That his coronation-robe should be reversible, and, when turned inside out, serve as a dressing-gown that would be available for night surprises of a revolutionary character.
That he should be supplied with six bullet-proof shirts, to be worn on important State occasions, and have not less than twelve complete theatrical disguises for purposes of escaping with his life beyond the frontiers after the passing of unpopular measures.
That he will be expected to have sufficient command of the Russian language to enable him to indite an occasional defiant and offensive epistle to the Czar as occasion may require.
That he must understand that his household will be composed partly of traitors, whom, however, as the Government will see that his bedroom door is provided with an extra bolt, he need only keep carefully under his eye during the daytime.
That the salary for discharging the above functions will be £200 per annum, payable quarterly in advance, and guaranteed as recoverable by personal service, on the properties of the unpopular chiefs of the Opposition.
OFFICIAL OBJECT LESSONS.
Complaining of the foul condition of the bathing-lakes in Victoria Park, Mr. Pickersgill asked the First Commissioner of Works "to accompany him one morning to see the state of the Lakes for himself." There is some reason to believe that, acting on this admirable suggestion, official expeditions will be organised to other places; for instance:—
The Duke of Bedford will attend at Covent Garden Market at two o'clock in the morning and stay there till mid-day, and see how he likes it.
Mr. Chamberlain will consent to be locked inside a barricaded Irish hovel when an eviction is expected.