"THE NEPHEW'S UNCLE."

Observer, Volume 3, Issue 67, 24 December 1881, Page 233

"THE NEPHEW'S UNCLE."

Tite following is the letterpress accompanying the cartoon of Lord Mayor McArtliur (sec our illustration), -\vliicli appeared in Vanity Fair of October Bth :— •' The Eight Honourable the Lord Mayor of London is an Irish Methodist and a whilom Alderman of Deny. He was born some five-and-sixty years ago, traded in Londonderry, made money, and came to England to become a personage in the City and Liberal Member for Lambeth. He professes himself a 'Moderate Liberal,' but his moderation is not greatly appreciated by his political associates. On taking office as Lord Mayor he extolled the virtues of the House of Lords, and thereby much incensed his supporters.

But -\vliilc thus saying something that might conciliate the City Conservatives he supported Mr G-ladstone's coercion policy. It was supposed that he was a total abstainer, and that he would not keep lip the usual hospitalities of the Mansion House ; bnt both suppositions have proved erroneous. He is a good-tempered creature, and he prefers the seclusion of Jh'ixton Rise to the dangers of Ireland. — Jeutj Junior."