A Derby Obstruction Santa Maria della Salute View with figures and carriages

View with figures and carriages on Fleet Street and Temple Bar in the distance

c 1925-c1930

The church dates from the mid 12th century

Terry Venables

A Derby Obstruction Santa Maria della Salute View with figures and carriages'A Derby Obstruction', 1861. Disraeli is endeavouring to obstruct the passage of the phaeton being driven by Lord Palmerston, with Gladstone beside him and Lord Russell in the rear seat. Disraeli says Shan't get out o' the way. I'd like to upset the lot of yer! Mr Gladstone's Budget of 1860 had proposed the abolition of the duties on paper. This created a crisis as the Conservative majority in the House of Lords chose to reject this particular