The Press. — London, England, 1855-04-28 00:00:00

F APRIL 28, 1855. THE PANTALOONS. A deputation from the regiment now stationed at Brandenburg was told off and proceeded to Potsdam to receive the old clothes of the late Czar. The King of Prussia handed them over to sub•ofMcers chosen from the regiment for their trustworthiness, and then the deputation returned with the bundle to Brandenburg. They found the regiment under arms at the railway station ready to receive the graceful donation with all due enthusiasm. The old clothes were shaken out—given to the winds, as one may say—and straightway the regiment presented arms, and the band struck up the Russian national hymn.—Times, April 14,1655. We're given to laugh too quickly by half At the King of Prussia's boons, While w•e honour• and fête and keep in high state A pair of old Whig Pantaloons— Johnny and Pam, Pam and John — A pair of old Whig Pantaloons. The lace, perhaps (who knows), on an Emperor's clothes May be coined into silver spoons ; But who on this earth can discern any worth In a pair of old Whig Pantaloons ? Johnny and Pam, Pam and John— A. pair of old Whig Pantaloons. Irreparably torn and seedy and worn With the sittings of many moons, Before and behind full of nothing but wind— Such a pair of Old Whig Pantaloons ! Johnny and Pam, Pam and John— That pair of old Whig Pantaloons. THE REAL OLD OLD WHIGS. Let Peelites and dreamers cry " shufflers " and " schemers," And swear we've no change from poor Aberdeen'A sway, That they hocussed him out, and turned instant about, Under General Routine for the rations and pay. Let them still raise their din since " the family's in, And for noise care no pin, and for pledges no fig ; You've had Rads high and low, but its Pam's turn to show How sure and how slow is a real " old old Whig." When with chivalrous fright, all his plans dusky-bright, Fussy, jobbing Newcastlo found no one would try, And his Grace was thrust out—were it not for the gout Panmure could, no doubt, all his failings supply. But, just as it is, we have still got the bliss To hear " Peter Dick " from each quilldriving " prig " ; Under Routine's command the automatons stand, And the string's in the hand of a real " old old Whig." From Vienna doth steer (where the peace is, we fear, Not exactly quite clear) little Johnny express With the Russian's stern " No ! "—perhaps Austria for foe, Propositions and passports all tied in a mess. Yet, what need he care fcr his failing affair, It would not raise a hair of " Lord Somers's " wig? He still is Lord John, and his force can count on To get up a cheer for the real " old old Whig." Then we all must rejoice in so lucky a choice As the " friend of Democracy over the world," Who does nothing in place, and says nothing " with grace," And a wit that at foe and at friend's alike hurled. Wood, Lewis, and Maule, and " the family" all, To our memory recal blunt Sam Johnson the big, Since by each escapade they but prove what he said, That Satan himself was the first "old old Whig." "JACK O'LANTERN." The selection of general offieers and the number of troops were submitted by me to the Cabinet. There was never a despatch received from Lord Raglan that I did not distribute to the whole of the Cabinet. 1 consider certainly that all the Cabinet shared my responsibility. It was, therefore, too late for a Cabinet Minister to retire from the Cabinet when I met, and throw off his responsibility? (Laughter.) I certainly should not have done so. of the Duke of Netoea atle. Through the marshes of mistake, Through the fens of blunder, Little John his way doth take, Colleagues gaze and wonder. Hiding now in darkness strong, Now his rushlight glancing, Luring the poor Duke along, To the cliff advancing. But before they all fall in John his lantern quenches, Crying, " what a grievous sin To starve men in the trenches !" O'er his friends' disasters whines, Who with wonder watch him ; Then again in office shines Ere that Roebuck catch him, THE PRESS. IGO AND AGO. "Ken ye ought of Captain Grose ? "—Rosser Buena. Ken ye ought of Lord John Russell, Igo and ago, Since of Wien he left the bustle? Iram, coram, dago. Is he piping of his e'e, Igo and ago, That Crortschakoff should spoil his spree? Iram, coram, dago. Or sulky that the bruin Titoff, Igo and ago, Should at his doited blatherin' scoff ? Iram, coram, dago. But Johnnie is no birkio lad, Igo and ago, And Drouyn kens his French is sad, ham, coram, dago. Is he again to Brussels gene, Igo and ago, The auld nurse haudin by the wame ? Iram, coram, dago. The Colonies are in a fash, Igo and ago, And Gaffer canna stap their clash, Iram, coram, dago. Our Pam, sae unco' brave and cannic, Igo and ago, Says close at hame is leetle Johnnie, Iram, coram, dago. With Radical Reforms in store, Igo and ago, The varra same lang sync he bore, Irani, coram, dago. The Rads and Reds will sure be near him, Igo and ago ; Whilst Cobden, Bright, and Jew will steer him, Iram, coram, dago. Of Treasury Bench when in possession, Igo and ago, He'll vote perpetual retention, Iram, coram, dago . Then prent off this unvarnished letter, Igo and ago, Which will oblige your humble debtor, 'ram, coram, dago. B. B. THE PLENIPOTENTIARY'S EXPLANATIONS. (SLIGHTLY ANTICIPATED.) HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY, MAY 4 THERE was a very full attendance of members last night, it being understood that Lord John Russell would attend in his place, on his return from Vienna, for the purpose of offering some explanation of the proceedings at the Congress. Several members of the House of Lords were present, among them Lord Aberdeen and Lord Clarendon. The Ministerial bench was fully occupied. Lord John Russell himself made his appearance about half-past four o'clock, and was received with tremendous cheering by Mr. Bright. The Noble Lord took his place as Colonial Minister. Routine business having been gone through, and before any questions were put, Lord JOHN RUSSELL rose, and spoke as follows :—I believe, Sir, that upon the balance of precedents, which I have been sedulously engaged in comparing during the last two days, it is more regular and more constitutional for me to offer before five o'clock in the day the explanations which I am about to submit to the House, than it would be after that hour. The Noble Lord then adduced a long series of in stances in which explanations as to conferences had been given by Mr. Pitt, Mr. Fox. Lord Castlereagh, Lord Liverpool, Lord Melbourne, and others, and showed that these had usually been made at about a quarter to five. He then pointed to the clock, and adverted to another difficulty which he felt, namely, that this introduction had lasted so long that the hour of five had now been passed before his explanation could begin, and he proposed that a select committee should be appointed to consider whether be could resume his statement at the same time on Monday next. (Cries qf "Go on.") The SPEAKER thought that the Noble Lord's speech might be taken as a whole, and therefore that he might proceed at once. (Hear, hear.) Lord JOHN RUSSELL : I am most desirous to defer to the feeling of the House of Commons. (hear, hear.) It will not be necessary for me to occupy the House at any length, because, until the papers connected with the negotiations are before us, I do not think that we can consider the subject with any advantage. But, Sir, I duke to state briefly the ■ ■ I 401