CHAPTER XI.

The Agitation for Reform in 1830-32.--The Marquis of Blandford's Scheme of Reform.--Strange State of the English Representative System of those Days.--O'Connell's Scheme.--Lord John Russell's "Resolutions" Rejected.--Dearth of Political Caricaturists at this Time.--HB.--Secret of the Success of his "Political Sketches."--His Style a Complete Innovation.--"I'll be your Second."--Unpopularity of the Duke of Cumberland.--"My Dog and my Gun."--Lord John Russell Introduces a Reform Bill.--Second Reading Carried by a Majority of One.--General Election.--Lord John Russell's Second Reform Bill Passes the House of Commons.--Deputation to the Lords.--"Bringing up our Bill."--The Lords Throw it Out.--Lord John Russell again brings in a Bill.--Ministers again in a Minority in the Lords.--Earl Grey tenders certain Alternatives.--Excitement caused by the Opposition of the Lords.--Perplexity of the King.--How he Overcame the Opposition of the Peers.--William IV. as Johnny Gilpin.--The King as Mazeppa and Sinbad the Sailor.--Outrage on the Duke of Wellington.--"Taking an Airing in Hyde Park."--"Auld Lang Syne."--"A Hint to Duellists."--"A Great Subject Dedicated to the Royal College of Surgeons."--Sir Francis Burdett.--"Following the Leader."--"The Dog and the Shadow."--"A Race for the Westminster Stakes."--"A Fine Old English Gentleman."--"Jim Crow Dance and Chorus." _pp._ 235-253.