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BY THE AUTHOR OF HANDLEY CROSS,' &c. Demy 8vo. 520 pp. 12 Full-Page Illustrations by Wildrake, Heath, Jellicoe, printed on Whatman paper, HILLINGDON HALL; or, the Cockney Squire. A Tale of Country Life By R. S. SURTEES, Author of 'Handley Cross,' 'Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities,' &c. London: JOHN C. NIMMO, 14, King William-street, Strand, W.C. LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1889. CONTENT 8.-N° 178. Horace Mayhew, Mr. Gilbert Abbot A'Becket; Mr. Albert Smith; Mr. John Leech; Mr. Kenny Meadows; Mr. Ebenezer Landells, pupil of Bewick; NOTES:-Origin of Punch, 401-Dictionary of National Mr. George Smith, editor of the John Bull; Mr. Biography,' 402-Shakspeariana, 403- Archæological Remains in the Caucasus, 404-O'Connell and Rome-Kenil- Frederick Tomlins, of the firm of Whitaker, Ave worth'-Daffy's Elixir, 405- Dombey and Son'-Indexes Maria Lane; Mr. Charles Tomkyns, scene-painter, -Spanish Words-" To scrape acquaintance"-Epitaphs in Drury Lane; Mr. Joseph Allan, landscape painter, Trin. Coll., Dublin-"To maid"-Thos. Chatton, 406, Leicester Square - these are the names of the QUERIES:-Polldavy-Wren-Freeholders' Seals of Armsmen who were associated with Mr. Henry MayAuthor Wanted-Gray-Correspondence of Lady TempleErasmus Earle, M.P., 407-St. Cuthbert-Florio and Bacon Cradle of the Tide-Four-leaved Shamrock-Picture Cards of a Pack-Dunston Family -Game of the Goose 1 Herodotus-Younger, 408-Defoe's Consolidator'-Barton, 409. hew, who was the real father of Punch, and is responsible for the conception and birth of that remarkable person, and they may be described as the godfathers who assisted at his baptism. They did promise and vow to collect all the stray jokes and lost Joe Millers in their power. REPLIES:— Harpings of Lena,' 409-Pictish Language, 411 -Lord Coningsby-Waterloo-Anthony à Wood-Kalevala' Didache'- Celibacy of the Clergy, 412-Presbyterianism under the Commonwealth-Great Bell of St. Paul's The bantling was by some of the godfathers -Darcy-Beckford's Vathek-Duggleby, 413-"Dal tuo looked upon as a weakling, and thought to be short stellato soglio"-John Elwes-Miss Mellon-Tooth-brushes lived. One of them even made a joke upon it, and -Mistarchy-Macaulay- Matthew Arnold, 414-ChumsWinter of Huddington-St. Seine-Delaval Papers, 415- said that endeavouring to furnish London with Thomas Otway-Swing-Wordsworth's Ode on Immor-jokes was like feeding an elephant with tarts, and tality, 416-Wordsworth and Shelley-Clans, 417-John Fennell Macbeth,' 418-"Hark the herald angels ""Arrant Scot," 419. NOTES ON BOOKS:- Reid's Concordance to Burns' Sussex Archæological Collections'-' Bryan's Dictionary of Painters and Engravers - Monthly Chronicle of NorthCountry Lore and Legend'-Pring's Captaine Martin Pringe.' Notices to Correspondents. Nates. that both would soon perish for want of nourishment. This, however, was not the case, for Mr. Punch is still alive, and likely to live. It may be asked, Who is the author of this statement? At the period alluded to he was living in the same house with Henry Mayhew, and was his companion from morning till night. The house in which we lived was a haberdasher's shop in Heming's Row, at the back of St. Martin's workhouse. We occupied apartments together there. The conception of Mr. Punch first entered Mayhew's brain. He imparted the idea to me, and then it was talked over with Mr. A'Becket and other men who visited us. The following contribution to the literature of It was here that the present form of Punch was this subject is from the only survivor of the folded as a paper so as to open and show a large founders of Punch. He is now blind and in poor political cartoon. It took some time, and I do not circumstances, being in receipt of assistance from know how long, before the idea expanded and bethe Royal Literary Fund. In compliance with my request, he sends the accompanying, which he came the subject of a debate in another public dictated to Mr. Eastcott, R.N., Deputy In-house, called the "Crown," in Vinegar Yard, oppospector-General of Hospitals and Fleets. Southsea. THE ORIGIN OF PUNCH.' WILLIAM PAYNE. The birth and parentage of most great men is often the subject of curious and interesting inquiry. The birth and parentage of Mr. Punch forms no exception to this somewhat general rule. Like Falstaff, he is witty himself as well as the cause of wit in others. His origin, however, is humble. He was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth; for although the royal standard floated over the palace where he first appeared, the palace was a gin-palace. This palace was kept by Mr. Peter Emans, and was opposite Somerset House, in the Strand. It may seem somewhat remarkable that Mr. Punch's appearance should have taken place n so appropriate a dwelling as a tavern, yet such was the case. The writer of the present paper was about the year 1840 associated with Mr. Henry Mayhew. Mr. site the pit entrance to Drury Lane Theatre. Here, in an upstairs room, not open to the general public, the godfathers, with Mayhew and the present writer, used to assemble nightly. In fact, we formed ourselves into a sort of club, and there his cradle was rocked till he became a vigorous and healthy fellow. It must not be supposed that this room was exclusively frequented by Punch writers. They often brought their friends with them, and in this