Punch,  15 (1848), 256.

Ill News in an Instant

Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Telegraphy, Politics


    Doubts the 'utility' of the proposed submarine electric telegraph between Holyhead and Dublin, because 'ill tidings', which tend to be received from Ireland, 'always travel fast enough without being expedited' by this invention.



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