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COMIC ALMANAC

AN EPHEMERIS IN JEST AND EARNEST, CONTAINING

MERRY TALES, HUMOROUS POETRY,
QUIPS, AND ODDITIES.

BY
THACKERAY, ALBERT SMITH, GILBERT A BECKETT,
T-HE BROTHERS MAYHEW.

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THE

COMIC ALMANAC

FOR I853.

THE COMIC ALMAKACK.

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"WELL, SIR! IT IS MY DUTY TO INQUIRE INTO YOUR INTENTIONS TOWARDS
Miss 1853.

TAXING into consideration the hourly increasing inquisitiveness of the
Age, and, above all, the restless desire to pry into the secrets of Futurity,
as evinced by the feverish agitation, on all sides, of vitally important ques-
tions, such as the following:-
What is to be done for the people?
Who's who in 1853 ?
What next ?-
we have resolved on considerable improvements in the Prophetic department
of our publication.
This feature indeed may be said to have been (in proof of which we are
going to say it) hitherto the only unsatisfactory one of our otherwise com-
plete work-having been confined to the prediction (in six neatly printed
pages at the commencement of the yearly volume) of the particular week-days
on which each day of the month would fall; the number of days to be con-
tained in each month; the periodical changes of tire moon, &c., &c.-pre-
dictions which have invariably been verified; but, from the comparatively unin-
teresting nature of the events foretold-considered as a supply to the enormous
demand for Prophetic Intelligence alluded to above-may be open to a charge
of inadequacy.
For the Future we intend'to be more explicit as to it; and will foretell
events of a more general nature, calculated to set at rest all the throbbing
questions of the day, to which an answer will oblige-only stipulating
that, in the case of any prediction not appearing to be satisfactorily fulfilled,
the reader will withhold his judgment till such time as he shall have pur-
chased our next number.
Our extra amount of foresight has enabled us to present the reader with
sixteen pages of matter more than he has been in the habit of receiving The
usual blank pages for the purposes of journal and cash entries will be no
longer necessary, the accounts of the year being already made up for him by
ourselves.

[853.V

1853.] THE COMIC ALMANAC. 387

JANUARY. FEBRUARY.
ON the 1st of Ja-
o e nuary, two elderly
gentlemen (having
dined together on
the previous day)
will meet in New e n
OxfordStreet. One
will poke the other i
in the stomach, and
remark that he has
not seen him since lst year. The other
will reply that it is very odd; but that
he is glad to find his friend so little al- A country gentleman will be a ...- tad
tered. Both elderly gentlemen will laugh to Westminster by an erroneous concep-
and adjourn for something to' drink. tion of the Queen's method of opening
Parliament in person.
IsT tiCEIVoLFD ASSORTMENT
1 ---i SATE S' iert J

Several young gentlemen home for t
holidays being informed that if they (
so much Twelfth Cake they will ma
themselves too ill to go back to school
Monday-there will be an extra dema
for that article.

i rival opera houses will open for the
ion. Increased exertions will be
eI on both sides to secure the public

la The materials for gold-washing, liuw-
est ever, come expensive, and some time is
necessarily occupied in Winkinson's get
ting a supply.
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THE COMIC ALMANAC.

JANUARY.
JANUARY derives its name from the Roman deity Janus. It is the
first month of the year-following December, and taking prece-
dence of February. It contains thirty-one days.
We have been induced to make the above remarks by the convic-
tion that no work, however brilliant, has a chance of success in the
present day, unless containing a certain amount of really sound
and valuable information. Considering we have established our
powers in that line triumphantly, we will proceed to foretell the
principal events of the month.
On second thoughts though, the month is so absurdly near at
hand, and the events themselves will so soon happen, that it is hardly
worth while. It has even occurred to us that it would be an insult
to our readers-the very notion of which makes our blood run cold!
Of course, under the circumstances, we cannot think of anything
of the kind.
DIRECTIONS FOR BEGINNING THE NEW YEAR WELL.-Go OUt to
dinner on the 31st of December. Select the best house you know
for the purpose. Eat and drink of the best, and spend the evening
cheerfully. See the new year in, and accept your host's offer of a
bed. Breakfast with the family; be in excellent health and spirits,
and have a legacy left you.
FAMILY RECEIPTS.-Those given by the landlord on the 26th
ultimo are the most appropriate to the month, and should be taken
care of in case of accidents.
To AVOID CHOPPED HANDs.-Have your meat properly jointed by
the butcher, and don't attempt to chop it yourself.

\ // SCRAPS OF INFORMATION,
USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL,
(The latter through the kind assistance of Mr. H. G. line.)
CHEONOLOGIOAL NOTES FOB TIH EBAB 1853.
Golden Number, or Cyele of Shrove Sunday, Feb. 22.
the Moon, 11'. Ah Wednesday, Feb. 9.
Epaot 20Su14. Easter Sunday, March a7.
Dominical Letter, B. Whit Sunday, May 15.
Julian Period, 6565. Trinity Sunday, May 22.
Septuagesimna Sunday, Jan.
22ge ay, Advent Sunday, Nov. 27.
THE GOLDEN NUMBER.
ECLIPSES OF THE BSU AND MOON IN 1853.

JUNE 6.-Total Eclipse of the Sun, invisible.
JUxE 20.-Partial Eclipse of the Moon, invisible.
SNovnMBnE 30.-Total Eclipse of the Sun, invisible.

THE COMIC ALMANAC.

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THE CEREMONY OF HER MAJESTY GOING IN STATE TO OPEN PARLIAMENT
WILL TAKE PLACE AS USUAL-THESE EXPENSIVE PAGEANTS BEING CAL-
CULATED TO GIVE EMPLOYMENT TO A LARGE CLASS OF THE INDUSTRIAL
POPULATION.

FEBRUARY.
As influential inhabitant of a provincial borough will take a party
of friends with him to the House of Commons, to show them how
intimate he is with the new member, whose return to Parliament
he was mainly instrumental in effecting, and who has professed the
greatest attachment to him and his family. He will lie in wait
(bidding his friends to look on) in the strangers' lobby for the new
member. He will see the new member entering the building with
conscious dignity. He will rush at him with extended hand, ad-
dressing him by name. The new member will suddenly see some-
body he wants to speak to, and rush madly away in an opposite
direction. The influential inhabitant will return to his provincial
borough with altered politics.
On the 14th, exactly 1,098,276 valentines will be delivered in the
United Kingdom.* Out of these, 9,765,007 will commence with
"The rose is red, the violet's blue;" 6,000,821 will be written on
sugar-paper and sealed with thimbles; 1,098,275 will contain faults
of orthography and syntax; 890,782 will be illegibly directed; and
3 prepaid.
News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by
private enterprise) for the invasion of England-the grounds of at-
tack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a
Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Caesar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.),
Sand by right should become the property ot his descendants.
We consider this daring accuracy of statistics something like prophecy.
Of course, we challenge investigation.

THE COMIC ALMANAC.

MARCH

The formation of volunteer rifle corps,
with a view to the protection of life and
property, will be strongly recommended.

The rate of cab fares of the metropolis
will continue at 4s. 6d. per mile. Drivers,
as heretofore, will be encouraged to en-
force its payment from a parsimonious
British public.

Greenwich Fair will present the usual
endless variety of intellectual recrea-
tions.

HE hears, moreover, that the gold lies
twenty-five feet below the surface of the
soil, and thinks he had better try if he
could dig a hole that deep. He takes
up two flag stones in the back kitchen,
and makes the experiment.

APRIL.
GREAT SELLS OF THE FIRST.

A gentleman, invited out to dinner, will
wait patiently in the belief that his tailor
really means to send home his new coat
by four o'clock.

The .same gentleman's bootmaker will
wait patiently in the belief that his debtor
really means to call and settle that little
matter by four o'clock.

The printer's boy will be sent to out
residence to ask for copy.
Our boy will be despatched on an errand
to the printer's to inquire for proofs.

The strictest discipline will be enforced
among the Railway Companies' officials.
Nor is he quite sure that his constitu-
tion will stand livingin a tent. Hejudges
it expedient to contract for a month's re-
sidence with a distinguished Egyptian fa-
mily on Blackheath, by way of probation.

I[1853.

THE COMIC ALMANAC.

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GREAT IRISH F TE ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

MARCH.
As Irish Fete will take place on St. Patrick's Day-established in
successful emulation of the annual Scottish FAte in Holland Park.
The following national sports will form a portion of the pro-
gramme :-
Throwing the Hatchet,
Drawing the Long Bow,
Shooting the Moon,
And (in effigy, out of consideration for Saxon prejudices)
Shooting the Landlord.
There will also be a general run of excisemen and tax-gatherers
for their lives. Prizes will be awarded, which the losers will be at
liberty to contest with the conquerors after their distribution.
On Easter Monday, Greenwich Fair will offer its attractions to
an intellectual British public. A great falling off will be'observed
in this time-honoured festival. The shows will be found stripped
of their brightest pantomimic and melodramatic ornaments: but
Richardson will not give up the ghost !
Parliamentary business will be suspended for the Easter vacation:
Much curiosity exists as to what statesmen do with themselves on
such occasions. A slender middle-aged gentleman, of Jewish
aspect, with an immense quantity of glossy ringlets, will be seen
enjoying three sticks a-penny in the park on Easter Monday. A
much shorter gentleman, wearing a pasteboard nose, and blowing"a
penny trumpet, will be robbed of his handkerchief, in the same lo-
cality, whilst getting into a round-about, in company with an
elderly gentleman in plaid inexpressibles and a retrouss6 nose. That
handkerchief will be fund marked J. R. with a coronet. For once,
we decline being definite, and say nothing.

