By George!—A first-rate speech was made by the new Patent Commander-in-Chief George Ranger, Duke of Cambridge, at the dinner of Volunteer Sergeants, Justice Cotton,—Gun-Cotton on this occasion—in the Chair. "I have always stated," said the Brave old Chief, "that the best way to avoid war, is to be so strong that nobody would think of attacking you." Hear! Hear! F. M. Punch likes this sort of strong language from George Ranger, and hopes that His Royal Highness will be made Patent President of the International Arbitration Court.
THE CHILD OF THE PERIOD.
"Why did that Policeman touch his Hat to you, Aunty? Have you got One as well as Nurse?"
NOTICE!
In consequence of the great success attending the sale of Mr. Gladstone's "Chips," the Grand Old Chief is in future to be known as "the Last of the Ochipaways!" But he refuses to bury the hatchet.