The Rising Tide mb-code LMG142832 Front elevation and frontal contour

Front elevation and frontal contour plan

Unatural colours have been used in the decoration of the background of a detailed panorama of London

On the left a rat with the head of John Smith is attacking sacks

'No Popery or Newgate Reformer

3rd May 1966

The Rising Tide mb-code LMG142832 Front elevation and frontal contour'The Rising Tide', 1868. The campaigning for the General Election of 1868 was well under way, and it was apparent from Gladstone's earlier victories in parliament on the question of the disestablishment of the Irish Church that this would feature strongly in his campaign for, in his view, the Irish Church was 'wholly disabled and disqualified for performing the purpose for which it exists'. This comment caused great concern in amongst Conservatives