Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-11-14
Tastings Of Punon.

/ 4St5GlaSA OF
| The last number of Punch is SO good that DO I
full justice we should feel obliged to print the
whole of it., The large caricatures represents
Louis Napoleon restraining, and John Bull sooth-
ing fiery young Turk, who has turned up his
sleeves for battle, and is eager to rush upon the
Gear Nicholas-the latter insolenty awaiting him
with arms akimbo, in full regimentals. The face
and attitudes are capital. tThe Random Records
biting off the styles Of trayeerWriters, is an ex-
cellent burlesque, but too long forour purpose.
We must not, however omit Punches Money AR
ticle-i is the dearest one we have read for some
time.-ALez Gag.
The present financial crisis appears to demand
from Mr.. Punch one of those money articles with
which he has stepped forward IN other lines OF dlt
6cuty; and which have instantly restored STABILITY
and confidence. Regardless, therefore OF his oW
personal comfort, he attended the stock lnarke
one day during the past week.
Mr. Punch was struck by the exceeding help
lessness of the gentlemen III whose hands is the
political thermometer, better known as the funds.
They displayed an avdtyi in grasping at the slight
est hint, which was only equalled by the hurry
with which they sprang away to do something, be-
fore they comprehended the real beating of the in
formation. Indeed if these gentlemen o! the stock
exchange waited till they understood the actual
tendency of the events upon which they deal, some
of them might wait long enough. Mr.. Punch ca
sually remarked to friend that ttAberdeen was
out this morning. and then there was rush OF
fifty men eager to buy on account OF the good
news. Hadthey paused to hear Mr.. Punch add
"Walking in Kensington Gardens," they might
have spared their trouble. Subsequently, the
same gentleman was heard to say, "Net so tight as
| it was" Away hurried the correspondents OF the
| papers; ana told everybody that the tightneSS OF
the market was disappearing. Mr.. Punch merely
| alluded to his hat, which had been little uncom-
| Portable until he had his hair cut. "Wil open
fatly,'' an observation Mr.. Punch simply applied
| to the PriuceSS'S Theatre, was construed lnto
| prophecy ofthe state of the market next day, and
| business was done accordingly. But the greatest
/ coup, and one for which Mr.. Gladstone owes P.
/ a good turn, the latter gentleman's saying, as
i he left the exchange, "ThoSe new stocks are the
4 best, because they always keep up so WELL"
The new creations, for whose non popularity the
1 chancellor of the exchequer has been much twit-
| ted by financiers who do not know discount from
premium, Immediately Sprang into activity, and
/ vet MIR. Punch's remark was simply aprop0s of his
friends wearing rather seedY tie round his neck.
| He hopes that Exchequer Bill, as the Right Hon.
Il Wlliam is rather TEeverenty called in the city,
will remember this good service next time Mr.. P.
hints that it is time the duty should come off pa
per.
While the news was favorable to Russia, the
Bears were very elate but soon as twas known
that Punch had declared against Aberdeen, and for
an English policy, the Bulls exulted. Shakespeare
was quoted at random, but usually wrongly. The
iobbers were scarce owing to the Irish Brigade be-
ing out of the country. There was rumor that
large operator had come, but it turned out to be
only fat surgical practitioner who had mistaken
his way, and was, of COURSE exposed TO the grace
full POPULARITY of the house. A bank director came
on and made some practical jokes; from which 1t
was surmised that the bank reserve was very small
Prices jumped about on every side, and so did lit
! tie boys, whom the beadle chased, declaring he
would have them there at no price. Some OF the
speculators appeared uneasy, especially those
who had good way to go home, and thought twas
going TO ram. Finally, Mr.. Punch was informed
that things closed with much frmnesS at four, but
he believes this must apply to the gates.
Under all circumstances, Mr.. Punch strongly
! advises holders to be neither rash nor fearful,
while sellers should abstain alike for temerlty aud
timidity. All parties had better be guided by clr-
cumStances, and not attempt TO lay down Medo-
Persian rules for themselves. Let prudence be
, their beacon, and wisdom their chart. They will
do well to watch the course Of events, but not TO
SurmiSe that they understand them, while at the
same time taking not to shut their eyes to con-
1 ltingencies. A thing may happen, or it may not,
i but the wise man will discern the signs oil the
times. BY following this advice, which Mr. Punch
has carefully framed upon the model of what is
given by all the recognised financial authorities
he has doubt that through the shoals OF the pre-
i sent crisis the bark of public confidence may be
! steeIed into the haven of prosperity.
SOMETHING IN NAME AFTER Alive see by
the French papers that an umbrella called must-
room, has been lately patented in Paris. We are
not aware what new peculiarly of construction Its
inventor has discovered, but we think the he
has selected highly appropriate one, and might
with exceeding fitness be applied, not TO his alone
Il but to umbrellas generally. For as mushrooms
E naturally belong to that class OF things which are
'here to day and gone Tomorrow we think their
/. name may be used TO designate SO fugitive pos
session an umbrella.
q INTEGRITY OF FoREIGN PowERs.-The preserya.
ton of the integrity of the Ottoman empire is no
doubt very important object; but matter of no
less consequence is the restoration of the integrity
e of the kingdom of Spain, which it has lost IN
!. cheating its creditors.