\ t I \TT-r> '■a -m < ►t-* I 4 - r . • * . '* '■ ) \ \ Disraeli Measuring the British Lieu 8 minster ...... 32 1850. TIu Protection “ Dodge ” . . , 9 The Asiatic Mystery . . . 33 „ AgriaillsiAc — The Real “ Unprotected t8s8. Palmerston Selling Off 34 Female " ..... 10 The Rival Blcuk Dolls . : . . 35 Gidliver and the Brobdingnag Fanners 1 1 „ Dizzy and his Constituent . 36 j8s‘i. ^Dressing for a Masquerade 12 1859. The Last Pantomime of the Season . 37 p The Ghost of Protection appearing to „ Great Poaching Affray on the Liberal M f Disraeli 13 Preserves ..... 38 1852. “ The Game of Speculation “ 14 Tiu Anglers' Return . . . . 39 ft The Protection Giant . . . . IS 1861 A Derby Obstruction .... 40 „■ Up goes the Quartern Lqaf 16 A Derby Spill . . . . . . 41 tt A Plain Question . , . ... 17 1864. Tiu Fight at St. Stephen's Academy . 42 i, An Easy Place 18 Dressing for an Oxford Bal Masque . 43 r A Bit of Animated Nature , . 19 1865. Dizzy's K'rect Card for tiu "Derby" (?) 44 Tiu Easter Recess . . 20 „ Dizzy's Arithmetic . ... . . 4 S The " Calculating" Boy gels the Prize 1866. Pudding before Meat .... 46 for Arithmetic . . . , . 21 The First Question . . ^ , . . 47 Tiu Doiuning Street Cad . ss ,■ 22 f> Politual V Economy " , j . 48 M Tiu Political Chameleon . . . , 23 1867. " Heads / Win, Tails you Lose " . . 4 ^ m “A Dissolving View" 24 The Honest Potboy .... 50 1867. Blind Man’s Buff 51 1875. “ Good-bye / ” . 77 n Tlu “Irrepressible Lodger” . 52 The Indignant Bystander . 78 n Extremes must meet ; or, a Bit of .. More Slaveries than One • • 79 Practical Science . . S3 “Permissive" Government . . 80 M The Derby, 1867. Dizzy wins with Mose in E git to ! < ! ” . . 81 “Reform Bill" 54 18; 6 The “ Extinguisher " Trick . . 82 t, The Political Egg-dance . 55 The Lion s Share . . 83 t) “ The Return from Victory ” 56 Civil Service Stores ■ 84 Puff at St. Stephens 57 “New Crowns Jor Old Ones!" . . 8s „ Pagin' s Political School 58 " The Jolly Anglers" . . 86 1 863. The New Head Master . 59 The Sphinx %s Silent • 87 Rival Stars. 60 .. Neutrality under Difficulties . 88 Steering under Difficulties 61 Empress and Earl . . 89 The Political Leotard . 63 The Turkish Bath 90 Ben and hts Bogey . 63 “ tio Mistake 91 Rival Actors . 64 1877 “ Woodman, Spare that Tree ! ” • ’92 „ A Political Parallel 65 Benjamin Bombastes ■ • Q3 1870. " Critics 66 1878. On the Dizzy Brink , 94 1871. The Strong Government !■ • 67 „ " The Mysterious Cabinet Trick ” • • 95 „ “ Out of the Bag " 68 “ The Confidence Trick!" 96 CO The Lancashire Lions 69 Two Persuasions ■ • 97 The Conservative Programme 70 Our “Imperial" Guard . 98 1873- The Two Augurs . . 71 .. Figures from a “ Triumph ” . • • 99 ,, “ How not to say it" . 72 “ Fa^on de Parler / ” . . 100 1874. Paradise and the Pen . 73 M A ■' Happy Family ” at Berlin . . lOI The lymning '' Istrotc' < . 74 The Schoolmaster Abroad . . 102 The Great '' Trick Act . 75 i A Blaze of Triumph ! . 103 .'1 Real Conser wlivi R-reival , 76 ■ Tlu “ Pas de Deux / ” . 104 SUPPLEMENTARY LIST OF CARTOONS. 1878 A Bad Example . . . .105 1878 The Way of the Wind . “ St. George and the Dragon . . 106 “ “ Otium Cum Diz!" YOUNG GULLIVER AND THE BROBDINGNAG MINISTER. CA tU C/i Wo. 1 CARTOON. MAY flO. 1848. A POLITICAL APPLICATION OF AN OLD FABLE. s*. Mr. Disr8eli’.s aUacks udou Sir Robert Peel were at .this time eitrcmely splenetic and bitter. — 1846. No, 2. CARTOON. JANUARY 30, 1847. the rising GENERATION— in PARLIAMENT. Peel. “ JVe//, my little Man, what are you ^oing to do this Session, eh f " D LI (the Juvenile). "Why — aw — aw — Tve made arrangements — aw — to — smash —aw — Everybody r 13* At this time Sir Robert Peel had resigned the Conservative leadership in the House of Commons, Tchich was-assuired by Lord George Bentinck, asdsted by Mr. Ksrieli. — 1847. No. 3 CA-RTOON. JUNE 26, 1847. THE POLITICAL CHEAP-JACK. "Now then, my Bucks, — lei vie have the pleasure of making ^'ou a few Presents , — an assortnunt of valuable Pledges, warranted never to break,” All your friends are ashamed of you : all your enemies rejoice over you ; e^/erybody is tired oj you. In fact. Toots, you are. if / may express myself plainly, ojt unmitigated humbug, and a hoax." Toots (R-SS-LL) confused. " It's of no consequence, thank you. IPs all right. It's not of the least consequence in the world. Nothing i$ of any consequence, anywhere : f m much obliged to you." 13* Mr. Disraeli, as one of the chiefs of the Opposition, severely criticised the conduct of Lord John Russell’s Government.