‘Sir B. HALL is still Sir B. Hall. Where is the peerage—the “B-all and end-all” of his patriotism? Really the Whigs ought to have given the poor dog a bone, considering with what perseverance he has always been
STANDING FOR MARROWBONE (MARYLEBONE).
When a person holds an argument with his neighbour on the opposite aide of the street, why is there no chance of their agreeing?—Because they argue from different premises.
NOVEL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Looking into an Australian paper the other day, we cast our eye over a list of subscriptions for the “St. Patrick’s Orphan School, Windsor;” which, after enumerating several sums, varying from 10l. to five shillings, ended with the following singular contributions:—
- MR. BURKE—A supply of potatoes.
- A FRIEND—Five pounds of beef, and a coat.
- A FRIEND IN NEED—A shoulder of mutton.
- A POOR WOMAN—A large damper.
- AN EMIGRANT—Ten quarts of milk.
- AN EMIGRANT—A frying-pan.
At first we were disposed to be amused with the heterogeneous nature of the contributions, but, on reflection, we felt disposed to applaud a plan which enabled every one to bestow a portion of any article of which he possesses a superabundance. If, for instance, a similar subscription were began here, we might expect to find the following contributions:—