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INTRODUCTION.
[July to December, 1872.
PAGE
175 The Spaniard's Epitaph.—There had recently been
another "rising" in Spain.
1S3 { Astraea Redux!! (Cartoon.) ) For Ministerial
186 I Success to Selborne. ) changes, see " In-
troduction." Lord Selborne, like his predecessor, Lord
Hatiierley, was a man of decided religious character.
185 Pacific Triumphs.—The dispute between England and
the United States, known as the San Juan Boundary
Question, was referred to the Emperor of Germany as
Arbitrator. He decided (adversely to Great Britain) that
the claims of the United States fully accorded with the true
interpretation of the Treaty of 15 June, 1S46, and that the
boundary line was therefore to run through the Haro
Channel. The consequence of this decision was that the
island of San Juan, lying in the Strait between Vancouver
Island and American territory had to be abandoned to the
United States.
193 "Humble Pie" (Cartoon.)—See "Introduction," and
"Notes," p. 185. The entire Geneva Arbitration Scheme
was generally unpopular in this country.
198 Haro ! Haro !—See above, p. 185.
201 Punch's Protest.—Sir John Bennett, the watchmaker
of Ludgate Hill (See Engraving at the head of the Article),
had filled the office of Sheriff this year.
203 The Return of Ulysses (Cartoon).—Befers to the Re-
election of General Ulysses Grant as President of the
United States.
20G By "Westbury the Orthodox.—The allusion is to a
decision ofLoRT)WESTr.ury's,as Arbitrator in the European
Insurance Company Liquidation.
207 A Mission for Men and Brothers.—On the 21st of
this month (November) Sir Bartle Frere left England
on a Special Mission to the Sultan of Zanzibar, to
negociate for the Suppression of the Slave Trade on the east
coast of Africa.
208 Legal News.—Befers to the appointment of a suc-
cessor to Lord Penzance, who had resigned the Judgeship
of the Probate and Divorce Court. The Attorney-
■ General declined the post.
208 Chronology.—The Lord Mayor, whose term of office
begins November 9, was this year Sir Sydney Waterlow.
213 "When Greek Meets Greek" (Cartoon),—The com-
batants are Mr. Ayrton, theEirst Commissioner of Works,
and Mr. Odger, the Democratic Orator, who was by trade
a shoemaker. Compare " The Nemesis of Ayrton," p. 199 ;
and "The Hyde Park Pillar," p. 208. Mr. Odger and
others were summoned for delivering public addresses in
Hyde Park, contrary to one of the " Rules," drawn up
under the New Parks Act. A fine was inflicted, but a
case, it was agreed, should be taken to a higher Court.
Good Bye, Dowse !—Befers to the resignation of his 217
seat by Mr. Dowse, the Attorney-General for Ireland,
and a humorous and popular Speaker in the House of
Commons, on his appointment to the Irish Bench.
The Winton Tree. ) Befer to a recent case 220
A Winchester Holiday. ) of" funding " (beat- 228
ing), at Winchester School, one of the Prefects having
abused his authority by giving an excessive thrashing to a
junior.
Pro Ar(e)is et Focis (Cartoon).—Some of the Metro- 225
politan Police had mutinied, in consequence of the dismissal
from the Force of the Secretary to their Movement for
an increase of pay. The disaffection was not of long
continuance. About a hundred policemen were dismissed
for this insubordination.
The Right Name for Him.—Befers to a vessel, designed 232
by Mr. Bessemer, for the Channel passage, and planned
to prevent, or at all events greatly to lessen, sea-sickness.
Monsieur Hamlet (Cartoon).—M. Thiers (as Hamlet) 237
the President of the French Bepublic, contrasting the
satisfactory state of Fiance under a Conservative Bepublic
with what it was under the rule of the Bed Bepublicans.
e The Challenger—Her ^ H.M.S. Challenger was about 245
< Challenge. > to sail on a scientific ex-
(All Round the World. ) pedition round the world. 257
"My Old Friend Homer " (Cartoon).—The Shade of 247
Homer is represented as pointing to the participators in
Strikes (at this time notoriously frequent), Fenianism, dis-
orderly meetings in the Parks, &c. With regard to his
supposed daily practice of reading Homer, Mr. Gladstone
seems to have been misrepresented. (See "Gladstone's
Letter to the Spectator,'" p. 267.)
His Likeness.—The miniature in the South Kensington 252
Muse\im here referred to was of Isaac Casaubon, the
Scholar, not of the Bev. Edward Casaubon, a prominent
character in that great work of fiction—Middlemarch.
Placets and Non Placets.—Befers to the opposition 254
to Dean Stanley's nomination as one of the Select
Preachers at Oxford, on the ground that he was a sup-
porter of the Bationalistic School. On a poll being taken,
the Dean's appointment was confirmed by a majority of
Members of the Oxford Convocation.
The Return Visit.—See " Exemplary Conduct," p. 245. 258
Wet, but Welcome (Cartoon). — The weather this 269
Christmas was very wet. Throughout the year it had been
of an extraordinary character.
