INVOLUNTARY PUNSTERS.

The Cheltenham Examiner makes the following statement, which reflects great credit on a worthy nobleman:-

“It may not be generally known that one of the best, if not, par excellence, the best rifle shot in the neighbourhood, is our respected Lord Lieutenant, Earl Ducie. His lordship very recently shot, at his seat, Tortworth Court, against one of the most practised officers from Hythe, and was victor by many shots.”

This paragraph must gratify all rightly constituted minds, rejoicing to hear of anything that redounds to the honour of the British Peerage. At the same time it will be the occasion of some annoyance to many innocent persons, who, in consequence of the reputation which it will have conferred on Lord Ducie, will be sure to be accused of attempting to make a joke, whenever they happen to speak of anybody as a Ducie-d good shot.

BACON CAREFULLY ATTENDED TO.

“Time (says Lord Bacon) is the right Reformer.” So there is hope for the poorest of us. In time, if we only have patience, we shall get the Reform Bill.

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