TOO FASTIDIOUS.
Scene.—A Tavern.
Waiter. "'Am, Sir? Yessir? Don't take anything with your 'Am, do you, Sir?"
Gentleman. "Yes, I do; I take the letter H!" [Waiter faints.]
PALMERSTON'S NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Since Lord Palmerston said, in his speech at Perth, that he was always happy to receive suggestions, and to read the correspondence that individuals might favour him with, he has been overwhelmed with letters upon all imaginable and unimaginable subjects. The consequence is he has been obliged to employ three additional secretaries, who are engaged night and day answering the stupid questions that are put to him. The following may be relied upon as a fair sample of the nonsensical inquiries he is favoured with:—