INTRODUCTION.
[July to December, 1872.
PAGE
175 The Spaniard's Epitaph.—There had recently been
another "rising" in Spain.
1S3 { Astraea Redux!! (Cartoon.) ) For Ministerial
186 I Success to Selborne. ) changes, see " In-
troduction." Lord Selborne, like his predecessor, Lord
Hatiierley, was a man of decided religious character.
185 Pacific Triumphs.—The dispute between England and
the United States, known as the San Juan Boundary
Question, was referred to the Emperor of Germany as
Arbitrator. He decided (adversely to Great Britain) that
the claims of the United States fully accorded with the true
interpretation of the Treaty of 15 June, 1S46, and that the
boundary line was therefore to run through the Haro
Channel. The consequence of this decision was that the
island of San Juan, lying in the Strait between Vancouver
Island and American territory had to be abandoned to the
United States.
193 "Humble Pie" (Cartoon.)—See "Introduction," and
"Notes," p. 185. The entire Geneva Arbitration Scheme
was generally unpopular in this country.
198 Haro ! Haro !—See above, p. 185.
201 Punch's Protest.—Sir John Bennett, the watchmaker
of Ludgate Hill (See Engraving at the head of the Article),
had filled the office of Sheriff this year.
203 The Return of Ulysses (Cartoon).—Befers to the Re-
election of General Ulysses Grant as President of the
United States.
20G By "Westbury the Orthodox.—The allusion is to a
decision ofLoRT)WESTr.ury's,as Arbitrator in the European
Insurance Company Liquidation.
207 A Mission for Men and Brothers.—On the 21st of
this month (November) Sir Bartle Frere left England
on a Special Mission to the Sultan of Zanzibar, to
negociate for the Suppression of the Slave Trade on the east
coast of Africa.
208 Legal News.—Befers to the appointment of a suc-
cessor to Lord Penzance, who had resigned the Judgeship
of the Probate and Divorce Court. The Attorney-
■ General declined the post.
208 Chronology.—The Lord Mayor, whose term of office
begins November 9, was this year Sir Sydney Waterlow.
213 "When Greek Meets Greek" (Cartoon),—The com-
batants are Mr. Ayrton, theEirst Commissioner of Works,
and Mr. Odger, the Democratic Orator, who was by trade
a shoemaker. Compare " The Nemesis of Ayrton," p. 199 ;
and "The Hyde Park Pillar," p. 208. Mr. Odger and
others were summoned for delivering public addresses in
Hyde Park, contrary to one of the " Rules," drawn up
under the New Parks Act. A fine was inflicted, but a
case, it was agreed, should be taken to a higher Court.
Good Bye, Dowse !—Befers to the resignation of his 217
seat by Mr. Dowse, the Attorney-General for Ireland,
and a humorous and popular Speaker in the House of
Commons, on his appointment to the Irish Bench.
The Winton Tree. ) Befer to a recent case 220
A Winchester Holiday. ) of" funding " (beat- 228
ing), at Winchester School, one of the Prefects having
abused his authority by giving an excessive thrashing to a
junior.
Pro Ar(e)is et Focis (Cartoon).—Some of the Metro- 225
politan Police had mutinied, in consequence of the dismissal
from the Force of the Secretary to their Movement for
an increase of pay. The disaffection was not of long
continuance. About a hundred policemen were dismissed
for this insubordination.
The Right Name for Him.—Befers to a vessel, designed 232
by Mr. Bessemer, for the Channel passage, and planned
to prevent, or at all events greatly to lessen, sea-sickness.
Monsieur Hamlet (Cartoon).—M. Thiers (as Hamlet) 237
the President of the French Bepublic, contrasting the
satisfactory state of Fiance under a Conservative Bepublic
with what it was under the rule of the Bed Bepublicans.
e The Challenger—Her ^ H.M.S. Challenger was about 245
< Challenge. > to sail on a scientific ex-
(All Round the World. ) pedition round the world. 257
"My Old Friend Homer " (Cartoon).—The Shade of 247
Homer is represented as pointing to the participators in
Strikes (at this time notoriously frequent), Fenianism, dis-
orderly meetings in the Parks, &c. With regard to his
supposed daily practice of reading Homer, Mr. Gladstone
seems to have been misrepresented. (See "Gladstone's
Letter to the Spectator,'" p. 267.)
His Likeness.—The miniature in the South Kensington 252
Muse\im here referred to was of Isaac Casaubon, the
Scholar, not of the Bev. Edward Casaubon, a prominent
character in that great work of fiction—Middlemarch.
Placets and Non Placets.—Befers to the opposition 254
to Dean Stanley's nomination as one of the Select
Preachers at Oxford, on the ground that he was a sup-
porter of the Bationalistic School. On a poll being taken,
the Dean's appointment was confirmed by a majority of
Members of the Oxford Convocation.
The Return Visit.—See " Exemplary Conduct," p. 245. 258
Wet, but Welcome (Cartoon). — The weather this 269
Christmas was very wet. Throughout the year it had been
of an extraordinary character.