State physicians bleeding John Bull to death! ! , Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, artist, engraving 1816. , Vansittart and Castlereagh, as surgeons, bleeding coins from the arms of John Bull. The coins are collected by Prince Leopold, Princess Charlotte, a tiny McMahon, a Chinese mandarin, and the gouty Regent. Brougham, stands on the left, pointing finger at John Bull, saying, Retrench! Johnny, Retrench! practise a little more Economy.