Satirical cartoon, Sick of the Property Tax

Satirical cartoon, Sick of the Property Tax or ministerial influenza. A group of ministers, including Vansittart, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Castlereagh, vomit various taxes into a large sack labelled Budget. The Prince of Wales on crutches complains of the cursed Pill economy and an Economical Spasm'. He carries bills for his Brighton Pavilion and drinking expenses. On a table are various balls inscribed Petition against Property Tax'. The print highlights the mounting grievance against the taxes and the criticism aimed at the profligate Prince

1816 Balls Bills Budget Castlereagh Complaining Crutches Exchequer Expenses Gout Influenza Ministerial Petition Sack Sickness Taxation Taxes Unhealthy Vansittart Vomit

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