A RISING CORPS.
A Regiment of boys is being organised in Italy under the patronage of Garibaldi. This rising corps, which may be addressed literally, in the words of the Marsellaise, as “Les Enfants de la Patrie,” is already 400 strong. It is not often that Punch is opposed to Garibaldi, or Garibaldi to Punch, but we do protest most emphatically against this encouragement of a nuisance that cries out more loudly than any other for suppression. If Garibaldi wanted a regiment of Italian Boys, why didn’t he organise a corps out of those that infest the streets of London, and appoint Mr. Babbage his recruiting-sergeant? They would have made rather a formidable body, as their powers are well-known for driving everybody before them, and effectually clearing the street at any time.
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