The Rising Tide mb-code LMG142832 On the left a rat

On the left a rat with the head of John Smith is attacking sacks

a land of bubbling acid pools and mists

On the right a man flies atop a flying machine powered by steam

Unatural colours have been used in the decoration of the background of a detailed panorama of London

Gabrielle Renard and infant son

The Rising Tide mb-code LMG142832 On the left a rat'The Rising Tide', 1868. The campaigning for the General Election of 1868 was well under way, and it was apparent from Gladstone's earlier victories in parliament on the question of the disestablishment of the Irish Church that this would feature strongly in his campaign for, in his view, the Irish Church was 'wholly disabled and disqualified for performing the purpose for which it exists'. This comment caused great concern in amongst Conservatives