THE BURIAL OF THE TITLE, "QUEEN."

Not a cheer was heard, not a joyous note,

As the Bill to the tellers we hurried;

So solemn and dread is the midnight vote

When a title has to be buried.

We rolled up our sleeve and took off our coat,

To make it a question burning;

We strained every nerve to set it afloat,

The hate of all Englishmen earning.

They hurled at us gibe, and mud so foul