. Punch . duced from which fact is, that a MusicalPrig is luckier than a Poetical Prig. Wanted, a Garibaldi for Cottonopolis. Manchester Gaol for Debtors, is, (accordingto an elaborate and apparently trustworthy reportwhich has just appeared) a worthy rival of theprison dens at Naples and elsewhere, recentlythrown open. The unfortunate debtors are statedto be treated with a brutality—especially as re-gards the sick—which makes us quite proud ofManchester. The system of espionage, harsh-ness, insult, and tyranny, as described by thecomplainants, is truly creditable to a city that isalways clamo
. Punch . duced from which fact is, that a MusicalPrig is luckier than a Poetical Prig. Wanted, a Garibaldi for Cottonopolis. Manchester Gaol for Debtors, is, (accordingto an elaborate and apparently trustworthy reportwhich has just appeared) a worthy rival of theprison dens at Naples and elsewhere, recentlythrown open. The unfortunate debtors are statedto be treated with a brutality—especially as re-gards the sick—which makes us quite proud ofManchester. The system of espionage, harsh-ness, insult, and tyranny, as described by thecomplainants, is truly creditable to a city that isalways clamorous about reforms. Mr. Punchhas no evidence on the subject but the state-ments in the papers, but if one quarter of whatis there charged be true, the sooner a ManchesterGaribaldi appears the better for the uuhappydebtors. An Odd Boot.—Italy has often been com-pared to a Boot; but, what is still more odd, itis a Boot that is not without its Gaeta. 48 PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. [February 2, THE THAW AND THE STREETS! ToMKINS, WHO HAS JUST TAID HIS B,ATE FOR PAVING, CLEANSING, &C, GOES FOR A WALK IN HIS IMMEDIATE IS, OF COURSE, MUCH GRATIFIED AT THE WAY IN WHICH THE CLEANSING PART OF THE BUSINESS IS MANAGED. THE EMPEROK ON THE ICE.—(WINTER-PIECE BY JENKINS.) Dear Emperor ! He is so good,So kind, so nice, so charming!— How can our vulgar papers talkOf his designs alarming! Make him a bugbear, plotting plots,Intriguing, dodging, arming ? The monarch of a potent realm,The chief of mighty armies, And yet so affable,—his smileAn unresisted charm is, Scarce less than that sweet EugeniesWho hanging on his arm is ! He walks about his CapitalWithout the least pretensions, Like a good angel, guardedBut by his good intentions ; No day but some kind deed of hisSome loyal journal mentions. When ragged gamins sigh for sous,The Emperor s near to tip them ; When ladies drop their mouchoirs, thereHe stands, from earth to whip them, And with consummate grace
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