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tion. Yet Cruiktlianlis caricatures on the lrifh union were rather oppofed 
to minifters. One of thefe, publilhed on the zoth of June, 1800, is full 
of humour. It is entitled " A Flight acrofs the Herring Pond." Eug- 
land and Ireland are feparated by a rough fea, over which a crowd of 
Irilt " patriots " are Hying, allured by the pr0f'pe6t of honours and rewards. 
On the Irifh fhore, a few wretched natives, with a baby and ta dog, are in 
an attitude of prayer, expollulating with the fugitives,-" Och, och ! do 
not leave us-coulider your old houfe, it will look like a big wallnut-[hell 
without a kernel." On the Euglifh lliore, Pitt is holding open the 
" Imperial Pouch," and welcoming them,--" Come on, my little fellows, 
there's plenty of room for you all-the budget is not half full." Infide 
the " pouch " appears a hoft of men covered with honours and dignities, 
one of whom fays to the foremoilz of the Irifh candidates for favour, 
" Very fnug and convenient, brother, I allure you." Behind Pitt, Dundas, 
feated on a pile of public offices united in his perfon, calls out to the 
immigrants, " If you've ony confciences at a', here's enugh to fatisfy 
ye  A portion of this clever caricature is reprefented in our cut 
N0. 235. 
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