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London, England, 1846-12-26 00:00:00

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In KVO, J 5.141. cloth,
AsEs of rat()PSICAL OVARIA REMOVE])
C by the large ABDOMINAL SEC nos. By I). Ilrxtiv WALNE,
Consulting Surgeon to the Merman Hospital.
" These MAN were well chosen, the arrangements admirably made,
the operation was tell performed, and the after-treatment movt
jedionos; we have. therefore, to peal*. the judgment, boldness.
dexterity, and professional eLill of Mr. Waite."—Dublin Journal of
Medical Science.
" To thaw who have analogous awes under their care, the facts
recorded by Mr. Was ne are highly valuable."—Me leaf
London : lAsigman, Brown, Green, and Igmgmans.

Just published, ire 2s. 6d.,
PUNCH'S PUNCH'S POCKET-BOOK for 1847. With a
o,4oami ymnti‘piece. and Numerous Illustrutionson Steel and
- By John Leech and Richard Doyle.
CONTIS:Tr, OR PART I.
The Sr r.—The Royal Family; Sovereigns of Europe; The
Queen's ,iini,ters ; (Weer. of State in Scotland ; Officers of State in
Ireland; lhe Queen's Household ; Ambassadors and 7dinhders
ahereld ; Amhavadois and NtinisUss in England ; Lord Lieutenants
of Englaud, a:c.; Government Offices and Officers; Postage Stamps.
Tim Lmousrusz.—The Howie of Peers; Peeresses: Peers who are
Minors; Odicers of the House of Peers; The House of Cominona
Alphateduil List of the House of Qin:mons; Officers of tbe House
of Commons; Public Revenue; Registration of Births, Re.
Bight of Voting. Lsw.—Englisti Courts of law ; Scottish Court;
of Law; Irh4h Courts of Law; Law Terms and Returns; Quarter
Swims; University Tering ; Rate of Allowance to Witnesses •
Abstract of the Small Debts Act; Public Offices; Tab'e to Calm'.
late Wages. 'lssas. Assessed 'fazes; Windows; Commercial
and other Stamps; Agreements; DARR" on legacies, Cosuitsca.—
Coeporatton of the (Ty of London; Lori Mayor; Sheriff% and Under-
Sheriffs ; Fast India Company; Bank of England; Bankers in Lon-
don and Westminster; Army Agents; Navy and Prize Agents In
Madre; Transfer days of the Public Funds ; Number of Visitors to
Pablic Buildings; suliscribers to Railways. Antsemions.—Theatres,
R. Arraosoiticsi. NOTICP9.--Gawm.l Notes for the Year; Weights
ml Measures.
CONTENT% OP PART IT.
Matrimonial Tattersall's --Sweet Town Hints for the Attain-
ment of Health, Wraith, and Happiness—An Eastern Adventure
of the Fat Contributor—Songs of the Gooseberry —The Tee-
total Tragedy—How to Roust a Bore—The Inner Man—How to
pt a bill Done—Mr. :mil Mrs. Rulfv—love and Pastry—Conversa-
tions On Cookers—t.ines on being told to "move on" by a Policeman
—Our British Worthies—The Conceited Young Man—The lloy's Own
Book—The Invalid Club Dinner—Song of the Plum—Et Cetera,
Bt Cetera—The Poetry of Nature—The Temple of Fashion—Domestic
knivs.
Published at the runch-oftice, 83, Fleet-street ; and sold by all
Mailers.
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pI:NCH'S ALNIANACK is now publishing.
Price 3d., or 4d. stamped.
Loudon : office, Si, Fleet-stmt, and sold by all booksellers and

NEW WORK by G. A. A BECK F.:TT & JOHN LAKCH.

Now pulilished, prior One Shi
THE.
COMIC HISTORY of ENGLAND.
BY GILBERT ABBOTT h BECKETT.
Wrrn A COLOCILED ErriliMo 0:4 Snail. AND NCIACROCS Im.usraA.

Taws NY JOIIN
_YIUMPEC:II!..

In annonneing a Gamic History of England it my be necessary to
observe that the levity implied In the title will relate to the manner,
bat by no means to the matter of the work, which will be collected
with the gravest regard to the truth and accuracy that the subject
requires. The aim of the writer will be to present a faithful iterative,
;Or which the bevt authorities will be the most earefully consulted, and
o serve it up to the reader in a more palatable form titan has hitherto
!seen thought compatible with the dignity of history. There is not
the smallest Intention to enerldee fidelity 'es fun in the lorthanning
'l:selection, which Is designed to chow that the utile et dubs are not
inseparable. The sivantages of blending amusement with instruc-
tion ere universally allowed; and there is an end to the once favourite
fallacy that food for the mind rennin's the uninviting flavour of physic.
The CO NIIC HISTORY of ENI,LAND will not he a mere uMidgment
of any other work, nor will it follow servilely in the steps of any former
historian. The within dors not aspire to walk in the gigantic shoes of
Guano, the cosy nli pliers of Sendlett, the goloshes of Goldsmith, mite
pumps of Pinned.. In literature the 2.1100 n of another are too apt to
prove clogs to the party attempting to make his war in a chaussure
for which he watt never fitted. The Comic Illstory of England will,
therefore, be an entirely orig.nal compoldtlon, the materials for which
will be derived from a consultation of all the beet histories already in
I existence, whore attorney will bo tested by direct reference to the
mist undoubted authorities.

