John Bull exchanging news with the Continent

Standing on opposing bluffs of the Channel, John Bull and Napoleon exchange "news" items and dispatches. Napoleon stands, or rather leans, on the left cliff, which is labeled "Falsehood." He furiously writes dispatches that are then blown towards England by means of a news boy's trumpet manned by a French soldier wearing a bonnet rouge. A city, which is identified by the inscription "Vienna" can be seen in the far distance behind Napoleon and the Frenchman. Among the news items that fly over the Channel are Napoleon's false headlines like; "Journal de l'Empire, Arche-Duke Charles Dead with fatigue," "Journal de Spectacle, L' Opera--England Invaded," "Gazette de France, English Fleet Dispers'd,"Publicite, the combin'd Fleets sent in pursuit," "Memorial Anti-Britanique, Kill'd 20,000 Austrians, 20 more kill'd them," "Moniteur, Separte [sic] Peace with the Emperor," "Journal de Paris, Fabrications Falsehoods." Standing on the bluff inscribed "Truth'" Bull is represented as a typically stocky British citizen. Bull wears a news boy's cap which is inscribed, "Britannia Rules the Main." In his left hand he holds a sheaf of papers titled, "Trafalgar, London Gazette Extraordinaire." The trumpet he blows issues a speech bubble announcing "Total Defeat of the Combin'd Fleets of France and Spain." In the distance, beyond the straits of the Channel a vicious naval battle is underway. Gun smoke and explosions crowd the horizon and stir up the choppy waves. Standing on opposing bluffs of the Channel, John Bull and Napoleon exchange "news" items and dispatches. Napoleon stands, or rather leans, on the left cliff, which is labeled "Falsehood." He furiously writes dispatches that are then blown towards England by means of a news boy's trumpet manned by a French soldier wearing a bonnet rouge. A city, which is identified by the inscription "Vienna" can be seen in the far distance behind Napoleon and the Frenchman. Among the news items that fly over the Channel are Napoleon's false headlines like; "Journal de l'Empire, Arche-Duke Charles Dead with fatigue," "Journal de Spectacle, L' Opera--England Invaded," "Gazette de France, English Fleet Dispers'd,"Publicite, the combin'd Fleets sent in pursuit," "Memorial Anti-Britanique, Kill'd 20,000 Austrians, 20 more kill'd them," "Moniteur, Separte [sic] Peace with the Emperor," "Journal de Paris, Fabrications Falsehoods." Standing on the bluff inscribed "Truth'" Bull is represented as a typically stocky British citizen. Bull wears a news boy's cap which is inscribed, "Britannia Rules the Main." In his left hand he holds a sheaf of papers titled, "Trafalgar, London Gazette Extraordinaire." The trumpet he blows issues a speech bubble announcing "Total Defeat of the Combin'd Fleets of France and Spain." In the distance, beyond the straits of the Channel a vicious naval battle is underway. Gun smoke and explosions crowd the horizon and stir up the choppy waves. Published by S. W. Fores, December 11, 1805. The nature of the exchange between falsehood and truth was the subject of many British satires that attacked Napoleon for his greatly embellished dispatches. Notably, the style of news headlines is carried over into the titles of satires. Images of this nature, which often combine satirical imagery with an ironic use of language, can also be interpolated by the satire. Dialogue: Bull's announcement: "Total Defeat of the Combin'd Fleets of France and Spain." Inscription: Pubd, Decemr 11th 1805 by S. W. Fores, No, 50 Picadilly - Folios of Caricatures lent out for the Evening. Printed Signature: Woodward delt,. Headline(s): "Journal de l'Empire, Arche-Duke Charles Dead with fatigue," "Journal de Spectacle, L' Opera England Invaded," "Gazette de France, English Fleet Dispers'd,"Publicite the combin'd Fleets sent in pursuit," "Memorial Anti-Britanique, Kill'd 20,000 Austrians, 20 more kill'd them," "Moniteur, Separte Peace with the Emperor," "Journal de Paris, Fabrications and Falsehoods" Headline(s): "Trafalgar, London Gazette Extraordinaire"