SCRAPS FROM PUNCH.

Southland Times, Volume 1, Issue 4, 21 November 1862, Page 3

SCRAPS FROM PUNCH.

The Omnibus Conducter'a Cry. — All's fare during the Exhibition. Flattering Recognition. — Madam Bach el, in consequence of her profession of enamelling ludies, and the exorbitant prices she charges (arid she certainly knows how to lay it on uncommonly thick) has been elected an honorary member of the Skinners' Company. We Live to be Deceived. — It seems that there is no chance of securing a cab unless you happen to be a party of three or four. This is the first time we ever knew a cabman to evince the slightest reluctance in taking one in. The Hapyy Medium — Our Conservative economists have been raising a great cry for what they call " the golden mean "in expenditure. What we want is the silver mean between " the penny wise and " the pound foolish." Very Likely. — Hannibal, crossing the alps, was (soith the historian) much annoyed by insects. Mr. Charles Kean thinks that they must have been Hannibalculse. A Eejjular Mudlark. — The Duke of Buccleuch's opposition to the Thames embankment ! The Middlesex SherifTsHarangue to his gallant officers — You must take a man as you find him. Defence of Crinoline. — Man should receive it joyfully and gratefully, as a striking proof that it is physically impossible for lovely woman to contract a bad habit. "A Toper Weist" — Lighting the candle at both ends. New American Name for Leicester-square — Mossoori. "The Head and Front" of Woman's "Offending" — Curl papers.