The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-31

clare the NUMBERS the Speaker-Wlth doubtless
prophetic sense Of the majority Of 46-said, with
benignant smile at ministers" Gentlemen will
be pleased to keep their places"
The proposition to hold the great exhibition in
Hyde Park, creates much opposition. Punch let's
fly his shafts at it
4 HINT TO JOHN BULL.
Take care Of your pockets, John Bull, John Bull,
Take care Of your pockets, John Bull
An opinion prevails that IL Albert's show fails,
On your purse there will be a slight pull,
John Bull,
The subscription not being quite full.
Encourage your Prince, John Bull, John Bull,
Encourage your Prince, John Bull;
His intent and design is exceedingly fine,
1t were pity the scheme to annul,
John Bull,
Let us hope it won't end in null
But ere you cash up, John Bull, John Bull.
But ere you cash up, John Bull
Get pledge-dont be foiled-that Hyde Park
shan't be spoiled,
And o'errun by tramp, vagrant, and trull,
Joha Bull,
You magnificent jolly old gull. M
The DIARY or THE HRroprorAMus As many
of our country readers naturally feel anxious 10
know how the Hippopotamus passes his time in
strange land, where he is so far from home and all
his relations, we have gone to the expense of pro-
curing the following particulars, which are now
printed for the first time
The Hippopotamus gets up generally about
six. The first thing he does is to wag his tail he
then grunts, nodding his head all the while at the
Arabian, which is his peculiar method Of saying
/" Good morning I" AT seven he has pail Of
porridge and maize, which he prefers TO tea or
coffee. After that he washes his hands--we
hiu faaf--iu tho IA M which -
room as his washhand basin. He sleeps till ten,
when he turns out to receive the numerous CON-
pany that is always waiting to see him. He takes
several rounds in the park that is attached to his
dwelling house, bowling to his guests politely as
he passes along. After this exertion, he lies
down in the hottest patch of sand he can pick
out, and curling himself up till he looks like an
immense ball Of lndian-rubber, he goes fast
asleep. He rarely wakes up till the latter part
of the day, when his first thought is to run and
p.at the door Of the Giraffes, who hang out in
the next room to him. This act Of civity over,
he takes his bath, which lasts some two or three
hours. During this time very little more thanhis
nostrils are visible above the water. The fact is,
the HippOpotamus is Of modest, retiring dispo-
sition, and likes to hide himself as much as pos
sible from the public eye. AT six O'Clock he
leaves his bath and retires to his bedroom He
porridge and maize, of which he is amazingly
fond, is brought to his bedside, and the Arab boy
feeds him with spoon. After this he generally
feels very sleepy, and lies down. He lays his
head on the Arabs lap, and, throwing his legs
round his neck, is very quickly in the arms Of
Morpheus.
PRoPER NAMES FOR LIrIGANrs.--Last week
there came before the Judicial Committee of the
Priyy Council, an appeal from the Supreme Court
the parties were Dolubdass Pettemberdass and
others .. Ramlol Thackoorseydass and others.
The remarkably euphonious names of these In
dian gentlemen may provoke smile; but they
ought also to suggest reflection, namely, that
people who 60 to law are generally quite as much
asses as Dolubdass, Pettemberdass and Thackoor-
seydass.
LINES TO HENRr BRoUcHAM ON HAVING BEEN
Coon.
How much more pleasant is to praise
Than to rebuke or blame;
Wed rather say "Well done!" than raise
The cry of "Fie, for shame!''
For instance, now, when Henry's good
1t always gives us JOY
How much we wish he never would
Act like naughty boy!
And Henry has been good and brave;
A check to try and put I'D z3s
On Mawworms who, on Sunday have
Our letter-boxes shut.
Thus to behave is prettier
Than being, even in fun,
Rude to foreign minister,
Or rude to any one.
WANTED. Board and lodging for the great
building for the Exhibition of industry Of 1851
Proposals specifying terms, either for perrna-
nencY limited period, TO be sent into the COM
mssioners, Whitehall. N. B.-Ireland need not
apply
The DEEP AND ARTrUL in FOREIGN POLICY
Punch hereby gives notice of a motion to have the
following passage from Mr.. Roebucks speech in
defence of Lord Palmerston's policy printed in
letters Of gold -
"Now, sir, at once acknowledge that wish
the people Of England would entirely withdraw
from these miserable consultations and diplomatic
relations with all nations. (Hear, hear.) feel
degraded when see the name of England prost-
tuted in such discussions. (Hear, hear want
no representative in the shape of an ambassador
to any foreign court, to protect rights-let it
be the great name of England--and let itbe on
the Mediterranean our ships and nothing more. -
That's the plan for Britannia in dealing with
foreigners, to abandon the artful dodge, and CON
duct her manGuyres only on the deep.
AMERICAN NpEPENDENcE.-There never was
such thorough specimen Of natural American in
dependence ms was exhibited at the Botanical Gar
dens in the Regent park, by the celebrated Amer
lean plants which were advertised to appear in
| lui uiOOH, ~ least Three Wcchb cdIucT UldH tney
condescended to show themselves. Every one
was asking month ago, how it was that the
American plants did not show according TO prom
Use, but they obstnately remained shut up in their
buds, as if when looked for to blossom, their re-
ply had been " III do, I'm bowed"
/ 49, H5
LOUISIANA INrERIoR.-The Southern (Jackson)
Mirror, of the 1lth, says: g The incessant rains
Of the past week have seriously injured the Cotton
in this parish. Judge Scott, "a planter of forty
years standing in East Feliciana, informs US, that
he has never seen SO bad prospect for crop, at
this season of the year."
The Thibodeaux Minerva, says; We have
RECALLED ourselves with delightful ride in the coun-
try, and from the appearance of the growing cane.
crop, we hesitate not in saying that it promises
well.
The Louisiana (St. Francisvle) Chronicle,
states, " that the levee, around the town of Bayou
Sara will be commenced in about one month.--A
survey has been made, and it has been ascertained
that there are about % 900 cubic yards Of levee to
be made, in order to secure the town against fur
ther inundation. sess IS
ATLANTIC STEAM FLouRMo MmL.-This es-
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