-^1848. No. B. CARTOON. MARCH lO, 1849k COCK-A DOODLE-DOO : OR, THE GREAT PROTECTIONIST. 13* Mr. Disraeli stood forth as the champion of the Ag[HculturaI Interest about this time. — 1849. No. € >3* ^fr. Dieraeli brought forward a resolution bearing upon Local Taxation, wherein the Agricultural Interest was subordinated to that of Real Propcrty.-^1849. CARTOON. MARCH 31. 184®. No. 7. CARTOON. JULY 7, 1840. > THE STATE OF THE NATION. DISRAELI MEASURING THE BRITISH LION 13* Mr. Pisraeli’s motion for a Select Committee to consider the state of the nation, in conse^neuce of tbo repeal of the Corn Law was rejected by a large majority. — 1849. No. 8. No. 8. CARTOON. JANUARY 19. 1850. THE PROTECTION “DODGE/’ ^u>“?P*IKC I.AKD1IOLDF.K (in a soirmn and sonorous tone, vi ith a glance ai the first'floor window). — * ' Afy ky — jrtd fer^itnds, / am ash — amtd to ofp-^tiirbt'-^furtyov, and to ex— pose vty mis^tr-—ohU state. • • • *' / am a tan — ded pro^—er—i^etor re—doome of Speculation" was a popular drama. — 1852. No. 1 4. CARTOON. MARCH 13, 18B2. •m THE PROTECTION GIANT. “ Fee, Fi, Fo, FziW. ! \ Be he Alive, or be he Dead, I smell the Blood oj an Englishman ; | I’ll grind his Bones to make my Bread.'* IS* Tho Conservative Party being now in Office, and their policy with regard to Free Trado being ambiguous, the Anti-Com-Law League was wrived at Manchester. — 1852. So. 15. CARTOON. MARCH 20, 1852. UP GOES THE QUARTERN LOAF. Derby, *' Now, Cents, Give 71 s only a Little Enco7trogcmcnt — Say a Five Sltillhtg DTily— a7id ‘up’ Coes the Ouartei'n Loaf!" fS” In &dilressiii{' tbo Kloctors of Buckinj^bnmsbire, Mr. Disraeli bad intimated that Ibo Government would be mindful of tbo Agricultural interests. — 1852. No. 16 . CAHTOON. MARCH 27, 118B2. A PLAIN QUESTION. Mr. Bull. " Now, Str, don't let us have any more Derby Dilly Dallying. What are your Intentions towards Miss Britannia?" VSr At a meeting of the Liberal members called by Lord John liussell, it was resolved to I'rtss the Government for a declaration of its policy. — 1852. No. 17. CARTOON. APRJL 3,. 1852. AN EASY PLACE. The Judicious Bottle-Holder. " Well, Dizzy, how do you like your Place?" ^ Di 1. "O, Jolly! Capital Wages, and only lo Carry out these Light Things at present." * IS* Mr. Disraeli, as Chancellor of the ExchcQuer, adopted generally the financial arrangements of tho previous Government, on the plea that his Party were in a minority. — 1852. No. la CARTOON. APRtL lO, I8S2. A BIT OF ANIMATED NATURE. THE PROTECTIONIST CUCKOO IN THE HEDGE SPARROW’S NEST, Militia Bill, which hod prov^ fatal to the MTiig Ministry, was carried by the ConseiTatirc ^ Government by a largo majority, and materially strengthened their position. — 1852. Na-^ig. THE EASTER RECESS. Dizzy. " Ok, no I I'm not at all Giddy. I should like to go ever so Much HigkerT IS* The diEsolutioD of Parliament was postponed nntil the autnmn, when the Goremment hoped to obtain a majority, — in which however they were disappointed. — 1 & 52 . No. 20. CARTOON. MAY 8. 