Royal procession passing Smithfield Market, City of London, 6th November 1869 mb-height 3054 The cartoon alludes to Sir

The cartoon alludes to Sir Claudius Hunter's involvement with the cancellation of the Royal visit to the City of London for fear of anti- Wellington riots

View of the entrance to the docks

and asks him make an excuse for not attending

View of construction work taking place at Blackfriars Railway Bridge

Royal procession passing Smithfield Market, City of London, 6th November 1869 mb-height 3054 The cartoon alludes to SirRoyal procession passing Smithfield Market, City of London, 6th November 1869. Scene of Queen Victoria's procession passing Smithfield Market en route between opening Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Viaduct. From the Illustrated London News.