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  • Daniel O'Connell and Joseph Hume encourage a dog with the head of Gisborne to leap at a bear with the head of Francis Bruen perching on a pole. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1839.
  • Precariously perched on the top of a tree, William IV is sleeping in a cradle, the faces of Lord John Russell, Daniel O'Connell and Lord Melbourne in the clouds blow vigorously. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.
  • The Duke of Wellington holds up a puppet of Lord Brougham and pulls a string to operate his limbs. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1843.
  • Dressed as a beadle Joseph Hume kicks over a basket containing oranges, the wares of the Duke of Cumberland who is dressed as a female street seller. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.
  • Daniel O'Connell sits at a lectern desk with a birch inscribed "repeal" teaching a row of school boys. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.
  • The Duke of Wellington as Chancellor of Oxford University, wearing academic robes and carrying a mace, instructs his Tory supporters portrayed as academics in gowns and mortar boards. Lithograph by John Doyle, 1834.
  • The painter Sir George Hayter watches Lord Melbourne making a study of John Bull as Prince Albert paints in oils and Queen Victoria engages in watercolours. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1840.
  • A patient refusing the prescriptions of opposing doctors; referring to Russell's refusal to take any further part in electoral reform. Coloured lithograph by John Doyle, 1837.
  • A large dog, emerging from the water, with the head of the Duke of Wellington, and a smaller dog with the head of Lord John Russell, both tug a stick inscribed "committee Ireland", while John Bull and Daniel O'Connell, the respective owners, are waiting in the background. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1839.
  • Phrenological head of Baron Lyndhurst as former Lord Chancellor. Lithograph attributed to J. Doyle, ca. 1844.
  • A doctor and nurse prescribing new medicines for their patient; representing Britain under a new government. Coloured lithograph by J. Doyle, 1842.
  • A quack doctor offering a gouty John Bull some medicine while conventional doctors are turned away; referring to British politics. Coloured lithograph attributed to J. Doyle.
  • "The Artful Dodger" the Marquess of Normanby, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, introduces "Oliver" Lord Morpeth, Irish Secretary, to "Fagin" Daniel O'Connell. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1839.
  • The Duke of Wellington admires a portrait of Lord Ellenborough painted by Lord Brougham, two figures including Lord John Russell stand in the background. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1843.
  • Daniel O'Connell drives a coach containing cheering schoolboy politicians that departs from the "Victoria Establishment". Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1840.
  • A quack doctor offering a gouty John Bull some medicine while conventional doctors are turned away; referring to British politics. Coloured lithograph attributed to J. Doyle.
  • Introduced by the Duke of Wellington, John Bull and Sir Robert Peel interrupt a dinner table occupied by government ministers and Lord Melbourne. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1838.
  • Behind a high wall is the bewigged figure of Lord Cottenham, below on his back, as if having fallen, is Lord Brougham. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.
  • Lord Melbourne sleeps on a chair set on a chest marked "treasury", the Duke of Wellington holds a pole inscribed "magnanimity", while Lord Brougham uses his pole inscribed "faction" as a lever. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1838.
  • Lord Stanley holds open the door of a coach to Sir Francis Burdett with Sir Robert Peel as the driver. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1837.
  • Lord Melbourne and Lord John Russell as schoolboys at a class given by Sir Robert Peel: Lord Brougham peeps from behind a door. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1841.
  • An elephant running wild with Lord Auckland in its trunk. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1843.
  • Sir Robert Peel holds a candle-snuffer inscribed "Conservatism" about to extinguish a low candle inscribed "Whiggery". Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1841.
  • Daniel O'Connell and the Duke of Wellington face each other as two opposing Irish chieftains. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1843.
  • British politicians as acrobats at a fair: performances by Lord John Russell balancing on a pole inscribed "Irish corporation billl...", Daniel O'Connell swallowing a sword inscribed "Repeal", and Thomas Spring-Rice balancing on his chin an object with a picture of a church, watched by political onlookers. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1837.
  • Alexander Raphael and Daniel O'Connell crying. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.
  • Marquess of Londonderry, Sir Roger Gresley and Daniel O'Connell attempt to sell newspapers to John Bull, Sauney and Paddy, passengers on a coach. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.
  • Daniel O'Connell plays chess with Lord Melbourne while Britannia watches. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1837.
  • King William IV sits with knife and fork at the ready before a pie containing blackbirds served to him by Lord Melbourne. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.
  • Lord Melbourne speaks his thoughts aloud. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1841.