Revised-and Corrected Regent Street Polytechnic with decorative moulding on front

with decorative moulding on front

Martyrologist

holding a book

Ronnie Goodlass

with a new World Land Speed Record of 600

Revised-and Corrected Regent Street Polytechnic with decorative moulding on front'Revised and Corrected', 1868. During the General Election of 1868, the question of the enfranchisement of women came to fore. Several bold females, like the one shown in this cartoon, had sent in a claim to vote. Their argument was that they were ratepayers and, in fact, some women had been included on the list of persons entitled to vote. However, the Revising Barrister at Manchester dismissed their claims. As usual, Punch portrays the lady making