oreign parts--why--a--

_Mr. Punch._ Ah! You have not studied the subject. Well. We shall have
to consider a most important topic, partly legal, partly social; I mean
the doctrine of partnership, and of limited liability, on the wise
treatment of which depends the welfare of myriads of our population.
What is your theory of partnership?

_The Captain._ Really--as to topics of that head--a--a--

_Mr. Punch._ Ah! You have not studied the subject. Then, Sir, with every
one of the great questions of the next Parliament unstudied by you, why
do I find you wasting your time in translating French plays for MR.
CHARLES KEAN. Is _he_ getting up your Parliamentary information for
_you_? (THE CAPTAIN _bursts into tears_.) There, there--I only gave you
a hint, and there are three months to the meeting of Parliament. If you
distinguish yourself there, I shall have nothing to say to _The
Lancers_; but if not--

[THE CAPTAIN _rushes off to buy_ MILL, BENTHAM, HALLAM, DE LOMME,
BLACKSTONE, _&c._ _&c._

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CURIOUS ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS.

LORD MAYOR SIDNEY never can say "Incongruous." Let him try as he will,
he never can make it anything but "Incongouus." For instance, with
regard to his absurd procession, he confessed it was "an in-Congouus
mixture."

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[Illustration: _Lady._ "NO, I'VE NOTHING FOR YOU. YOU ALWAYS ASK ME
EVERY TIME I CROSS."

_Boy._ "YES, AND EVERY TIME YOU CROSSES, YOU ALLUS GIVES ME NOTHINK!"]

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COURTESY AND CONTROVERSY.

In a kindly and reasonable letter to the _Times_, the REV. J. M. CAPES,
a Roman Catholic clergyman, recommends controversialists, both those of
his own creed, and Protestants, to conduct their discussions with
moderation and decency. This excellent advice, we are sure, will be
followed by all disputants of either sect who are arguing for truth. DR.
CUMMING approves of it. So doubtless will DR. NEWMAN. Nay, perhaps one,
or two, or even three more, on each side, will adopt the judicious and
amiable suggestion of MR. CAPES.

But as the object of the great majority of polemics is not truth but
triumph, the probability is that they will not confine themselves to
unadorned logic, but like a sort of candidates at the theological
hustings, will continue to bandy aspersions, as heretofore, and cover
one another with all the ridicule they can, each with the view of
br