1852. tS’ Mr. Disraeli produced bis first Budget, which was favouiuhly received. — IS52. THE “CALCULATING" BOY GETS THE PRIZE FOR ARITHMETIC. No. 21 O'ARTOON. MAY tS, 18B2. THE DOWNING STREET CAD. CONDUCTOK. " Would atiy ‘Party’ go Out to oblige a Lady?” X3P The Conservative Party, when in power, made no effort for the relief of Agriculture, or in^he revival of Protection. — 1852. No. 22. THE POLITICAL CHAMELEON. iisf' No: 23. Mr. Disraeli anJ the Conservative Parlj were thought to be trimming towards Free Trade in anticipation of the General Election. — 1652. CARTOON. JUNE 26, 1832 ! A DISSOLVING VIEW." 13* The result of the General Election nas to leave the Conservative Party still in a minority. The triumph of Free Trade principles was complete. — 185‘2. Na 2i SOMETHING “LOOMS IN THE FUTURE” I3* Mr. Disraeli, in hia address to the Electors of Puckinghamshire, had declared that it was the intention of Her Majesty’s Ministers to_do something in the future for the Agricultural Interest. — 1852. CARTOON JULY 3, 1832. No. 25. CARTOON. AUGUST 21, 1882. A DIP IN THE FREE TRADE SEA " TherCy iake off hh Coat like a good little Ben, and conic, to his Cobden " The Leaders of the Coiiseirative Fart; aonounced that the; did not intend to retom to the polic; of Protection. — 1852. Na 26 THE POLITICAL TOPSY. “'/ 'spec/s nobody emit do noihiri Ibith me !" — Vide "Unde Tom’s Cabin." *3^ The versatility and talent of Mr. Disraeli were sometimes of inconvenient service to his party. — 1852. FOl 27. CARTOON. NOVEMBER 6, 1832. MRS. GAMP TAKING THE LITTLE “PARTY SHE LOOKS AFTER BACK TO SCHOOL. 13^ Mre. Gan>p (tlie “ Morning Herald,” since defunct) wus the special organ of Mr. Disraeli and the Protectionist Party. — 1852. No. 28. CARTOON. DECEMBER 4, 1832. A SCENE FROM ENGLISH HISTORY. QUEEN ELEANOR AND FAIR ROSAMOND. IS* The Free Trade Party, beinpr in the majority in the new Parliament, left Mr. Disraeli with the only alternative. — 1852. "No. 29. downing STi^tET 17b. 30 . DIRTY TRICK— BESPATTERING DECENT PEOPLE. CAfTTCON. .FEBKUA.RY 7, 7887. -CflS* The Conservative Party were in hopes, at this time, of attracting to themselves the remnant of 'the “ Peelites.” — 1857. No. 31. Punch (A i). "Now then! What's your Little Game?'' D — z — Y. "Our Little Game! Nothin — We’re oftly ‘Waiting for a Party'.’ SWELL MOB AT THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. Drs— ELI. G -jj'.- t THE BALANCING BROTHERS of WESTMINSTER. R3* Mr. Disraeli moved an amendment to the Budget of Sir -G. Comewall Lewis (then ChancsUor df the Exchequcrl, in which he was supported by Mr. Gladstone. — 1857. .No. 32. THE ASIATIC MYSTERY. IS* Mr. Disraeli moved for a Royal Conumssion to enquire into the grievances of the Natives which had led to- the mutiny in India. — 1857. Na 33, tS’ Lord Palmerstoc's Government was defeated on the 19tb of February, and Lbe Conservatives came imo power. — 186S. No. 34. yy. ■ CARTOON APRIL lO. I8S8. THE RIVAL BLACK DOLLS. IS- An No. 35. India Bill” bad been introduced b; Lord Palmeraton as well as b; Mr. Disraeli, neither of which was carried bevond the first reading. — 1858. DIZZY AND HIS CONSTITUENT. $S’ Ml. Disraeli bad bees addressing bis Buckingbaiasbire constitaonts aboot this time.— 1858. ' No. 36. THE LAST PANTOMIME OF THE CARTOON. MARCH 19, 1880. !5 No. 37. ■ ^ - - - I m GREAT. ROACHING AFFRAY . ON THE LIBERAL / PRESERVES. ’ : J~N R— ss-rrtx* /Aen, yrm Sir! Give up iha! _Gnn tS’ The defeat of the GoTemneDt followed upon u ameodiseDt to tbeir Reform Bill moved b} Lord John Rassell. — 1859. No. 38. CARTOON. ^MAY 21, 1839. THE ANGLERS' RETURN. IS* On an appeal to the country, and the re-assembling of Parliament, the Government were fonnd to be in a minority of 48. — 1869. No. 39. A DERBY OBSTRUCTION. Dizzy. "S/ian( get out o’ the way. I’d like to upset the lot of yer I” Mr. Disraeli, during a debate on the Budget, bitterly attacked Lord Palmerston's Ministry, declaring that they had “ strained the Constitution." — 1861. No, 40. I CA.RTOON. JUNE 8, 1861. IS” Mr. Gladstone’s Budget was accepted by the House of Commons, after eeveral nights’ debate, by a majority of 15.— >1861. A DERBY SPILL. No. 41, cartoon.