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August 2, 1862
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August 2, 1862.]
49
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
i
exhibited at the International Show of 1872 for taking the plot and dialogue out
of a novel, without the aid of a pen, and the general diffusion of the French
language, consequent upon the French Treaty, having enabled managers to adopt
the plan of Mr. Vincent Crummles, and give out the originals of the English
dramas to the performers. The hatred of the Dissenting Union to the drama was,
however, manifested in every possible way, and woe to the unfortunate little child
who, having heard from an elder companion of the glories of Fairy Spectacle or
the fun of Christmas Pantomime, ventured to express in the presence ot a
Puritan an innocent wish to behold such things — assuredly the Solomonian
counsel was not forgotten. Such were among the results of trusting to the
moderation of Sectarianism.
SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS OF THE WEEK.
ASTRONOMICAL.
N Monday, the President in
the Chair. A paper by
Herr Von Orbitz on the
Utilisation of Comets was
read, the author contending
that by the attaching salted
wires to their tails and con-
necting them with ships,
sailing in Great Circles
might be largely assisted.
Mr. Peeponight laid on
the table some beautiful
saucers of Star Dust, and
Professor Nubilus, of
Leipsic, a large piece of the
Perihelion of Mercury. Mr.
Owls reported on some
analytical tests which he
had applied to liquid from
the Milky Way, which he
stated te be strongly fla-
voured with turnips. A
memorial from the Great
and Little Bears, repre-
senting that they were not
like bears at all, and solicit-
ing more appropriate and
pleasing names, was read,
and referred to a select
committee. A discussion
ensued on the proposed
formation of a Lunar Al-
pine Club, and it was men-
tioned that a site for a
club-house had been pro-
cured in the neighbour-
hood of Hanwell. Mb.
Gladstone’s resolution for
compelling Shooting Stars to take out licences was generally condemned.
ZOOLOGICAL.
Tuesday. The President in the Chair. It was officially announced that the
Phoenix, which has been so great an attraction during the season, had finally made
up its mind to burn itself on Sunday the 10th, and as the bird is of an exclusive
character, Fellows were requested to be very particular as to the persons to whom
they gave orders for that day. The health of the large Whale was stated to be
satisfactory, but the small one is melancholy and seems always going to blubber.
Mr, C. Tatius suggested that the absence of the Prince of Wales from this
country might have something to do with it. Mr. Meeke complained that some-
body really ought to look after the tigers, which now went about loose, several
members of his family having been eaten in the course of the last fortnight. It
was promised _ that this should be seen to, and very gratifying accounts were given
of the condition of these beautiful animals. The lamprey-pond was not thriving,
and an interesting discussion arose as to the best means of feeding these fastidious
fish. Mr. Cotton Walton recalled the fact that one of the Roman Emperors fed
his lampreys with slaves, and the honourable Fellow in the most liberal manner
offered his boy-in-buttons for the experiment. A vote of thanks to him (Mr. C.
Walton) was recorded.
GEOLOGICAL.
Wednesday. The President in the Chair. Mr. Muddleby, on his admission
as a member, read a paper on Primitive Trap, and showed a drawing which
exhibited the trap as a brick supported by a thread on which pease were strung,
and the mouse biting the thread brought the brick down upon him. As there
seemed some mistake, the member was thrown out of window. A paper on the
Use of Basalt for pickling purposes was read, as also some Studies on the Marbles
of our great schools, and the Society engaged in ring-taw and other experiments
for testing the comparative forces of the Alley and the Commoner. Some thunder-
bolts foun 1 on Mount Olympus were exhibited, and the eagle’s clutch was clearly
traceable in their centre, as were the marks of fulminating
powder at the extremity. A somewhat animated debate
then arose upon the possibility of fracturing white marble
in rhomboids, and several members produced hammers
and proceeded to demolish their host’s most beautiful and
elaborately carved mantel-piece, just erected, in order to
demonstrate their theory, but in spite of some severe
observations to the effect that all ought to give way to
science, the noble owner resisted, and the meeting sepa-
rated in no very good temper.
GEOGRAPHICAL.
Thursday. The President in the Chair. Mr. Descartes
produced a map which he had drawn of the interior of
Madagascar, but it being elicited in discussion that he had
never been there, and had composed the map from imagi-
nation, it w'as directed that the expenses of engraving it
should not at present be incurred. Captain Fluellen
read a paper on the Subterranean Confluence of the La
Plata and the Don. Mr. Gurgity then brought forward
his motion on the Maelstrom, and expressed his strong
conviction that it was the duty of the Society to throw
itself heart and soul into that whirlpool, and remove the
reproach to science that we know nothing about the bottom
of it. He should have been happy to lead the exploring
party, but had a particular engagement elsewhere, but he
invited members to sign and bind themselves to go down.
We did not observe that the invitation was complied with.
The Secretary regretted to say that a person whom he had
sent to ascertain the depth of Pen Park Hole, supposed
fathomless, had either fallen down it, or had spent the
money elsewhere ; at all events he had furnished no report.
