All in the Downs Maria Kuznetsova Pictured : Prince Charles

Pictured : Prince Charles

Ceiling of guest chamber in a house on Whitecross Street

and a small sweep boy lies on the ground looking under it while the crowed looks on in amusement

Come to Grief

View of St Sepulchre Church from Skinner Street

All in the Downs Maria Kuznetsova Pictured : Prince CharlesAll in the Downs, 1871. Edward Cardwell, Liberal Secretary for War during the period 1868 1874 is on the right facing a stout John Bull. Cardwell had recently been experiencing difficulties with the army, but this cartoon relates to the loss of the 'Agincourt' which had become stranded at Gibraltar. This incident only compounded the recent loss of the 'Megaera', a troop ship, on its way to Australia. The papers were calling for heads to roll and