NEW CARICATURES.
H. B. fails as a political caricaturist, 'in affecting the juste A caricaturist should seize upon the " points of humour" to furnish mirth and a moral to all parties. Like the satirist, his range is bound- less and universal; his shafts of ridicule should fly on all sides. In these exciting times, the only books we read are newspapers, the only prints we look at are caricatures. But H. B. starves us, or at best mocks us with milk and water diet. " The Duke" in the act of launch- ing a spear against the great stalking-horse of Reform, looks as imbe- cile as he has proved to be. The meeting of Lords Grey, Brougham, and Russell, after the rejection of the Bill, does not raise a smile ; and the Dinner scene at the Red Lion, is too trivial a point to amuse just now. The Inquest on the late (meaning the present) Administration, is good, though somewhat commonplace. But for the clever like- nesses, these caricatures would not detain the passer by NPLEAN'S shop-window. What a mine of intrigue H. B. leaves unexplored ! what shouts of laughter he lets be unechoed ! How would GILL RAY have revelled in this sea of politics !
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