ses to be the case, his
great admiration for fasting having arisen from the circumstance of his
frequently seeing the process of manufacturing the pauper gruel, which
sight filled him with most intense yearnings to hit upon some plan by
which, as far as he was concerned, he might for ever avoid any
participation in its consumption.

That immense cigar, the mild Cavanagh! favours us with the following
practical account of his system; by which he intends, through the means of
enthusiasm, to render breakfasts a superfluity--luncheons,
inutilities--dinners, dreadful extravagancies--teas, iniquitous
wastes--and suppers, supper-erogatories.

Mr. B.C. proposes the instant dismissal, without wages or warning, of all
the cooks, and substitution of the like number of Ciceros; thereby
affording a more ample mental diet, as the followers will be served out
with orations instead of rations. For the proper excitement of the
necessary enthusiasm, he submits the following Mental Bill of Fare:--

FOR STRONG STOMACHS AND WEAK INTELLECTS:--

Feargus O'Connor, as per Crown and Anchor.
Mr. Vincent.
Mr. Roebuck, with ancestral sauce--very fine, if not pitched too
strong.
N.B.--In case of surfeit from the above, the editor of the
_Times_ may be resorted to as an antidote.
Daniel O'Connell--whose successful practice of the exciting and
fasting, or rather, starving system, among the rent
contributors in Ireland, not only proves the truth of the
theory, but enables B.C. to recommend him as the safest dish in
the _carte_.

FOR WEAK STOMACHS AND VERY SMALL IMAGINATIONS:--

D'Israeli (Ben)--breakfast off the "Wondrous Tale of Alroy."
Bulwer--lunch on "Siamese Twins."
Stephens--dine off "The Hungarian Daughter."
Heraud--tea off "The Deluge,"--sup off the whole Minerva Library.
N.B.--None of the above, will bear the slightest dilution.

FOR DELICATE DIGESTIONS, AND LIMITED UNDERSTANDINGS, PERUSALS OF

"World of Fashion."
Lord John Russell's "Don Carlos."
Montgomery's "Satan" (very good as a devil).
"Journal of Civilization."
Any of F. Chorley's writings, Robins' advertisements, or poetry
relating to Warren's Jet Blacking.

FOR MENTAL BOLTERS

Ainsworth's "Jack Sheppard."
Harmer's "Weekly Dispatch."
"Newgate Calendar."
"Terrific Register," "Frankenstein," &c. &c. &c.

The above forms a