JOHN BRIGHT. “_Irish Church coming down!--pull out o’ the way there with that ‘infatuated’ old machine of yours--can’t yer?_” GROOM OF THE CHAMBERS. “_John, John, you’re_ FORGETTING YOUR PLACE--_you mustn’t use that sort of language_ NOW.” Mr. Bright’s characteristic disregard of the Upper House had been unwisely expressed in a published letter to his constituents.--1869. No. 36.] [Illustration: CARTOON.--JANUARY 22, 1870. JOHN BRIGHT’S NEW REFORM BILL.-- “REFORM YOURSELVES!” Mr. Bright addressed his constituents on the evils of the Liquor traffic; urging, that it was a question--not for Government, but for themselves.--1870. No. 37.] [Illustration: CARTOON.--FEBRUARY 5, 1870. THE BILL OF FARE. MR. GLADSTONE (THE “CHEF”). “_Irish stew first, Mrs. B., and then----_” MRS. BRIGHT (THE COOK). “_Lor bless you, Mr. G., the Irish stew’s quite as much as they’ll get through, I’ll be bound!_” Commenting on the difficulty of passing several important measures in one Session, Mr. Bright had said, “It was not easy to drive six omnibuses abreast through Temple Bar.”--1870. No. 38.] [Illustration: CARTOON.--JANUARY 13, 1872. “OFF GREENWICH.” JOHN BRIGHT. “_Come aboard, sir!_” CAPTAIN GLADSTONE. “_Glad to see you, John. Glad you’re A.B. again. If it comes on to blow, we may want your assistance._” Mr. Bright had withdrawn from the Ministry on account of ill-health. His re-appearance in Parliament tended to strengthen the now weakened Administration.--1872. No. 39.] [Illustration: CARTOON.--OCTOBER 11, 1873. A FRIEND IN NEED. MR. GLADSTONE. “_My dear John, I congratulate you! Just in time to settle accounts with our black friend yonder!_” JOHN BRIGHT. “_H’m! Fighting is not quite in my line, as thee knowest, friend William; nevertheless----!_” Several important changes had been made with the view of strengthening the Cabinet. Amongst others, Mr. Bright again accepted office as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. The Ashantee War was now in progress.--1873. No. 40.] [Illustration: CARTOON.--FEBRUARY 13, 1875. THE NEW SHEPHERD. HARTINGTON (_new hand, just taken on_). “_Hey, but measter!_--WHERE BE THE SHEEP?” Mr. Bright’s nomination of Lord Hartington as Leader of the shattered Liberal Party was acquiesced in by the rival candidates.--1875. No. 41.] Transcriber’s Notes: Dialog in some cartoons is shown in {curly braces}; descriptions accompanying such dialog were added by Transcriber. Cartoon 22: “Mr. Br-ght” was printed with the hyphen in place of “i”. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Rt. Hon. John Bright M.P.; Cartoons from the Collection o, by Various