THE COMIC ALMANAC.

MARCH

The formation of volunteer rifle corps,
with a view to the protection of life and
property, will be strongly recommended.

The rate of cab fares of the metropolis
will continue at 4s. 6d. per mile. Drivers,
as heretofore, will be encouraged to en-
force its payment from a parsimonious
British public.

Greenwich Fair will present the usual
endless variety of intellectual recrea-
tions.

HE hears, moreover, that the gold lies
twenty-five feet below the surface of the
soil, and thinks he had better try if he
could dig a hole that deep. He takes
up two flag stones in the back kitchen,
and makes the experiment.

APRIL.
GREAT SELLS OF THE FIRST.

A gentleman, invited out to dinner, will
wait patiently in the belief that his tailor
really means to send home his new coat
by four o'clock.

The .same gentleman's bootmaker will
wait patiently in the belief that his debtor
really means to call and settle that little
matter by four o'clock.

The printer's boy will be sent to out
residence to ask for copy.
Our boy will be despatched on an errand
to the printer's to inquire for proofs.

The strictest discipline will be enforced
among the Railway Companies' officials.
Nor is he quite sure that his constitu-
tion will stand livingin a tent. Hejudges
it expedient to contract for a month's re-
sidence with a distinguished Egyptian fa-
mily on Blackheath, by way of probation.

I[1853.

THE COMIC ALMANAC.

CAPITAL FIRST OF AlRIL JOKI. EMIGRATION AGENTS PERSUADE INTEND-
ING EMIGRANT THAT THEY ARE SHOWING HIM THE WAY TO AUSTRALIA.

APRIL.
THE excellent working of the convict system will be summarily dis-
played in Australia. The convicts, by a decisive coup, will succeed
in obtaining the upper hand. The colonial executive will be van-
quished and replaced by a provisional government on an entirely
new principle. A new and original code of laws will be organized,
by which honesty will be made criminal, and rascality rewarded.
No man will be allowed to claim any property, unless he can prove
that he has stolen it, and no documents whatever will be considered
binding except forgeries. The Gold Fields will be at the disposal
of the government, who will grant licenses (to be paid for in counter-
feit coin) for the assassination and plunder of the individuals who
have been sent out (officially) to rob the diggers.
Emigration will, however, continue unchecked. Labour will be at
an incredible premium. 400 a year will be refused by a groom,
because he is expected to attend to the stable, and refused the use of
the piano. Desertion in the army will be carried to such an extent
that Lord Hardinge himself will be compelled to mount guard at
Folkstone, to keep out the French invasion-his only hope of the
safety of the country being derived from the knowledge that all the
soldiers of the Emperor Napoleon III. have deserted too, and that
that potentate is constitutionally opposed to.the ordeal of single com-
bat. There will be no policemen left. The magistrates themselves
will be compelled to assume the uniform in case of any malefactors
remaining the country. Mr. Norton's beat will be Westminster
Bridge; that of Mr. Broderip, Vauxhall Road and its environs;
whilst the safe custody of the Borough will be entrusted to the
vigilance of Mr. A'Beckett.

[I853.

1853-] THE COMIC ALMANAC. 393

MAY. JUNE.
BETTING OFFICE t Y ALL THESE
B0EllDICTIO
Sro Fl TOLEI ARFE? -

The international copyright treaty with
L France having come into action, several
dramatic authors will be thrown out of
At about noon on the day succeeding the employment.
Derby race, several gentlemen will call
at a popular betting office, and will be
surprised to find that the proprietor and
clerks have not come yet. E

SThe umbrella manufacturers of the me-
tropolis will felicitate themselves on the
prospect of a brisk demand for their mer-
chandise.
The omnibus drivers, blass to the ex-
citement of unchecked racing on level
ground, will avail themselves of the
repairs in Fleet Street for the purpose of
,a steeple chase.

S- There is no use in doing things hur-
S riedly. Winkinson intended starting by
the next packet, but he has just learnt
.. nr that it is impossible to stand the fatigues.
j of the diggings without drinking an
enormous quantity of peach brandy, by
way of fortification. It would be mad-
Sg-- ness to commence the journey till he has
seasoned himself a little to that sort of
He is also nervous about the sea voy- -thing.
age. There can be no harm in a trip as N.B. Beards are worn at the diggings.
far as the Nore, to set him all right on Winkinson has allowed his to grow, and,
his sea legs. in consequence, forfeited his-situation.

THE COMIC ALMANAC.

THE MEMBERS OF A "CRACK" REGIMENT WILL BEHAVE IN A GALLANT
AND DASHING MANNER.

MAY.
THE DERBY.-OUR OWN PROPHECY.
AFTER the announcement of our prophetic intentions, the most
thrilling anxiety will doubtless exist in the sporting world, to know
what we have to say on this important subject. To oblige so large
and so respectable a class of our readers, we have given it our closest
attention.
The only matter of any importance connected with the Derby,
we decline saying anything about at all, is the name of the winner.
This comparatively slight reservation is made solely from a dis-
inclination to interfere with vested interests.
On the great day, Members of Parliament will insist upon a
holiday, claiming it as their right as Britons. The Right Honour-
able Mr. Disraeli will remark that it is all Race.
The members of a crack regiment will amuse themselves on their
return from Epsom, by throwing brickbats, vitriol, &c. at the foot
passengers. The blame will be laid on a respectable stockbroker,
who will be imprisoned for the offence, the military gentlemen
proving an alibi. A weak-minded young ensign of the party
having expressed some regret that the innocent should suffer, and
hinted that the real offenders ought to give themselves up like men
-will be cashiered, with a severe reprimand from the commanding
officer, for his want of esprit de corps and true gentlemanly feeling.
Several shop tills and betting-office stools will be found vacant
on settling day.
TURF MAxIM.-Never look a gift horse in the mouth without
taking care of your fingers.

THE COMIC ALMANAC.

A NEW PICTURE WILL BE PURCHASED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE NATIONAL
GALLERY FOR 40,000, AND WILL ATTRACT GIEAT ATTENTION.

JUNE.
BALLOON ascents on a scale of peril hitherto unattempted will be
the features of this month. Madame Poitevin will go up from Cre-
morne Gardens attached to the bottom of the car of the Globe Bal-
loon by six penn'orth of wafers only. The veteran Green, by the
announcement of his 8000th ascent, suspended by warranted unsafe
cords, will prove that, in spite of his vast age and experience, he is
not yet-old enough to know better.
A gentleman from one of the East-end gardens will be indicted
by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-for at-
tempting an ascent on a live donkey. The Magistrate will dismiss
the case, very properly, by sending both parties to the pound to-
gether.
The principles of aerial navigation will not yet be discovered. A
man of consummate genius, however, will turn the invention of the
balloon to considerable account. He will hire one as a family resi-
dence in order to dodge the Income Tax. He will send down ironical
messages to the commissioners by means of parachutes.
The usual cheap, excursion trips will commence for the season-
the competition between companies leading to still further reduction
of fares. Passengers will be booked through to Paris and back,
first class for eighteenpence (half the fare to be refunded in case of
sea-sickness); with the privilege of speaking to the man at the
wheel; hotel expenses for a week; the use of a courier; tickets for
all the balls at the Tuileries; instruction in the French language;
the cross of the Legion of Honour; and the right of smuggling.

THE COMIC A'LMANACK.

I[853.

JULY AUGUST.

IO

The wild sports of Smithfield market
being abolished, there will be compara-
The air bei.g onarged with electricity, tively little doing in the accident ward
all wives of well-regulated minds will of St. Bartholomew's Hospital.
insist on their husbands promising not
to ride in any omnibus unprovided with
a lightning conductor.
The great demand for sherry-cobblers
will completely exhaust the metropolitan
supply of straw. Livery-stable keepers
will be driven to singular expedients for
the nocturnal accommodation of their
lodgers.
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Not that it matters to your poor wife,
but if you had the feelings of a man, you
might see that the dear children are
dying for a little sea air.
You will naturally wish to prove. that
71 you have the feelings of a man, and will
The demand for whitebait will be un- treat the dear children to a little.
usually brisk at Greenwich.

By the way, if he doesn't start till next
The thing is to keep your gold when month, he will get out to Australia in
you have got it: there are so many un- ,
principled characters about the diggings. the most beautiful season of the year-
Winkinson, anxious to test his powers of and first impressions are everything
defending his life and property, visits a Winkinson will make himself cmfot-
uspicious neighbourhood after dark withelf comf
twvo sovereigns in his pocket. able and devote a month to his friends.

THE COMIC ALMANAC.

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A DISTINGUISHED PHILANTHROPIST WILL INSTITUTE A CIIAAITY FOE THE
PROVIDING OF 1)Do IN HUMBLE CIRCUMSTANCES WITH MUZZLES.

JULY.
JULY will be a very hot month. Several cases of hydrophobia will
occur. In each instance the dog will be killed as soon as he has
bitten a sufficient number of people to amount to a conviction. The
theory of prevention, by muzzling or chaining up, will be suggested
by many people, but will continue to be disregarded, as entirely
opposed to the spirit of the British Constitution. .
A terrible act of injustice will be committed. A very sensible
dog indeed will be killed as mad-for refusing to drink a drop of
Thames water.
The Emperor Napoleon III. will issue a decree fixing the number
of dishes to be contained in the dinner of every Frenchman who,
after so many months of an enlightened and paternal government,
Smay be able to afford one; the quality of pomatum to be used for
his whiskers ; and the number of antibilious pills he may take in
the course of the week.
The Humane Society willbe very active. Baths and wash-houses
will be instituted for the benefit of individuals who may have been
imprudent enough to bathe in the Serpentine.
1M. Jullien will be engaged at the Surrey Zoological Gardens for a
series of Concerts d'Ete. The feature of the season will be an
entirely new set of quadrilles, entitled Les B&tes, in which (in addition
to the usual performers) all the animals of the menagerie will be
introduced. It will make a very great noise indeed. As none of the
animals will be muzzled or chained up, several members of the
orchestra may be expected to make their last appearance on the
occasion.

