Cartoons by Sir John Tenniel, Selected from the Pages of "Punch"

May Day, 1851 2-3 The Great Exhibition of All Nations was opened in Hyde Park on May Day, 1851, by the Queen and the Prince Consort.

The Bear and the Bees.—A New Version of an Old Story 4 The invasion of Turkey by the Russian forces had been met by an unexpected resistance, and had aroused the hostility of the European Powers.

What Nicholas Heard in the Shell 5 The Emperor Nicholas of Russia had provoked a declaration of war by England and France, and his armies had already suffered several defeats.

The British Lion’s Vengeance on the Bengal Tiger 6-7 The horrible misdeeds of the native Indian soldiers after the Mutiny aroused throughout the country an uncontrollable desire for revenge.

The Quaker and the Bauble 8 Mr. Bright, at this time, in his zeal for Parliamentary Reform, was unsparing in his attacks upon the Landed Interest and the Aristocracy.

John Bull Guards his Pudding 9 This year marks the formation of the Volunteer force, which elicited an enthusiastic response from all classes.

Dame Cobden’s New Pupil 10 Richard Cobden was the means of procuring a Treaty of Commerce between France and England—beneficial to both countries.

Lyndhurst as Nestor rebukes the Chiefs 11 Lord Lyndhurst—the Nestor of the House of Lords—in a speech of great power reproved the Government for their neglect of the Navy.

Right Leg in the Boot at Last 12 Victor Emmanuel, King of Sardinia, was patriotically urged by General Garibaldi to aid in the liberation of the Italian Peninsula.

New Elgin Marbles 13 Lord Elgin, having with the English and French forces occupied Pekin, compelled the Chinese Emperor to pay the indemnity for the last war.

“Beggar my Neighbour” 14 The Emperor Napoleon was making great additions to the French Navy, provoking a corresponding increase by Great Britain.

Papal Allocution.—Snuffing out Modern Civilisation 15 Pope Pius the Ninth had issued an Allocution condemning without reserve all aspirations for Reform at home and abroad.

King Cotton Bound 16 The outbreak of the Civil War in the United States prevented the exportation of cotton, and produced great misery in our manufacturing districts.

Waiting for an Answer 17 The intrusion on a British ship by United States officials and the seizure therefrom of Envoys from the Southern States, led to a demand from Great Britain for their release.

Columbia’s Fix 18 The justice of Great Britain’s demand was eventually acknowledged by the United States, and the Envoys were set at liberty.

Peace 19 “Mr. Punch’s” design for a Colossal Statue, which ought to have been placed in the International Exhibition.

The “Sensation” Struggle in America 20 The Civil War in the United States was being conducted with great courage on both sides, and many bloody battles had been fought.

Britannia Discovering the Source of the Nile 21 The sources of the river Nile, which previously had been unknown, were discovered by two British travellers, Captains Speke and Grant.

At Home and Abroad 22-23 The Princess Alexandra of Denmark (now our Queen) made her entry into London amidst an amazing outburst of affection from all classes.

Miranda and Prospero 24 The signs of unrest amongst the European Nationalities were attributed to the unscrupulous policy of the Emperor of the French.

Shakspeare and the Pigmies 25 The celebration of the Tercentenary of the birth of Shakspeare was believed to have been productive of much self-advertisement amongst professional journalists.

The American Juggernaut 26-27 The long-continued intensity of the Civil War in the United States had been accompanied by enormous losses on both sides.

Britannia Sympathises with Columbia 28 The murder of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, after the conclusion of the Civil War, evoked widespread feelings of sympathy from all classes of society.

Vulcan’s Best Customer 29 The overmastering success of the Prussian Needle-gun in the Austro-Prussian War had given an immense impetus to the manufacture of arms of precision.

Gladiators preparing for the Arena 30-31 The Conservatives being at this time in office, Parliament opened with indications of an unusual bitterness of party warfare.

“Onward!” 32 Impressed by the indications of unrest in France, the Emperor had proposed to grant a modified form of Constitutional Government.

France, Sept. 4, 1870 33 The surrender of the French Emperor at Sedan was followed by the fall of the Empire and the establishment of the Republic at Paris.

A Vision on the Way. “BEWARE!” 34-35 France had declared war against Germany, and the Emperor Napoleon and his son had left Paris to take command. The shade of the Great Napoleon forebodes the disasters which followed.

Versailles, Oct. 5, 1870 36 Versailles from this date became the head-quarters of the German army investing Paris, and the Prussian King was here proclaimed Emperor in Germany.

Ajax Defying the Lightning 37 Mr. Gladstone, after being defeated on the question of Abolition of Purchase, advised the Queen to put an end to purchase by Royal Warrant.

“Vae Victis!” 38-39 On March 1st, after the conclusion of Peace at Versailles, the German army marched into Paris.

Suspense 40 The country was in great anxiety on account of the critical condition of the Prince of Wales.

The Loving Cup 41 In respect to the “Alabama” Claims Great Britain was judged responsible for a sum of 15,500,000 dollars in gold, in full satisfaction of all claims.

Paradise and the Peri 42 The General Election had given the Conservatives a majority, and Mr. Disraeli became Premier for the second time.

Dearly Bought 43 Sir Garnet Wolseley’s march to Coomassie involved much loss of life, with little more result than the possession of the Umbrella, the symbol of Ashanti sovereignty.

The Damp Roman Candle 44 The fulminations of the Vatican against the Anti-Infallibility pamphlet of Mr. Gladstone had failed to produce the effect intended.

“Mosé in Egitto!!!” 45 Mr. Disraeli had successfully effected the purchase from the Khedive, for the sum of £4,000,000, of all his shares in the Suez Canal.

Waiting to be Won 46-47 An Arctic expedition in search of the North Pole, consisting of H.M. ships Alert and Discovery, had sailed on the 29th of May.

Stuck in the Mud 48 After the death of M. Thiers, Marshal MacMahon maintained a stubborn attitude; he was believed to be under the influence of reactionary advisers.

The “Pas de Deux!” 49 Upon their return from Berlin Lords Beaconsfield and Salisbury were invested with the Order of the Garter.