24 AUGUST 1895, Page 3

Under the heading of "The Poster in Politics," the Review

of Reviews has collected some amusing examples of Election placards. Much the most effective, in our opinion, was that issued in Inverness, describing "What the Liberal Govern- ment have done since 1892." It runs thus :—" 1892—Came into office ; made Peers ; made promises. 1893—Home-rule fiasco ; made more Peers ; made more promises. 1894—Passed a Local Government Act ; increased the Death-duties ; won the Derby ; lost their leader; made more Peers, made more promises. 1895—Again won the Derby ; made still more Peers; made still more promises ; resigned. Total, 1 Act ; 2 Derbys ; 13 Peers ; promises innumerable." As a succinct "history of a late Administration "that could hardly be beat( n.