[Illustration: CARTOON--FEBRUARY 5, 1859. THE QUAKER AND THE BAUBLE. “_It is the Land which the territorial party represents in Parliament. * * * That is the theory of the Constitution_: BLACKSTONE _says so. But it is a thing which is not likely to be respected much longer, and it mus’ go, even if involving the destruction of the Constitution._”--MR. BRIGHT, in his Penny Organ. The “Morning Star”--a journal founded to advocate the views of Mr. Bright--met with little support. After an uncertain existence of some years, it was discontinued.--1859. No. 12.] [Illustration: CARTOON.--MARCH 12, 1859. WHO WILL ROUSE HIM? Mr. Bright’s pertinacious demand for a Reform Bill, and the endeavours of both political parties to settle the question, failed to awaken the indifference of the constituencies.--1859. No. 13.] [Illustration: CARTOON.--APRIL 30, 1859. THE REAL UGLY RUSH. “_He feared there would be an ugly rush some of these days._”--MR. HENLEY on the Reform Bill. The Reform Question had become for both parties a battle ground for the possession of the Treasury bench. It proved fatal to the Derby Ministry in the preceding month.--1859. No. 14.] [Illustration: CARTOON.--MAY 5, 1860. THE REFORM JANUS. {To Mr. Bright: “Just the thing you want my dear Bright: double your constituency!” To a Conservative: “Pray don’t be alarmed!--It Only adds one per cent to the franchise!”} Lord John Russell’s new Reform proposals, though framed with great care, again failed to receive Mr. Bright’s approval, and were at the same time distasteful to the Conservative Party.--1860. No. 15.] [Illustration: CARTOON.--JUNE 9, 1860. BRIGHT THE PEACE-MAKER. Mr. Bright took an active part in supporting the repeal of the Paper Duty. He condemned the action of the Upper House in rejecting the Bill, and charged them with usurping the powers properly belonging to the Commons.--1860. No. 16.] [Illustration: CARTOON.--JULY 21, 1860. DISSENT IN EARNEST. “_We defer to their feelings, but we cannot assent to their reasoning._”--PARL. DEBATE. Mr. Bright’s forcible opposition influenced the Government in withdrawing from the Census Bill the invidious clause relating to the Statistics of Religious Denominations.--1860. No. 17.] [Illustration: CARTOON.--DECEMBER 5, 1863. {Well-dressed Mr. Cobden to poorly-dressed beggar: “You are the greatest booby in the Universe, and therefore you ought to have a vote.” Mr. Bright: “Hear! Hear!”} COBDEN’S LOGIC. “_I don’t know, perhaps, any country in the world where the_ MASSES OF THE PEOPLE ARE SO ILLITERATE AS IN ENGLAND. * * * _Sound Statesmanship requires such an extension of the franchise as shall admit the Masses of the People to political power._”--From MR. COBDEN’S Speech at Rochdale. This speech gave occasion to much angry comment, and led to a personal dispute between Mr. Cobden and the Editor of the _Times_.--1863. No. 18.] [Illustration: CARTOON.--FEBRUARY 4, 1865. DR. BRIGHT AND HIS PATIENT.