'The Small Paroquet' Finish:Stretched one of which is smoking

one of which is smoking

Following the sudden and angry resignation of the Chief Secretary for Ireland

and done according to Gallilae

He was at the time convicted of shady dealing in connection with the purchase of malt from the Navy Victualling Board

'The Small Paroquet' Finish:Stretched one of which is smokingOrnithological study of the Little Lorikeet (Glossopsitta pusilla) a bird native to Australia. Shown perched on a low tree branch. Plate 48 from Journal of a voyage to New South Wales by John White (J. Debrett, London, 1790). The accompanying text states that this is: 'Green Paroquet, with somewhat lengthened tail; the feathers round the beak, and the base of the tail feathers, red.' The plate is inscribed: 'S. Stone Delin. The Small Paroquet. London