The following satirical squibs are taken
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The following satirical squibs are taken from French papers:

 Ferdinand IS dead. He was good king. good father and a good husband. His inconsolahle widow continues his trade at the palace of the Escurial in Madrid.

 There are kings tto 1t let: let: Don Pedro, Don Miguel and Don Carlos have no kingdoms for the present. Now a-daysit 1t is the fasli- ion for man to register his name for a throne, as applicants do in the office of an inteiligencer.

 On his death bed, Ferdinand named three patriots to form a pat of the council of the Queen Regent. Bu. some one observed to him that his august pleasure could not be gratifed Why not said the dying king. You had them hung m 1922, was the an- swer. An replied his Catholic Majesty, this IS another affair.

 Ferdinand has ordered 10000 masses to be soIelqnized for the repose of his soul. What for? He had none. The Queen Regent of Spain, who for merly was iberai, is to-day of the Juste MiIieu party; and tomorrow she will con- tend with Don Carlos about who will soon- est re-establish iae Holy Inqilisition. The oath of a king, Is like the oath of drunk sssr.ll: # you please, the oath of d drunkard Is like the oath of king. 1t is written above, that Spain will be Phifippoti@ed as France has been

 Robbers arc not fond of the lanterns which light the streets those that govern hate fhe freedom of the press.