magnetic
fluid, a fluid much more efficacious than any other capillary fluid
for beautifying the hair, which it affects by a peculiar capillary
attraction.
During the day, the magnetic nightcap is folded up and enclosed in
a neat iron casket, or it may be kept in an old saucepan or teakettle.
The object of these precautions is to prevent its magnetism from
escaping, which happens whensoever a magnet is not in action. The
iron armature of the magnetic brush answers the same purpose; but
unscientific ladies often forget to remove it when they use the brush,
of which, in that case, it monopolises the virtue; whereas no such
mistake can possibly be made with the magnetic nightcap.
Neuralgia, rheumatism, stiff joints, and &c., are much more effec-
tually cured by the magnetic nightcap than they can possibly be by
instruments which, subjecting the head for a few minutes only to the
influence of magnetism, can extract but little iron from it at a time.
Worn on the night after the most copious indulgence at the festive
board, the magnetic nightcap will be found a never failing prophylactic
t against a headache the next morning. It is therefore invaluable to the
gourmand and votary of Bacchus.
The magnetic nightcap may be had beautifully embroidered and
adorned with a splendid tassel. All those gentlemen and ladies whom
the cap will fit are recommended to wear it.
Archery and Rifle Practice.
The Rifle in the hands of Englishmen will soon be a weapon sup-
plying the place of the ancient loug-bow. It will be necessary to make
a corresponding change in a popular idiom—to call, for example, our
wonderful spirit-storytellers, long rifle-shots.
GIVE it ’em.
Punch reads paragraphs stating that the savage Druses_ “claim
affinity with the Scotch.” This is ail bosh. But he is decidedly of
opinion, that the sooner the Druses are scotch’d the better.
daring feats op horsmanship.
The Honourable Member for Stroud has acquired considerabia
celebrity by putting his spoke in the wheel of the Government.