398 THE COMIC ALMANAC. [1853-

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IN CONSIDERATION OF THE EXTREME HEAT OF THE W/EATHEE, THE USUAL
STRICT DRESS REGULATIONS OF THE OPERA WILL BE SUSPENDED.

AUGUST.
bEVErAL Parliamentaryreporters will begin to let their moustaches
grow, from which the speedy close of the session may be expected.
The metropolis will be threatened with a fearful amount of sick-
ness. Children, hitherto the models of rude health, will be dis-
covered by their anxious mammas to be looking pale. Husbands
who never had a day's illness in their lives (and are in the habit of
boasting to that effect) will be assured by their better halves that
if they continue to stick so closely to business, they will be dead in
a month-and with so many depending on them, they should show
some. regard for their precious health. They themselves (the
poor wives) are used to suffering; but even they would like to be
spared for a short time, if only for the sake of their families. It
will also be discovered that, being out of town, and having no ap-
pearance to keep up, you can live at the seaside for next to nothing;
so that it will be a downright saving.
The heat of the weather will increase in intensity. Considerable
modifications of the national costume will be found necessary. The
fashions of the month (male) will be confined to a gauze shirt and
a pair of light crochet inexpressibles.
An astute theatrical manager will pocket a considerable sum by
announcing-" Glorious unsuccess Anything but crowded houses!!
Not more than three people in the pit!! !" Large numbers will
flock to the establishment'in hopes of coolness and ventilation, and
will be refused their money back.

THE COMIC ALMANAC.

SEPTEMBER.
One of our married readers will leave
home for a couple of days' shooting, pro-
mising faithfully to send his wife some
birds.

He will keep his promise faithfully.

You will meet your Oxford Street tailor
on the pier at Boulogne, but will not re-
cognise him, albeit the hiefficacy of the
British code on an alien soil would enable
you to do so with impunity.

OCTOBER.

In the dearth of Parliamentary intelli-
gence, the newspaper reader will be
startled by the appearance of an enor-
mous gooseberry I

He will, moreover, be interested in the
remarkable longevity of three old gen-
tlemen resident in Stoke Pogis Work-
house, whose united ages amount to 190
years; and in the singular coincidence
of their all three having been born in
the same hemisphere.

X He will also be induced to
W remark upon the peculiar
4 mildness of the season. One
of the phenomena attendant
S on which will be a shower
X of frogs.

The fact is, Winkinson has been going
it rather, and the idea of commencing
three months' voyage in such a shaky You must consider that Winkinson's
state is out of the question. It isn't grandmother brought him up, and in the
every day a man leaves his mother coun- ordinary course of things she can't last
try, and when thers noprospet of your long, and his farewell must be a final
try, and when there no prospect of your one. It would be downright cruelty not
seeing each other again for years, it is to spend a month with the old lady pre-
certainly excusable. vious to his departure.

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THE COMIC ALMANACK.

SEPTEMBER.
SEVERAL genteel establishments will be closed, the blinds drawn
down, and the drawing-room furniture enveloped in brown holland.
In answer to inquiries, the visitor will be informed that the family
has left town for Baden-Baden, Palermo, the Continent, or
Brighton. Baden-Baden is a small watering-place on the coast of
Kent, known to the inhabitants as Ramsgate; Palermo is an adja-
cent settlement, familiarly termed Margate; "the Continent" and
" Brighton" are synonyms for the two-pair back, with the use of
the attics for sleeping apartments.
The annual Scottish f6te will take place in Holland Park.
Several distinguished chieftains will appear in the national
undress. An attempt will be made by some energetic female mis-
sionaries to distribute Bloomer tracts among the assembled Celts,
and bring them to a sense of their trouserless position-but will
not be attended with any great success. In order to eclipse the
daring achievements of former years, a magnificent prize will be
offered to any Scot who will perform the herculean feat of return-
ing to his own country. There will be no candidates.
All London being at the seaside, there will be a greater quantity
of donkeys seen on the sands of Brighton and Ramsgate than
usual. Speculators on the Chain Pier will realize large fortunes
by letting out telescopes to hire during the hours devoted to bath-
ing by the ladies.
On and before the 29th, the great question of Tenant Right will
be set at rest. The tenant, generally speaking, will remove his
goods in the night, and leave the key (not wishing to deprive the
landlord of his property) in the door. The tenant will be-all
Right!

IT NEVER REIGNS BTE IT BORES.

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THE COMIC ALMANAC.

THE MOST INEXPLICABLE ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA WILL BE DISCOVERED
BY A DISTINGUISHED SAVANT" ON HIS WAY HOME FROKM A MEETING OF
THE SCIENTIFIC BODY TO WHICH HE BELONGS.

OCTOBER.
A GREAT many things will happen in October on various days of
the month, at different hours of the day, whose influence will be
felt in numerous quarters of the globe. Nothing, however, of suffi-
cient importance to be noticed in this department of our publica-
tion will take place. Should anything of the kind inadvertently
transpire, it shall be faithfully noticed in our next number. We
cannot possibly say fairer.
The fact is, October is a very uninteresting month. It takes
place at the very slowest period of the year. It comes after the
excitement of quarter-day, and before we have begun to trouble
ourselves about winter. Nothing whatever -is seasonable to it, as
it belongs to no season whatever. Nothing can be done with it,
and anything will do for it. We will therefore do nothing what-
ever.

THEATRICAL ANECDOTE (QUITE GOOD ENOUGH FOR OCTOBER).-We
overheard a stage-manager apply to a gentleman who was just
going on to the stage to represent the Ghost in Hamlet," the-sin-
gularly inappropriate' exhortation of "Now, then, old fellow, look
alive!"
APHORISM FOR EMIGRANTS WHO HAVE PAID TIIEIR PASSAGE-MONEY.
-There is many a slip between the tip and the ship.
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402 THE COMIC ALMANAC, [1853,

NOVEMBER. DECEMBER.

The most elegant and appropriate ob-
jects will be suggested by advertising
One of the great National Theatres willhopkeepers as Christmas pre t.
be opened for the ddbat of a distinguished
tragedian from the provinces.

The dignitaries of St. Paul's Cathedi
will avail themselves of the rush of vi
tors on Lord Mayor's day to turn
honest penny.

The most appropriate additions will
made to the Lord Mayor's procession.

At last Winkinson has taken his pas-
sage, and got his luggage on board. The
ship starts at half-past four in the morn-
ing. This, however, is no reason why
he should not enjoy a parting glass with
his friends, who have come down from
London on purpose to see him off.

An individual of great mechanical ac-
quirements will fairly earn the 2001.
offered by Messrs. Chubb, as a prize to
any one who will open one of their
patent locks.

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All things considered, Winkinson is
very comfortable where he is, and
doesn't think he'll go.

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THE COMIC ALMANAC.

ON THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER, A GROSS INSULT WILL BE OFFERED'TO A
GENTLEMAN SUFFERING FROM INFLUENZA.
Serrant Girl(loq.) If you please, sir, here's some boys at the door want to know if
you'll be good enough to remember the poor Guy."

NOVEMBER.
WE candidly confess that we are again somewhat thrown back
in our prophecies-November being generally a month in which it
is difficult to see your way clearly.
We have not, however, entirely lost our way. On the 5th, all
foreign refugees wearing beards and extraordinary hats will find
that England does not offer that safe asylum from persecution they
had been led to imagine. They had better keep out of the way,
for fear of being arrested, or, as the familiar Saxon expresses it,
" smugged," in order that political and religious intolerance may
be displayed in the most awful Guys! The wearers of ponchos,
tartans, wide-awakes, and railway rugs, will incur similar perils.
A calamitous fire will take place in the pocket of a young gentle-
man who has incautiously been entrusted with sixpence, which he
has laid out in squibs. The young gentleman will be very much
put out indeed.
Therd will be a heavy fog on the 9th. The guardian angel of
London will kindly throw 'a veil over the metropolis, so as to conceal
as much as possible a pageant calculated to give a very contemptible
idea of city intelligence.

HIGH WATER AT L NDON BEiDGE IN NovEMBEn may be ascertained
by calculating the cubic space occupied by the thousands who are
induced by the national complaint of the spleen to throw themselves
into the river during this dispiriting month,-From a French Serious
Almanack.
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TiiE COMIC ALMANAXCK.

DECEMBER
Tms month will be characterized by the general issuing of dinner
invitations to dine all classes, exclusive of those to whom a dinner
is really an object.
On Christmas Eve, Watkins will bring several friends home
with him to partake of egg-flip, assuring them that he always
makes egg-flip on Christmas Eve, because his father did so before
him, and there is nothing like keeping up those good old customs.
The egg-flip will be made-its component parts being table beer,
gin, butter, eggs, sugar, nutmeg, and other bilious materials. The
friends will be compelled to drink an immense quantity of it, and,
when quite ill, will be dismissed by the host calling on Heaven to
bless them, and wishing them a merry Christmas. The friends will
think Watkins the best fellow in the world, and not see for a
moment the bitter mockery of his parting wish.
The Sowster family will spend Christmas Day admirably. Old
Sowster likes to have all his family about him on this occasion, that
they may be cheerful and united, without the interference of
strangers, at least once a year. He will go to sleep immediately
after dinner, and not wake up till supper time. Jack and Bob
Sowster, disgusted at having had to refuse so many nice invitations,
because the old boy insisted on it, will sulk for the whole day. The
Misses Sowster will pick quarrels with them, having nobody else's
brothers to talk to in a more agreeable manner.
Other people will spend Christmas in a more jovial and agreeable
manner. We will for one; and we are sure that the intelligent
reader, holding this volume in his (or her) hand, will for another.

