A sequel to BMSat 6276. Fox, seated cross-legged on an ass, his head facing the tail, holds his head in both hands while he vomits into his feathered turban. The ass has the face of Lord North, in his mouth is a bridle, the bit being represented by a crown; it is led by a draped woman (left) representing the City of London. On the animal's hind-quarters are the letters "L N" [Lord North]. She wears a mural crown and, as a brooch, the City Arms. In her left hand she holds up a whip, the lash of which is a narrow banner or scroll inscribed "Public Resentment". Large saddle-bags hang across the ass's back, one (left) containing rolled documents. Burke (right), dressed as a Jesuit, see BMSat 6205, follows the ass barefooted. He reads from a book, "Sinners Guide". Instead of the biretta covering a wig in which he is usually depicted, he is bald-headed, which accentuates his expression of senile melancholy.
<p><br>On the right of the street is the India House, along which is inscribed "Business done as usual". George III leans out of an upper window flourishing a cap of liberty on a staff; a symbol of the 'liberation' of the Crown and the East India Company and protection of chartered rights. Over the window sill hangs a document "India Bill", the words scored through to signify the defeat of the Bill, see BMSat 6283. Over the roof of the house the sun is appearing, surmounted by a crown, and sending out rays which are dispersing the clouds.  In the sun's circle is a face.  24 December 1783
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<br>Etching with a grey wash
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<p>Print made by: John Boyne
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<dl><dd>Published by: Edward Hedges</dd></dl></div>
1783<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1783-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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