THE QUEEN.--I don't quite like you.
SIR ROBERT (_glancing knowingly at the Queen_).--I don't think there is
any one that _you can_ have better.
THE QUEEN.--I'm afraid not.
SIR ROBERT.--Then, am I regularly called in?
THE QUEEN.--Yes, you can take your boxes to Downing-street.
[_Exeunt ambo_.
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PARLIAMENTARY INTENTIONS.
Mr. Muntz, we understand, intends calling the attention of Parliament, at
the earliest possible period, to the state of the crops.
Lord Palmerston intends proposing, that a looking-glass for the use of
members should be placed in the ante-room of the House, and that it shall
be called the New Mirror of Parliament.
Mr. T. Duncombe intends moving that the plans of Sir Robert Peel be
immediately submitted to the photographic process, in order that some
light may be thrown upon them as soon as possible.
The Earl of Coventry intends suggesting, that every member of both Houses
be immediately supplied with a copy of the work called "Ten Minutes'
Advice on Corns," in order to prepare Parliament for a full description of
the Corn Laws.
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EXTRA FASHIONABLE NEWS.
Colonel Sibthorp has expressed his intention of becoming the blue-faced
monkey at the Zoological Gardens with his _countenance_, on next
Wednesday.
Lord Melbourne has received visits of condolence on his retirement from
office, from Aldgate pump--Canning's statue in Palace-yard--the Three
Kings of Brentford--and the Belle Sauvage, Ludgate-hill.
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