MORE RAILWAY ASSURANCE,
WE have received official information respecting a new bill about to be
brought into Parliament, for the protection of Railway Companies. The fol-
lowing are among the clauses enacted:-
That the directors of any company announcing the departure of a train at any par-
ticular time, may start it an hour later-or two hours earlier-or when they like-or not
at all.
That trains announced to contain third-class carriages shall consist exclusively of
first-class carriages; and that any passengers made to wait by these arrangements,.shall
be compelled to pay for the use of the waiting-room.
That it shall be legal for the officials or any company to stop a train when half-way
towards its destination, and refuse to take the passengers on, till they have paid their
fares over again-in which case the engine-driver need not proceed unless it suits him.
That in case of collisions, all injury done to the line, carriages, &e. shall be made
good by the'passengers-the train having been run for their accommodation. In case of
fatal accidents, the directors may come upon the representatives of the deceased parties
for damages, as compensation for the loss of traffic likely to be caused by the report of
such unpleasant affairs.
That no passenger shall exercise any control whatever over his own luggage; and
that no director, chairman, station-master, policeman, guard, porter, engine-driver, or
stoker in any of the companies' employ, shall be responsible for anything whatever.

[1853-

TiiE COMIC ALMANAXCK.

DECEMBER
Tms month will be characterized by the general issuing of dinner
invitations to dine all classes, exclusive of those to whom a dinner
is really an object.
On Christmas Eve, Watkins will bring several friends home
with him to partake of egg-flip, assuring them that he always
makes egg-flip on Christmas Eve, because his father did so before
him, and there is nothing like keeping up those good old customs.
The egg-flip will be made-its component parts being table beer,
gin, butter, eggs, sugar, nutmeg, and other bilious materials. The
friends will be compelled to drink an immense quantity of it, and,
when quite ill, will be dismissed by the host calling on Heaven to
bless them, and wishing them a merry Christmas. The friends will
think Watkins the best fellow in the world, and not see for a
moment the bitter mockery of his parting wish.
The Sowster family will spend Christmas Day admirably. Old
Sowster likes to have all his family about him on this occasion, that
they may be cheerful and united, without the interference of
strangers, at least once a year. He will go to sleep immediately
after dinner, and not wake up till supper time. Jack and Bob
Sowster, disgusted at having had to refuse so many nice invitations,
because the old boy insisted on it, will sulk for the whole day. The
Misses Sowster will pick quarrels with them, having nobody else's
brothers to talk to in a more agreeable manner.
Other people will spend Christmas in a more jovial and agreeable
manner. We will for one; and we are sure that the intelligent
reader, holding this volume in his (or her) hand, will for another.

MORE RAILWAY ASSURANCE,
WE have received official information respecting a new bill about to be
brought into Parliament, for the protection of Railway Companies. The fol-
lowing are among the clauses enacted:-
That the directors of any company announcing the departure of a train at any par-
ticular time, may start it an hour later-or two hours earlier-or when they like-or not
at all.
That trains announced to contain third-class carriages shall consist exclusively of
first-class carriages; and that any passengers made to wait by these arrangements,.shall
be compelled to pay for the use of the waiting-room.
That it shall be legal for the officials or any company to stop a train when half-way
towards its destination, and refuse to take the passengers on, till they have paid their
fares over again-in which case the engine-driver need not proceed unless it suits him.
That in case of collisions, all injury done to the line, carriages, &e. shall be made
good by the'passengers-the train having been run for their accommodation. In case of
fatal accidents, the directors may come upon the representatives of the deceased parties
for damages, as compensation for the loss of traffic likely to be caused by the report of
such unpleasant affairs.
That no passenger shall exercise any control whatever over his own luggage; and
that no director, chairman, station-master, policeman, guard, porter, engine-driver, or
stoker in any of the companies' employ, shall be responsible for anything whatever.

[1853-

AN AUSTKRLIANi EOLOGUEE.
"The Pastoral, as a feature in English poetry, has long ceased to exist. The Arcadian
characteristics, however, of our Australian colonies-recently brought to light-afford
every excuse for its revival. Pope says something very clever about pastorals in connec-
tion with Theocritus, for which see his works, and find out the passage, if possible. A
great many other writers have alluded to the same subject."-(See British Museum Cata-
logue, Vol 1 to 398.)
BUGGINS.
HAIL, gentle shepherd I thou whose only care
Has been, for so much by the month or share,
To tend the playful flock through plain and thicket-
(Of course, I mean since you obtained your ticket)-
And ne'er with sorrow moaned along the vale:
I beg your pardon, shepherd, I said "hail!"
MUGGINs.
Shepherd, you did; you needn't speak so loud;
You seem to be of your distresses proud,
And take of me a most mistaken view;
But stop a minute-have some kangaroo ?
BUGGINS.
Shepherd, I thank you; take a pinch of snuff.
I'm somewhat peckish, though it's rather tough.
A little mustard-what you had to say-
I'm all attention-shepherd, fire away !
MUGGINS.
No swain more sad than I in all the run
(I hope you like the settlement)-not one!
Not that I pine for wealth or cities' din,
Or at the distance we've to go for gin:
Peaceful my lot-the frugal damper cakes
That simple-hearted Amaryllis bakes,
Season'd with pickled pork, my wants supply;
And calmly on my cow-skin couch I lie;
But for the thought-shepherd, I'm overcome-
Have you a case about you with some rum ?
BUGGINS.
Shepherd, I drank the last a week ago,
In desperate attempts to drown my woe;
But while 1 polish off this kangaroo,
Tell me your dismal story-shepherd, do!
MUGGINs.
In distant London, leagues beyond the sea,
I was policeman Six, division B.
BUGGINS.
Oh, mighty Jove! I, too, was in the force-
A Twenty-One-you've heard of me, of course ?

THE COMIC ALMANACK. [1853.

MUGGINS.
Familiar to mine ear the number sounds;
In Bedford Square I went my nightly rounds.
BUGGINs.
For years was Buggins known upon a beat
In the vicinity of Baker Street.
MUGGINS.
I loved a maid-a housemaid-Mary Ann-
They kept a page, three females, and a man.
BUGGINs.
I loved a housemaid, too-Matilda Jane-
A noble-hearted girl, though rather plain.
MUGGINS.
Would that were all my sorrowing heart might tell;
I loved a cook-Jemima Briggs !-as well.
BUGGINS.
Not you alone such double pangs must brook-
I too have known what 'tis to love a cook.
MUGGINS.
You know not yet what pangs my bosom tear-
I loved eight nursemaids in the self-same square.
BUGGINS.
Hearts too for me with mutual throb would beat,
In every other house in Baker Street.
MUGGINS.
Can Baker Street's cold western claims compare
With the'staunch genial worth of Bedford Square ?
BUGGINS.
Could vulgar Bedford venture to compete
With the gentility of Baker Street?
MUGGINs.
We needn't have a row-it's not worth while;
Let's test the question in the ancient style :
Let each in glowing terms, and decent grammar,
(As far as possible)-the praises clamour
Of the lost Paradise for which he sticks
Up as the champion ; and we'll see which licks.
I'll back my Bedford Square at two to one
In bobs against your Baker Street-say done ?
BUGGINS.
Done But a question the arrangement shakes:
Where can a cove be found to hold the stakes?

AN AUSTRALIAN ECLOGUE.

MUGGINS.
Lo, Coorabundy comes a native nigger-
He shall decide who cuts the ablest figure.
(COORABUNDY cs installed as umpire.)
Shepherd, begin, and do the best you can.
And don't exasperate the h in Hann.
BUGGINS.
What heav'n-born rapture, unalloy'd by pain,
Like eating drumsticks grill'd by 'Tilda Jane,
Except the something warm which fate allots,
Mix'd by the practised hand of Sairey Potts.
MUGGINS.
Prince Albert's cook-not he nor any man's-
Makes scallop'd oysters such as Mary Ann's:
A delicacy which I may say tops
Jemima Briggs's way of doing chops.
BUGGINS.
Ann Jinks, the very best of all the set,
Would bring me out my supper in the wet;
Many a time I've took it in the airy,
Getting my beer from Number Nine's maid-Mary.
MUGGINS.
I've had green peas in May from Thompson's Charlotte;
And beans as well, both French and common scarlet.
Rather than me (though Thompson was a snarler),
She'd let them go without things in the parlour.
BUGGINS.
When "grass" was selling at a pound a bunch,
Susan has cook'd me all there was for lunch:
Risking to say it must have been the cat-
Fancy a girl who'd go as far as that.
MUGGINS.
Jemima, when we took our walks in town,
Always put on her missis's best gown.
BUGGINS.
Louisa, knowing how quick linen dirts,
Gave me a dozen of her master's shirts.
MUGGINS. ,
Selina's savings kept me for a year,
In skittles, gin-and-water, pipes and beer.
COORABUNDY
(Bousing himselffrom a lethargy into which he has fallen),
You two big fools-you talkee here all night;
Black fellow got de stakes-him hold 'em tight.
S(Be decamps with theproceeds.)

THE COMIC ALMANAC.

