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Charles James Fox, dangerously ill, visited by an entourage of interested factions; representing the social and ministerial conflict surrounding him. Aquatint after J. Gillray, 1806.

George, Prince Regent, in uniform holding out a swollen hand which is supported by Wellington; representing the enormous amount of money given to the army compared with the navy. Coloured lithograph, 1816.

A fearful woman (Britannia) is encouraged by three British politicians to resist the invading fleet of France. Coloured etching by J. Gillray after J. Sneyd, 1803.

Henry Addington, Lord Sidmouth, holding a bottle of medicine. Coloured etching by C. Williams, 1807.

A whale with the head of the Prince Regent spouts two streams inscribed "The liquor of oblivion" and "The dew of favour", referring to his desertion of the Whigs and to favours bestowed on the Tories. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1812.

Britannia as a patient who is in danger of death owing to disagreement between her three doctors over their competing remedies; representing the weakness of Britain during the replacement of Addington by Pitt as Prime Minister and the exclusion of Fox. Coloured etching by J. Gillray, 1804.

A large man in bed after giving birth to a mouse; referring to the Duke of Buckingham's attempt to introduce his own 'Reform Bill' which excluded disenfranchisement. Coloured lithograph by J.Doyle, 1832.

Charles James Fox, dangerously ill, visited by an entourage of interested factions; representing the social and ministerial conflict surrounding him. Coloured etching by J. Gillray, 1806.

The "Ministry of all the Talents", personified by Charles James Fox, promising to convey John Bull towards the promised land, but really to hell. Coloured etching by James Gillray, 1806.

The Regent approaching Lady Hertford who is giving birth to fully dressed little men, Perceval (dressed as a nurse) helps them stand up; representing additions to the ministry after the removal of the Regency restrictions. Coloured etching by C. Williams, 1812.

Substance of the speech of the Right Honourable Henry Addington, speaker of the House of Commons, on the 12th of February, 1799, in the Committee of the whole House, to whom his majesty's most gracious message of the 22d January, relative to Ireland, was referred.

The speech of the Speaker of the House of Commons, when he gave the thanks of the House to the members who were appointed the managers of the impeachment against Warren Hastings, Esquire.

Substance of the speech of the Right Honourable Henry Addington, Speaker of the House of Commons, on the 12th of February, 1799, in the Committee of the Whole House, To whom his Majesty's Most Gracious Message of the 22d January, Relative to Ireland, was Referred.

[Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth correspondence].

Substance of the speech of the Right Honourable Henry Addington, Speaker of the House of Commons, on the 12th February, 1799, in the Committee of the Whole House, To whom His Majesty's most gracious Message of the 22d January, relative to an Union between Great Britain and Ireland, was referred.

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Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844

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Substance of the speech of the Right Honourable Henry Addington, speaker of the House of Commons, on the 12th of February, 1799, in the Committee of the whole House, to whom his majesty's most gracious message of the 22d January, relative to Ireland, was referred.

The speech of the Speaker of the House of Commons, when he gave the thanks of the House to the members who were appointed the managers of the impeachment against Warren Hastings, Esquire.

Substance of the speech of the Right Honourable Henry Addington, Speaker of the House of Commons, on the 12th of February, 1799, in the Committee of the Whole House, To whom his Majesty's Most Gracious Message of the 22d January, Relative to Ireland, was Referred.

[Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth correspondence].

Substance of the speech of the Right Honourable Henry Addington, Speaker of the House of Commons, on the 12th February, 1799, in the Committee of the Whole House, To whom His Majesty's most gracious Message of the 22d January, relative to an Union between Great Britain and Ireland, was referred.