Novne.-EB1 23, 1861.]


FVAUNN.


PORTRAIT OF THE GENTLEMAN WHO SENDS TEN-POUND NOTES TO TIHE
 CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER. OR UNPAID INCOME TAX.



 SINGULAR THEFT.-
 TIIRE is eccentricity in thieving, as in most other things ; an
eccentricity which chiefly developed itself in cases where "respectably
connected" individuals, male and female, lay and clerical, discover a
peculiar aptitude, or "mania," as it is sometimes called, for finding a
variety of articles, from portmanteaus at railway stations, down to
second-hand books at book-stalls. But the mere mania for stealing is
not exactly the eccentricity we wish to call attention to. It sometimes
shows itself in the great disproportion between the labour bestowed
and the object gained. A case has come under our notice of so extra-
ordinary a nature, that we are inclined to believe it stands unpa-
ralleled in the annals of crime :-A young woman, a domestic servant
at an inn, having, apparently, a slight weakness for intoxicating
fluids, determines to possess herself of some of the spirits kept in the
bar, but,-here is the singular part of the affair,-not contented with
purloining her master's goods, she seems to have determined to enjoy
them at her leisure, and for that purpose lays violent hands on tie
bar itself, which she positively secretes in a cupboard! Lest there
should be the slightest doubt upon the matter, we give the following
extract from the Chatham News:-
 "ErLLTay REaD, a servant in the employ of R. J. HAncus, Red Lion, Chatham,
was charged with stealing brandy, etc., from the bar, which was found concealed
in a cupboard that morning (Friday). Remanded till Monday."
 There is the statement. We can see no reason to question its truth,
for in all probability the reporter to the newspaper heard the evidence
given before the bench of magistrates by whom the case was tried.
We confess it strikes us as a little singular tht there should have
been a cupboard large enough to contain the bar of a public-house!
But, whatever difficulties might have existed in the matter, we can
easily believe that the daring spirit of ELLEN REED would not be easily
de-barred from overcoming them.

 WVE SHOULD THINK so.-Drunkenness is said to be the besetting
sin of the age. Would it not be more correct to call it the besotting
one ?
 A Goon INVESTNMENT.-The Thames bank will return scent per scent
on all deposits.
 A DEFINITION.-Fashion :-Society's uniform.


 IMPORTANT IUS1CAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
 TlonsE coelelraiLd maestri, M'[l. liY:lnisll:I. l ni, : ndnl .'.i ;l i;,
 have undertaken the joint co(piiiie.tioin of' a inlr:iid Mih foir ithe
opening of the International Exhibiiiio:. L'nion is strength, union is
concord, and therefore should le harmion. WVhv not carry onli ihe
idea further ? Why Phould not the directors avail tIhemoIi l'ves of the
varied talents of MI. SA.\IEl Co\\riL., the gifted l.\(MACKNI.Y, Nld uany
other great comic celebrity-say Sm'l;:ox ?l The two artists firs
mentioned would, doubtless, give their services ; and n such an
occasion the reverend humnourist would ask only a reasonable nsum.
We suggest the following three-part song :--
 Ai-'-" iThe Ratcatcher's Paud htI ."--l'M. SA.M. CowNmL.
 Oh, sixty-two 's a wondrous year,
 And if it isn't it ought-er,
 For lots of scientific chaps,
 And other rattletraps,
 Heir come over by landand water.
 France, Holland, Russia, Prussia,
 Push, rnsh, and crush, and brush here,
 And Tartars carter barter town have sought itoo;
 All a rowing and a bowing,
 And a vowing there's no knowing,
 What perfection machinery will be brought to.
 Intruders none, though hmnbugs sonic,
 And noodles come each day.
 Chorus-Intruders none, etc.
 Air-" Sall!, come Ip."-Mil. MACKNEY.
 We've raised an Exhibition Iall,
 The QUEEN hi:s asked the nations all,
 Swede, Switzer, Fil, Hun, Germian, C-ul,
 To view our grand New Palace.
 HTer',. -ih 1f to list a centuree,
 ()r 'i. i.... f M I'l I SA IARE,
 All fr the small charge of one B.A
 So come to our New Palace.
 ,On such a spot!
 And such a lot
 Of sights invites all blacks and whites,
 In our grand New Palace.
 The palace is up,
 The money's been found,
 Look round till your senses reel astound,
 For wonders are found to abound around
 In our grand New Palace.
 Chorus-The palace is up, etc.
 Air -" The Gorod Old Daysof Adam and Ere."--'MI. S(I'i-lCe;I:.
 This '-..! 1;b.. has been raised at ai vast expense, sir,
 Of all n..... liere below, you know tha.l, I'mi tlie comic cCnsor.
 T only wish 'twere mine for a monster tabernaele,
 To lecture on all subjects in my usual t avern cackle.
 "'lis an exhibition of good l.i:., an exhibition of good taste, frieinil.,
 And that's the reason why !.' ,1 position 1 am pulaedi: friends ;
 For r : 1:,, _u and good t4.ste, 3yo0 kinMo I am reinow i ed, silrs,
 An I., Ii .... extraordinary could now here elso he found, sirs.
 Sing chy! sing ho there's nought like teaching
 Sublime and solemn truths by ancedolt anid comic preaching.


 PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE.
 TIE following are some of the most important measures whlch
may be submitted to the consideration of the collective wisdlji 1'
the nation."
 BY 3MaSSlS. WIL TIAMS AND NEWDE(: TE.-A Bill for the mostit si,-"d
despatch of public business.
 B1Y MR. JOHN BlRIGHT.-A Bill for the separation and abolitin i,!
Church and State.
 BY MIR. BERNAL OSBORNE.-A Bill for tio prevention of lilir ; 'I
defamation of character.
 d3Y Si E. B. A. B. C. BULWER.-A Bill for the prosecution of thli
publishers of scandalous literature.
 BY MiL. IHolsIrAN.-A Bill for the disfraanchisement of SI rodl.
 BY THE Rir. HlON,. BEN. DISRlAEI..-- A Bill to promote the gencr;.l
migration of Jews to Palestine.
 B1Y MAJO B.ERnESOEtl>.-A Bill to promote purity and freedom ni'
voting at gencalt elections.
 B1Y TIE ,RT. ITON. SIR J. PAIiN(;,Trox.-A 7lill to bring lithat clhitil.,
leaky vessel, the Ad'ihrtalty, to anchor, and hMr crazy crew to con:llm:I
sense.
 By MiR. B Ass.-Maine Liquor Law B!ill.

 Query, 6lo.