A FAMILY EPISTLE,
FROM A CHINESE EMIGRANT TO HIS WIFE.
See plate (improved willow pattern) opposite.
KA-L--ron-wE, 8019th Summer of the Empire.
Feast of Con-fut-zee.
BELOVED TEE-TEE,
According to my promise, oh, apple of my eye I dip my
brush in the ink-dish of love, to communicate my adventures in
the land of the barbarian. Tee-Tee think not I have forgotten
thee-nor yet that it was those little domestic differences (which I
look upon as gnats in the bright s inshine of our wedded happiness)
which made me join that tremendous movement-now threatening
the Celestial Empire with depopulation-and presenting to the
imagination the terrible possibility of the Brother of the Sun and
Moon (may his stomach extend!) being compelled to brush out
his own pigtail!
Blame me not for leaving thee in the night secretly. I could not
have borne a parting. I know thy love for me is such that, hadst
thou known my intention, thou wouldst have become frantic-and
I should have been quite overcome. My heart failed me as I stole
past thy bedchamber door on tiptoe;. my shins quivered with emo-
tion when I thought of thy tiny gold-shodden foot; my cheek
burned as thy delicate hand seemed to press against it; and when
I pictured to myself thy long and graceful nails, I was as a man
without eyes!
Enough, oh, Tee-Tee! This comes hoping you are quite well,
as it leaves me at present-Fo be praised for the same!
Our labours have not yet been crowned with success. I speak
not of the vulgar seeking after gold-to which motives the oppo-
nents of progress and light have basely attributed the Great Chinese
Emigration Movement which has shaken the barbarian world to
its foundation. Thou knowest better. If thou dost not, after all
I have told thee, all I can say is that it is just like thee, for a stupid
obstinate mule as thou art.
Our mission was to civilize the whiskered and shirt-collared
heathen. The light of wisdom had been too long concealed from
the outer world by the Great Wall. Thou mayst remark it was
odd we never thought of civilizing them till we heard of their
finding gold -gold limitless as the glories of the empire! here and
in their other settlement of Aus-tra-lee-ah.
Such a remark, oh, Tee-Tee! would be just about as sensible as
thy remarks usually are.
It was because the barbarians had found this gold they stood in
need of our assistance more than ever. Could such people be ex-
pected to know the use of wealth; I ask-could they ? And as
for once in my life in addressing thee, I can have all the talk to
nyself-without waiting for thy doubtless illogical reply-I answer,
No, they couldn't.

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It became our duty, at all hazards, to teach them. We resolved,
even at the pain of leaving our homes and wives (it's no use thy
getting into a passion, oh, Tee-Tee!), to go forth amongst them,
and accept the presents of gold and treasures they would doubtless
be too glad to lay at our feet, in exchange for that intellectual
wealth which we alone are capable of dealing out with a layish
hand. At any rate we could prevent their doing much mischief-
by taking the treasures from them.
But they are such a set of fools!
Our words of wisdom they receive with mocking laughter, or by
calling on their idols to send down curses on our eyes and limbs.
So ignorant are they, that they have no fear of the Emperor before
their eyes; and tell us, if we want gold we must dig for it.
And this is our reward Of course digging, for a true-souled
Chinaman, is out of the question. In the first place, we should
have to cut our nails. In the second place, we should have to exert
ourselves. In the third place, one process indispensable to the work
of gold-seeking is called washing-a revolting idea!
The result is, that did we not, in our superior wisdom, know the
value of rat and puppy (which the barbarians despise), the chop-
sticks of your Poo Poo and his companions would be unoccupied.
We are not alone, however, in our misfortunes. There are several
men here of a superior tribe-which I think I have heard called
Dan-dees-who, like ourselves, have been trained in the ways of
wisdom, to despise mere physical labour, and think only of Man's
superiority as evidenced in their own persons; who came like our-
selves, expecting to be received with rich gifts and open arms by
the drudging savages, whose wilderness they had condescended to
enlighten by their presence. These men are reviled and neglected
because they do not like to soil their hands-and have never learnt
to do anything !
My paper is out; and as, I dare say, thou hast already forgotten
me, and taken up with that atrocious rascal, Tom Tom-to whom
thou wilt probably hand this letter for a pipe-light, without having
even looked at it-I need add no more than the signature of the
unfortunate POO POO.

TRAY AND THE DBUCE.

THE COMING ALMANAC.

THE CHANGE IN THE WEATHER.
"Well, what do you think of the Weather ?"
(Smith, whom we meet frequently.)
THE English climate, so long considered a capital joke, is becom-
ing a very serious matter. They were not Dog-Days last summer;
they were Hymna, Kangaroo, Elephant, Boa-Constrictor days.
If so unnatural a state of things is to be repeated, England will
no longer occupy her present position in the world. She will be
somewhere else. There will be no place like home. Home itself
will not bear the slightest resemblance to it. We shall be all
abroad-every British child will be born a foreigner.
Nationality will be at an end. With the loss of our climate, on
which the British Constitution so closely depends, it is impossible
that we should continue to be the same people.
What will avail the boast that Britons never never shall be
slaves, when there is such an immediate likelihood of their becom-
ing niggers ?
Our isolated position makes the prospect all the more alarming.
The county must be in a continual state of hot water.
The Comic is not, strictly speaking, a Weather Almanack. Still
the heat of last summer made us so uncomfortable (we do not
mean merely in a physical sense), that we thought it our duty to
inquire into the matter. We have, therefore, condescended on this
occasion to look into futurity with a weather eye, of which we
hasten to present the reader with a few "shoots,"-such, we
believe, being the term usually applied to the natural emanations
from the eyes of a Murphy.
We regret to say our worst fears have been confirmed. The
page in the Book of Destiny that has been opened to our inspec-
tion is closely printed, and presents the aspect of a number of the
Times, dated August 2nd, 1980. We leave our readers to form
their own opinions on the following extracts:-
THE WEATHER AND THE Cnors.-The season continues to be
unusually backward. The plantains in the neighbourhood of
Wolverhampton have scarcely passed the flower. The cotton
fields, however, of the West Riding are in a healthy condition-
several trees being already in pod. It is feared that there will be
a great loss in consequence of the dearth of labourers. It is true
that immigration from Iceland, Nova Zembla, and the manufac-
turing countries generally, continues to a great extent; but
nothing can atone for the impossibility of arousing the native slave
population to exertion. The prospects of sugar are far from satis-
factory, the siroccos of the last month having completely devastated
the plantations-the canes on Clapham Common present a disas-
trous spectacle! The bread-fruit trees on Blackheath promise an
abundant supply of half-quarterns.
FRGHTFUL ACCIDr T.-On Wednesday last, Mr. Edward Jack-
son, landlord of the Cocoa-Nut," Tottenham Court Road, having

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had the imprudence to bathe in the Serpentine, was attacked by a
ferocious alligator, who devoured both his legs so as to make
amputation, we regret to say, unnecessary.
ENoRMous PALM CABBAGE.-A gigantic specimen of this national
plant grown in the open air by a native slave named Higgins, in
the little garden attached to his shanty, was exhibited on Tuesday
at the meeting of the Agricultural Society. It measured six feet
in circumference, and weighed twenty-three pounds four dunces.
A medal was awarded to the grower, and was accepted by the
Rajah Simpson, his owner, whose family subsequently dined off
the cabbage, expressing themselves highly gratified.
Sronirn INTELLIGENOE.-His Majesty's elephants threw off
yesterday from Richmond Park at four o'clock in the morning (the
absurd old-world custom of sporting and transacting business in
the heat of the day having, we are happy to say, exploded among
the intelligent classes); a fine tiger was scented in the jungles of
Slave Common, and soon broke cover. The run was a short one.
"Puss" was brought to bay among the bamboos of Isleworth
swamp, and speared by Coolies Walker and Smithers (eating, by
the way, a considerable portion of the latter). His Majesty was in
at the death, and returned to tiffin at 8 A.M.
HEALTH or THE METROPOLIs.-The deaths in the metropolis
during the last week, as certified by the Registrar-General, are as
follows :-
Yellow Fever. . . 1640
Black do. ................. .870
Green do. . . . ... 651
Ague. . . . 923
Coup de Soleil . . . 130
Eaten by personal acquaintances (cannibalism being,
we regret to say, rather on the increase among
the benighted lower orders) .. ... 24
Eaten by savage animals, stung by reptiles (including
a family of six in Judd Street, devoured by the
house tiger, who had broken his chain, and was
unfortunately not muzzled), &c. . ... 18
Influenza (old English complaint) almost obsolete 1
Total 4257

Altogether a most satisfactory return, showing a marked im-
provement since last week.

'THE MONSTER SWEEP.
WE beg to propound the following question for the consideration
of the members of the Peace Society. Is the Cannon who has
lately created such a sensation in London, one they'would like to
see let off?

