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Vol. XLVIJ
INTRODUCTION.
[JANUARY TO J UNE, 1864.
PAGE
25
38
43
45
51
55
65
75
85
95
97
NOTES.
Miranda and Prospero.—Louis Napoleon was consi-
dered to be the prime agitator of the unsettled state of Europe,
an impression which he afterwards endeavoured to remove by
inviting a Congress to assemble in Paris.
A Duck Dished.—Four persons were arrested in Paris
oharged with conspiring against the life of the Emperor,
Their names were Greco, Trabuco, Imperatore and Saglio
or Marpholi. They were possessed of explosive shells similar
to those used by Orsini in ’58. Papers were found on Greco
in the alleged handwriting of Mazzini, and Greco asserted
that he had had an interview with him at Lugano, and re-
ceived money from him. Mazzini, in a letter written in this
country, denied strenuously any knowledge or participation in
the plot. The whole affair was considered in England to be a
police plot to create an interest in the Emperor, and this opinion
was confirmed when the conspirators, being tried and found
guilty, none of them were sentenced to capital punishment.
Mr. Milton Modernised.—This paraphrase of Milton’s
Sonnet to Shakspeare was occasioned by a proposition of some
enthusiasts to get up a celebration of a Tercentenary of the
anniversary of the great Poet’s birthday.
Shakspeare and the Pigmies.—See also page 43. Mr.
Hepworth Dixon was the Editor of the Athenceum, and a
strong advocate for the celebration.
Tiddy Pratt.—Mr. Tidd Pratt has to certify to the
legality oBthe rules of all Benefit Societies.
Dressing the Window.—See Queen’s Speed), Essence of
Parliament.
Our Danish Difficulty.—See Introduction.
Nemesis.—See Introduction.
John in a Mess.—See Introduction. Lord Bussell’s
despatches to Denmark.
Papers ! Papers ! Papers ! on the Denmark and Schles-
wig and Holstein dispute were asked for by the Opposition in
the House of Lords.
The Row of the Rotunda.—A very disgraceful scene
took place in Dublin in reference to the proposed erection of a
National Monument to the late Prince Consort. An aggregate
meeting had been convened by Mr. A. M. Sullivan, The
O’Donoghue, and the leaders of the so-called National party,
to testify their “indignation and shame” at the proposal. A
perfect Irish row was the consequence, the Fenian element
being recognised for nearly the first time ; the Corporation was
assailed for preferring the Prince Consort to Henry Grat-
tan. No speaker could be heard for two minutes, the whole
mass on the platform were engaged in a terrific struggle,
flourishing shillelahs, boxing, throttling, kicking, and yelling.
PAOB
The reporters were knocked down, the chairs and tables were
converted into weapons of offence, whilst a piece of green cloth
was waved as a flag of triumph. The speaking did not last a
quarter of an hour, but it was two hours before the multitude
dispersed.
Bark and no Bite.—Mr. Disraeli and Lord Palmer- 106
ston. See Essence of Parliament.
English Assassin Painted by France.—Perjide Albion 107
was of course connected by some of the small French press
with the outrage described in note to page 38.
In Re Jowett.—See Notes to Vol. XLIV. 116
Sir Rowland le Grand.—Sir Rowland Hill retired 117
from the Post Office.
Teucer, Assailed by Hector, is Protected by the 127
Shield of Ajax.—Lord Palmerston made a plucky defence
of his colleague, Lord Russell, when attacked by Mr. Roe-
buck. See Essence of Parliament.
The Idle Gossips.—The Standard newspaper had in- 148
serted a leader containing personal remarks upon Lord Pal-
merston, and declaring him to be incapacitated by old age.
“ This is the Noblest Roman of them all.”—See 149
Garibaldi in England. Introduction to Vol. XLVII.
Moses Starting for the Conference Fair which was 169
held in London on April 25th. See Introduction.
Suspense.—See preceding note. 180
The Reward of (De) Merit refers to the King of Prus- 191
sia’s conduct in the Schleswig-Holstein affair, and his sur- &
render of fugitive Poles to Russia. 200
The Complete Letter-Writer’s Reflections are sup- 203
posed to be by Lord Russell, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
Brutal Assault—Remanded for a Month.—A cessation 211
of hostilities against Denmark had been agreed to by Austria
and Prussia for a month. See Introduction.
The False Start.—Mr. Gladstone had imprudently 223
made a speech much too democratic for his colleagues.
Reversing the Proverb.—Lord Westbury brought in a 233
Bill to revise the proceedings in Bankruptcy, and to make
them less costly.
Out of the Race.—See ante, page 223. 243
Next Half.—The Conservatives had declined to press a 263
vote of want of confidence in Ministers, and the Standard was
very angry.
Design for “ A Monument Embracing a Bronze
Statue.”— Sic in the Shakspeare Committee’s Prospectus.
