The _Times_, of December 8, commenting on this proclamation, says:--‘If our orders of Council, and our Navy are not competent to seal up the ports of France, we should be glad to know how Buonaparte, who can scarce venture to _steal_ a ship to sea, is to retaliate with effect upon this country. We believe none of the nations, which are yet free to trade with us, will be deterred by a Decree emitted at Berlin, from sending their produce to the markets of Britain. Of all the follies that have ever escaped from Buonaparte, in the extravagance, and intoxication, of his ambition, and success, this we consider as one of the greatest. He, in fact, pledges himself to that which he has no adequate means whatever of carrying into effect. His Decree will have as little influence upon the trade of England, as his Navy has.’ Ansell designed (December 1806) ‘Jack Tars conversing with Boney on the Blockade of Old England.’ Napoleon is vapouring about behind his fortifications, flourishing his sword, ‘The Terror of the Continent,’ and saying: ‘Begar by my Imperial decree, _England_ is in a State of Blockade.’ Two sailors are in a small boat called the _Nelson_, and one says: ‘Why what do you mean by that, you whipper snapper--Heres Tom Pipes, and I, in this little cock boat, will Blockade you so that you dare not bring out a single vessel--Blockade, indeed! you are a pretty fellow to talk of blockading!’ His companion contemptuously adds: ‘I wonder, Jack, you throw away your precious time in talking to such a lubber.’ John Bull, pipe in hand, stands on the cliffs of Albion, roaring with laughter. ‘I cannot help laughing at the whimsical conceit.’ Souley (December 1806) drew ‘Bonaparte blockading John Bull.’ Boney for want of proper Sail, By threats bombastic would prevail. Boney and his army are crossing the Channel in their cocked hats; he, presenting sword and pistol at John Bull, says: ‘I’ll Blockade ye, ye English Scoundrel. ’Tis you thwart all my designs--’Tis you and you only who dare oppose MY WILL. But I’ll Blockade ye--and not one of your rascally Craft shall stir.’ John Bull, convulsed with laughter, is dancing, and saying: ‘Shiver my timbers, here’s a go! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Why Master Boney you look like Neptune crossing the _Line_. I suppose next you will be blockading the moon.’ And so ends the year 1806. CHAPTER XLIV. NAPOLEON’S POLISH CAMPAIGN--BATTLE OF EYLAU--MEETING OF THE EMPERORS AT TILSIT--CAPTURE OF THE DANISH FLEET. 1807 commences with ‘JOHN BULL playing on the BASE Villain’ (artist unknown, January 1, 1807), in which we see that revered personage playing ‘Britains Strike home’ on poor Boney, with a sword in lieu of a bow, and grasping him tightly round the neck. In November 1806, Napoleon, with his army, had entered Poland, and, on December 18 of the same year, he entered Warsaw.