Design in an oval. Rockingham, in profile to the right, sitting over a circular close-stool inscribed “publick reservoir”. A document projecting from his pocket inscribed “marquiss of r. . ” leaves no doubt of his identity. Members of the new ministry stand round him. He is vomiting into a hat held out to him by burke (right), who kneels before him. Rockingham is saying “all for the public good”; burke says “we must save every thing”, an allusion to his 'economical reform'. Behind stands a man holding in both hands a hat with steaming and unsavoury contents, saying “this is really for the landed interest”. Over his head is inscribed “p. S”. He is thomas powys, m. P. For northamptonshire, cr. Baron lilford 1794, who was himself the mouthpiece of the country gentlemen or independent county members and who had played an important part in the defeat of north, see wraxall, 'memoirs', 1884, ii. 154-5, 200, 217-19. Fox stands on his right, and on fox's right is lord john cavendish holding up both hands, saying, “oh how he strains every nerve for the publick good. He does my business, 'tis i who should cast up the accounts”. Cavendish was chancellor of the exchequer. Burke and cavendish, neither of whom is recognizably drawn, are indicated by hands drawn like those on the end of the signpost in bmsat 5964, inscribed “bu--ke” and “ld j. C-n-sh”. 21 may 1782
etching. Date: 1782. Dimensions: Height: 190 mm; Width: 280 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Edmund Burke. Collection: British Museum. Evacuation before resignation. (BM 1851,0901.79)
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