The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-11 00:00:00

THE CATHEDRAL and the ABBEY ;
OR, TIIE RIVAL CITIES.
We poets claim the power of giving speech
To whatsoever lies within our reach
To us, it matters not a single jot,
Whether things be animate or not.
I mention this by way of an excuse
For what I'm now about to introduce.

'Twas twelve o'clock at night—and moon and stvr
Shone on the Cities crossed by Temple-bar,
IN hen thus the Abbey of the olden time
So°loquised aloud with midnight chime.
" Another day is measured by my hands,
And still Old Westminster unrivalled stands.
Proud, proud am I to hear my double tower
In this great scat of splendour, wealth, and power.
What is that boasted town beyond the Bar,
Compared with mine, whose scenes surpass it far ?"
" Stop," said St. Pav"s, " bc,shrew that empty boast,
And think which all the country value- most
(Here the Cathedral gawittnother stroke.
And London echoed as the big hell spoke)—
Where's your Exchange. your Mansion-house, your Docks,
You—trading houses with their valued stocks?
You talk of what Old Westminster discloses,
But where's yuur ' Mart of Fashion'—where's your MOSES ?
Your venerable grey old towers I guess
Have seen no match for MOSES'
LONDON DRESS.
Ah t antiquated temple I If you saw
What thousands MOSES' Winter Garments draw;
If you beheld how fine the dresses are,
At MOSES' Mart on this side Temple-bar.
If your old tower—the home of sleepy bats—
Viewed MOSES' far-famed House for
LONDON HATS,
Hats, touching which, it may be trey said,
That MOSES' Hats are always ' at the head.'
If you beheld the
LONDON BOOTS AND SHOES,
Which thousands at the Mart of MOSES' choose ;
Could you but witness with yov- ancient dial
How MOSES' Booth and Shoes stand every trial;
And could you see their stock of
LONDON FURS,
In buying which, no purchaser demurs,
Furs for whose equal you would vainly search,
Except at MOSES' Shop, near Aldgate Church.
If from your ancient site you could but see
Their prime supplies of
LONDON lIOSIERY.
If all the goods of MOSES you could view,
You would not vainly boast, r s now you do;
But viewing what the princely House discloses,
You'd ask yourself the question—' Where's my MOSES ?'"

E. MOSES and SON tieg to call the attention of Emigrants to
their low lists of outfits, commencing (including every necessary) at
755., lower if required. The list can be had on application, or sent
post free.

E. MOSES and SON invite especial attention to their Shooting-
coats, which possess a peculiar cut and style, adding much comfort
in the flt. E. M. and S. are convinced they will be much approved
of by the public.

Shooting Coats, in a variety of materials from Bs. Gd. to 21s.
The Doeskin, or Elastic Coat, fr0m.....• • • .. 17s. Od. to 325.
LIST OF PRICES.
READY MADE.

Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the new styles. • ftom £0 9 6
Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every description
of Over-coats, handsomely trimmed .• • .... 1 5 0
The Premier •••••• • • • • • • .••• • • . • • ..... ..... 015 0
•
D'Orsay ••••••••••• • • • • • • • •• ••
Shooting C0at5........
Autumn and Winter T, °users „ 0 8 6
..............
Doeskin ditto ..... .•• .. •
••0 12 6
Autumn and Winter Vests •••••••••••• • • • •
Dress Coats .. • • .
Boys' Hussar and Tunic Mints •.... .