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. CHAPTER XII. Political Sketches of HB. (continued).--Lord John Russell.--"Jonah."--Reduction of the Stamp on Newspapers.--How it was evaded.--Arguments of the Opponents of the Measure.--Hard and Soft Soap _versus_ Newspapers.--Strange Arguments of the Newspaper Proprietors of the Day.--"The Rival Newsmongers."--Brougham Watches for the Door of Preferment being Opened.--"The Gheber Worshipping the Rising Sun."--Made Lord Chancellor.--"A Select Specimen of the Black Style."--A Scene in the House of Lords.--"The Duel that Did Not Take Place."--Dissolution of Parliament in 1834.--Brougham's Royal "Progress" through Scotland.--Annoyance of William IV., who Determines to Get Rid of Him.--"The Fall of Icarus."--"The Vaux and the Grapes."--The Irish Coercion Bill of 1833.--Irish Disaffection which led Up to It.--List of Irish Crimes for One Year.--Scenes between English and Irish Members.--"Prisoners of War."--Good Effects of the Coercion Bill.--Irish Agitators of 1833 and 1883 Compared.--O' Connell and the Irish Peasant.--Unscrupulous Political Conduct of O'Connell.--"The Comet of 1835."--"Doctor Syntax [_i.e._ Peel] on his Faithful Steed in Search of the Picturesque."--Amazing Number of HB's Political Sketches.--His failings.--His Imitators and their Fate. _pp._ 254-276. CHAPTER XIII.