Punch (79.1880)

PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

[August 21, 1880.

Monday, August 9th (Lords).—In reply to Lord Stanley of
Alderley, who wanted to know whether the Government intended to
take partin a Naval Demonstration against the Turks, Lord Gran-
ville intimated that premature fist-shaking was not at all in his
line ; but that without attempting a political pas seul, as European
Policemen, the Government meant, if needful, to play its proper
part in Concerted Coercion.

The Earl of Dunrayen thought that the best way to help Ireland
was to assist Irishmen to get out of it, in the way of emigration.
Lord Kimberley, while admitting that there might be some local
congestion of population, which could be treated by depletion, con-
sidered that the chief duty of Government was to enable Irishmen to
stop at home, and be happy.

(Commons.)—Lord Hartington declared, that notwithstanding
Ayoob Khan, and Mr. Ashmead Bartlett, the Government in-
tended to withdraw all our forces from Cabul as soon as possible.
Neither temporary reverses in Afghanistan nor persistent Bogey-

mongering in St. Stephen’s, would turn the Government from its
settled policy.

KEPT IN.

A Parliamentary Tragedy in One Act. (See Cartoon.)

Scene—St. Stephen's School, late in the Season.

JTarlington (Chief Usher). Now, boys, the holidays-

Chorus of Boys. Hooray!!!

Hartington. Postponed,

From press of work, must be put off--"Who groaned r

No one ? That’s well!—Must be put off until
You’ve polished off arrears—too many still.

PUNCH’S ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.