Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-07-31

Never in my life had been struck by a
face, as was by that of D'IsRAELI. 1t was
deadly, almost lividly pale; and from be-
meath two finely arched eyebrows blazed
out two intensely black eyes. never have
seen such another pair, either before or
since. His physiognomy was strictly Jew
lsh. Over broad, high forehead, were
rlnglets of coal black, glossy hair-which,
combed away from his right temple, fell in
luxurant clusters, or punches, over his left
cheek and ear, which it entirely concealed
from view. There was sort of half smile,
half sheer, playing about his beautifully
formed mouth-the upper lip of which was
curved, as we see it in the portraits of By
ron. could not but imagine, that whilst
listening to the "most sweet voices' of the
multitude, he despised the clodhopper~in
his heart-so sarcastic was at times his ex-
preston. lie was very SLOWLY attired in
a dark bottle green frock coat-a waistcoat
OF the most extravagant pattern, the front Of
which was almost covered with glitterfhg
chains; and in fancy pattern pantalo ons.A
He wore plain black stock, but no collar
was to be seen. Altogether, he was the
most intellectual looking exquisite | had
ever seen.
The windows in the line Of procession
were filled with ladies, to whom D'IsRAELI
was prodigal of his bows, and many an ex-
clamation of delight was uttered, as his ele-
giant form bent in acknowledgment Of the
cheers and wavings of kerchiefs which greet
ed him more in the light of literary man
than as politician, and did not fail to pay
him due honor
The election was lost by D'IsRAELI; but
as salve to the sore, the rejected candidate
was, short time afterward, invited by the
ladies and gentlemen of Taunton to pub
lie banquet in that town, at which had the
good fortune to be present.
The room was exceedingly crowded, and
when everything was in readiness, accom-
panied by the gentleman who had superin-
tended the arrangements, Mr.. D'lsraell en-
tered The room, amidst vociferous cheering,
Surrounded, as he was, by burly yeomen,
and fat farmers, who were habited in plain
attire, his slight and graceful figure, and Lon
don made garments, presented marked con-
trast. Having taken his seat on the left of
the President, the business of eating and
drinking commercially hich, being de-
spatched, the most attractive part Of the
days proceedings, at least to my thinking,
commenced.
After the usual royal and constitutional
toasts had been drunk-the President pro-
posed the health of their distinguished
guest; aud when the applause which fol-
lowed had subsidized, D'IsRAELI rose to re-
spond to the compliment which had been
paid to him.
He commenced in lisping, lack a-daisi-
cal tone of voice, which had | not listened
to with my own proper ears, never could
have believed to have belonged to the au-
thor Of Vivian Grey. He minced his phra-
ses in apparently the most affected manner,
and whilst he was speaking, placed his
hands in all imaginable positions. Not be-
cause he felt awkward, and did not know,
like BOBBY in drawing-room, where to
put them, but apparently for the purpose OF
exhibition to the best advantage the glitter
ing rings which decked his white and taper
fingers. Now he would place his thumbs
in the arm-holes of his wastcoat, and spread
out his fingers on his flashy walstcoat-then
one set of digits would be released, and he
would lean atfectedly on the table, support
ing himself with his right hand-anon he
would push aside the curls from his fore
head-but it would be ridiculous to note
down all his motions. Boz had not then
created Mantalini, or that parsonage might
have been cited as D'Israeli's prototype.
But as he proceeded, all traces of this
dandyism and aflectation were lost. With
a rapidity Of utterance perfectly astonishing
he referred to past events, and INDUCED in
anticipatons of the future. The Wings
were, of course, the objects Of his unsparing
satire, and his eloquent denunciations Of
them were applauded to the echo. In all he
said, he proved himself to be the finished
orator-every period was rounded with the
utmost elegance, and in his most daring
flight when one trembled lest he should fall
from the giddy height to which he had at
tanned, he so gracefully descended, tina
every nearer was wraPt in admiring surprise
His vast information seemed scarcely less
limited than his brilliant Imagination. Even
common place subjects, in his hand, under
went transformation by process of mental
alchymy. Midas like, he turned all he
touched into gold. Yet there was no lack
of good, sound, sterling common sense-he
never forgot the real in the ideal. His voice
at first SO fnical, gradually became full