[5] "They mourn it dead," &c.--A pretty, but perhaps too literal
allusion to a popular song--J. RODWELL.
[6] "X--sighs."--Who "X" may happen to be we have not the remotest
idea. But who would not forgive a little mystification for
so brilliant a pun?--THE GHOST OF PUNCH'S THEATRE.
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MR. HUME.
We are requested by Mr. Hume to state, that being relieved from his
parliamentary duties, he intends opening a day-school in the neighbourhood
of the House of Commons, for the instruction of members only, in the
principles of the illustrious Cocker; and to remedy in some measure his
own absence from the Finance Committees, he is now engaged in preparing a
Parliamentary Ready-reckoner. We heartily wish him success.
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"PRIVATE."
"In the event of the Tories coming into power, it is intended to confer
the place of Postmaster-General upon Lord Clanwilliam. It would be
difficult to select an individual more _peculiarly_ fitted for the
situation than his lordship, whose _love of letters_ is notorious in
the Carlton Club.
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