Extra Number, page 2
INTRODUCTION.
[JANUARY TO J UNE, 1864.
PAGE
25
38
43
45
51
55
65
75
85
95
97
NOTES.
Miranda and Prospero.—Louis Napoleon was consi-
dered to be the prime agitator of the unsettled state of Europe,
an impression which he afterwards endeavoured to remove by
inviting a Congress to assemble in Paris.
A Duck Dished.—Four persons were arrested in Paris
oharged with conspiring against the life of the Emperor,
Their names were Greco, Trabuco, Imperatore and Saglio
or Marpholi. They were possessed of explosive shells similar
to those used by Orsini in ’58. Papers were found on Greco
in the alleged handwriting of Mazzini, and Greco asserted
that he had had an interview with him at Lugano, and re-
ceived money from him. Mazzini, in a letter written in this
country, denied strenuously any knowledge or participation in
the plot. The whole affair was considered in England to be a
police plot to create an interest in the Emperor, and this opinion
was confirmed when the conspirators, being tried and found
guilty, none of them were sentenced to capital punishment.
Mr. Milton Modernised.—This paraphrase of Milton’s
Sonnet to Shakspeare was occasioned by a proposition of some
enthusiasts to get up a celebration of a Tercentenary of the
anniversary of the great Poet’s birthday.
Shakspeare and the Pigmies.—See also page 43. Mr.
Hepworth Dixon was the Editor of the Athenceum, and a
strong advocate for the celebration.
Tiddy Pratt.—Mr. Tidd Pratt has to certify to the
legality oBthe rules of all Benefit Societies.
Dressing the Window.—See Queen’s Speed), Essence of
Parliament.
Our Danish Difficulty.—See Introduction.
Nemesis.—See Introduction.
John in a Mess.—See Introduction. Lord Bussell’s
despatches to Denmark.
Papers ! Papers ! Papers ! on the Denmark and Schles-
wig and Holstein dispute were asked for by the Opposition in
the House of Lords.
The Row of the Rotunda.—A very disgraceful scene
took place in Dublin in reference to the proposed erection of a
National Monument to the late Prince Consort. An aggregate
meeting had been convened by Mr. A. M. Sullivan, The
O’Donoghue, and the leaders of the so-called National party,
to testify their “indignation and shame” at the proposal. A
perfect Irish row was the consequence, the Fenian element
being recognised for nearly the first time ; the Corporation was
assailed for preferring the Prince Consort to Henry Grat-
tan. No speaker could be heard for two minutes, the whole
mass on the platform were engaged in a terrific struggle,
flourishing shillelahs, boxing, throttling, kicking, and yelling.
PAOB
The reporters were knocked down, the chairs and tables were
converted into weapons of offence, whilst a piece of green cloth
was waved as a flag of triumph. The speaking did not last a
quarter of an hour, but it was two hours before the multitude
dispersed.
Bark and no Bite.—Mr. Disraeli and Lord Palmer- 106
ston. See Essence of Parliament.
English Assassin Painted by France.—Perjide Albion 107
was of course connected by some of the small French press
with the outrage described in note to page 38.
In Re Jowett.—See Notes to Vol. XLIV. 116
Sir Rowland le Grand.—Sir Rowland Hill retired 117
from the Post Office.
Teucer, Assailed by Hector, is Protected by the 127
Shield of Ajax.—Lord Palmerston made a plucky defence
of his colleague, Lord Russell, when attacked by Mr. Roe-
buck. See Essence of Parliament.
The Idle Gossips.—The Standard newspaper had in- 148
serted a leader containing personal remarks upon Lord Pal-
merston, and declaring him to be incapacitated by old age.
“ This is the Noblest Roman of them all.”—See 149
Garibaldi in England. Introduction to Vol. XLVII.
Moses Starting for the Conference Fair which was 169
held in London on April 25th. See Introduction.
Suspense.—See preceding note. 180
The Reward of (De) Merit refers to the King of Prus- 191
sia’s conduct in the Schleswig-Holstein affair, and his sur- &
render of fugitive Poles to Russia. 200
The Complete Letter-Writer’s Reflections are sup- 203
posed to be by Lord Russell, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
Brutal Assault—Remanded for a Month.—A cessation 211
of hostilities against Denmark had been agreed to by Austria
and Prussia for a month. See Introduction.
The False Start.—Mr. Gladstone had imprudently 223
made a speech much too democratic for his colleagues.
Reversing the Proverb.—Lord Westbury brought in a 233
Bill to revise the proceedings in Bankruptcy, and to make
them less costly.
Out of the Race.—See ante, page 223. 243
Next Half.—The Conservatives had declined to press a 263
vote of want of confidence in Ministers, and the Standard was
very angry.
Design for “ A Monument Embracing a Bronze
Statue.”— Sic in the Shakspeare Committee’s Prospectus.
Extra Number, page 2