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 of
the Speech from the Throne at this last prorogation
of Parliament :

I " 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 Uontederat,s 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, Loid John? Is not this writing

like a possum, who is decidedly up a Brazilian gum-tree f]
But I should be glad to see relations re-established. [John
must write to Moreira and say so.]
Thanks to the Commons for supplies, for Fortifications
money money [tut I Pam, ha I Cobden] and for the provision
an'd
young Mr. and Mrs. Wales. [Long may they en.)ol
in Marlborough House.]
districts.ea t
Things are rather better in the manufacturing to
I recognise private generosity, and have gladlyrious
harvest is
ad
seated
the relief measures. [And, happily,
a gi
coming.] a
Sir Cannibal Tattoo is bumptious,hhoottahimxtudroewnof,
conciliation and cuffing will, it B:l2jtPe salsa nders
handsomebeing a
s treatedhim .
bumptious,
[Mr. Punch insists on these x
properly. Some of them are a
self.] d for improving small benefices.
A bill has been pas"
h r Lord Westbury would smile as
[Welooked to see whet
d its calm. Perhaps the
he read this, but *ig face preser
about Simony in a Simple-Simony way
Member who talked
was not in the e been revised. [Yes, your I\lajesty,
The Statutes have
and the learned and industrious gentlemen who have done
y badly paid for invaluable work.]
it havevboefeannyteeerr-s have b. een placed upon a well-defined
The
[Who wrote this slip-slop ?He had better send
footing. I
English
to drill.]
his
A, 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
means 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
which 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 (Jordon Lennox and Miets Townley, second
daughter of Colonel and Lady Caroline Townley,