THE COMIC ALMANAC.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE,
WITH THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN RECOGNIZED.
(For which the Ladies are referred to Mr. Oruikshank's charming
picture of the Future.)
SmR CHARLs DAINm (the Ladies' Candidate), presented himself
on the hustings amidst a general waving of handkerchiefs, and spoke
as follows:-
Ladies and-(with a smile)-need I say gentlemen P (Titters and
"Droll creature !") I think not. Gallantry forbids my recognizing
their existence-in any light other than as the devoted slaves of
that divine sex, of whom I am proud to esteem myself the humblest.
(Cries of How nice 1")
Ladies, then, angels, goddesses (" Oh!" from an elderly bachelor,
who was removed by the police), for the thrilling position in which
I am placed, how can I be sufficiently grateful to that glorious re-
form in our electoral system, which has partially recognized the
true position of lovely woman P (" Partially!" in a tone of sarcasm,
from a member of Mr. Screwdriver's committee). My honourable
and gallant friend objects to the adverb. I say partially, for by
admitting the ladies to the Franchise with the gentlemen, they are
but recognized as equals, instead of superiors. (Great sensation.)
Yes, ladies, and it shall be my earnest endeavours as your repre-
sentative (" Yah!" and "Not yet !" from Mr. Screwdriver). My
honourable and gallant friend observes "Not yet." It is true Ihave
a formidable rival to contend with. The charms of his person,
(screams, and "the Old Fright!") his known politeness, above all
his taste in dress (here the laughter and clapping of kid gloves ren-
dered the speaker inaudible for some moments)-compared with such
claims, mine are worthless (" Do listen!" and "The Duck!"), ex-
tending no farther than a willingness, I may say a downright anxiety,
to die in the cause of the fair creatures, who, I believe I may say,
have done me the honour to elect me as their champion (" Yes!
Yes!") With the ladies' voices in my favour, I believe I need not
fear those of the gentlemen being exerted against me. (Cries of
"We should like to see them," "Speak up, Alfred, do," "I'm
ashamed of you," &c.) I thank you, gentlemen-or rather I do not
thank you; 1 honour you for your-may I say obedience? (" Oh yes!"
in a rapturous tone, from the'engaged gentlemen), though, after all,
I don't see how you were to help yourselves. (Great applause, and
numerous bouquets thrown.)
The Honourable Mrs. Poser stepped forward, and begged to be
allowed-to address a few questions to the candidate.
Mrs. Poser. What are Sir Charles's views with regard to the
existing Excise regulations ?
Sir Oharles. My first measure will be to bring in a bill legalizing
the smuggling of laces and French ribbons. (Rapturous cheering.)

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A Voice. About the Sanitary Movement P
Sir Charles thought every family should leave town at the end of
the season.' It was his opinion, that all husbands paying the in-
come tax should be compelled to take their wives and children to
the seaside for the autumn months. It should have his earliest
attention. In answer to another speaker, he considered that
Assembly-rooms should be maintained in every town by the public
purse.
Mrs. Poser. What Foreign Policy will you advocate P
Sir Charles would advocate peace with France at all hazards,
that nothing might endanger the immediate importation of Parisian
fashions. (Cheers and bouquets.)
A Young Lady. About the Army P
Sir Charles. 1 am for keeping up a standing army, to consist
entirely of regiments of horse-guards, composed exclusively of
officers. (Immense sensation.)
Mrs. Poser. I should like to hear your intentions, as to the
tobacco duties.
Sir Charles. To prohibit the importation and cultivation of that
objectionable plant altogether, so that there may be no more
smoking.
A show of parasols was demanded, and Sir Charles Darling was
declared duly elected.

SCRAP FROM ANEW "SEASONS."
BY THOMPSON, OF THE LONDON DAILY PRESS GENERALLY.*

And now September comes, and Parliament
Hears, and obeys, for once, the nation's cry,
By "shutting up" at last. Forth to the moors
Hies the tir'd senator: his high-born dame,
Seeking her rustic bower, entertains
A most select and fashionable circle.
Now stares the peasant at the season's strange
Ethereal mildness! Not a hundred miles
From the secluded village where we write
(Small worth its humble name), the troubled sky
Pours down in wrath a mystic show'r of frogs !
Bewilder'd fly the scared inhabitants,
Of whom the Oldest fails to recollect
A like phenomenon! Now erst are seen
Enormous gooseberries--*- *

The amountpaid for this short contribution may be ascertained by a
simple process of linear enumeration-and reference to the pence table.

1853.] sCRAPS FROM A 'EW "SEASONS." '413

A Voice. About the Sanitary Movement P
Sir Charles thought every family should leave town at the end of
the season.' It was his opinion, that all husbands paying the in-
come tax should be compelled to take their wives and children to
the seaside for the autumn months. It should have his earliest
attention. In answer to another speaker, he considered that
Assembly-rooms should be maintained in every town by the public
purse.
Mrs. Poser. What Foreign Policy will you advocate P
Sir Charles would advocate peace with France at all hazards,
that nothing might endanger the immediate importation of Parisian
fashions. (Cheers and bouquets.)
A Young Lady. About the Army P
Sir Charles. 1 am for keeping up a standing army, to consist
entirely of regiments of horse-guards, composed exclusively of
officers. (Immense sensation.)
Mrs. Poser. I should like to hear your intentions, as to the
tobacco duties.
Sir Charles. To prohibit the importation and cultivation of that
objectionable plant altogether, so that there may be no more
smoking.
A show of parasols was demanded, and Sir Charles Darling was
declared duly elected.

SCRAP FROM ANEW "SEASONS."
BY THOMPSON, OF THE LONDON DAILY PRESS GENERALLY.*

And now September comes, and Parliament
Hears, and obeys, for once, the nation's cry,
By "shutting up" at last. Forth to the moors
Hies the tir'd senator: his high-born dame,
Seeking her rustic bower, entertains
A most select and fashionable circle.
Now stares the peasant at the season's strange
Ethereal mildness! Not a hundred miles
From the secluded village where we write
(Small worth its humble name), the troubled sky
Pours down in wrath a mystic show'r of frogs !
Bewilder'd fly the scared inhabitants,
Of whom the Oldest fails to recollect
A like phenomenon! Now erst are seen
Enormous gooseberries--*- *

The amountpaid for this short contribution may be ascertained by a
simple process of linear enumeration-and reference to the pence table.

THE COMIC ALMANACK.

FULL DRESS.
THEE was a sound of revelry by night,"
(In fact the neighbours couldn't sleep a wink)
Mingled with that of double knocks, and slight
Remarks from coachmen, overcome with drink,
Not indispensable to our narration,
And totally unfit for publication.
There came a knock-a double-treble rap,
That startled all the square from its propriety,
Made Fanny Thompson scream and cling,
To Captain Smith (the artful thing!)
As in a dewu temps round they flew,
(The Prima Donna, best of the variety);
Shook the gold oats in Lady Boozle's cap;
Sent Charley Finch in Lucy Lightfoot's lap,
(The rogue had stayed there, but he knew
The folks would talk-quite proper too);
Checked Jeames in an upstair-ward rush,
And with a tray of lemonade,
Fantastic maps of England made
Upon his whilom spotless plush.
(He was discharged next day for insobriety)-
Made Croop revoke;
Brown's only joke,
Arrested ere 'twas said;
His only chance that ev'ning dish'd,
Oh! how he wish'd
To punch that brazen-knocker's lion head.
The circling throng,
Stooping to catch Miss Jenny Linnet's song-
The feeble quavers heard no more.
The knock had quite upset them all,
Sing, Jenny, more than ever small!
In vain thy chirping notes outpour;
Gone is thy light of other days,
One chorus now all voices raise
Of Who dat knocking at de door P"
Who can it be ?
It must be somebody of some pretension:"
All flock to see
The Great Announced, or hear the footman mention
The name of one, whose birth or prosp'rous dealings
Have given him the true patrician right
Of disregarding other people's feelings.
"A city knight P

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-A peer-a minister-a pure Caucasian,
Who has contrived to solve the myst'ry Asian,
Of gaining millions to downright satiety P
The Smythsons see extremely good society !"
The fever waxes hotter,
When enter James,
Who coldly names-
"Mr. and Mrs. Trotter."
Each grey-beard thinks himself a boy again,
And feels inclined to bellow, Ah-bal-loon!"
Two strange round figures up the staircase strain,
Each like a Lord-Rosse telescopic moon;
With difficulty is the doorway pass'd.
Come! Mrs. Smythson's rooms are full at last.
Full! there's no moving-Mrs. Trotter's skirt
Covers the whole saloon, and Trotter's tie,
(Which Jones-that very oddest fish-
Says is a tie that he could wish
Had bound the Trotter to his home)
In rigid folds on either side
A yard away, and quite as wide,
In search of mischief seems to roam-
With menaced hurt,
Mutely advising each to mind his eye.
And Trotter's sleeve!
Each sleeve would hold two Trotters and a half in it:
One might believe
He'd had it made to hide himself and laugh in it;
And of his pantaloons, the spacious work
Would stamp him as the extra great Grand Turk;
But (what might cause that theory to totter)
No harem of the grandest kind
Could be constructed room to find
For two sultanas such as Mrs. Trotter.
On! sweeping all
Before them like the hay in time of mowing,
Upsetting chairs and tables in the way;
The ornaments, by Mrs. T.'s bouquet
(Of peonies and dahlias all a-blowing)
Brush'd from the mantelpieces, fall;
The fiddlers into corners crouch;
The guests away in dudgeon slouch,
As from the hunter's spear shrink otters,
Impalement on the tie of Trotter fearing-
Into back rooms and closets disappearing.

THE COMIC 'AMANACK.

The halls are empty, Empty-pshaw!
Fill'd-as a new-dined turkey's craw,
By the triumphant and expansive Trotters.

"Now really, Trotter" (Smythson. from the door--
He couldn't enter), tell me what this means.
I'm glad to see you-no one could be more;
But still in good society-these scenes-
You're a good fellow-no one could be better-
I know how very deeply I'm your debtor;
Still, you ought not-
You know that I invited you (I told you)
Purely from the esteem in which I hold you;
And as a wish to come your wife expressed,
I couldn't well refuse; but still, this jest-"
Says Trotter, "What?"

