4$ I TU- IT. [NOVEEBEE 2, 1861.



 PAN AT THE PLAY. SWITZERLAND FOR TEN SHILLINGS.
 PON reading some time ago, my
 S/ /!/ dear Sir, a book entitled, Switzerland,
 ,' / and how to see it for Ten Guineas,
 S' i i by Me. GAZE, who professed to have
 S\ I i taken a look at that romantic spot
 Si' / --ii_ for the above-mentioned sum, I
 -'-'- "-wrote to you thus:--"Sir,-Givoe
 S' me ten shillings, and I will not only
 SI -.- do Switzerland, but will send you an
 Xi, / i account of my tour." After some
 i hesitation, you acceded to my propo-
 sition; and I, with that punctuality
 S. L for which I am remarkable, berowith
 send you the promise letter, read-
 ing which future, ages will bless the
 name of, yours truly,
 IT- WAL KER.
 / TP.S.-One of the shillings you
 Sent me was unnegotiable anywhere. Please send me twelve
 stamps.
 HINTS.
 S Money.-Procure your ten shillings: perhaps the best plan is to
 I / borrow it of some friend who is obliged to sail for India on the fol-
 lowing week. Taking the paltry dross without the actual consent of
 its possessor is scarcely to be recommended (save to a very practised
 Sparture will be delayed for some weeks.
 Ihand), as it may lead to unnecessary detention, whereby your de-

 Travelling.-Of course, for the small sum of ten shillings you
 must put up with a little roughing it." A railway ticket is, there-
 fore, an unnecessary luxury. With a little care and precaution, a
 very comfortable place may be secured in a first-class carriage, under
 Sthe seat. Get well against the back of the carriage, and as far as
 possible from the door where the ticket collector will appear. Should
 She see you, and object to your mode of procedure, as he possibly
 will, be prepared with your reply. If the carriage is filled, avoid
 S entering into an argument on the subject of the amount of luggage
 Sallowed under the seat, and restrain yourself from joining in the
 general conversation. You can indulge ydnr taste for practical
 joking by pinching elderly gentlemen's calves; but the fun may be
 WIIETIER mnrt. FECIoER 'S Othello will be as popular as his Hamlet spoilt by your imitating the barking of a dog.
is a question the public and not PAN must decide. I must confess Refreshments: what to Eat, Drink, and Avoid.-Eat as much as
that it disappoints me in many respects. I grant its exquisite you can; drink the same quantity, and avoid-paying. If you can
tenderness, its picturesque originality, and its occasional grandeur, manage to get out, proceed at once to the refreshment-room. Do
but MR. FoCHTER 's lamentable deficiency in physical power must not waste your time by standing in front of the counter and wonder-
over render his performance of such characters as Othello, Macbeth, ing what's the best thing to take," but walk about, pick up little
or Shylock, unsatisfactory. It is as necessary that Othello should be bits of bread which are laid gratuitously by the side of the knives
a strong man, as that LEOTARD should have pliant muscles. The and forks; help yourself to a glass of water, which you can always
philosophical calmness of MiR. FECITER's IHamlet was one of its get for nothing, unless there is no one looking, when you can procure
striking points,-the colloquial tone, another; but in Othello one a glass of wine at the same tariff.
requires something more: when the latent fire of the Moorish soldier The Steamboat.-At once secure a berth in the machinery depart-
is roused, we expect to be terrified by the mere exhibition of physical ment; it will be very comfortable, unless made too hot to hold you.
rage and despair, and M 3. FEClltra cannot do this. There are, how- A douceur to the stoker may perhaps be necessary.
over, occasional exquisite touches, that mark the true artist, new Laznding.-Custom-Hfouse Officers.--Abolished since my journey.
natural business in place of much conventional rubbish, though why Hotel Touters.-Don't attend to them at all, or, as the French say,
Iago is upon the stago when Othello kills himself I can't divine. MR. "pas de tout."
1'ic.:OTERi' third act is a masterpiece of pathetic acting, but ie falls Guide Books.-Borrow a Murray from an accidental travelling
short il the exhibition of overwhelming fury. n. lY ERl's lago is as acquaintance, and never let it quit your hand; you will find it in-
near perfection as possible, and Miss CARloTroa LICLErn'S DesCdeCMAon valuable.
gentle and charming. iMR. FEicHTrEn's presiding tasto is apparent Foreign Money.-Change your English coin into French francs (the
throughout the piece; and, mounted with liberality by the indectligable most useful). The exchange on ten shillings is twelve and a half
management, acted well by the well-trained and talented company, francs. By watching your opportunity you may be able to raise the
and supported as it is certain to be by a public ever ready for novelty, rate of exchange up to any sum while the clerk is otherwise engaged.
Othello is pretty certain to attract largely for many a night to come. Rmemeber, exchange is no robbery.
 I'ocahontas is a roaring burlesquo by MnR. BROUGIrI&M. It is not SIIORT DIuty.
likely to tickle the ears of the London public educated up to a L n B
particular punning point, but it is fall of broad fni, and MR. A. London to Boulogne, observing the mode of travelling as above
IIARuis's burlesque operatic scena is exceedingly ludicrous. The recommended. Boulogne to Basle in the same manner.
admirable comedy of Playing icitlh F'ire should be seen by all who June 4.--Baste to Lucerne.-"This," says Murray, "is the best
enjoy a couple ofhours of hearty laughter. way of entering Switzerland." Lovely road! Obtained a glorious
 All about Ruy Blas next week. retrospect from a seat behind an English gentleman's travelling car-
 riage.
 June 6.-" Up the Rigi."-Ha! ha the gentleman who did Switzer-
 land for ten pounds couldn't manage this--good supper at the hotel
 A QUESTIO FOR TTE JOCKEY CLur.-u-lay a hunting undergraduate at the top-capital bed-good breakfast. While every one was trying
 who is intended for the church be designated as riding to orders ? to see the sun rise, and the mountaineers were making hideous noises
 Too T'lR.-An old lady, a few evenings ago, asked a facetions on wooden horns,-blowing it up, I suppose,-I took a run down the
 young gentleman whether they were still fighting in America ?" mountains; my impetuosity carrying me away, I was soon at the
 The facetious young gentleman very cruelly replied, No, ma'am; Weggis side. Wishing to return and pay the bill,.I began to retrace
 they're active, fighting there! my steps upwards, but soon found the fatigue too much for me; so