NOTES OF THE MONTH. U8I 



But the axiom we alluded to in the commencement was this, the old 

 gentlewoman remarked on the above case, " that every one who quitted 

 his native place in search of employment, ought one and all to be sent 

 to the treadmill." Egad, it puts one into as great a consternation as 

 ever were the Tories at the sight of Schedule A. By that rule we shall 

 find ourselves, ere long, grinding hob and nob with Mrs. W. herself, 

 who, if we mistake not, is a native of another district than Queen- 

 square. What an activity would suddenly prevail in the treadmill 

 department : what a rush of the aristocracy to Brixton ! All the Lord 

 Mayors and Aldermen, at present existing, would be there. Fancy 

 King Leopold aud King Otho cheek-by-jowl with ourselves and Mrs. 

 White ! the Duke of Wellington and Michael Scales ! Lord Eldon and 

 Orator Hunt ! all working one way, and, for once in their lives, putting 

 their shoulders to the w r heel ! What a confusion of caps and coronets, 

 of bag wigs and big wigs, of long spurs and lawn sleeves ; what a 

 goodly assembly of rogues and royalty, statesmen and swindlers, peers 

 and paupers, and all to please poor dear good old Mrs. White, who 

 would be excused taking her stand on the wheel from her age aud im- 

 becility. Dear old creature, how she would chuckle over her own 

 device. It is really a pity she cannot be humoured. 



CROP OF CANDIDATES. Of candidates and pledges we have spoken 

 elsewhere: they are subjects of too much importance to be discussed 

 in a note. Another Cadmus has been in the field ; for at every step up 

 starts a candidate, and all breathing the most sincere love for the people, 

 and the most exalted, disinterested, patriotism. Now, if anything can 

 prove the contrary, it is the fact of their being there ; for if they had 

 possessed a spark of feeling for the people or love for their country, it 

 would be best shown by remaining at their own fire-sides. What 

 can induce obscure gentlemen to step forth into the political arena, with 

 no visible chance of success, must be a matter of marvel, unless it be the 

 pleasure of having their names plastered about in conjunction with 

 "Hunt's matchless" and "Try Turner;" to be sure, it is sometimes 

 pleasing to hear it said, after an election, " There goes the candidate !" 



It is gratifying to observe that the cause is triumphant. The Tories 

 are every where in the minority. County candidates must take the hint 

 from Essex, and should be very perspicuous in their language to electors^ 

 lest their opinions should be misunderstood; for Mr. Western, the other 

 day at Saffron Waldon, having used the term " agriculture/' was inter- 

 rupted by a man of corn, but not of straw, roaring out " Agerculter ! 

 what the devil's that got to do with farming?" 



RETREAT FOR RoYALTY.King Charles of England saved himself 

 amongst the spreading foliage of the oak; whereas the Duchess de 

 Berri vainly sought the sooty precincts of a chimney. While the oak 

 has gained for itself immortal veneration, chimneys will be held by loyal 

 souls in universal execration. Events of importance will, however, be 

 developed, by the royal capture. In the first place, a convocation of artists 

 belonging to the useful order of the soot-bag and shovel, will be held, 

 touching the honour done to their fraternity ; and it has afforded choice 

 matter for speculation with the quidnuncs, regarding the motives and 

 views of the reigning family of France. Every thing is with them mys- 

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