, 1873-06-01

with Sunday questions,--a bill which he once
introduced into the House Of Commons on tht
subject having led to serious riots. It appears
that Sir John Murray, who spoke in excellent
propriety Of respecting 'the feelings Of those
who disapproved OF Sunday billiards; He was
supported by one or two. members, and opposed
BY others, Tho rotorted that Sir John need moi
50 near the room, ind that bis feelings would
moi mot % Disturbed R6aae i he stayed down stairs
tested against the assumption that bill,
is4; lard playing on Sunday was wrong, DC.
When the division was taken, about q dozen
voted Tor slr John Murray's proposal to close
TIE room, and more than 100 against it. The
Record says he intends to leave the Club.
Meanwhile, the public-house party, who are
always on tie lookout, hare caught up the case,
and are arguing in this wise; - :
The puhlieh9ase d not only the poor mans club
put his only only place he bus 70 re.ort to
newspaper Non sse what our Legislators; and indeed,
the upper caasss have retsned for grstnca-
eat and drink they need or fancy; they
sansnd ws suppose s gEeiSs S.rds majority
just 1t suits them But what has this class ordaned
for the lower orders7 The pub1ic-honse, as have
Is 5y aa' se M hf
and perhaps nik he requires more, his only other
beverage except ut stated hours, 10 water which has
seer % the Pipe, % ed Ii esTth thss Is isden S v M
impurities! How is ho allowed to amuse himself ut
his cub7 Can he play cards. Or billiards
imposing tho lower casses and they wonder, when
the upper casses play cards and billiards Sundays
not eVen play stitt1es or bagatelle on Weekday.
IF Mr.. G1adstones Government il upset at the
next election, it will be by .
BEEH AND TIE CHURCH,
especially beer. It is OF no use for the chief
Il.
they did this week. against the ''Permissiye
bill; :" the whole mass OF Republicans Of this
country have it firmly in their heads that the
Liberal chiefs arc ready to sacrifice them to the
teetotalers. As the isolated elections in France
those in England Continue m to to be for the prot it
Of the Tories. This week the Liberals have
short :: time ago, they lost tho City
OF .BEistol;- and, il both :. cases, the
pubhcanB turned the scale. The Liberal rhem-
bers are unfortunately placed, for most teeto-
talars are Liberals in politics, and, though they
cannot seat Liberal against ths publicans, they
can unseat him il a Conservative Is in the field.
The average Liberal H. P. detests them They
are newcomers in the political field this Per-
misaive bill" is an American notion j; it is an
imitation Of the Maine law; and is contrary to
the fayorite notices and texts OF the Liberal
party: But the men are fanatics. II he doesn't
promise to vote for their measure, they will ab-
OF their own: II he swallows the
pill let him not expect single
vote from any publican, or from the nu-
merous c1ass y 10 frequent public houses. Beer
will carry the day. Beer is better cry for the
Tories than the one given them in " "Coningsby,"
. Our Young Queen and Our Old Constitution"
The Foreign Minister, tie Colonial Minister, the
Home Minister the Minister Of War, all OF
them have reason to tremb1e at the sight Of q
glass of beer. Even
BIB. BRIGHT
Is beset by the serious classes, who want to
compel everybody to give up drinking beer. He
has always been good friend Of the
temperance cause, but he is opposed to giving
over the right Of prohibiting the beverages
Of . possible minority to majority. Mr.
Bright may, perhaps, be spared Tor past services,
but the water-drinkers call out, "No sur
render and they viii play havoc with the cleo
lions. Mr. Bright Is strong supporter OF the
existing Administration. He says it is the most
honest Government England ever had. When
;he disestabGshment motion. comes On, he will
support it, however, despite the opposition OF
he Government. Mr.. Bright looks picturesque
n his present years. His massive head, his fine !
White hair, and his features expressive OF power
md intellectual activity, never formed bet
er picture. Some crest artist should secure |
lin as he now it, Why not ask him to sit for |
LIKENESS for his American admirers The day |
will come when painting OF that kind would be !
1Rlued in the States above price.