It was agreed that the Secretary himself be directed to
descend the chasm, and if possible, to attend at the next
meeting with the particulars.
STATISTICAL.
Friday. The President in the Chair. Mr. Cocker read
a paper showing that out of 121,374 persons who passed
through Trafalgar Square every day, 119,187 made offensive
observations about the No Lions. Mr. Dumdiddy pro-
duced his promised paper as to the number of persons
who were asleep in London at half-past 11 p.m., and also as
to the number that breakfasted in bed, but the member
having unfortunately left the page with the figures upon
it at his own residence, no immediate result was obtained.
Mr. Lynx adduced statistics which clearly showed that
there are 7951 panes of glass in Upper Baker Street (not
counting the lamps), and that it would take 59,311 Scotch-
men, of average height, and laid at full length on the road,
to reach from Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh, to Primrose Hill.
The lion, member was highly complimented for his zeal.
Sir Napier Bones then read an interesting paper, in which
he stated that out of the 658 members of Parliament, 267
wore white hats, and of these 92 had black bands round
them, and that the average of persons who, on fine Sunday
afternoons, lie down in the Parks to those who stand up, is
23'30. Professor W. Wimble regretted that he had not
been able to do much since the last meeting, but he had
counted the people who went by his house on the tops of
omnibuses in one day, and had ascertained that 62 per
cent, of them wore no gloves.
theological.
Saturday. The President in the Chair. The Rev. Ig-
natius Blazes produced some of the charred faggots of
the pile at which Servetus was burned. Signor Fuoco
exhibited a photograph of tne edict in revocation of that
of Nantes. Mr. VVhiteheet showed one of the poniards,
and an arquebuss, used at the Massacre of St. Bartholo-
mew. Mr. Lafeu displayed a beautiful model of the
Martyrs’ Memorial at Oxford. Mr. Grillum read a paper
on the Anabaptists of Munster, and the iron cage of John
the Prophet, adding.a well merited compliment to Signor
Tamberlik for his masterly personation of the unfortu-
nate fanatic. The Rev. Mr. Embers brought an original
copy of the Act of Uniformity, Mr. Igniss read some
extracts from the tyrannical ordinances of the Puritan
Fathers, Mr. De Lava showed a portrait of Archbishop
Laud, and Mr. Fyer Brand exhibited photographs of
Mr. Miall and Dr. Yaughan.
punch’s cab-stand.
Beware ! of Hackney Carriage No. 1749.
i
49
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
i
exhibited at the International Show of 1872 for taking the plot and dialogue out
of a novel, without the aid of a pen, and the general diffusion of the French
language, consequent upon the French Treaty, having enabled managers to adopt
the plan of Mr. Vincent Crummles, and give out the originals of the English
dramas to the performers. The hatred of the Dissenting Union to the drama was,
however, manifested in every possible way, and woe to the unfortunate little child
who, having heard from an elder companion of the glories of Fairy Spectacle or
the fun of Christmas Pantomime, ventured to express in the presence ot a
Puritan an innocent wish to behold such things — assuredly the Solomonian
counsel was not forgotten. Such were among the results of trusting to the
moderation of Sectarianism.
SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS OF THE WEEK.
ASTRONOMICAL.
N Monday, the President in
the Chair. A paper by
Herr Von Orbitz on the
Utilisation of Comets was
read, the author contending
that by the attaching salted
wires to their tails and con-
necting them with ships,
sailing in Great Circles
might be largely assisted.
Mr. Peeponight laid on
the table some beautiful
saucers of Star Dust, and
Professor Nubilus, of
Leipsic, a large piece of the
Perihelion of Mercury. Mr.
Owls reported on some
analytical tests which he
had applied to liquid from
the Milky Way, which he
stated te be strongly fla-
voured with turnips. A
memorial from the Great
and Little Bears, repre-
senting that they were not
like bears at all, and solicit-
ing more appropriate and
pleasing names, was read,
and referred to a select
committee. A discussion
ensued on the proposed
formation of a Lunar Al-
pine Club, and it was men-
tioned that a site for a
club-house had been pro-
cured in the neighbour-
hood of Hanwell. Mb.
Gladstone’s resolution for
compelling Shooting Stars to take out licences was generally condemned.
ZOOLOGICAL.
Tuesday. The President in the Chair. It was officially announced that the
Phoenix, which has been so great an attraction during the season, had finally made
up its mind to burn itself on Sunday the 10th, and as the bird is of an exclusive
character, Fellows were requested to be very particular as to the persons to whom
they gave orders for that day. The health of the large Whale was stated to be
satisfactory, but the small one is melancholy and seems always going to blubber.
