The Officious Passenger mb-width 1270 This little cartoon illustrates the

This little cartoon illustrates the perils faced on a daily basis by the brave British policeman as

their skirts have been dragged up in sitting and their legs are revealed

Members of a club (possibly 'The Brilliants') sitting

'Hare-skins Cook

The Officious Passenger mb-width 1270 This little cartoon illustrates the'The Officious Passenger', 1866. Lord Russell is shown here as the ship's captain. The 'Officious Passenger' is John Bright. At the beginning of January, he had given a speech in Rochdale when he had said that the endeavour was to make Parliament 'the honest and faithful guardian of the interests of all classes in the country'. However, his friendly support was, in some quarters, believed to be interference of an officious nature. 1866 was the year