THE TELEGRAPH BANQUET IN LONDON.

Evening Star, Issue 3117, 14 February 1873, Page 2

THE TELEGRAPH BANQUET IN LONDON.

The “Anglo Australian in London,” writing in the European Mail , after describing toe proceedings at the banquet, says :—Now for a few words on some of 'he happy allusions which were made. Lari ; Kimberley, in reading off one of the telegrams, winch stated that it was very “hot” iu the neighborhood from whence it came, remarked that he ought to reply “ It was very cold here. ’ A hearty lauji followed this sally, and this was increased to a perfect roar when his Lordship aided with much simplicity, “ Really this is the most remarkable verification of the old adage in reference to extremes meeting that ever came under my notice.” As a matter of fact, it was “ very cold here,” and not duly so, but very damp, for the rain, which had persistently held on for something like six ' weeks showed no signs of declining even ( after the meeting broke up. It was a happy idea that telegram as to the state of the' weather. Most peple would have thought it a matter of no significance, but what was its effect? Why, to turn people’s thoughts in the direction of that clime where the sun was so all powerful. Even Punch has caught the infection, and has uttered an “appalling menace,’' to the etfect that it is all very well to say ‘ Cheer up !’ hut if this sort of weather goes on here, I’m for Australia I’ll manage Lug land by telegraph. Splendid hot sunshine in Australia, sir, was reported at the telegraph banquet on Friday night - message sent in an hour. I’ll go, sir ; see if L don’t ! ” What should we do without our Punch ? I hear that a deputation is about to wait upon him to see whether he can’t be induced to alter his determination. Thus you see that, by one happy suggestion as to the “ state of the weather,” you have hit up upon a simple and inexpensive means of inducing wholesale emigration. Then, you will be glad to hear that Punch , iu commenting upon the coins exhibited at the new Guildhall Library, deemed it a fitting occasion to suggest some special memento of the work under, notice. He says, “We do things; why not recor them ? ” Where is the Australian telegraph medal ? ” The query is certainly pertinent to the matter, but in the absence of the medal, time will not fail to record the achievement on the page of history, be careful, therefore, in any future telegrams especially during tbe winter mouths, not to say, “It is very hot.” When our summer is on, you may remind us, with advantage, “ that you have very mild and bracing weather.” Ho you see ?