ln," &c. &c.

For "All Poachers, &c., will be proceeded against with the utmost rigour
of the law," read "All Preachers will be proceeded against with the
utmost rigour of the Gospel"--by "Poachers," understanding to be meant
unauthorised fanatics and disseminators of false doctrine. Understand,
also, that the hope expressed by MR. TOLLEMACHE, "that all qualified
Parsons will refrain from trespassing," &c., means that he does not wish
other clergymen to interfere with his people. Lastly, for "Conviction,"
read "Conversion;" for "for," "from;" and for "Game," "Divine." This is
a quaint way of expressing himself on the part of the REVEREND RALPH
WILLIAM LIONEL TOLLEMACHE; but JOHN BUNYAN was quaint; so was JOHN
WESLEY: so was ROWLAND HILL--why not MR. TOLLEMACHE?

It is too bad to represent a Minister as addicted to the sports of the
Field, when, in fact, he devotes himself to the labours of the Vineyard;
as beating stubble and cover with retrievers of the canine species,
instead of perambulating the highways and by-ways with Scripture
Readers; and in place of converting criminals to rectitude, as
converting poachers into criminals.

The spiritual manor of the REVEREND MR. TOLLEMACHE includes several
districts; but, anxious as he is to do the work of them himself, it is
not fair to call him a pluralist. His mild wish that his brethren will
refrain from trespassing on his ground, assures us that he has no
difficulty in forgiving all his neighbours their trespasses.

* * * * *

THE DISAPPOINTED DIRECTOR.

(A FABLE.)

An eminent Railway Director, having early business of importance,
ordered himself to be called at 6. He was not roused till 6.35. His
footman said he was very sorry; he had overslept himself. But he
protested he had made every effort to insure his getting up soon enough.

The Railway Director rang for his hot water. It was lukewarm. The kettle
had not been got to boil. However, the housemaid vowed she had made
every effort to insure its boiling.

The Director of Railways sat down to breakfast. He had to wait five
minutes for his egg: and then it was but half done. The egg had not been
thought of till just that moment, and then had to be sent out for.
Nevertheless the cook had, she declared, made every effort to insure
breakfast betimes.

Having swallowed his coffee, which was filthy, notwithstanding that the
servant had made every effort to insure its goodness, and dev