Many a programme wot looks vastly pooty,

Mucked by the mugs, leads on to wus and wus.

But if they do light up the dim, cramped, sooty.

Gog-ruled old Town—wot's to become of hus?


MOST APPROPRIATE.—The Bishop of DURHAM has appointed Mr. T. DIBDIN Chancellor of the Diocese of Durham. He already holds the Chancellorships of Exeter and Rochester. Three Chancellorships, all on the high sees too! "THOMAS DIBDIN" is the right man in the right place.


PROVERB "UP TO DATE."—"Cumming events cast their shadows before." And let's hope the shadows will be speedily dispelled.