-— JULY la. 1864 THE FIGHT AT ST. STEPHEN’S ACADEMY. Mrs. Gamp. “Never mind, my dear! you done yer 'werry best to win:, which that Master Gladsting is. such a huncommon strong boy ! IS* Mr. Disraeli’s No. 42. Kesolutiou condemning the policy of Earl Russell’s Government towards Demnttfk was defeated by a majority of 18. — 1864. CARTOON. -DECEMBER 10, 1864. DRESSING FOR AN OXFORD BAL MASQUE. " The question ts, is Man an Ape or an Angel f (A Laugh.) I am on Ike side of the Angels. (Cheers.)” — Mr. Disraeli’s Oxford Speech, Friday, November 25. IS* In addressing the Osibrd Diocesan Society in a speech having reference to the policy of the Conservative Party towards the Church, Mr. Disraeli made the above declaration, which gave rise to much comment. — 1864, No. 43. Cartoon. — june 3 . laea. DIZZY'S K'RECT CARD FOR THE “DERBY"!?) "K'yect card, my noble Sportsmen!" — " K'recl Card!" — "Church in Danger!"— “ Lateral Reform 1 ” — “ K'recl Card I ” KS* In view of the approaching General Election^ Mr. Disraeli, in an address to the Buekinghamshire electors, raised the cry of the Church in danger, and declared for a lateral extension of the franchise. — 1866. Jt\0 44- DIZZY’S ARITHMETIC Pam. “ Now, then, YoungUer, you 've no call to be a chalking that wait ; and if you must do a sum, you might as well do it right ! ” (3* Tho Coujcrvutive Partjr baJ hoped to gain additional strength at the Ceucrol Election— but on the contrary they lost 25 seats. — 1865. No. 45. Cartoon.- — march si, isee. PUDDING BEFORE MEAT. Earl Gr — v — n — r. " Why, John Bctf before Pudding!" Dizzy. "Ha! Ha! What an absurd idea!" On the introduction of Lord Buseell's Keform Bill, Earl Grosvenor moved that it ahonld not bo discussed until the Government included their scheme for the re-distribution of seats. — 1866. No. 46. CARTOON. JULY 7, 1866. THE FIRST QUESTION. Working-Man.. “ IVeU, Gentlemen, what are you going to do for me?" Lord Derby (aside to Dizzy). “Ah! if he were only a Racehorse now ” Disraeli. “Or an Asian Mystery ” 13” Lord Derby had just formed his third Government, Mr. Disraeli being again Chancellor o£ the Exchequer. They declined to pledge themselves upon the Eeform question. — 1866. No. 47. Manager. “ Now, then, Benjamin, what have we got for the Opening Scene f ” Property-Man. “ Well, .sir, here's the old ’89 Banner ! A little touching up 'll make it as good as new." 13 * Nomerons demonstrations in favour of Reform Laving taken place daring the antamn, the Cenaervative Leaders were compelled to take up the qaeslion. — 18GC. No. 48. *^Sir, the meaning that we attribute to the words I have Just read is, ikat^ undet the circumstarues in which ike House finds' itself it is in our opinion expedient that Parliamentary Kejorm-. should no. longer be a question that should decide the fate of Ministries^ (Loud laughter at this capital joke.)— Vide Speech of CHANCELLOR OF Exchequer, Feb. ji, 1867. Mr* Disraeli introduced the Government proposals for Reform in a series of Resolutions, which were’ afterwards abandoned. — 1867. No. 49. CARTOON. MARCH 16, 1867. CKcmicil Mindel A WefJ'ti, 8o\um THE HONEST POTBOY. Derby (aside.) “Don't froth it up this time, Ben. Good measure — the Inspectors have their eye on tcs.” fS'.A niijority of tbe Cabinet had agreed to introduce an extenaire measure of Reform, which w»« followed bj the resignation of General Peel, and Lords Carnarvon and Cranbouroe. — 1867. No. 50. No. 51 Mrs.' Dizzv (The Charwoman) “ Well, all / can say is — njlcr the Eiciirit of April / ileary 7oc may be able lo accommodate the lot of yer." Mr. Disi'iioli ajjneJ to uuliulo tLie LoJgor Fraiicbiso iii liis Ueform Bill, iu Committee, which w*s fixed for .\.[)ril Sth. 11c declared himself the Father of the Lodger Franchise. — 18G7. No. 02. CARTOON. APRIL 13. 1807, EXTREMES MUST MEET: or. A BIT OF PRACTICAL SCIENCE. Prof. D — r — i. “ But you see, to complete the circU\ positive and negative must join hands!’ XS" The .priaciplo of the Reform Bill was Household Suffrage qualified by payment of Rates, thus including all classes in the enjoyment of the Franchise. — 1807. THE DERBY, 1867 DIZZY WINS WITH “REFORM BILL.” Mr. Punch. "Don't be too sure; ivail till he's whK.iiED." {S' The 'first division on the Reform Bill in Committee resulted in a majority of 21 for tbc Oovi-rnTneut in a full House. — 1867. Na 54, THE POLITICAL EGG-DANCE. Mr. Disraeli's dexterous managemeul of the Reform Bill in Committee enabled him to defeat sereral amendments moved by the Opposition. — 1867. No. 55. I 1 I i J CARTOON. AUO.VST 17. 1867 15 o § 5 w ■ ft w c: >9 cr % B- No. 57. CARTOON. NOVEMBER o; 1897. FAGIN’S POLITICAL SCHOOL *• JVi'W, mark t/iis; bt’Ctjusc thne arr things wkuh you may not have heara m any speech sohieh has been maeU in the city of Edinbiif/th. (Laughter .nnd cheers.) / had- if it be not arrayyant to use such a phrase— to fduc.ueolr party. It is a tar ye payty^ 'and requires its attention to be called to questions of this kind •with some pressure, / had to prepare the mind af t^arliameiU and the country on this question of Reform ." — Mr. Disraeli’s Speeeh at the Edinburgh B.inquet. IS* Mr. Disraeli had asserted that no Party could lay claim to a monopoly of Liberal pnuciplea — hene« the Government were quite at liberty to deal with the Reform qncstioD. — 1S67 No. 58 CARTOON. MARCH 7, 1808. THE NEW HEAD MASTER. On the resignation of Lord Derby Mr. Disraeli became Prime Minister, February 2/ih. — 1868, No. 59, CARTOON. MARCH 14, 1868 RIVAL STARS. Mr Bcnoiz/v (Hamlet). “ ' Ft? be, or not to be. that is t(u question:' — Ahern 1 Mr Gla PSTONF (out ol an engagement) [Aside.] “ ' Leading business! forsooth ' Mts lint fs Cenoal Utility Is the Alanagcr mad 'U But no matter-rr — a time will come ” ts* Though Mr Disraeli was in ofhee. his Party j»ere in a minority in the HonSe of CommonSv' Tile Opposiiion, ondei the nominal leadership of Mr. Gladstone^ waa disorganised. — ,l8t>8. No 60 . STEERING UNDER DIFFICULTIES. Ship's Captain. Give Suspi nsorj- Bill was carried .against the Government by large- majorities. — 18G8. No. 61, THE POLITICAL LEOTARD. “ft is a very old truk of 7umc” writes M. Leotard, “to make the belief to fall, and then tty- arrive on my feet ." — Morning Paper. ' I .IST Instead of resigning after his defeat, Mr. Disraeli continned to hold office, nromrsing a dissolution of Parliament in the antumn. — 1868. No. 62. CARTOON. OCTOBER 17. 1868. 1 BEN AND HIS BOGEY. Mrs. Bull. “ / 7 < teach you to frighten people. Master Benjamin" 1 tS’ In his address to the Buckinghamshire electors, Mr. Disraeli endeavoured to alarm the country by declaring that the Church of Rome would. be ^the only gainer by disestablishment. — 1868. CARTOON. OCTOBER 31, 180S. RIVAL ACTORS. CtQ William Tell, has ban caUrd btfotr lh< iitrfain the deafening ptaudUs of a IIomm crammed to the mViVi/.'*) Mr. BENni//Y (Jer&mv Diddler). '• He's goLlke House with him, that's certain. Ahem! I must give 'em a touch of my Art.” 1-^ Thu gunciul feeling throughout the iiouutry duimg the autumn was antagoniatic to the Government. — 1808. No. 64. CARTOON. NOVEMBER 7, 1868. A POLITICAL PARALLEL. "See, where his Grace stands 'tween two clergymen !" — Vide Richard III., Act iii., Scene 7 . The approaching General Election was to turn upon the Irish Church question^ and the Government were assured of the full support of the Clerry. — 1868. No. 65 C;A.KTU0N. MAY 14 1070. • “CRITICS.” (yy/iff have not exactly *' in literature and art '’) — See Mr. D/s New Work. 'Mr. G-d-s-t-ne. "Hm! — Flippant'." Mr. D-s-r-li. "Ha! — Prosy!" IS” Mr. Disraeli's latest norc!, " Lolhair,” was published at this time, as was also Mr. Gladstone's Tork on Grecian Mythology. — -1870. No. fig. No. 67, cartoon. OCTOBER 2&, 18“1. Dizzy; " Off,l D/^course he is! Ah, my dear Lord Bullerjingers, you should leave this kind of delicate business to your ACCOMPLisiir.n Leapf.r Ahem ' !" I Overtures were made by certain members of llie Upper House to the liatles Union Leaders uu supposed ‘antagonism to Mr. Disraeli The moiement was a failure. 