"What ? why, my guests are going, every one."
"My eyes,' says Trotter, is the game all finished ?
Well, blow me! there's been precious little fun-"
It isn't that-'tis you who have diminished
The evening's pleasure." We! well, that's a droll 'un;
We as come here resolved to go the whole 'un-"

But think-so strangely dress'd!
Yourself a full-sail'd ship-your wife St. Paul's,-
A little outre, it must be confess'd-"
Well, I'll be blest !"
Exclaim'd the wondering Trotter, but I calls
That out-and-out. D'ye mean to say that this is
Wot ain't the regular thing? Just hear him, missis'!
After the many hog, bull, bob, and tanner
We've spent to get puffed out in this here manner !
It's his own words-Ill keep him to it!
Didn't you say we couldn't come unless
We came togg'd out in regular FULL DRESS ?
What-yes P
Well, then, we thought we'd do it."

A GREAT MISTAKE.
To suppose that the American heroes, planning the Lone Star
expedition against Cuba, have any -deeply-rooted antipathy to
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TOTALLY UNEXPLAINED, BY A RmGULAR BRITON.
IN the first place, I should like to know what they mean by
wearing those enormous fur hats They may be an intelligent
people. All I know is-I never saw such a set of muffs as they
look.in all my'life. And such tight trousers! reducing the legs
of Young France to next to nothing, and presenting an appearance
of top-heaviness that is absolutely uncomfortable to contemplate.
They talk of their stable government! The heads of the nation
could never have been in a more tottering condition than they seem
now-and I don't see how things can possibly go on long on such
a slender footing.
Why should such a difference exist between the civil and military
states P I have heard a great deal of the admirable discipline of
the French army; but in a great many regiments there appears to
be no recognisable head worth speaking of. Quite the contrary.
Are we indeed to believe the scandal that all the boasted cares and
energies of the saviours of France have only been directed to the
basest endsP

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This is the baker! The circular article he holds in his right
hand is a loaf! So is the longitudinal ditto in his'left! I am at a
pedients resorted to by the Frencl
for making their bread. It is true
that one species possesses the great
recommendation, to the heads of
families, of going a very long way.
But, on the contrary, the other is a
description of food which the
smallest child could get through in
no time.
This gentleman is supposed to be
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THE COMIC ALMANAC.

conducting himself in this re-
markable manner from an
excess of enjoyment and high
spirits; the French, generally,
being supposed to be a gay
and light-hearted people. Does a close
inspection of the expression of the gentle-
man's countenance, in the height of hns
hilarity, warrant either supposition P
Would it not rather be thought that he is
.performing a terrible act of penance for
some sin that can never be wholly expiated P

They have policemen in Paris, I suppose. Indeed I know they
have. Why, then, is so strong a detachment of the military neces-
sary to conduct that little boy to prison P Is it that the civil offi-
cers are less to be trusted with a service of danger than our own
gallant Blues, or that juvenile delinquency exists in France to an
extent unknown in our favoured clime P

Who is he, I wonder!!!

I should like to know why the French can't allow their trees to
grow as they like, instead of cropping and clipping them, like so
many whiskers on the face of Nature. These singular-looking ter-

MYSTERIES OF PARIS.

restrial spheres, planted in square tubs, in the Luxembonrg
Gardens, I am told are orange-trees. Very good. Their resem-
blance to oranges is certainly striking. I should be happy to accept
their appropriate rotundity as a precedent for the invariable rule
(as having an instructive tendency), but that, on inspection, I do
not find the neighboring groves to consist of pear-trees as, judging
from appearances, I was induced to imagine.

The French, I am told, down to the lowest grades of society, are
proverbial for their gallantry and consideration for the fair sex.
Appearances are certainly deceptive; but there is no trusting to
them in Paris. For instance, these individuals, I have ascertained,
belong to the class ouvrier:-

To avoid the slightest mistake, I have hunted up the dictionary
meaning of that word. I find it to be home qui travaille-in-
dustriel.
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They are certainly a strange race. How anybody can sleep, with
gentlemen parading the streets about a hundred at a time,before
daybreak, and continuing their what's-his-name's tattoo every
ten minutes, is a puzzler.

How anybody can sleep with these gentlemen--is another ques-
tion!

HARMLESS ACCOMPANIMENT TO MR. CRUIKSHANK'S.
PLATE ON THE OPPOSITE PAGE.
A RTEND of ours (had we been writing in the last century, we
should have said a wag), was expressing himself in terms of the
highest indignation with, or rather without, respect to his shoe-
maker for presuming to emigrate to Australia, on the pitiful plea
that he (our friend) was the only customer he had left. We re-
marked that we could see nothing reprehensible in his conduct-
especially as all his former patrons had deserted him. What are
his former patrons to me P" exclaimed our friend; I am the only
one remaining to him-and a cobbler ought to stick to his-last."
We laughed. Gentle reader, drop a smile if you can possibly
manage it.

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They are certainly a strange race. How anybody can sleep, with
gentlemen parading the streets about a hundred at a time,before
daybreak, and continuing their what's-his-name's tattoo every
ten minutes, is a puzzler.

How anybody can sleep with these gentlemen--is another ques-
tion!

HARMLESS ACCOMPANIMENT TO MR. CRUIKSHANK'S.
PLATE ON THE OPPOSITE PAGE.
A RTEND of ours (had we been writing in the last century, we
should have said a wag), was expressing himself in terms of the
highest indignation with, or rather without, respect to his shoe-
maker for presuming to emigrate to Australia, on the pitiful plea
that he (our friend) was the only customer he had left. We re-
marked that we could see nothing reprehensible in his conduct-
especially as all his former patrons had deserted him. What are
his former patrons to me P" exclaimed our friend; I am the only
one remaining to him-and a cobbler ought to stick to his-last."
We laughed. Gentle reader, drop a smile if you can possibly
manage it.

WANTED, A DIBDIN.

APPLY To THE FasT LoRD OF THE ADMIRALTY.
WE hear a great deal of the prevalence of discontent in the navy.
It is said that the sailors are constantly grumbling at the way
they are treated, in the matter of unwholesome food and unsafe
ships.
A great many suggestions have been offered as to the best remedy
for this evil. Some weak-minded practical persons have proposed
fresh provisions and new ships.
We propose a DIBumN
It is a notorious fact, that the late Charles Dibdin, during the
war, did the State great service by his sea songs, which had the
effect of persuading the British sailor that fighting was avery jolly
thing; that Frenchmen ought to (and might easily).be exterminated;
and that all the unpleasantness of a tempest might be satisfactorily
overcome by climbing up into the rigging and thinking of an absent
Sue or Polly.
Why not employ a competent person to do something of the samt
kind in the present day ? It would be much better to reconcile thL
British seaman to existing hardship, than to encourage a mutinous
and dissatisfied spirit. Of course, we put removing the-difficulty
out of the question, as totally opposed to all precedent.
We annex a specimen or two of the sort of thing on which the
proposed silt-water laureate might be advantageously employed.
Go, patter to lubbers and swabs, do -you see,
About dainties, and stews, and the like-
A chunk of salt horse and some biscuit give me,
And it isn't at maggots I'll strike.
Avast I and don't think me a milksop so soft,
To be taken by trifles aback,
What would turn a fine gentleman's nose up aloft
Will be quite good enough for poor Jack.
Or in this style:-
Come all ye jolly sailors bold,
Who life as next to nothing hold,
While English glory I unfold,
Huzza for the Arethusa.!
She is a frigate quite used up,
Leaky and cracked as an old tea-cup,
Her sides are thin,
And the rot's got in;
So if your dauntless pluck you'd show
Iow is your time a cruise to go
On board of the Arethusa.

THE COMIC ALMANAC.

THE VULTURE:
AN ORNITHOLOGICAL STUDY.

AFTEit THE LATE EDGAR A. POE.
The Vulture is the most cruel, deadly, and voracious of birds of prey. He is remark-
able f6r his keen scent, and for the tenacity with which he invariably clings to the victim
on whom he has fixed his ripe. He is not to be shaken off whilst the humblest pickings
remain. He is usually to be found in an indifferent state of feather.-New Translation of
COvier.

ONCE upon a midnight chilling, as I held my feet unwilling
O'er a tub of scalding water, at a heat of ninety-four;
Nervously a toe in dipping, dripping, slipping, then outskipping,
Suddenly there came a ripping, whipping, at my chambers door.
"'Tis the second floor," I mntter'd, "flipping at my chambers door-
Wants a light-and nothing more !"

Ah! distinctly I remember, it was in the chill November,.
And each cuticle and member was with influenza sore;
Falt'ringly I stirr'd the gruel, steaming, creaming o'er the fuel,
And anon removed the jewel that each frosted nostril bore,
Wiped away the trembling jewel that each redden'd nostril bore-
Nameless here for evermore !

And I recollect a certain draught that fann'd the window curtain
Chill'd me, fill'd me with the horror of two steps across the floor,
And, besides, I'd got my feet in, and a most refreshing heat in,
To myself I sat repeating-" If I answer to the door-
Rise to let the ruffian in who seems to,want to burst the door,
I'll be that and something more.

Presently the row grew stronger; hesitating then no longer,
Really, Mister Johnson, blow it !-your forgiveness I implore,
Such an observation letting slip, but when a man's just-getting
Into bed, you come upsetting nerves and posts of chambers door,
Making such a row, forgetting"-Spoke a voice beyond the door-:
"'Tisu't Johnson"-nothing more!

. THE VULTURE.

