The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-11 00:00:00

THE TEEEOTAL TOAST-BOOK.

Though there is nothing very jovial in the idea of total
abstinence, and it is difficult to get much jollity out of a
pump, we do not see why the teetotalers should not
adopt the practice of giving "sentiments " when they
drink, and thus realising the popular combination of
toast-and-water. We subjoin a few specimens, which
will be found suitable to those aqueous associations,
whose members seem to look upon the garden-engine as
the only really moral engine, and the water•cart as the
only vehicle of progress.

A light heart and a heavy water jug.
May ewers always be mine, and ours be ewers.
May the pump always give us its succour.
May the pitcher of strength never want the water of
purity.

The noblest works of man—the water-works.
The pump—the only true source of legitimate liquid.
May sorrow find a watery grave.
A fig for my friend, and a pond for my pitcher.
Confusion to the donkey who stops up (by getting his
foot into) the plug-hole.
A full water-bottle, and nobody to partake of it.
May the good ship Britannia thaw plenty of water.
My friend and filter.
May every pipe be put out, except the water-pipe.
The best of all Unions—the Grand Junction.
Water—an excellent fellow in the main.
l\iaythceonwfiadteernce always break the ice, and friendship
drink
May the tear of sorrow from the cistern of the heart
floating capital.
the al.
sack,a full washing-tub,
and all other
of oblivion.
be purified by the filter of affliction, and join the waters
aid Theslliasy te npie erivudrseavici
without
housewife,
alwayssteflw oi
who
gge cta keeps
butts but the water-butt.
The brightest diamonds are those of the purest water.
May the hand of friendship be extended to every
pump that needs it.
Here's to him who 19 always doing his fellow-crea-
tures a good turn—the turucock.
Confusion to the pride that would keep its head
above water.—Punch.
•

Yesterday, the second report of the select committee
on Adulteration of Food, &c., together with minutes of
evidence, was issued. The committee report that " they
have taken evidence on the subject referred to them, but
have found themselves unable to complete the inquiry
within the time at their disposal. They confine them-
selves, therefore, to reporting to the house the evidence
already brought before them, with a recommendation
that the investigation be renewed in the ensuing session
of Parliament.'
A VOYAGH IN A LONGBOAT.—The South American
mail brings news of the manner in which the crew of the
Enterprise escaped. The Enterprise was bound from
Callao for Queenstown, and left the former place loaded
with guano on the 26;11 of May. On the 25th of July
she encountered heavy weather, which carried away her
rudder, and otherwise so damaged her stern that she
leaked to such a degree that it was found necessary to
abandon her the next day. Accordingly, the whole of
the crew and passengers took to the longboat, with the
intention of reaching Monte Video, 800 miles distant.
During this perilous voyage, in a somewhat crazy boat,
Mrs. Gardner was safely delivered of a daughter under
circumstances of extraordinary privation and hardship,
which continued without intermission for 14 days—the
and their food saturated
withea6tte a
period these unfortunate people were exposed to tem-
wwea
at
This,
weather, cold,
fr we
the last day or two no fresh
added to the havoc that death
Pwu:s to usl
t drink.
1 was making among their small party-15 in all—must
have been terrible. The carpenter, Israel Powell, was
the first victim, on the sth ; William Rorie, cook, next,
and afterwards William Thompson, boy. Their suffer-
ings arose from drinking salt water, and eventually
madness carried them off. On the. 9th of August the
Oriente, Captain Antonio, of and from Valparaiso,
bound for Marseilles, fell in with the sufferers in lat.
39.30 S., long. 50 W., took them on board, and treated
them with every kindness in his power to bestow. On
the next day the boy James Ladson died. On the 14th
the Oriente spoke the Cornelia L. Bevan, from Balti-
more, bound for Monte Video. Capt. Gardner and his
party were transferred to her, and on the 25th of August
arrived safely at Monte Video. At the hospital at this
his
port the boy Richard Oliver died from g
feet, caused by exposure. Through all tbaisn:toeterhnribal:ee imtria.l
Mrs. Gardner and the child survived, and
proving in health.