ted by proposed railway. Still,
when the line is constructed, we might make the attempt. But from a
commercial point of view, I do not believe that the experiment would
repay the cost.

_Sequel._--Delighted to find that our scientific expedition has
one result. I have consulted the Professor, and we are both of the
opinion, that from the summit of the Ironice Mountains it is possible
to get a splendid bird's-eye view of India.

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[Illustration: GOING ON BOARD.]

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FORTE SCUTUM SALUS DUCUM.

In St. SWITHIN's forty days
Comes the end of voting-frays;
Forty extra then arrays
Mr. G.

He had hoped for many more,
But he cannot even score
Forty-four, that fought he for--
Mr. G.

Fortified with fortitude.
Rule your motley multitude,
And so earn our gratitude
Mr. G.!

Oh majority, you know
"Gently does it;" therefore go
Quite _piano_, Forty--show
Mr. G.

Though his forty is not fat,
It is fair at least; so that
JOHN shall not be taxed for PAT,
Mr. G.

Spare him income tax that grieves,
Lest he think that he perceives
ALI BABA's Forty ----
Mr. G.!

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WALKER!--Mr. TOOLE is going into the country, and Mr. GARDEN is to
take his place. This sounds like a seasonable change, as Londoners who
cannot get away to a Garden, will now have a GARDEN coming to them.

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"NO FEES."

(_IN RE PAYNE_ V. _'ENRY HAUTHOR JONES._)

Alas, poor JONES, how sad your fate!
The Law's stern coldness comes to freeze
Your burning wish to captivate
With words you know will always please--
"No fees!"

When "bang goes saxpence" for a page
Of poorest paper, where one sees
More puffs than programme, then your rage
Seems right. One cries, "At least for these
No fees!"

If Dr. BRAMWELL,[1] who they say
Cures psychological disease,
Had known he would have willed away
Your PAYNE, like tooth-ache--he would seize
"No fees!"

You've _lost_ the case, and now, "that's flat,"[2]
Must pay those eminent Q.C.'s
Your Bill of Costs! No Play-bill that!
You will not find the Law decrees
"No fees."

[Footnote 1: Mentioned in _Times_ Leading Article, Aug. 3.]

[Footnote 2: "That'