The chief pi:rouse of this preliminary announcement is to guard
the public atrainst any misconception of the Intended character of the
work on seconnt of its title. A narrative may, It is hoped, be correct
WI wen as comic; for, an "truth is stranger than fiction,' history is
sometimes much more ludicrous than the fancies of the humorist.
The purpose of the work being explained. it remains only to
announce the form of publication. It will appear in llonthly Parts,
price Our Shilling each, handsomisly printed in gvo., and copiously
illustrated by Jong I,micu, with One large Etching and from Ten
to Fifteen Wood Engravings.
The COStI IC lIISTOIIY of ENGLAND will comprise from Twelve
to Twenty Parts, an.' will appear regularly with the monthly maga-
zines until its completion.

OPINIONS OF THE PRF.9B.
" The public is deeply indebted to-the erudite author of this new
Pictorial History of Eng and. Hering formerly translated Blackstone
into a note that may be read without a yawn, he has in the opening
number of Ida Iliatory dame drama pool rosiness the tiM drier
dissertations with which Arehnologied }earfuls, and the Archeologi-
cal societies are laboriously naufted."-Deily News.
" That indefatigable wit and huntourist, Gilbert b Beckett, has
commenced a new labour of drollery. Having transmogrified that
grave and learned personage, Blackstone, into the merriest mad wag
on earth, he noon take Hume, Liulrarl, Ilapin. Tacitue, and theother
very venerable high priests of Clio in hand, and by the force of comic
genius converts them into the plealunteot punotere, unit most gro-
tesque spirits in ci Cation. lii is nbty assistril in his work by the ima-
ginative Leech, who gives a form mid substance to the airy crotchets
of a Peckett's brain. ' The Landing of Julius, Crew' in a glorious
conception. The illustriote Roman stand, on the paddle-box of his
'teenier, and there surveys the invincible tenth *loon whipping the
Sandwich Flats in the most orthodox manlier. To do our ancestors
every justice, thee w: re, 'morning to G. A. a Beckett and his inter.
preter Leech, fig line a set of savages as ever dined off their enemies
without either salt or mustard. This Ifigory of Englani wilt, doubt-
le-s, le a mcieli greater favourite with ' Young England' than the
fables which go by that name, composed by Hume, Goldsmith, and the
rent."-31orning rote.
"We predict for thin work almost uneflampled popularity. In It
historic truth and wit of line polish and easy flow are blended without
apparent effort. Instruction and amusement walk arm-in-arm,
Laughing, moralising, teaching-the pleasantest of modem peripate-
tico. .to the author men, 'There is not the smallest intention to
sacrifice fidelity to fun, the design being to show that the utile of diet
arc not inseparable. Mr. b Beckett, an far as the first part of his
charming history goes, has halted tin design, and proveltheit ' there
U an end to the once favourite fallacy that fwd for the mind requires
the uninviting flavour of physic.' The book is copiously and cleverly
illuotrated by John Leech. Should the oucceeding monthly torts
equal the fire. the author will have permanently fined his place in the
first ruck of our wittiest writers,"-dell's Life in London.
"'!here were not wanting many grave lemons who con-ZIA a
Comic Blackstone' a species of sacrilege ; what then Mull be said of
' Comic History of England ?' We are almost inclined ourselves to
shake our heroin at the incorrigible jester, but, not being able to make
up a serious fare, be has the Laugh of us, and escapes castigation.
The first part of the work in now before as -thirty-two pages of fun,
graphic and literary, leech being the artist who participates in the
sport, fairly dividing the applause."-Weekly Chronicle.
"This is one of the happiest effort, of Mr. it Beckett's pen. It Is a
moat amusing serial, and promises to become a general favourite. It
is effectively illustrated by Leech." -Olicereer.
"A capital idea. Mr. a Beckett has at last found a conveys large
enough for his broad bold caricatures, and he appears to revel in the
freedom it permits him. And John Leeth'n admirable bucking of his
friend is worthy of the latter's merle. 71st history deco not let yoe
off with a smile, hut forces you into a mar worthy of the Britinh
Lion, aim is most unceremoniously stirred up by author and artist.
We are glad to enliven our pages with some extracto."-Court
Journal.
" A jocular narrative of the grave events of English history, in
I which face are eared tor as well as fan, and dates are not disregarded
for drolleries. Mr. Leech's burlesque illustration, are in the spirit of
' this facetious history, but more outrageously absurd; and both text
and cuts are laughable."-Spectator.
"No. 3is an comic it, were the two previous number.. It in one of
the happiest of Mr. it Beekett's happy effusions, and when completed is
sure to become a popular volume."-Observer.
" We ore not sure that the exhibition of a .erica of historical inci-
dent, in the grotesque style, may not do much to strip mans royal
and lc:violative Infamies of that robe of solemnity in which hisioriate
have dressed them, thereby misleading and imposing upon public
sentiment."-Noncanformist.
"If Mr. M'Parlane makes us think it Is the prmince of Mr.
Beckett to make us laugh over the history of Finglund, there are
ridiculous points enough in all histories for AO whimsical a genius to
extract laughter from, and Mr. k Beckett makes the flint of then, in
this instance. But there is a purpose under his joke*; he always
makes his readers laugh in the right place."-Atlas.
" Merrily does Mr. a Beckett in the present number rattle through
the Illstory of England from the of Ethelred to than of William
the Conqueror; but albeit, merrily, not like Lew truthfully. The
Illustrate-0 woodcuts arc laughter.moving exceedingly."-Rua
" If Mr. a Beckett and his graphic coadjutor proceed as they have
begun, the 'Comic History of England' will he as permanently valuable
as it is irresistibly humorous." -Lloyd's Weekly Newsletter.
" If bumbler is goal for health, we only know that a Beckett's His-
tory of England progresses in a style to make us English the healthiest
people on the face of the earth."-Hnocl'n Magazine.
London: Published at the Punch Office, 85, Fleet-stmt; J. Mlle-
gia-han, Dublin; J. Menzies, Edinburgh; J. ll'Leod, Glasgow.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY. Four o'C?ock.

