The Cat out of The Bag mb-width 3583 Elevations of three sides of

Elevations of three sides of the courtyard of the building of late 16th century style known as the mansion of Richard (Dick) Whittington

also showing the Serpentine and extending in the distance from Shoot Up Hill in Brent to Hornsey

We'll keep our powder dry'

In the foreground a figure is driving a flock of sheep

his quarry lies on the floor

The Cat out of The Bag mb-width 3583 Elevations of three sides ofThe Cat out of The Bag, 1867. The Home Secretary Mr Gathorne Hardy, invites Mr Punch's opinion on how to deal with society's vicious elements, represented by the brutal labourer in the custody of the police. Mr Punch is ready with the remedy, and, from a bag, produces a cat o' nine tails. Mr Spencer Walpole, the Conservative Home Secretary, had resigned, and had been replaced by Mr Gathorne Hardy. One of the criticisms levelled at Walpole was that he