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Vol. LVI.] INTRODUCTION. [January to June, 1869.
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124 Quite Impossible.—Sir John (now Lord) Lawrence
did not take the title of Foyle, but preserved bis own
famous name.
125 Little Boy Ballot [Cartoon).—Mr. Bruce, tbe Home
Secretary (now Lord Aberdare), stands behind the
“ Boy,” Mr. Bright is putting his hand on his shoulder,
Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Lowe stand on the left. A Com-
mittee was appointed by the House of Commons to inquire
into the proceedings at elections, both municipal and Par-
liamentary. Mr. Bruce, who moved the Committee, stated
that his experience at the late General Election had con-
verted him to the Ballot, and he avowed that the object of
appointing such a Committee was to see whether some
system of secret voting could not be devised. The Report
of the Committee was considered on the whole to strengthen
the case in favour of secret voting.
139 De Profundis.—The occasion of these verses was the
flooding of the Brierly Hill Colliery, near Stourbridge, by
the bursting of a dam. The men and boys then in the pit
were imprisoned by the waters for some days, but all (with
one fatal exception) finally rescued, including Stephen
Page.
142 The Real “Captain of the Watch.”—Captain Cowper
Coles planned the turret-ship, the Captain, and was lost in
that vessel when it foundered at sea in 1870.
150 The Volunteer’s Oath.—See Cartoon, page 147.
153 &.—“Amperzand” is the name of the abbreviation
used for “ and.”
158 The Sunday Question {Cartoon).—See “ The Art-House
and the Ale-House.” The “ House for the Public ” is the
South Kensington Museum.
160 A Cornish Lord.—The Legend of St. Keyne’s Well
(Cornwall) is that it possesses the “ marvellous property of
confirming the ascendancy of either husband or wife who,
the first after marriage, can obtain a draught of water from
the spring.” See Southey’s ballad.
164 His Favourite Dish.—Mr. Fremantle had been ap-
appointed Deputy-Master of the Mint.
166 A Trifle for Pesth.—Arminius Yambery, a Russo-
phobist, had been writing (from Pesth) a letter to the Times
touching the meeting of the Governor-General of India
and the Emir of Cabool (Shere Ali) at Umballah. See
also “ Essence of Parliament,” p. 176 {Monday).
166 A Great Loss.—The Nova-Scotian Giantess and the
Circassian Lady were amongst the London “sights” this
season.
169 The Rival Conjurors.—Sir John Pakington stands
on one side of Mr. Disraeli, and Mr. Ward Hunt (the
late Chancellor of the Exchequer) on the other.
179 ( Thames to Themis. ) “ Essence of Pai"
181 ) A Wonderful Feat, &c. ( lament, P-
v J {Tuesday).
184 An Extra Opera Knight.—Costa, the Opera Conductor
and Composer, had recently been knighted.
185 Disraeli’s Party.—A parody on the most popular of the
Breitmann Ballads (by the American author Leland).
191 \ An Omission. ) Refer to the opening of
192 i“ Hail! Columbia ” Market. ) the new Columbia
Market, built by Miss (now Baroness) Burdett Coutts
PAGE
for the accommodation of the poor district east of Shore-
ditch. It was a noble structure, and splendidly decorated,
but did not prove a success.
Benjamin Higgs.—Refers to the very heavy frauds on 193
the Central Gas Company, effected by Higgs, who was its
book-keeper.
Humble Pie {Cartoon).—See “ Introduction.” 201
/ The Chief Magistrate of \ The Mayor of Cork 206
< Cork. (O’Sullivan), presiding
( The Block for Traitors. ) at a dinner given in 211
that City to two of the Fenian convicts who had recently
been discharged before the expiration of their sentence by
the clemency of the Government, proposed their health in
terms which called forth the greatest indignation and
abhorrence. The Mayor’s conduct having been brought
before Parliament, a Bill was introduced into the Li ouse of
Commons for degrading and disqualifying him, but as he
resigned his office the matter was allowed to drop. {See
“Essence of Parliament,” 207-8, Tuesday.)
