The Election Budget Size:Standard: 6 x 4in Paganini was invited to play

Paganini was invited to play a concerto

On her wrist is the menacing eagle of war representing the American Civil War

House of Commons

to the obvious delight of the Liverpool public

Mr Punch hopes that the spirit of Christmas will prevail

The Election Budget Size:Standard: 6 x 4in Paganini was invited to play'The Election Budget', 1865. Gladstone exclaims I Think, Mr Bull, We may now Reckon on Your Support! Gladstone gives John Bull some pennies and his wife a packet of tea. Mr Punch takes a regular look at Mr Gladstone's Budget. The 1865 proposals worked from a position of a surplus of some 4m, as shown on the sack at Mr Gladstone's feet. Income tax was reduced by 2d in the pound, bringing it from 6d to 4d and Mr Gladstone gives the man of the household,