Punch: Punch (76.1879)

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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. [February 1, 1879.

TIENS TOI DONC TRANQUILLE ! " (With Apologies to M. Dalon.)

Demand and Supply.

The cadging gangs who have lately been making suburban neigh-
bourhoods vocal with the information that they 've " got no work to
do," may hear of something to their advantage by applying to the
nearest police-court, where they may be provided with "work to do "
in the shape of a few weeks' turn at the crank, with intervals for
refreshment in the shape of oakum-picking.

virtues and vices.

Times out of joint" indeed! Which reads absurder ?
Truth charged with libel, Peace with wilful murder ?

Distress without Disturbance.

The prevalent distress is undeniable ; but where are the Riots ?
"We should very soon see, had not Free Trade made the necessaries
of life as cheap as they well can be for the masses. The renewal of
disturbances would pretty soon _ be effected^by the restoration of
Protection under the name of Reciprocity.

what might be expected.

With a view to re-establish the Imperial Legend/in France, the
French Imperialists are naturally going in for their familiar policy,
Divide et impera.