Punch (74.1878)

June 22, 1878.] PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. 279

A SUGGESTION FOR THE PARK.

of the British nation, they would refuse to fight for their Queen and
Country." Mr. O'Cleby might have replied that he would like
to see Irishmen when called out in any interests whatever, refuse to
fight—but he didn't.

Colonel Stanley said he was rather favourable to permitting the
enrolment of Irish Volunteers. Perhaps this expression of a willing-
ness to arm Irishmen tended somewhat to disarm Irish resentment.
The Vote (of £485,300 for Volunteers) was agreed to by 126 to 7.

Business then proceeded without further interruption; Bills were
forwarded a stage, and the House adjourning at 1'50, Hon. Members,
as usual, didn't go home till morning.

Friday {Commons).—A. morning sitting to forward the Valuation
of Property Bill, if possible. Impossible, of course. Bill obstructed
by Biggar, who rose to move the adjournment of the debate, and
continued speaking until ten minutes to seven, when, by the rules
of the House, the debate stood adjourned.

Evening sitting occupied with a Motion by Mr. Gray for a Select
Committee to inquire into the alleged mismanagement of the "^Galtee
Estate," a private estate in Cork and Tipperary, in connection with
which disturbances had occurred a year and a half ago, and there
had since been a trial. Motion opposed by the Attorney-General
for Ireland, on the ground that the facts were fully ascertained at
the trial, and that the questions between the landlord and his
tenants had been all settled. Negatived by 74 to 50.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, answering Mr. H. B. Samuel-
son, said the papers relative to the death of Mr. Ogle, the Times'
Correspondent in Thessaly, were in the hands of the printer. The
House and the Hon. Member might rest assured that the Govern-
ment regarded the matter as very serious, and had not the slightest
intention to conceal anything they knew about it.

Mr. Herbert brought in a Bill to provide for the more equitable
settlement of differences between landlord and tenant in Ireland.
Bead a First Time—with what chance of ever passing ? And so, at
one o'clock, to bed, as Mr. Pepts would say, betimes—compara-
tively.

paid back in his own coin.

Prince G. to Earl B. [via Constantinople). Toddle, Ben!
Earl B. to Prince G. {direct to St. Petenburg). Shuffle off!

LEET IN CHARGE.

" 'Tis sweet to hear the honest watchdog's bark ! "

Says Byron. Very likely ; but to be
That honest watchdog's self, left in the dark,

Alone, what time his Master's on the Spree,
I can assure the bard is no such lark.

The galling chain Responsibility
Is heavy for a small if faithful terrier.
That sour dog Salisbury's post now is much merrier.

I feel quite on the quiver ! I can see
A shadow ; 'tis that Gladstone's, I '11 be bound.

I don't believe he '11 care a snap for me.

Confound the chap ! he's always worrying round !

Why can't he let an anxious watchdog be ?
His footfall nears ; my tail drops at the sound.

Bow-wow! By Jove, his iron phiz seems smiling !

Does this mean exultation, or beguiling P

Hooray ! For once he stooped to pat my back,
And drove away that lurking ruffian, Rylands,

Who my cute Master's cosy crib would crack,
And on prerogative property lay vile hands.

Would G. but always aid me with his thwack,
I'd be the happiest dog in all these islands.

But with so many Radical Roughs at large,

'lis hard to leave so small a tyke in charge.

Tutelar Deity of the Turf.

A statement in the Saturday Revieiv, concerning "Egyptian
Calendars," may interest betting-book makers :—

" The era of Martyrs is, as we hare seen, regulated according to the Sothic
period; and beginning as it does with the month dedicated to Thoth,
now called Tout, it follows, no doubt, the original nomenclature of the
months."

Amongst ourselves there is no one particular month dedicated to
Tout. In racing circles his service lasts almost the whole year
round.