The Old Masters to the New.—The Royal Academy 213
took possession this year of their new rooms in Burlington
House. The improvements in the National Gallery were
still to come.
The Great “ No ! ”•—See “ Who Cried ‘ No ’?” p. 203. 213
Returned with Thanks.—The late Mr. Horsman had ,,
been elected M.P. for Liskeard. See “ Ire Licet,” p. 214.
“ Laughter Holding Both Her Sides.’ —The archi- 215
tect of the new Royal Academy Rooms, Burlington House,
was Mr. Sydney Smirke, R.A.
A Woman’s Ideal.—A Parody on R. Crashaw’s verses 220
beginning :—
“ Whoe’er she be,
That not impossible She
That shall command my heart and me.”
Me Neile to Gladstone.—Dr. Me Neile (then Dean 225
of Ripoi:) had written a long letter to Mr. Gladstone dis-
approving of his Dish Church Bill.
, Now Crown your Edifice. \ The elections were 230
) Political Cries in Paris. > now taking place in ,,
( L’Homme Qui Rit {Cartoon). ) France. They gave 233
the Emperor a large majority, but Opposition candidates
were returned for Paris and other important cities. The
Emperor did make concessions in the shape of a more
constitutional and less personal Government.
Up in a Balloon.—The great “Captive Balloon ” had 237
escaped from Cremorne. It was recovered at Aylesbury.
The Cold Shoulder {Cartoon).—Earl Granville, as 243
Ministerial Leader, introducing the Irish Church Bill into
the House of Lords.
Chacun a Son Gout.—The “improvement in the 246
Academy,” here so heartily commended, was the Refresh-
ment Room in the new building at Burlington House.
The “Ram of Derby” {Cartoon).—See “Essence of 253
Parliament,” p. 251 {Monday).
Welcome, Viceroy of Egypt.—The Viceroy was now 269
again on a visit to London.
( Quite Right. ( The late Sir William 271
( “Mr. Tit., M.P. forBath, &c.” ; Tite was the archi-272
tect of the Royal Exchange.
PAGE
124 Quite Impossible.—Sir John (now Lord) Lawrence
did not take the title of Foyle, but preserved bis own
famous name.
125 Little Boy Ballot [Cartoon).—Mr. Bruce, tbe Home
Secretary (now Lord Aberdare), stands behind the
“ Boy,” Mr. Bright is putting his hand on his shoulder,
Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Lowe stand on the left. A Com-
mittee was appointed by the House of Commons to inquire
into the proceedings at elections, both municipal and Par-
liamentary. Mr. Bruce, who moved the Committee, stated
that his experience at the late General Election had con-
verted him to the Ballot, and he avowed that the object of
appointing such a Committee was to see whether some
system of secret voting could not be devised. The Report
of the Committee was considered on the whole to strengthen
the case in favour of secret voting.
139 De Profundis.—The occasion of these verses was the
flooding of the Brierly Hill Colliery, near Stourbridge, by
the bursting of a dam. The men and boys then in the pit
were imprisoned by the waters for some days, but all (with
one fatal exception) finally rescued, including Stephen
Page.
142 The Real “Captain of the Watch.”—Captain Cowper
Coles planned the turret-ship, the Captain, and was lost in
that vessel when it foundered at sea in 1870.
150 The Volunteer’s Oath.—See Cartoon, page 147.
153 &.—“Amperzand” is the name of the abbreviation
used for “ and.”
158 The Sunday Question {Cartoon).—See “ The Art-House
and the Ale-House.” The “ House for the Public ” is the
South Kensington Museum.
160 A Cornish Lord.—The Legend of St. Keyne’s Well
(Cornwall) is that it possesses the “ marvellous property of
confirming the ascendancy of either husband or wife who,
the first after marriage, can obtain a draught of water from
the spring.” See Southey’s ballad.
164 His Favourite Dish.—Mr. Fremantle had been ap-
appointed Deputy-Master of the Mint.