Our Paris express arrived this morning.
The anticipated obliteration of Poland from the
map of Europe has rekindled the indignation of the
public and the press in Paris againstthe absolute powers,
and the Court and Cabinet of the Tuileries have not
imposed any limit of moderation on the expression of
this sentiment by their acknowledrd organ, the
Journal des Di,bats. That paper on Thursday issued
an article, commenting in strong language,on this sub-
ject, and bitterly reproaching, and unanswerably refut-
ing, the only journal of the French capital which has
ventured to advocate the Russian alliance. Since the
confiscation of Cracow, however, this journal has
found it expedient to discontinue such essays.
The Journal des Debuts contends that Cracow will
prove a fatal gift to Austria; that, of the three Powers
concerned in the perpetration of these atrocities
against Poland, and impudent violation of the com-
mon law of Europe, Russia alone will be a gainer. It
denies that the protestation of the liberal govern-
ments, even though unaccompanied by active mea-
sures of reprisal, are vain or useless. Although
Russia, in spite of the indignant cry of all Europe,
has dispersed the Poles, confiscated their possessions,
deprived them of their children, compelled them to
abandon the language, the customs, and the faith of
their fathers, there is one thing of! which even the
barbarous power of the Czar cannot deprive them,—
that is their national rights. These are kept alive
by the annual protestations of the legislature of
France, and the declarations of England. Russia may,
it is true, dare to proceed to the last extremity, and,
as she threatens, erase the kingdom of l'oland from
the map of Europe and deprive the nation of its very
name, but to render such audacious proceedings
ultimately successful and safe :

It.is,
above all, important to her designs (says the Diboll')
that France and England should not be reconciled. The
alliance of these two free nations lithe only obstacle that she
seriously fears. The day on which France and England are
irreparably embroiled, Russia will utter a cry of joy. Her
last and greatest wish will be realised. Civilisation and right
will have last their ramparts. The Russian alliance, we are
told forsooth, would be worth a province. We must not,
however, forget that presents from such a power can be
accepted only by consenting to become its feudatories.
Cracow will cost dear to those who have accepted
the deadly giR. We know what must be understood to be
the tactics of the partizans of the Russian alliance in
France. They are to separate irrevocably France and Eng-
land, and embroil all Europe. Such is their object. It
may, therefore, be understood why, in spite of our mo-
mentary difference with England, we continue strong in our
former faith in the English alliance. The English alliance
or isolation ! There is no third part which France can
assume with honour to herself.

The opposition journals express themselves with
equal indignation, but, of course, cast the whole blame
of the present political crisis on the maludreßse of the
cabinet which led to the rupture with England.
The statement in a London evening journal that
dissension had appeared in the British Cabinet be-
tween the Grey and Palmerston party is welcomed
with satisfaction by the partizans of the ministry in
; Pal is. _ _ _

P.S. PARIS, Thursday Evening.—The article
which is quoted above from the Jortenal des
Minds against Russia, and against its reputed
salaried organ here, produced a great sensation
to-day among the corps cliplomoliree. As soon as it
was brought under the eye of Count Kisseleff, the
chargé d'affaires of Russia, he visited Count
d'Appony, the Austrian ambassador, and Baron
d'Arnim, the Prussian minister, and at noon had an
interview with M. Guizot, to demand, as is said,
whether the manifesto of the acknowledged organ of
the cabinet expressed in this case its sentiments.
Within an hour after this interview M. Kisscleff
despatched an extraordinary courier to St. Peters-
burg. It was rumoured at the Bourse that this
article was the expression of the sentiments of
Louis Philippe, rather than those of the cabinet.
Immediately after the departure of M. Kisseleff
from the Hotel des Affaires Etraneres, M. Guizot
went to the Tuileries and had a long interview with
the King, which did not terminate till a late hour in
the afternoon.
Two telegraphic despatches were received at the
Foreign-office, but their contents did not transpire.

MA. Dec 24.

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