A journey to York. A journey to Weymouth. (BM 1868,0808.5880)

A design in two compartments, one above the other, contrasting the reception of the Prince of Wales in York with the (imaginary) reception of Pitt on a visit to the King at Weymouth.
[1] The Prince's travelling chaise is being dragged (right to left) through the streets by an enthusiastic crowd. The Prince and a companion are seen within the chaise, on the door are the Prince's feathers and 'G.P.' On the left the corporation in their robes wait to receive the Prince, the mayor indicated by his chain; one man holds the civic mace, another a flag inscribed 'Long Live Britannia's future hope'. One of the crowd waves a Union flag inscribed 'The Prince & old England for ever'. Behind the chaise the crowd is headed by a man holding a large flag inscribed:

'Success to the Howards
- Russells
- Percies [Hugh Percy, Duke of Northumberland, at first a supporter of Pitt, took the Foxite side in the Regency crisis (as one of the 'armed neutrality') and was offered office by Fox. 'D.N.B.' The other names are those of Whig families except for Frederick Howard, Earl of Carlisle, a supporter of the Coalition who, though a friend of Fox, had been in North's ministry.]
- Cavendishes
- Benticks
- Spencers and Earl Fitzwilliam'

The horses from the chaise, one ridden by a postilion, are led by the cheering crowd.
[2] Pitt's carriage, driving headlong (left to right), is attacked by an angry crowd with axes; one horse falls to the ground; a bystander, pointing at Pitt, who leans in terror from the carriage, says, "The Ax ought to be differently employed, he borrows two Millions, to pay off one - Damn his Finance and Excise." A company of firemen (left) direct a hose upon Pitt's head; two women empty chamber-pots upon him from a window. A woman shouts to them "That's right my Girls shower your blessings on him He will by & by excise all he dislikes about You." On the extreme right a gallows bestrides the road, a noose hanging from it; a man on its cross-bar exclaims: "Bring him to me & I'll pay off the National debt This is what the Country owes him." Men stand below with pikes. In the background (left) is the sea with a ship at anchor (partly concealed by buildings); her Union flag is lowered. c. August 1789

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