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Lord Glenelg stands in the stocks and receives a hail of rubbish

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Lord Glenelg stands in the stocks and receives a hail of rubbish. Coloured lithograph by HB (John Doyle), 1838. Lord Brougham is about to hurl a rotten egg and Lord Aberdeen is about to fling a dead cat. Lord Melbourne is also in the crowd, with Lord John Russell, Thomas Spring-Rice and the Duke of Wellington. Glenelg had to bear the brunt of Parliamentary censure on the occaision of the revolt in Canada. Created 13 February 1838. Contributors: John Doyle (1797–1868). Work ID: twc4x9vq.

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