. Punch . uite unbearable, now that he is burthened with the presence of youngErancis. We own we have not yet felt much compassion for thePope, but this last blow is so terrible that it commands our deepestsympathy. The absence of the Erench, who keep his Holiness uponhis throne, could hardly be more painful than the presence of his if anything can drive the Pope from Rome it must be thesight of the juvenile ex-tyrant; and we shall not be surprised to hearhis Holiness is packing up, and that a three-pair back near LeicesterSquare is ready for him. Why, it would almost be enou
. Punch . uite unbearable, now that he is burthened with the presence of youngErancis. We own we have not yet felt much compassion for thePope, but this last blow is so terrible that it commands our deepestsympathy. The absence of the Erench, who keep his Holiness uponhis throne, could hardly be more painful than the presence of his if anything can drive the Pope from Rome it must be thesight of the juvenile ex-tyrant; and we shall not be surprised to hearhis Holiness is packing up, and that a three-pair back near LeicesterSquare is ready for him. Why, it would almost be enough to drivePunch out of Eleet Street to know he had that brute, young Bomba,for a neighbour. The Music of Parliament. The County of Cork has returned Mr. Leader, Protestant Torylandlord, by the large majority of 3,400. Sir George Bowter hashitherto led the Popes Brass Band alone, but now his duties, appa-i rently, are to be shared by a Protestant leader. 110 PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. [March 16, ffiSSS SOUR GRAPES. Opposition Cad (after an unsuccessful struggle for the stout Fare). Ya h ! Ta7;e your fat un I CLERICAL REFORM AND ECONOMY. In an article recommending an increase of the English Episcopate, acontemporary asks:— Whether it is desirable to improve the tone and powers as well as increase thenumbers of these working clergy? As there exists a society for providing the clerical poor with cast-offclothes, the labour-market of the Church must, one would think, berather overstocked. Apparently there is a sad want of employment forCurates, who might chant, We ve got no work to do; and the fatpluralisms might re-echo the burden of their song by way of antiphon,in a major key. It seems hardly, therefore, desirable to increase thenumbers of the Working Clergy, unless by setting idle Deans andCathedral Canons to work. The powers of the Working Clergy might be advantageously increasedby the supply of the necessitous portion of them with sufficient foodand drink, which
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