1871, Na 68- THE LANCASHIRE LIONS. “So have I heard on inky Irwell’s shore. Another UON I'lje a louder roar. And the first lion thought the last a borei ' — Bombastes Furioso. IS” Mr. Disraeli received an enthusiastic welcome in Lancashire In his speech at Manchester he li'.ieued the occupants of the Ministerial bench to a row of extinct volcanoes. — 1872 No. 69. L CARTOON. JULY 6. 187S. m THE CONSERVATIVE PROGRAMME. “ Dtputation Mtw, Sir . — Want to know tht Conservative Programme.’ Rt. Hon. ^en. Die. "Eht — Oht — Aht — Vest — Quite so 1 Tell them, my gooi Abertom, with my comphsments, that we propose to rely on the Suilsme Instincts of an Ancient People II" [See Speech at Crystal Palaeb 1 A great Conservative demonstration was made at the Crystal Palace in recognition of the growing nnp«p«- larity of the Oovemment. Mr. Disraeli refrained from committing his Party to a definite programma.-*-1879< > XT- >TA CARTOON. FEBRUARY 8, 1873 THE TWO AUGURS. Disralius. “ I always wonder. Brother, how we Chief Augurs can meet on the ofensng Say without laughing I" Gladstonius. “/ have never felt any temptation to the hilarity you suggest. Brother ; and the remark savours of flippancy." 13* Mr. Disraeli rras more successful as a leader of his Party or of the House of Commons than hia great antagonist. No. VI. CARTOON. NOVEMBER 29 , 1873. ' No. 72. d d ai « z s z / The country expected Mr. Disraeli to announce the policy of the Conservative Party during his visit to Glasgow as Lord Rector of the University— but he failed to give any indication. Mr. Gladstone’s* Ministry had suffered defeat in the previous Session. — 1873, CARTOON. FEBRUARY 28, 1874,. PARADISE AND THE PERI. " j°y ^ — The gates are passed, and Heaven ts won !" — ^Lalla Rookh. 13* Mr. Disraeli had now for the first time a majority in ParUament. Ho became Prime Minister on the rejection of the Liberal Administration by the constituencies at the General Election. — 1874. No. 73. CARTOON. MARCH 28, 187-S. THE WINNING “STROKE.” Publican. "'Ooray! Glad yozc’ve won. Sir." Dizzy. " Thanks. / knew those Sliding Seats toould upset 'em f CS* Some portion of the ConEorrative success was supposed to bo due to the Publican interest, and to the operation of the Ballot. — 1874. CARTOON. JULY U, 1874. THE GREAT “TRICK ACT.” Ring-Master (Mr. Cross). “Now, tiun, Mr. Wittier, stand out o’ t/u way ! Clown (Little Wittler). “ Oh ah, of corse / Of corse / gave 'er a leg-up, and chalk’d ’er shoes of corse, and of corse I’m to get nothing for it I That’s what / call WittleTs allowance I ” [Exit, disgusted fS" The Intoxicating Liquors Bill passed by the Government created much disappointment to their supporters amongst the Licensed Victuallers. — 1874. No. 7.5. “ We have little or no fish, Gentlemen ; but at least we have revived that great ana Conservative institution, the Ministerial Fish-Dinner-!!!’ IS” The number of measures passed by Mr. Disraeli’s Government compared unfavourably vrith what hai been done by the preceding Administration. — 1874. No. 76. “ GOOD-BYE!” D— SR — ^Li. “ Sorry to lose you ! — / began with books ; you 're ending vnth them. Perhaps you’re the wiser of the two." C3* lir. Gladstone fonnally relinquiehed the Leadership of the Liberal Party, and made only an occasional appearance in Paillament daring the Session. — 1875. ’t'J- CARTOON. JUNE 19, 1878. THE INDIGNANT BYSTANDER. Mr. Gladstone. "Don't you see. Sir, they re Doing you} You must lose! — Really, the Poliee ought ta- interfere I ” Dizzy (a Simple Colintr>Tnan !) "Don't mind him, Sir I It’s all his spite I He onee kep’ a table hisselj I 13* The Savings Banks Bill introdaced by the Government was strongly opposed by Mr. Gladstone. Th* BUI was afterwards withdrawn. — 1875. No. 78. CARTOON. JUNE 26, 1878.