The flight of the British who were in France, upon hearing the news of Napoleon’s landing, is amusingly shown in ‘Hell broke loose or the John Bulls made Jack Asses,’ which is the euphonious title of a caricature by G. Cruikshank, published March 20, 1815. In it we see depicted the flight of Louis the Eighteenth and all the English then resident in Paris. They are departing in fearful haste, and by all kinds of conveyances. One reflects, ‘How they will laugh at us at home for being so fond of spending our Money in Foreign Countries.’ Another complains, ‘Oh dear, Oh! dear, I have left all my valuables in Paris. I wish I had never brought my prosperity into France.’ One man, gouty, is being dragged along in a go-cart. Three men are mounted on a cow, whilst another holds on by its tail; whilst those on horseback, or in carriages, are having their quadrupeds and vehicles requisitioned, ‘Me vant de horse to meet my old master Boney.’ ‘We want de coach to join de grand Emperor; we teach you now to recover our lost honour and fight like devils.’ Napoleon, at the head of his army, says, ‘Aye, Aye, I shall catch some of the John Bulls, and I’ll make them spend their money, and their time, too, in France.’ ‘Boney’s Return from Elba, or the Devil among the Tailors (G. H. inv^t etched by G. Cruikshank, 21 March, 1815)’ is indeed a scare. Before describing the picture, it would be as well to read the following lines which are at its foot:-- Hush’d was the din of Arms and fierce debate, Janus once more had clos’d his Temple gate; Assembled Congress fix’d the flattering Plan, For Europe’s safety, and the Peace of Man. When, like a Tiger, stealing from his den, And gorg’d with blood, yet seeking blood again; From Elba’s Isle the Corsican came forth, Making his sword the measure of his worth. Hence plunder, force, & cunning blast his fame, And sink the Hero in the Robber’s name; Hence guiltless Louis from the throne is hurl’d, And discord reigns triumphant o’er the world. Swift as the vivid lightning’s shock, The Exile darts from Elba’s Rock! And like the Thunderbolt of fate Dethrones a King! transforms a State!