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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONS.
PUNCH'S THEORY OF LIGHT.
As the windows of opticians stand first in scientific rank and variety of
attraction, our first essay must be on the subject of Optics. Light, as we
learn from its name, is without weight, and therefore travels with a velocity
which renders it uncommonly warm when it reaches us. It is of two kinds—
simple and compound ; the latter may be simplified by being dispersed into
ilie various modifications of the former, called the prismatic colours.
Exp. 1.—To prove this let Fig. 1 a, be the human eye, L the fist, moving
freely round the point c ; then, if b be pro-
duced rapidly so as to meet a, a curious dis-
persion of light immediately ensues, showing
various lights of startling brilliancy, and leav-
ing a ring of prismatic colours round a which
will last, under favourable circumstances, for
two days.
N.B Compounding with the Gas com-
pany or the Window-tax, is not connected
with this branch of compound light.
A medium is a substance suited for the passing of light : for instance,
A_ ^ through the circulating medium many light
sovereigns have passed.
Exp. 2—Fig. 2. Let a be a man endea-
vouring to read Punch through the pane of
glass b c ; then let force be applied by the
hand d, and a will immediately pass through
the transparent medium b c.
Light is turned from its course when it
passes through media of varying densities
Exp. 3.—Fig. 3.
b c water, the stick a will seem bent when it is
plunged in the water b c : this is called refraction :
and if the liquid b c be of very great density, such
as workhouse soup, the stick will be broken.
Exp. 4. Fig. 4. Let a be half-a-crown, and b
a basin ; put a into b,
and place it in a large
thoroughfare and walk
away. When you re-
turn you will not find a.
This phenomenon is caused by that action of
light on the hands which is
fingered.
For further illustrations of density and the
kindred subject aberration, vide Jenkins, passim, on the speeches of Col.
Sibthorpe, M.P.
Ra\s are said to form pencils. These must not be confounded with
lead pencils ; the former produce light, the latter shade. Reflection is
best explained by reference to a glass ; but it must be observed that two
or more glasses, although they often double the effect of light, yet are
found to diminish reflection.
called light-
>11;1,.,\/;fIIw.
numeraries who joined the Affghans at Ghuznee at the end of the first?
act, and adopted their dress and customs, were very considerable.
Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions.—Including " Lord
r • •
William Lennox's Authorship, and Mr. Henson's Aerial Ship ; Charles
Kean's Hamlet ; Renting the English Opera House ; O'Connell's Patriot-
ism ; Mr. Sheriff-elect Moon's Love of Arts and Artists; Jullien ; Our
Victories in the East; &c., &c. By the Author of the ' Paddington Canal
and its tributaries.' "
The Life, Journals, and Correspondence of Baron Nathan.—This
very interesting work will shortly be given to the public. It includes a
narrative of the Baron's voyage and residence at Gravesend in the
autumns of 1841-2, with an account of his most celebrated figure-dances,
from the "Tarantella in a jack-chain and hand-cuffs" at Margate, in
1827, to his " Fandango amongst the Fire-irons" at Rosherville in the last
year : the whole now first printed from the originals. With diagrams of
the dispositions of the eggs and tea-things in
the " Crackovienne."
We hear that the celebrated author, Mr. G.
P. A. James, is writing seven or eight novels a
month for a London publisher.
Mr. Jones, the celebrated traveller, is about
to publish a " Narrative of an overland Journey
from Blackwall to the Bank," through Poplar
and the Commercial Road. The journey was
made under circumstances of considerable in-
terest, after a dinner at the Brunswick Hotel,
where, from the peculiarly intoxicating powers
of the white-bait, Mr. Jones lost both the boats
and the railway. As this country is entirely
new to the inhabitants of central London, much
novel and interesting information may be looked
forward to.
Colonel Sibthorp has announced his in-
tention of inquiring the difference between an
English furlong, a German mile, and a Corn
Law League. He will be seconded by Sir Peter
Laurie, who is also anxious to find out, If forty
poles make a furlong, how many distressed
Poles are equivalent to the same.
polish refugee.
PTOCH'S IIOVD'S-July 21.
^literary Irntclltqencf.
Punch begs to inform his readers that the following intelligence only
refers to works about to be published by himself.
" The forthcoming number of Punch is one of unusual attraction. Besides the usual
continuous papers, it is enriched by contributions from all the far-famed contributors ;
and is, in addition, embellished with a caricature of singular interest, together with a
laughable series of illustrations. Certainly the forthcoming number of Punch excels
Himself, and defies all competitors."—Evening Puper.