^ MORE SLAVERIES THAN ONE. Right Hon. B. D. “ Now that your Highness has seen the biessings of I'reedom, I trust we may rely upon your strenuous help in putting down Slavery 7 " Sultan Seyyid Barchash. "Ah, yea I Certainly I But remember, O Sheikh Ben Dizzy, VERY STRONG in Zanzibari" O’ The Sultan of Zanzibar made a visit to. Europe, and remained sis weeks in London. Ho was pressed by the Government to use his influence to stop the Slave traffic in his dominions. — 1875. No. 79. I CARTOON AUGUST 21. 1878. “ PERMISSIVE” GOVERNMENT Lord H. "After alts said and done, you exist only on stifferance, you know” Right Honourable D. " ' Sttfferance,’ my dear Hartington ' — * Sttfferance is the badge of all our tribe ’ / * J “ Merchant of Venice, Act i., Scene 3. ' IS* Lord Hnrtington, as Leader of the Opposition, strongly nnimmlvorted on the feebleness of the I Government and the comparative nselessness of their legislation. — 1875. No. 80. tS" Mr. Disraeli extorted the admiration of the conatry by purchasing for £4-, 000,000 on behalf of the Govejftanenv the shares in the Suez Canal held by the Kiiedive of Egypt. — 1875. No. 81 CA.RTOON. FEBRUARY 19. 1870. t THE “EXTINGUISHER” TRICK. ** litre you perceive '' Fugitive Slave Circular^ Number Thvo — Number One having disappeared already I I nata take this Cone into my hand ; — it resembles an Extinguisher^ and is called a ^ Royal Commission! I place it over the * Cirailar! and — hey^ presto! — on raising it again^ * Circular* Number Two will have disappeared U* KS* a Cirouliir addressed by tho Admiralty to Ibe Commanders of H.M.'s Navy on the reception of fugitive Slaves excited the disapproval of the country. The second was equally condemned. Mr. Disraeli evaded censure by referring the subject to a Boynl Commission. — 1376. No. 32. cartoon. FEBRUART 2B. 1370. No. 43. CIVIL SERVICE STORES. “ WJta.1 can vje do jor yon. Madam ? Royal Commission f — Select Committee ? — Papers ?'■ — Careful Consideration? — Official Inquiry? f^yinyl/iing to oblige!" tS" The Government were charged with the too- frequent practice of evading responsibility by referring embarrassing subjects to a Iloyal Commission or a Select Committee. — 1876. No. 8H. (Ai.addin adapted.') K3* The Bill for adding to the Royal Titles that of Empress of India, though pressed forward- by the Government, was scarcely approved by the country. — 1876. Ko. S5. I CARTOON. APRIL 2L, IS7a “THE JOLLY ANGLERS." (A HOLIDAY IDYLL) Benjamin (to ff-d N-thc-te). " Ahal Dear Boy* thafs the sort o' Bait to catch, the ‘ Hundred- and-Fiftv- Pounders ' ’ What sport we small have!! !” IS* Tho main fcatares in the Budget were the nddilion of a penny to the Income Tax and extending exemption to incomes of i‘150 per non am. — 1876. No. 86. THE SPHINX IS SILENT. 13“ Servia and Montenegro having declared war against Turkey, and thus re-opened the Eastern Question, both Parliament and the country were anxious to know the policy of the Government, but Mr. Dfsraeli declined to yield information. — 187C. No 87 . CARTOON. AUGUST B, 1876. NEUTRALITY UNDER DIFFICULTIES. Dizzy. "Bulgarian Atrocities’, f can’t fina them in the 'Official Reports' !! I” 13* The country was deeply stirred by the dreadful outrages in Bulgaria, and Mr. Disraeh's attitude of. official indifierence' called forth wide disapprobation. — 1876. No. 88. CARTOON. AUGUST 20, ISTO. i EMPRESS AND EARL; OR, ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER. Lord Beaconsfiei.u. ” Thanks^ your Majesty. I might have had it before! Now 1 think / have earned it ! ’ IS' Mr. Disraeli, at the close of the Session, was raised to iht Peerjjrc li\ the tills of l ull of DiaeoasfielJ.— Ibfli No. SO. 1 No. 90. platform in the cause of the suffering Bulgarians. — 1876. No. 91 No. 92 Usi” Mi. Gladstone failed to obtain the support of Parliament to his Resolution condemnatory of the Turkish Government, and was beaten by a auynriu BENJAMIN BOMBASTES. “ IF//0 dares this pab\o/ Bools displace, Alns! meet Bomdaslcs face to face ! — Thus do I challeng^z all the human race!" IS* Tlie Ministry addressed a despatch to the Rossi&o GoTernment defining what were Britiab interests, sod intimating that if these were endangered they could not hold to their attitude of neutrality. — J877. No. 93. 