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THE BAR AND THE PREss.-A good deal has


been said in the papers lately about the compare
tive importance of the Bar and the Press, but
Punch is of opinion that they-the Bar and the
Pressure ''much of muchness." That the
dignity of the Bar is represented by horse-Eair
wig and stuff gown, is undeniabe but the NOR
al influence of the press-includng its advertis-
ing invitations to try Coes's Patent Rheumatic
Bands, or to SAGE your Income Tdr at Doudney's
is not to be for an instant questioned. The
Press, which carries the praise Of Cookies Anti
bilious Pills to the remotest corners of the earth
certainly does more for civilization than the Bar,
though barrister asking for judgment against
the casual ejector is certainly noble piece of
natures hand-Work. There is something very
dgnifed in criticisng the measures of Govern
ment, which it is the duty of the press to do;
but there is more real power exercised by The
counsel, who by. merely signing his name to a
piece of paper, enables the sheriff to compute;
and thus the bar wields an enormous engine,
acting-through the sherif-on the mass of the
community.


The Bar has the glorious privilege of defend
ing the pickPocket, while the Press only
chronicle his actions and the barrister's entry
into crowded court is accompanied by cry
from the, sheriff of-'Way for the Bar" while
the gentleman Of the press is obliged to elbow
his way as he can through the poPulace. This
seems to give the preponderance in the way of
importance to the Bar, but altogether we think
the penny-a-liner and the briehess one are about
upon par, and we therefore recommend that the
contest between the two should be considered as
a draw battle.