Punch,  56 (1869), 155–56.

Punch's Essence of Parliament

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Proceedings, Drollery

Subjects:

Government, Politics, Military Technology, Ornithology, Hunting, Cruelty, Crime

Institutions mentioned:

Royal Navy


    Notes an 'inevitable' debate on the 'English gunboat' and reports that the House of Commons has passed the 'Bill for protecting the poor dear Sea Birds', legislation that will 'kick' Scottish fishermen 'down-stairs'.



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