way men who never wrote a line in Punch frequently appeared. The "Crown" tavern, in which Punch now held his nightly meetings, was celebrated for its chops and steaks, and occasionally there was an ordinary, whose visitors were called the "Leg of Mutton Maniacs," in consequence of the frequency of that joint appearing at the table. It was here that Punch's infancy and childhood were fostered. The usual discussions that take place in clubs took place here when Punch had arrived at such a maturity that the different theatres thought it advisable to send free admissions to some of its members. Amongst the rest the Italian Opera sent a bone. It was this bone that was the bone of contention, like the apple of discord which caused so much jealousy between Venus, Juno, and Minerva. It was supposed to be addressed to the fairest, that is to say, to the best writers in the club. Of course everybody wanted this bone. One of the members of this club always wanted this bone because he knew the proprietor of a box in the opera. This gave such offence to the other members that they gave him the cold shoulder, an appropriate mode of treatment from "Leg of Mutton Maniacs." It was at this tavern also that Douglas Jerrold and Mark Lemon joined the club, and became powerful additions to the Punch writers. In fact, the fame of Punch attracted correspondents from various parts of the kingdom, whose contributions were sent con amore, and whose names were unknown. My further knowledge of the rise and progress of Punch ends here, for I was obliged to go abroad as a foreign correspondent, and, after an absence of some years, on my return I found Punch had moved his quarters to the "Sussex Hotel," in Bouverie Street, where he was joined by Thackeray and other writers of eminence, and had become a power in the land. ROBERT RAXTER POSTANS. Caprera House, Southsea. 'DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY': NOTES AND CORRECTIONS. (See 6th S. xi. 105, 443; xii. 321; 7th S. i. 25, 82, 342, 376; ii. 102, 324, 355; iii. 101, 382; iv. 123, 325, 422; v. 3, 43, 130, 362, 463, 506; vii. 22, 122, 202.) Vol. XVIII. P. 12. Este. See Boulter's 'Letters.' Archbishop Boulter left him by his will, 1729, 20l. to buy mourning. P. 58 a. Christmas Evans's 'Sermons,' translated from the Welsh, with memoir by Rev. Jos. Cross, Philadelphia, 1859. Biography of him in the Churchman, January, 1882, pp. 265-274; 'Our Religious Humorists,' by Rev. George Shaw (1885); and Short Biographies for the People,' R. T. S., iv. (1887). P. 88. Biography of James Everett in the Barnsley Chronicle, January 7, 1882. He was also author of a Reply to Douglas's Pamphlets against Methodism, Leeds, 1815; 'Reply to L. Waine- | wright's Observations on Methodism,' 1819; 'Poetical Tribute to the Memory of George III.,' Sheffield, 1820; and others. See Boase and Courtney, i. 126-7. P. 101. John Eyre. See Countess of Huntingdon, ii. 412; Bateman's 'Life of Bishop D. Wilson,' 1860, i. 3, 27, 29, 35. P. 115. Faccio. See Leibnitz, Essais de Theodicée,' 1760, i. 197-8; Burnet's 'Letters,' 1686, p. 14. P. 120. P. Fagius. Hammond calls him "g most learned Protestant" and made use of his work on the Targum, 'Directory and Liturgy,' p. 40. P. 123. Sir P. Fairbairn. Account in Taylor, Biog. Leod.' P. 132 a. For "Fuiston" (bis) read Fewston (as 131 a). P. 141 b. For "Heyworth" read Heworth. P. 168 b. Faldo. See Smith, 'Bibl. Anti-Quak.' Pp. 170-1. Philip Falle presented to the D. and C. Library, Durham, his own account of Jersey and a large collection of musical tracts. Wrangham's 'Zouch,' ii. 89. P. 183. Sir H. Fanshaw. John Owen has an epigram on him, to the effect that if he had had the money of Mecenas he would have made many Maros. P. 206 b. For "Branston " read Bramston. P. 208. Prof. Farish was of the Evangelical party, and was the friend of C. Simeon, Dean Milner, and H. Venn, and befriended young men of that sort coming up to Cambridge, e.g., Thomason and T. Dykes. He was a zealous supporter of the C. M. S. and the Bible Society, and was a member of the Eclectic Society, before which he spoke on the Sabbath question, 1798. In Cambridge he built two schoolrooms and enlarged his church. See the lives of C. Simeon, 201 (a letter from him), 329, 293, 415; I. Milner, 244, 465; H. Venn, passim; Thomason, 39; T. Dykes, 6, 40; 'Eclectic Notes,' 41. P. 213 a. For the bibliography of "Demoniacs " see N. & Q.,' 4th S. vi. 78. 6 P. 215. R. Farmer. See Mathias, 'Purs. Lit.,' 95. P. 218 a. Farnaby's notes were reprinted entire in Corn. Schrevelius's 'Juvenal and Persius,' 1684. In Dr. John Newton's 'Rhetorick,' 1671, Farnaby's 'Index Rhetoricus' is spoken of as a snare to schoolboys. P. 251. John Favour. See 'Memorials of Ripon,' Surtees Society, ii. 277-9. P. 252. B. Fawcett. See Countess of Huntingdon, ii. 413, &c. P. 260 a. For "H. Huntingdon " read G. Huntington. P. 261. Joshua Fawcett. Is it necessary to tell us that Liverpool is in Lancashire? His Church P. 98. Sir Thomas Exton's only daughter was Rides, Scarborough,' originally appeared in the married to Sir John Sudbury, Bart., Fellow of Scarborough Gazette, 1847. He also wrote a Trinity Hall, Cambridge, on which see Wrang-Memorial of St. Mary's, Scarborough.' 12mo., ham's 'Zouch,' ii. 92. Henry Conset, of York, dedi- pp. 128, 1850. He was chaplain to Lord Rad cated to Exton his 'Practice of Eccl. Courts,' stock. See 'Memorials of Ripon,' Surtees Society ii. 346. 1681. |