The Sun.
London, England, 1863-08-06 00:00:00

" Not to Put too Fine a Point Upon It"

The following is Mr. Punch's humorous report o
the Speech from the Throne at this last prorogation
of Parliament :-
1 6, trust" that Russia will carry out the stipulations of
the Treaty of Vienna as to Poland. [But not a word about
making her do it, Lord Ellenborough.]
Federals and Confederates are still unfortunately at war,
to the detriment of neutrals, but I have seen no reason to
depart from neutrality. [No, Mr. Bright; no, Mr.
Roebuck ; no, Mr. Elected of the Millions.]
I am taking steps to unite the lonian Islands to Greece,
whose nice new King will shortly take steps thitherward
I am in communication with the parties to the treaty of
1815, and shall ask the lonians what they have to say.
[Nothing about your views, your Majesty Abdul Aziz.]
I have demanded reparation from Japan, and I hope not
to be obliged to use force. [Daimios at a distance will please
to accept this intimation.]
Brazil is angry with me because I did not comply with
demands I did not deem it possible to accede to. [What do
you mean by possible, Lord John? Is not this writing
like a possum, who is decidedly up a Brazilian gum-tree ?]
But I should be glad to see relations re-established. [Jai'
must write to Moreira and say so.]
Thanks to the Commons for supplies, far Fortifieatio!!
money [ha I Pam, ha Cobden] and for the provision
anwdr
young Mr. and Mrs. Wales. [Long may they enjoy
in Marlborough House.] ots.
Things are rather better in the manufaci.turndly
gooseieed to
I recognise private generosity, and have C—. harvest is
dnttri
the relief measures. [And, happily,a gl""uz
coming.] but a mixture of
Sir Cannibal Tattoo is bumptious,
-g
anders bein tooth him down.
treated
conciliation and cuffing will, it is hi
0,11
[Mr. Punch
insists
on these
Naellvost as handsome as him.
properly. Some of them are
self.]
passed for improving small benefices.
A bill has been pass
preserved its calm. Perhaps the
his face Pres° . .
[We looked to see whether Lord `Westbury would smile as
he read this, but
_et Simony in a Simple-Simon way
Member who talked about
was not in the Rouse.
een
revised. [Yes, your Majesty,
The Statutes have
A Mii industrious gentlemen who have done
and the Jeanie- and paid for invaluable work.]
it. have been very
Volunteers have been placed upon a well-defined
The volunteers
wrote this slip-slop ?
[Who
footin•
his English to drill.]
7A Act for carrying into effect the American anti-slave
trade treaty
has passed, and I hope that the honourable co-
operation of the Government of the " United" States [this
weans the North] will materially assist me in putting an
end to the Perpetration of that Most Disgraceful Crime.
[Words worthy the Queen of Freemen, your Majesty.]
Our General Prosperity is unimpaired, our financial re-
sources have been fully maintained, and our general com-
merce with the world at large has not been materially
impaired. [The information is more gratifying than the
tautology.]

India, recovering from disasters, enters upon a course
whiih holds out good promise for growing prosperity. [A
course holds out a promise. On the end of a fork, or how ?
Wood, Wood, Charley Wood I]
On returning to your several counties you will have im-
portant parts to perform. [We see that amateur theatricals
are announced as in preparation at several aristocratic
houses.]
_ _

The keeper of the Queen's conscience added the usual
devotional valediction, and mentioned the 14th of October
as the day on which his audience would again hear that
they were not wanted.

The Duke and Duchess of Richmond and Lady
Caroline Lennox have come to town for the marriage of
Lord Alexander Gordon Lennox and Miss Townley, second
daughter of Colonel and Lady Caroline Townley.