Quick a perspiration clammy bathed me, and I uttered "Dammy!" -
(Observation wrested from me, like the one I made before)-
Back upon the cushions sinking, hopelessly my eyes, like winking,
On some stout for private drinking, ranged in rows upon the floor,
.Fix'd-and on an oyster barrel (full) beside them on the floor,
Look'd and groan'd, and nothing more.
Open then was flung the portal, and in stepp'd a hated mortal,
By the moderns called a VULTURE (known. as Sponge in days of yore),
Well I knew his reputation! cause of all my agitation-
Scarce a nod or salutation changed, he pounced upon.the floor;
Coolly lifted up the oysters and some. stout from off the floor,
Belp'd himself, and took some more !

Then this hungry beast untiring fix'd his gaze with fond admiring
On a piece of cold boil'd beef I meant to last a week or more, .
Quick he set to work devouring-plates, inr quick succession, scouring-
Stout with every mouthful show'ring-made me ask, to see it pour,
If he quite enjoy'd his supper, as I watched the liquid pour;
Said the Vulture, "Never more.'

Much disgusted at the spacious vacuum by this brute voracious
Excavated in the beef-(he'd eaten quite enough for four)-
Still, I felt relief surprising when at length I saw him rising,
That he meant to go surmising, said I, glancing at the door-
"Going? well, 1 wont detain you-mind.the stairs and shut the door- "
'Leave you, Tomkins!-never more."

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THE COMIC ALMANAC.

Startled by an answer dropping hints that he intended stopping
All his life-I knew him equal to it if he liked, or more-
Half in dismal earnest, half in joke, with an attempt at laughing,
I remarked that he was chaffing, and demanded of the bore,
Ask'd what this disgusting, nasty, greedy, vile, intrusive bore
Meant in croaking Never more ?'
But the Vulture not replying, took my bunch of keys, and trying
Sev'ral, found at length the one to fit my private cupboard door;
Took the gin out, filled the kettle; and, with a sangfroid to nettle
Any saint, began to settle calmly down the grate before,
Really as he meant departing at the date I named before,
Of never, never more!

Then I sat engaged in guessing what this circumstance distressing
Would be likely to result in, for I knew that long before
Once (it served me right for drinking) I had told him that if sinking
In the world, my fortunes linking to his own, he'd find my door
Always open to receive him and it struck me now that door
He would pass, p'raps never more !

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Suddenly the air was clouded, all the furniture enshrouded
With the smoke of vile tobacco-this -was worse than all before;
" Smith I" I cried (in not offensive tones, it might have been expensive,
For he knew the art defensive, and could costermongers floor);
"Recollect it's after midnight, are you going ?-mind the floor."
Quoth the Vulture, "Never more!"

THE VULTURE.

' Smith!" I cried (the gin-was going, down his throat in rivers flowing),
"If you want a bed, you know there's quite a nice hotel next door,
Very cheap. I'm ill-'and, joking set apart, your horrid smoking
Irritates my cough to choking. Having mentioned it before,
Really, you should not compel one-- Will you mizzle-as before?"
Quoth the Vulture, "Never more !"
"Smith-!" I cried, "that joke repeating merits little better treating
For you than a condemnation as a nuisance and a bore.
Drop it, pray, it isn't funny; I've to mix some rum and honey-
If you want a little money, take some and be off next door;
Run a bill upfor me if you like, but do be off next door."
Quoth the Vulture, "Nevermore "
Smith !" I shriek'd-the accent humbler dropping, as another tumbler
I beheld him mix, "be off! you drive me mad-it's striking four.
Leave the house and something in it; if you go on at the gin, it
Wont hold out another minute. Leave the house and shut the door-
Take your beak from out my gin, and take your body through the door!"
Quoth the Vulture, "Never more !"

And the Vulture never flitting-still is sitting, still'is sitting,
Gulping down my stout by gallons, and my oysters by the score;
And the beast, with no more breeding than a heathen savage feeding,
T'he new carpet's tints unheeding, throws his shells upon the floor.
And his smoke from out my curtains, and his stains from out my floor,
Shall be sifted never mor 1

THE COMIC ALMANAC.

A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY;
-eing the Result of over Female Emigration, and the Impossibility of
obtaining Female Servants.
(For mise en scene, decorations, and cast of characters, see Plate opposite.)
Mas. PIPER (superintending the chops and neglecting her punctua-
tion)-" Oh dear, dear, dear it's enough to drive anybody crazy
with all the trouble I've had with the huzzies the nasty good-for-
nothing, idle, lazy-the wicked presumptuous bad creatures, to
think of their taking such a start. Don't talk to me, Piper; it's
the fault of you men for taking their part. Can't blame them in-
deed for wanting to better their situations I-of course my servants:
were very ill used I understand your insinuations. No doubt it's
a treat to you to see your poor wife made into a slave-not that
there's any novelty in that I wish I was in my grave 1-melted to
death and getting into such a mess with the chances I have of
even getting a new dress-at those dratted chops for you to guzzle.
If you had the feelings of a man, you'd do something to help me.
Oh! I daresay you're doing all you can-a pretty kettle of fish
you're making of the Irish stew. Ah! there goes the poker on to
the plates-don't tell me-you do it on purpose-you do. I didn't
say you touched the poker but you do all you can to flurry me in
one way or other-Tom, you naughty, unfeeling boy, how dare you
join in the conspiracy against your poor mother P If your father's
burnt you, it's just like him go and rub your hand with soap-
though you'll be clever to find it-Yes-Mr. Piper, you're satisfied
now, I hope-with your institutions and lectures and South
Australia panoramas I wish Mr. Prout and all the rest of the
wretches at the Polytechnic were pounded to death with sledge-
hammers-putting notions of emigration into the heads of a set of
brazen faces-but they've been a great deal too well treated, or
they would not have had time to go to such places; and those
newspapers talking about their rights and freedom if they'd minded
their work they wouldn't have had time to read 'em. In my poor
dear mother's time, no servant could get a place who knew how to
read. Ought to be treated like human beings P a pretty story, in-
deed I know what you mean Piper you needn't try to keep your
gravity-but they were always thinking of husbands and settling
in life or some such depravity.
Arabella and Jane you idle things don't stand staring there,
but go and lay the cloth before your father begins to swear. All
the tumblers are broken ? Well, to. be sure, I might have expected
that but I'm astonished at you Arabella for daring to tell me it was
the cat. If it was that minx, Jemima-yes, I see very well, Mr.
Piper that we don't get on as well without her as if I wanted her to
go, the viper! when she knew the whole comfort of the family de-
pended on her staying to be off to Australia the ungrateful thing

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she deserves flaying. With the beautiful kitchen she had only she
never took a pride in it let alone seven pounds a year and her tea
found with sugar 'beside in it. But of course madam must have a
farm and want to be some scamp's wife-never thinking what I've
to get through with my two poor girls to settle in life. Jane bring
a dish this minute do. What I do you mean to say there's only one'
and that's cracked, on the shelf P Well, I've done all human nature
can do, Mr. Piper you may get your dinner yourself. If the chops
are black I can't help it well you needn't mention it-I see-if
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used to this sort of thing the chimney's on fire and there's an end
to it. The house must be burnt down Oh yes I call the police, but
you may call for ever if you find a policeman now all the servants
have gone to Australia, all I say is you'll be clever." [Scene coses.

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she deserves flaying. With the beautiful kitchen she had only she
never took a pride in it let alone seven pounds a year and her tea
found with sugar 'beside in it. But of course madam must have a
farm and want to be some scamp's wife-never thinking what I've
to get through with my two poor girls to settle in life. Jane bring
a dish this minute do. What I do you mean to say there's only one'
and that's cracked, on the shelf P Well, I've done all human nature
can do, Mr. Piper you may get your dinner yourself. If the chops
are black I can't help it well you needn't mention it-I see-if
there's one on the floor you may pick it up Ah! I knew how it
would be. The gridiron's tumbled over with what I've to go
through, how can you expect me to attend to it? I've not been
used to this sort of thing the chimney's on fire and there's an end
to it. The house must be burnt down Oh yes I call the police, but
you may call for ever if you find a policeman now all the servants
have gone to Australia, all I say is you'll be clever." [Scene coses.

ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENTS.
SNIKMTx.-Your conundrum was received in 1846, and has been in type ever
since. We shall probably be able to find room for it in the course of a few
years. Do not be impatient. We have all had our beginnings.
WALTER THE DOUBTEI.-The circulation of the Comic Almanack is eight mil-
lions. The editor's salary is ten thousand a year. But these things are not
done for money.
J.-Your offer has had our most careful consideration. We fear that a novel
in ten books, each containing eighty chapters, to be published at the rate of
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Cabin published, It is estimated that every adult Briton has purchased nine
copies of that remarkable work and read them all.
JULTANETTA says she could love us madly if she could make up her mind to
believe that we don't dye our whiskers. We do.
RUM DICKEY assures us he is just the fellow for our money. He is very clever
at finding out conundrums; knows three comic songs; and has a friend who
is intimate with an Ethiopian serenader. We will think of it.
WAxIINsmnA.-Our pay is nineteen and sixpence per,line for prose-two
guineas for verse; only we don't accept contributions.
WAPSHOT informs us that he has occupied all his leisure hours for the last
twelve months in trying to find out the rebus, signed Lilly," in last year's
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publish any other answer to it till his arrives. We pledge him our honour.
ENQumos wishes us to inform him the day of the month, and in what year,
Julius Caesar landed in Britain; the number of lines in the Iliad; what we
consider the best receipt for tartar in the teeth; whether Mrs. Glover ever
played Ophelia or not in early life-and if she did, at what theatre, and to
whose Rosencrantz; how he had better set to work to obtain a-commission
in the army without interest; if A pegs one tob many by accident, has B a
right to score four; which year's volume of the Litle Warbler we would
recommend for general purposes, in preference to the others; and if we know
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