_March 8, 1784._ _Master Billy's Procession to Grocers' Hall._--Pitt has, according to the picture, supplemented his Parliamentary tactics by flattering the citizens, and bidding for the Corporation influence. He is drawn going to _Grocers' Hall_ in state to receive the freedom of the City in a gold box, which is carried at the head of the procession. Great enthusiasm prevails, as a liberal gentleman, in the uniform of a naval officer, is distributing handfuls of coin amongst the mob. Banners are carried in the procession with the party watchwords, '_Pitt and prerogative_,' and '_Youth is a most enormous crime_.' The car of Sir Watney, drawn by satyrs comes first; then, in the middle, perched up in a triumphal car, and with a feather in his hat, comes Master Billy, drawn, of course, by _King's men_. Sir Barney follows, drawn by his admirers, and shouting, 'Pitt and plum-pudding for ever!' The show is passing the shop of 'Tommy Plume, grocer to his Majesty;' this worthy, who is crying, 'O what a charming youth!' is seen at his window, surrounded by shouting spectators. At the sign of the _Lord Chatham_ is gathered another party of sightseers; they are enthusiastically declaring that 'Master Pitt is very like his father!'
[Illustration: MASTER BILLY'S PROCESSION TO GROCERS' HALL.]
_March 11, 1784._ _The Champion of the People._--The sturdy figure of Fox, clad in somewhat theatrical armour, and protected by the _Shield of Truth_, is resolutely combating the overgrown _Hydra_ of patronage, whose growing and unconstitutional power--it was hinted--would shortly destroy the liberty of the subject. The monster, a compound of the Pittite party and its royal supporter, is hissing and spitting venom with all its various heads, _Tyranny_, _Assumed Prerogative_, _Despotism_, _Oppression_, _Secret Influence_, and _Scotch Politics_; while three heads have been already lopped off by the champion's sword, _Duplicity_ and _Corruption_ are laid in the dust. The foreign Powers are represented in alliance, and dancing round the _Standard of Sedition_. Natives, of the subject East Indian races, are kneeling and blessing their champion; and a compact array of _English and Irish supporters_ is drawn up under the standard of '_Britannia and Universal Liberty_.' Fox's followers are respectively declaring, 'While he protects us, we will support him;' and 'He gave us a free trade, and all we asked; he shall have our firm support!'