Punch does not exactly know what especial point is thus designated,
but recommends the " Evening Paper " to the notice of all publishers as
the kindest friend they have.
Diary of the Marshalsea Prisoners.-—This spiritual account of the
disastrous retreat of General Bylke and followers, and the discomforts of
the Oakley-street pass, where the attack was made upon him by the Bey
leefs as he was leading the van containing his
effects, upon the fatal eve of Quarter day,
where none was offered, will be read with deep
interest at the present moment.
Uniform with the above,
Recollections of the Affghan War —
which has now gone beyo'id its fiftieth night
at Batty's Amphitheatre ; collected and ar-
ranged by Mr.Widdecomb.
The talented author has exclusive particulars
concerning the passage of the KLyber, furnished
him by the stage-manager and prompter, which
will throw a new light upon several of the man-
oeuvres ol the troops. A series of portraits of !,
the principal actors in the campaign will accom- |
pany the work at one penny each, plain ; twopence coloured ; and lialf-a-
crown tinselled.
e "earn, through Mr. Widdecomb, that the desertions of our super- !
1 he policy of assurance.
A bottle was picked up at low water off Blackfriars on Monday. It was
quite empty, and had the appearance of having once contained blacking.
Greenwich. Wind. NN.S. The Waterman 7 put in here yesterday
with loss of two passengers, who got into the Pearl by mistake.
Vessels spoken with.
The iron steam-boat Bac/ulor, off Nine Elms pier, by the crew of the
wooden ditto Daisy. The interchange of compliments was chiefly of the
abusive order.
The wherry Comet, rather sharply, by the Leander, for getting in the
way of the Regatta. The Comet subsequently ran ashore at the Red
House. Crew saved ; but cargo lost during lunch.
The Vivid, from Richmond, by a quantity of little boys bathing of?
Barnes1 Terrace.
Cleared outwards with cargo.
The Duke of Meck/enburg-Strelitz and King of the Belgians.
The Lord IV. Lennox, from the library of the British Museum.
Cleared outwards for lading.
The O'Connell, from Dublin to Derrinane.
De parted.
The Bird, from Brougham Hall.
lkvying 11l.ac k
PUNCH'S CARTOONS!
I )UNCH, in a future Number, will make known to the country the
1 names of his Artists, and of the Prizes awarded to them.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONS.
PUNCH'S THEORY OF LIGHT.
As the windows of opticians stand first in scientific rank and variety of
attraction, our first essay must be on the subject of Optics. Light, as we
learn from its name, is without weight, and therefore travels with a velocity
which renders it uncommonly warm when it reaches us. It is of two kinds—
simple and compound ; the latter may be simplified by being dispersed into
ilie various modifications of the former, called the prismatic colours.
Exp. 1.—To prove this let Fig. 1 a, be the human eye, L the fist, moving
freely round the point c ; then, if b be pro-
duced rapidly so as to meet a, a curious dis-
persion of light immediately ensues, showing
various lights of startling brilliancy, and leav-
ing a ring of prismatic colours round a which
will last, under favourable circumstances, for
two days.
N.B Compounding with the Gas com-
pany or the Window-tax, is not connected
with this branch of compound light.
A medium is a substance suited for the passing of light : for instance,
A_ ^ through the circulating medium many light
sovereigns have passed.
Exp. 2—Fig. 2. Let a be a man endea-
vouring to read Punch through the pane of
glass b c ; then let force be applied by the
hand d, and a will immediately pass through
the transparent medium b c.
Light is turned from its course when it
passes through media of varying densities
Exp. 3.—Fig. 3.
b c water, the stick a will seem bent when it is
plunged in the water b c : this is called refraction :
and if the liquid b c be of very great density, such
as workhouse soup, the stick will be broken.
Exp. 4. Fig. 4. Let a be half-a-crown, and b
a basin ; put a into b,
and place it in a large
thoroughfare and walk
away. When you re-
turn you will not find a.
This phenomenon is caused by that action of
light on the hands which is
fingered.
For further illustrations of density and the
kindred subject aberration, vide Jenkins, passim, on the speeches of Col.
Sibthorpe, M.P.
Ra\s are said to form pencils. These must not be confounded with
lead pencils ; the former produce light, the latter shade. Reflection is
best explained by reference to a glass ; but it must be observed that two
or more glasses, although they often double the effect of light, yet are
found to diminish reflection.
called light-
>11;1,.,\/;fIIw.
numeraries who joined the Affghans at Ghuznee at the end of the first?
act, and adopted their dress and customs, were very considerable.
Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions.—Including " Lord
r • •
William Lennox's Authorship, and Mr. Henson's Aerial Ship ; Charles
Kean's Hamlet ; Renting the English Opera House ; O'Connell's Patriot-
ism ; Mr. Sheriff-elect Moon's Love of Arts and Artists; Jullien ; Our
Victories in the East; &c., &c. By the Author of the ' Paddington Canal
and its tributaries.' "
The Life, Journals, and Correspondence of Baron Nathan.—This
very interesting work will shortly be given to the public. It includes a
narrative of the Baron's voyage and residence at Gravesend in the
autumns of 1841-2, with an account of his most celebrated figure-dances,
from the "Tarantella in a jack-chain and hand-cuffs" at Margate, in
1827, to his " Fandango amongst the Fire-irons" at Rosherville in the last
year : the whole now first printed from the originals. With diagrams of
the dispositions of the eggs and tea-things in
the " Crackovienne."
We hear that the celebrated author, Mr. G.
P. A. James, is writing seven or eight novels a
month for a London publisher.
Mr. Jones, the celebrated traveller, is about
to publish a " Narrative of an overland Journey
from Blackwall to the Bank," through Poplar
and the Commercial Road. The journey was
made under circumstances of considerable in-
terest, after a dinner at the Brunswick Hotel,
where, from the peculiarly intoxicating powers
of the white-bait, Mr. Jones lost both the boats
and the railway. As this country is entirely
new to the inhabitants of central London, much
novel and interesting information may be looked
forward to.
Colonel Sibthorp has announced his in-
tention of inquiring the difference between an
English furlong, a German mile, and a Corn
Law League. He will be seconded by Sir Peter
Laurie, who is also anxious to find out, If forty
poles make a furlong, how many distressed
Poles are equivalent to the same.
polish refugee.
PTOCH'S IIOVD'S-July 21.
^literary Irntclltqencf.
Punch begs to inform his readers that the following intelligence only
refers to works about to be published by himself.
" The forthcoming number of Punch is one of unusual attraction. Besides the usual
continuous papers, it is enriched by contributions from all the far-famed contributors ;
and is, in addition, embellished with a caricature of singular interest, together with a
laughable series of illustrations. Certainly the forthcoming number of Punch excels
Himself, and defies all competitors."—Evening Puper.
Punch does not exactly know what especial point is thus designated,
but recommends the " Evening Paper " to the notice of all publishers as
the kindest friend they have.
Diary of the Marshalsea Prisoners.-—This spiritual account of the
disastrous retreat of General Bylke and followers, and the discomforts of
the Oakley-street pass, where the attack was made upon him by the Bey
leefs as he was leading the van containing his
effects, upon the fatal eve of Quarter day,
where none was offered, will be read with deep
interest at the present moment.
Uniform with the above,
Recollections of the Affghan War —
which has now gone beyo'id its fiftieth night
at Batty's Amphitheatre ; collected and ar-
ranged by Mr.Widdecomb.
The talented author has exclusive particulars
concerning the passage of the KLyber, furnished
him by the stage-manager and prompter, which
will throw a new light upon several of the man-
oeuvres ol the troops. A series of portraits of !,
the principal actors in the campaign will accom- |
pany the work at one penny each, plain ; twopence coloured ; and lialf-a-
crown tinselled.
e "earn, through Mr. Widdecomb, that the desertions of our super- !
1 he policy of assurance.
A bottle was picked up at low water off Blackfriars on Monday. It was
quite empty, and had the appearance of having once contained blacking.
Greenwich. Wind. NN.S. The Waterman 7 put in here yesterday
with loss of two passengers, who got into the Pearl by mistake.
Vessels spoken with.
The iron steam-boat Bac/ulor, off Nine Elms pier, by the crew of the
wooden ditto Daisy. The interchange of compliments was chiefly of the
abusive order.
The wherry Comet, rather sharply, by the Leander, for getting in the
way of the Regatta. The Comet subsequently ran ashore at the Red
House. Crew saved ; but cargo lost during lunch.
The Vivid, from Richmond, by a quantity of little boys bathing of?
Barnes1 Terrace.
Cleared outwards with cargo.
The Duke of Meck/enburg-Strelitz and King of the Belgians.
The Lord IV. Lennox, from the library of the British Museum.
Cleared outwards for lading.
The O'Connell, from Dublin to Derrinane.
De parted.
The Bird, from Brougham Hall.
lkvying 11l.ac k
PUNCH'S CARTOONS!
I )UNCH, in a future Number, will make known to the country the
1 names of his Artists, and of the Prizes awarded to them.