Mr, C. Tatius suggested that the absence of the Prince of Wales from this
country might have something to do with it. Mr. Meeke complained that some-
body really ought to look after the tigers, which now went about loose, several
members of his family having been eaten in the course of the last fortnight. It
was promised _ that this should be seen to, and very gratifying accounts were given
of the condition of these beautiful animals. The lamprey-pond was not thriving,
and an interesting discussion arose as to the best means of feeding these fastidious
fish. Mr. Cotton Walton recalled the fact that one of the Roman Emperors fed
his lampreys with slaves, and the honourable Fellow in the most liberal manner
offered his boy-in-buttons for the experiment. A vote of thanks to him (Mr. C.
Walton) was recorded.
GEOLOGICAL.
Wednesday. The President in the Chair. Mr. Muddleby, on his admission
as a member, read a paper on Primitive Trap, and showed a drawing which
exhibited the trap as a brick supported by a thread on which pease were strung,
and the mouse biting the thread brought the brick down upon him. As there
seemed some mistake, the member was thrown out of window. A paper on the
Use of Basalt for pickling purposes was read, as also some Studies on the Marbles
of our great schools, and the Society engaged in ring-taw and other experiments
for testing the comparative forces of the Alley and the Commoner. Some thunder-
bolts foun 1 on Mount Olympus were exhibited, and the eagle’s clutch was clearly
traceable in their centre, as were the marks of fulminating
powder at the extremity. A somewhat animated debate
then arose upon the possibility of fracturing white marble
in rhomboids, and several members produced hammers
and proceeded to demolish their host’s most beautiful and
elaborately carved mantel-piece, just erected, in order to
demonstrate their theory, but in spite of some severe
observations to the effect that all ought to give way to
science, the noble owner resisted, and the meeting sepa-
rated in no very good temper.
GEOGRAPHICAL.
Thursday. The President in the Chair. Mr. Descartes
produced a map which he had drawn of the interior of
Madagascar, but it being elicited in discussion that he had
never been there, and had composed the map from imagi-
nation, it w'as directed that the expenses of engraving it
should not at present be incurred. Captain Fluellen
read a paper on the Subterranean Confluence of the La
Plata and the Don. Mr. Gurgity then brought forward
his motion on the Maelstrom, and expressed his strong
conviction that it was the duty of the Society to throw
itself heart and soul into that whirlpool, and remove the
reproach to science that we know nothing about the bottom
of it. He should have been happy to lead the exploring
party, but had a particular engagement elsewhere, but he
invited members to sign and bind themselves to go down.
We did not observe that the invitation was complied with.
The Secretary regretted to say that a person whom he had
sent to ascertain the depth of Pen Park Hole, supposed
fathomless, had either fallen down it, or had spent the
money elsewhere ; at all events he had furnished no report.
It was agreed that the Secretary himself be directed to
descend the chasm, and if possible, to attend at the next
meeting with the particulars.
STATISTICAL.
Friday. The President in the Chair. Mr. Cocker read
a paper showing that out of 121,374 persons who passed
through Trafalgar Square every day, 119,187 made offensive
observations about the No Lions. Mr. Dumdiddy pro-
duced his promised paper as to the number of persons
who were asleep in London at half-past 11 p.m., and also as
to the number that breakfasted in bed, but the member
having unfortunately left the page with the figures upon
it at his own residence, no immediate result was obtained.
Mr. Lynx adduced statistics which clearly showed that
there are 7951 panes of glass in Upper Baker Street (not
counting the lamps), and that it would take 59,311 Scotch-
men, of average height, and laid at full length on the road,
to reach from Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh, to Primrose Hill.
The lion, member was highly complimented for his zeal.
Sir Napier Bones then read an interesting paper, in which
he stated that out of the 658 members of Parliament, 267
wore white hats, and of these 92 had black bands round
them, and that the average of persons who, on fine Sunday
afternoons, lie down in the Parks to those who stand up, is
23'30. Professor W. Wimble regretted that he had not
been able to do much since the last meeting, but he had
counted the people who went by his house on the tops of
omnibuses in one day, and had ascertained that 62 per
cent, of them wore no gloves.
theological.
Saturday. The President in the Chair. The Rev. Ig-
natius Blazes produced some of the charred faggots of
the pile at which Servetus was burned. Signor Fuoco
exhibited a photograph of tne edict in revocation of that
of Nantes. Mr. VVhiteheet showed one of the poniards,
and an arquebuss, used at the Massacre of St. Bartholo-
mew. Mr. Lafeu displayed a beautiful model of the
Martyrs’ Memorial at Oxford. Mr. Grillum read a paper
on the Anabaptists of Munster, and the iron cage of John
the Prophet, adding.a well merited compliment to Signor
Tamberlik for his masterly personation of the unfortu-
nate fanatic. The Rev. Mr. Embers brought an original
copy of the Act of Uniformity, Mr. Igniss read some
extracts from the tyrannical ordinances of the Puritan
Fathers, Mr. De Lava showed a portrait of Archbishop
Laud, and Mr. Fyer Brand exhibited photographs of
Mr. Miall and Dr. Yaughan.
punch’s cab-stand.
Beware ! of Hackney Carriage No. 1749.
i