. Punch . 64 PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. PUNCHS SPEECH ON THE OPENING OF The ceremony of delivering the address on theopening of Punchs Parliament attracted considerableattention, it being the first time that the imposingspectacle has been gone through since the removal tothe new establishment, at No. 92, Fleet Street. Mr. Punch proceeded through the outer office, amid the enthusiastic cheers of some newsmen, who were transacting official business with the publisher ; and at this point the procession was joined by the boy, who threw open the flap of the counter, and the corteg
. Punch . 64 PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. PUNCHS SPEECH ON THE OPENING OF The ceremony of delivering the address on theopening of Punchs Parliament attracted considerableattention, it being the first time that the imposingspectacle has been gone through since the removal tothe new establishment, at No. 92, Fleet Street. Mr. Punch proceeded through the outer office, amid the enthusiastic cheers of some newsmen, who were transacting official business with the publisher ; and at this point the procession was joined by the boy, who threw open the flap of the counter, and the cortege proceeded through it at a rapid rate into the stock-room, in the rear of the extensive range of building. Punch looked remarkably well, and wore all his honours, including the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael, presented to him by the parishioners of St. Stephens, Walbrook. After having taken his seat on a barrel of oysters, which served for a throne, he deliveredthe following speech to the publisher and the boy, who listened to it with breathless interest,which must have suff
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