Pitt, as an auctioneer, disposes of British liberties. A large notice-board, high on the wall (centre), is inscribed 'Commission Warehouse, Money advanced on all sorts of Useless Valuables, by Pitt &amp; C° Auctioneers. - NB. Licensed by Royal Authority'. The auction room is the House of Commons. Pitt stands (right) at a high rostrum; above his ornate chair are the Royal Arms. Immediately below him is the Speaker, Cornwall, in his chair. Pitt leans forward, in profile to the left, his raised hammer inscribed 'Prerogative'; he says to the porter, who holds on his head an enormous pyramid of books, "Shew the Lot this way Harry, agoing - agoing - speak quick or its gone - Hold up the Lot ye Dund - Ass". The porter, Dundas, stands in the centre of the design, both hands holding the board which rests on his head; he looks up at Pitt saying, "I can houl'd it na higher Sir". His load is 'Lot 1', the books are inscribed 'Rights of the People in 558 Vol.' (the number of members of the Commons). The Speaker, acting as the sale-clerk, writing on a roll inscribed 'Sundry acts', says, "We shall get the Supplies by this Sale".
<p><br>A crowd of members walk out of a doorway (left), their backs to Pitt, holding their hats under their arms; they say, "Now or Never", "Despair not", and "Adieu to Liberty". At their feet is inscribed 'Chosen Representers'. Fox, who stands in front of the last man, facing Pitt, in the attitude of an orator, hat in his right hand, left arm outstretched, legs wide apart, is saying, "I am determined to bid with Spirit for Lot 1. he shall pay dear for it that outbids me."
<br>Beside Pitt's rostrum and the Speaker's table stand several peers, inscribed 'Hereditary Virtuosies'; the most prominent, in wig and gown, is Thurlow; he points with outstretched arm at Fox, saying, "Mind not the nonsensical Biddings of those common Fellows."
<br>On the walls are various lots for sale: 'Lot 2. is Magna Charta'; a row of stout volumes on a high shelf (1.) is 'Lot 3., Obselete Publick Acts'. Beneath these hang on the wall 'Lot 4', a sword, and 'Lot 5', the mace, hanging head downwards. 'Lot 6' is a judge's tie-wig, 'Lot 7' is a gown or surplice.  26 March 1784
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<br>Etching printed on pale blue paper
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<p>Print made by: Thomas Rowlandson
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<dl><dd>Published by: William Humphrey</dd></dl></div>
1784<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1784-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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