The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-14
HASTINGS OF pUNCH,

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lordsnips own anncuncemet of the fact is about
TO proceed next April to America The illustrious
peer Is no doubt actuated in degree by feel
ing OF consideration towards the Great Exhibition
OF icoi' and withdraws from all competition, say
ing to himself "There will not be room for both
of u.s." 49,
Perhaps he contemplates appearing in a new
character, and goes to- America with the intention
OF reconcllIng all the political self-variations which
ne mas exhibited through life, and becoming a
really United Statesman at last. Ii is quite I'M
possible that such phenomenon can cross the
Atlantic without causing an unusual comnotion,
and exciting quite as much attention as the sea-
serpent, whom, by the way, his lordship goes very
OPPORTUNITY TO succeed.
We may expect to receive accounts of the APP
pearance OF most extraordinary animal at sea- in
the course of next year and though we should he
sorry, by anticipating The penny-a-liner TO take
the bread out of his mouth, or the paragraph out
This inkstand, we may expect something like the
following 10 he going the round ofthe papers in the
course of next summer:
/ "The Sea-Serpent once again.-0ne Of the oldest
fish that ever was encountered, has lately made its
appearance in the Atlantic and though in some
respects resembling inhabtant Of the md, the
goldfish in question, sh rvs such Il wondrous pow.
er OF self-adaption to all circumstances that it
would be impossible for il to seem any where out
Of its element An inspection Of its coat proved il
TO combine all the various coIors Of the dolphin,
and though it avowed decided affinity to the
Great Seal, still on clio examination, the OBJ
server could not help exclaiming, 'Very like a
whale when the idea of the Great Seal suggested
itself" .s.r ~. sa
Such is the kind of article that may be looked
for under the head of Naval Intelligence when
Lord Brodgha,n is fairly off for America
Punch rdicules, very happily, the attempt to
get up sympathetic meetings to raise money to
give to the faithful servants" Of the late Queen
Adelaide. He describen several of these good"
dOmestics, and we give a sample, taking
! "No. l. The Good Coaehman. "A man who
has devoted all his life to the promotion Of hu-
manity; man who, in the m st tickIish turnings,
always 'crled gee, and spared the lash "a man
who, though filling high position, handled the
reigns of power with the highest grasp;--a man
who has condescended-froni his psry bor, and that
on state day-to grin at a chmney-sweeper, and
chuckle at Punch-and-J udy;--a man who, in the
| Royal Kitchen, never touched neck of mutton,
when venison smoked upon the board;--a man
who, without hesitation, would refrain from beer,
resolutey reserving himself or por,-in fact, the
GOOD CoAcHMAs!"
Under the head of :. The Campaigns of Louis
Napoleon" (wrtten by some Coming THEIRS
there is all amusing cnapter from viii, h we take
paragraph:
"The future emperor displayed all his usual
courage in the memorable review that took place
on the celebrated plain of Cramboli, in the pretty
little village of Fiddedeedee. There could not
have been less than $1,000 soldiers upon the field;
but nevertheless our emperor advanced boldly in
the midst Of them, and seizing the glass Of a
chasseur that was already primed, he put it de-
iberatey to his lips, and drank it light off in the
presence OF his brave troops. This daring act Of
courage cannot be sufficiently appreciated, unless
we state that the wine in question u glass of
Macon, commonly known as the uin de trois sous.
The mperor-thats-to-be mad no sooner drained
the glass, than he turned away his head, and tears
were observed to come into his eyes. This un-
comfortable act of emotion has been attributed to
the sourness Of the wine, but such libes only in
crease our admiration for the object of them, and
make France love its future emperor the more"
The Emperor in Botite.-Great events have
been Swallowed forth in a strange manner. Hens
have laid eggs, with change Of dynasty written
IN legible characters upon the shell; and little
: boys have been exhibited with words-prophetic
words-apparent in the iris of the eye. Some
years ago child appeared at the Egyptian Hall
with Napoleon in both eyes; a wonder, that now
interpreted, prophesed the advent Of tie French
president. A newer and later wonder has come
to light; for bottle of champagne, opened at the
review at Versailles, found to contain complete
ethgy, in little, of Louis Napoleon, dressed as the
emperor. OF course, we could not expect ything
to make large figure in small a thing as bot
tie even in bottle intended TO cont in imperial
measure. The figure was, we repeat, extremely
small, but who can mistake the design
;, view at Versailles.
Last Balloon .Neacs from Paris.-Yesterday M
Poiterin made ascent on the back of drome-
dairy. The dromedary went up with ass
f<ateH IdU dSdinA the freSS.-1he children OF
all editors and writer's for the French press, must
henceforth be signed with the names of the authors
OF their Observation-Disclosures du .nOnteur.
Punch Is hard at 1t, trying to make thousand
jokes in u thousand hours, but hasn't got off one
yet.
The Last Protectionist Dodge.-We understand
that there has been some difficulty in the custom
house about the reception Of cattle from the
continent in consequence of the possibility Of
some of them having arrived from Italy, and their
| admission would be contraveniion of the act of
: Queen Elizabeth against bringing in Bulls rom
Rome. 1T is minated that shrewd protection
list has suggested this difficulty to the custom
house authorities, as sort CT last kick against
free trade principles.
| Mistaken IaentHy.-A most extraordinary in
stance of mistaken identity recently occurred in
Scotland. A Cambria esudent, travelling through
Glen Tilt, accosted the luke OF that llk as
gentleman.
| Il Seasonabie Ssnfment.-It is sweet to hear the
| first notes Of the suburban cuckoo but sweeter
and considerably sweeter, the first tnkng of the
| muffin bell!
Punch is very sharp upon the pope for appoint
ing bishops and archbishops for England, and di-
vlding that country into sees, and comforting titles
without authority of law and without previous ne
collation. He gives the following as the latest:
" Poniifcat .NsicS.-His Eminence, Cardinal
| Pantaleone, Legate Of His Holiness has arrived
at the Golden cross, Charng ross and is bearer
of message to the Chief Of the British Govern
| Hielit, ueilidhulilS the uSudl ACKNOWLEDGE INT
| the part OF the Sovereign Of Great Britain
which has been always and from all time a fef Of
the Holy See.
In case Of o. stinate recusancy, (Which is not
| approximately his eminence is commissioned TO
| proclaim the prince Of Lucca as sovereign of
these islands, the prn;e being direct and I'M
| doubted descendant of those legitimate monarchs
| of England, who were driven by rebellion, the
| one TO death, and the other to exile, from their
neighborlng palace Of Whitehall"
The residence of the primate of England will
be opposite the new Cathedral church of Saint
George s-in-,he,F eds and the palace Of Bedford
will be prepared for him"
Locomotive STEAM ENGiNE.-"I love-" saws
Elihu Burritt, "to one of these huge creatures
4 with snews Of brass, and muscles of iron, strut
forth from his smoky stable and saluting The long
tram OF cars with a dozen of sonorous puf's from
his iron nosrils, fall back gently into his harness
There he stands, chamring and foaming upon the
iron track, his great heart furnace Of blowing
Goals his ymphatic blood is boiling in his veins;
the strength ola thousand horses is nerving his