text:  From his speech it was gathered that he represented a district which has been immortalized by the genius of the author of Tom Thumb; and in the present unfortunate aspect of human affairs when a comet is brandishing its tail in the heavens and O'Connell seems to have been deprived of his upon earth--when poverty distress rebellion and wooden pavements are threatening the very existence of _Great_ Britain it is consolotary to reflect that under the guardianship of Deputy Godson _Little_ Britain is safe; for he is resolved to form a cordon of granite round it and keep it free from the contamination of Norway pines or Scottish fir