awn by an artist who certainly has a Keene
appreciation of the style of _Mr. Punch's_ inimitable "C.K."

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[Illustration: "BURYING THE HATCHET".

(_Vide Report of the L.C. & D. Chairman's Speech, "Times," August
6._)]

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A LESSON FROM THE R.N.E.

(_FOR THE USE OF SAILORS PROPOSING TO JOIN THE ROYAL NAVY._)

[Illustration: Boxing the Compass.]

_Question_. I think you have been to the Royal Naval Exhibition at
Chelsea.

_Answer_. I have. I was induced to make the journey by an advertising
placard posted on two official boards outside the Admiralty.

_Q._ What was your first impression on reaching the grounds usually
open to the public, but now reserved for commercial purposes?

_A._ That the Public were extremely benevolent to permit so long an
infringement of their right of way and other privileges.

_Q._ After you had entered the Exhibition, what was your initial
impression?

_A._ That a great number of the exhibits were not very appropriate
advertisements.

_Q._ Did you see Seamen of the Royal Navy making an exhibition of
themselves in the Arena?

_A._ I did; and could not help contrasting with the feebly-histrionic
display the recent order in Paris forbidding the French soldiers to
take part in theatrical representations.

_Q._ Was the display of these seamen of the Royal Navy particularly
impressive?

_A._ No, and I fancy that some of the audience who had paid an extra
sixpence to see it from the Grand Stand, were slightly disappointed.

_Q._ Besides the cutlass and gun drill, did you see these seamen
(wearing Her Majesty's uniform), take part in any other performance?

_A._ I did, and for this, too, an extra sixpence was charged for the
use of the Grand Stand. They waded about in a sort of tank or large
bath with models of ironclads on their heads.

_Q._ So far as you could see was this last display conducive to the
maintenance of strict discipline?

_A._ I should say not, the more especially as I noticed towards
the close of the display that the men seemed inclined to indulge in
larking.

_Q._ Has this raree show caused you to wish to enlist in the Royal
Navy?

_A._ Certainly not. The gun and cutlass drill before a paying audience
reminded me of _The Battle of Waterloo_ at Astley's.

_Q._ But would you not like to join the Royal Navy, so that you might
be qualified to perform in a tank?

_A._ No; for