New State Omnibus, or, The Man wot is Cad to the Man wot was Cad to the Man wot drove the Sovereign 1834

John Doyle's satirical print, "New State Omnibus, or, The Man wot is Cad to the Man wot was Cad to the Man wot drove the Sovereign," from 1834, uses a public carriage, labeled "Public Reform," as a vehicle for political commentary. Through the figures of a driver, passengers, and a former coachman watching from the sidelines, Doyle criticizes the changing dynamics of political power in England. The work's title and the figures' dialogue suggest a critique of political opportunism and the corrupting influence of power. "New State Omnibus" is a key example of British caricature of the 19th century, using humor to highlight social and political issues.