166 A Trifle for Pesth.—Arminius Yambery, a Russo-
phobist, had been writing (from Pesth) a letter to the Times
touching the meeting of the Governor-General of India
and the Emir of Cabool (Shere Ali) at Umballah. See
also “ Essence of Parliament,” p. 176 {Monday).
166 A Great Loss.—The Nova-Scotian Giantess and the
Circassian Lady were amongst the London “sights” this
season.
169 The Rival Conjurors.—Sir John Pakington stands
on one side of Mr. Disraeli, and Mr. Ward Hunt (the
late Chancellor of the Exchequer) on the other.
179 ( Thames to Themis. ) “ Essence of Pai"
181 ) A Wonderful Feat, &c. ( lament, P-
v J {Tuesday).
184 An Extra Opera Knight.—Costa, the Opera Conductor
and Composer, had recently been knighted.
185 Disraeli’s Party.—A parody on the most popular of the
Breitmann Ballads (by the American author Leland).
191 \ An Omission. ) Refer to the opening of
192 i“ Hail! Columbia ” Market. ) the new Columbia
Market, built by Miss (now Baroness) Burdett Coutts
PAGE
for the accommodation of the poor district east of Shore-
ditch. It was a noble structure, and splendidly decorated,
but did not prove a success.
Benjamin Higgs.—Refers to the very heavy frauds on 193
the Central Gas Company, effected by Higgs, who was its
book-keeper.
Humble Pie {Cartoon).—See “ Introduction.” 201
/ The Chief Magistrate of \ The Mayor of Cork 206
< Cork. (O’Sullivan), presiding
( The Block for Traitors. ) at a dinner given in 211
that City to two of the Fenian convicts who had recently
been discharged before the expiration of their sentence by
the clemency of the Government, proposed their health in
terms which called forth the greatest indignation and
abhorrence. The Mayor’s conduct having been brought
before Parliament, a Bill was introduced into the Li ouse of
Commons for degrading and disqualifying him, but as he
resigned his office the matter was allowed to drop. {See
“Essence of Parliament,” 207-8, Tuesday.)
The Old Masters to the New.—The Royal Academy 213
took possession this year of their new rooms in Burlington
House. The improvements in the National Gallery were
still to come.
The Great “ No ! ”•—See “ Who Cried ‘ No ’?” p. 203. 213
Returned with Thanks.—The late Mr. Horsman had ,,
been elected M.P. for Liskeard. See “ Ire Licet,” p. 214.
“ Laughter Holding Both Her Sides.’ —The archi- 215
tect of the new Royal Academy Rooms, Burlington House,
was Mr. Sydney Smirke, R.A.
A Woman’s Ideal.—A Parody on R. Crashaw’s verses 220
beginning :—
“ Whoe’er she be,
That not impossible She
That shall command my heart and me.”
Me Neile to Gladstone.—Dr. Me Neile (then Dean 225
of Ripoi:) had written a long letter to Mr. Gladstone dis-
approving of his Dish Church Bill.
, Now Crown your Edifice. \ The elections were 230
) Political Cries in Paris. > now taking place in ,,
( L’Homme Qui Rit {Cartoon). ) France. They gave 233
the Emperor a large majority, but Opposition candidates
were returned for Paris and other important cities. The
Emperor did make concessions in the shape of a more
constitutional and less personal Government.
Up in a Balloon.—The great “Captive Balloon ” had 237
escaped from Cremorne. It was recovered at Aylesbury.
The Cold Shoulder {Cartoon).—Earl Granville, as 243
Ministerial Leader, introducing the Irish Church Bill into
the House of Lords.
Chacun a Son Gout.—The “improvement in the 246
Academy,” here so heartily commended, was the Refresh-
ment Room in the new building at Burlington House.
The “Ram of Derby” {Cartoon).—See “Essence of 253
Parliament,” p. 251 {Monday).
Welcome, Viceroy of Egypt.—The Viceroy was now 269
again on a visit to London.
( Quite Right. ( The late Sir William 271
( “Mr. Tit., M.P. forBath, &c.” ; Tite was the archi-272
tect of the Royal Exchange.