Goody Gladstone's Gifts Product:Postcard A procession from the City

A procession from the City to St James's Palace with an address by the City merchants to King George III in support of his government

In the foreground on the right figures are labouring in a field accompanied by a horse and cart

South-west view of the Church of St Clement Danes

Street scene with horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians

Goody Gladstone's Gifts Product:Postcard A procession from the City'Goody Gladstone's Gifts', 1864. Mr Gladstone, on the right in this cartoon, had just introduced his 1864 Budget. A surplus of 2,570,000 during the previous year had allowed Gladstone to shave a further penny off income tax, leaving it at sixpence in the pound. He had also lowered sugar duties and reduced the duty on fire insurances from 3 shillings to 1 shilling and sixpence. He did not propose any change to the malt duties. Here, Gladstone is giving