The Press.
London, England, 1855-05-05 00:00:00

RESS.

HOMO DUPLEX.

What, indeed, can be more grand than to see a gentlemen who in the morning hag kissed the
hands of his Sovereign in gratitude for all appointment in the State, in the evening soliciting the
vote of the humble peasant T—Spereh of the Right lion. Vet, on Smith at Northampton.
'Tis morn, and graceful Vernon sinks upon his beaded knee
Before his Sovereign Liege the Queen, in gold embroidery,
Her hands to kiss in gratitude that so unfit a man
Her Ministers should nominate to rule o'er Hindostan.
'Tis evening, and behold a man, clad in a common coat,
With bated breath soliciting a humble peasant's vote ;
One almost thinks 'tis Vernon's shape and Vernon's face therewith—
But no How grand ! At evening he relapses into Smith !
Such were the words the other day that eloquently fell
From Bobus' eon (Convivial Bobe who loved his joke so well !)
That statesman who declares himself a Tribune amidst Peers,
But who to be a Peer himself would sacrifice his ears.
And as I heard his words methought how came they e'er to choose
A politician worse than Wood to govern the Hindus.
For you may range the country through, from Penzance to Penrith,
And yet not find a smaller mind than that of Mr. Smith.

SONN E T. .i.v..0A4,444,4
Is manhood all extinct among our race ? 1.1 43.40 1A01414
Have England's Commons lost their mother-tongue?'
Ye were not wont to wear so smooth a face,
Or coyly simper out your sense of wrong Ir
With such a mincing modesty. Be strong
Once more, and fearless ! 'tis no time for grace
For those who err so vilely and so long.
And, Peers of England, see that ye efface
These stains on England's honour. Save us now
As ye have saved before. Stand in the van
And be the People's spokesmen : from the slough
Of our despond raise us to the old height
At which our fathers stood. Drive forth this clan
Unskilled to give us Peace, yet powerless to fight!

THE REAL WONDER OF THE AGE.
1. HERR VON RUSSELL, having just arrived from Vienna, where his surprising Diver-
tissement on nutter Sunday was received with unbounded appleuse, begs to inform the British
public that he is open to offers to REPEAT his PERFORMANCE In soy part of Great Britain
or Ireland. HERR Vox RUSSELL Is the most perfect master ever known in every kind of " cross'
and transformation. He can go through the religious rites of all creeds with such surprising
facility, so as to leave the sharpest spectator In doubt whether he is making game of the holy
ceremonies, or is the devout convert he represents himself. His contortions, distortions, genu-
flexions, manipulations, conjurations, ejaculations, benedictions, and maledictions, are executed
with consummate skill. For testimonials to his unrivalled talent, Herr von Russell can proudly
refer to Cardinal Wiseman, Dr. Cumming, and the Rev. Mr. Bennett.
N.B. The highest offer Mitsui and no engagement held to be binding when better teams
are offered:

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