Satire on negotiations for peace in September 1762, in two compartments set in England and France. On the left, the cabinet is seated at a table planning the Duke of Bedford's mission to France. A voice from behind a curtain (possibly intended for Princess Augusta, see BM Satires 3853 and 3867) says, "I hope they'll all follow my Lord's cue". The men seated behind te table are eager for the mission, each is numbered: No. 3, Lord Bute, says, "I think then we are all aggreed therefore we will send one over to sign the Pr[e]l[i]m[inarie]s" to which No.2, Bedford, with a goose's head responds "I am at your Lordship's service for that &amp; will set out accordingly"; No. 4, Lord Mansfield, states that he will justify arrangements by reference to the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713; No.6, Henry Fox is concerned only for his pension; No.7 (unidentified) says, "These are the Conditions - all Hesse, Hanover &amp; Canada, and only require the three Kingdoms in return". In front of the table to right, stand a group of generals and admirals complaining that their efforts will be wasted if their conquests are not to be preserved: No.8, the Duke of Cumberland, Nos.9-11, the Keppel brothers (George, Duke of Albemarle, Augustus, and William) who had successfully landed in Havana on 7 June and forced a surrender on 12 August. Beside them, to left, Pitt, who has overturned his chair at the cabinet table, turns to comfort a disconsolate Britannia ("Cheer up ...."), but she despairs "while a St[uar]t reigns in this Isle". Verses below this compartment suggest that the cabinet is thinking only "To serve their Private Avarice".  On the right, Bedford, still with a goose's head, is acting as auctioneer at a sale of British conquests to European rulers: Empress Maria Theresa is prepared to "give up all Silesia", the King of Denmark is determined only to retain Holstein, the King of Spain will support any French demands, Louis XV led by the nose by Madame de Pompadour says that he will agree to whatever she wants and "will sell dem one Cargo of Jesuits into de bargain", a Dutchman suggests "What think you of giving up Portugal &amp; Hanover for them &amp; sharing the Purchase" (the Netherlands maintained neutrality during the Seven Years War but was accused of profiteering; British troops were still fighting a Franco-Spanish army in Portugal until late in 1762; Hanover had been a target of French ambition throughout); Madame de Pompadour agrees to the propsal, "If de English be oblig'd to follow my Fashions", i.e., as long as Bedford acquiesces to her will. In the background, to left, stand four men and a woman, one man laughing to see "the Grand Monarch led by de Nose", to which his neighbour replies, "He is not the only gr[an]d Monarch dat is led so" (suggesting that George III is led by his mother); the woman says, "Would a Man led me by the -Nose!" to which another man responds, "Nor is to der the only Woman thats led by the -Nose by a man" (referring to the alleged relationship between Princess Augusta and Lord Bute). Above them flies a witch on a broomstick named "Caledonian Express" crying "News from the Havannah". 1762
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