1 CARTOON. JANUARY IV>, 387S ON THE DIZZY BRINK. Lord B. " ’^:nt a Icetle nearer the edge ? ” Britannia " N cl an inch further. I'm a good deal nearer than is pleasant already I" tS" By the ilespatch of the British Fleet to Constantinople, the risk of a collision with the Bnssian Forces, resulting in war, was made probable. — 1878. No 91. Cartoon. — February 2, i878. “THE MYSTERIOUS CABINET TRICK.” (Beats Maskelvne and Cooke hollcnu f) IS” Rumours of dissensions in the Cabinet on the question of Peace or War, though deuietl bv Ministers, were acknowledged by the actual resignation of Lord Caruai von and the threatened resignation of Lord Lerby. — 1878. No, 95, CARTOON. FEBRUARY 0. 187S “THE CONFIDENCE TRICK!" St — FF — RO N — RTHO — T£- (ioq.). “ Vou hand us over your Six Millions — we put it up safe for you, and let you have it again, of course — just to show your Confidenxe in I'S. don tyerknow ’ ! ! ” tSf The Government asked for n credit of i’6, 000,000, to strengthen tbeijt hands at the approaching Conference, and to show to the ILuropeuu Powers that they possessed the coufldenco of the country . — ISTd. No. !»6. CARTOON.^ — -MAY 11, 1878 cs- ' No. 97. V TWO PERSUASIONS. Mr. Bright made a powerful speech at Manchester disavowing confidence in the Prime Minister, notwithstanding the peaceful professions of the Government. — 1878. OUR- “IMPERIAL" GUARD, Lord B. " You have often helped her, Madam." India. "And now I am come to help you ! [Britannia doesn’t exactly know how she likes jt Lord BeiicousGeUl electrified the country by the sudden summoning of a body of Indian troops kO Malta for -serTice in Europe.— >1879. No. 98, CAl^TOON No. 99. CARTOON. JUNE 22, 1878. •• I'ACON DE PARLER! Lord B. (opens door, stops suddenly, anil whispers) "Oh, I say! fly the bye!- What's the French for ‘Compromise’”.^ Mr. Puiicli's nssuniptioii that the demands of the Plenipotentiaries would end in a "compromise" was amply prorisl I v tje result. — 1878. No. 100. Ri*. Tb* diieloaure of * secret s^eement entered into witb the Russian Government prior to the assembling of Congress proved that the procedure had been, to some extent, arranged. — 1878. KQl toi ■No. lOi THE SCHOOLMASTER ABROAD. Bim. ■■ / /««}■ /riml a, Turk Ml hulf lit, i, " Di2zv. “ Ha • Thati amOur Tarty' Urn, will tar, la b, ■ Educated ' " ! ^ — — Wr. PuDch hare makes allusion to the phrase used by Mr. Disraeli at Edinburgh, in October. 1867. fSee Cartoon No. .58.1 Cartoon — julv 27 ists A BLAZE OF TRIUMPH! IS” By tho Ajigto-Tui'liisL ConvLiiliou, the British Government contracted to defend the Empire of the Turks in Asia ; conditionally upon the adoption of a reformed Administration and the cession of the Island of * Cyprus, — which is now >;yirrisoned hy British I’orccs. — 1878. No lOS CAKTOON august U THE “PAS DE DEUX’’ {From the "Scene de Triomphe" in the Grand Anglo-Turkish Ballet d’Action.) XS" Lords Bcacoiisficlil and Salisbury, lu renard for their labours as Plempotentiaries si the Consross, were installed as Knights of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. — 1878. No. 104. A BAD EXAMPLE. && PimCH. “WHAT’S ALL THIS? YOU, THE TWO HEAD BOYS OF THE SCHOOL. THROWING MUD f YOU OUGETITOfBE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES!" SUPPLEMENTARY CARTOON, AUGUST 24, 1878, (AFTER THE PERFORMANCE.) “ The Earl of Beaconsfieid Las arrived at HuglienJen JIanor for a few weeks’ rest ." — Morning Post. SUPPLEMENTARY CARTOON I.0E.0 B. “HA! THIS IS EEALLY MOST EJ^JJOYABLE.j CAPTALN ! HOW’S THE WINDi" Mk, ?. “ STILL IN THE EAST. M’LOED ! I ” THE WAY OF THE WIND. SUPPLEMENTARY CARTOON, SEPTEMBER 21, 1878, “OTIUM CUM DIZ!” Ur. r. ".SEEN THE PAPER, MY LORD? AUSTRIA SEEMS TO' BE IN A DEUCE OF A MESSl L«rb B. •' REALLY ! WELL, THAT ’S HER BUSINESS ? I SUPPOSE WE MUST BEAR IT. AS WELL AS WB MAY : ! HAVE A CIGAR ! 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