This is the February 7, 1857 issue of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS newspaper. This newspaper contains more than twice as many pages as it's American counterparts Harper's Weekly and Frank Leslie, and has many more illustration. This issue is in very good condition, the pages are clean and bright, except for some minor age spots around the edges of the pages from handling, but nothing serious, and they don't affect the engravings. The pages are flat, with no tears. As can be seen from the list of articles and illustrations this publication contains many historical stories of the time, and reports of the issues that faced the people of Great Britain at the time.
ARTICLES:
THE SPEECH AND THE ADDRESS - The Royal speech at the opening of the Session is principally occupied, as might have been foreseen, with the questions of our European and Asiatic policy. An engraving of “The New Houses of Parliament, The Peer’s Staircase” is presented. (See cover picture)
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL NEWS:
FRANCE
THE WAR WITH CHINA
THE WAR IN ASIA
THE PRINCIPALITIES
AMERICA
SKETCHES IN PARLIAMENT – A view of the proceedings in Parliament.
SCHOOL CHURCH AT STEPNEY - The school-church was publicly opened, on January 31st, at St. Peter’s, and Stepney, by the Lord Bishop of London. This building, as its name denotes, includes the work of a school, a means of bringing home to the classes the services of the Church. An engraving “New School-Church of St. Peter’s, Stepney” is presented.
HALSTEAD HALL, NEAR HORNCASTLE - A fire broke out near Halstead hall and destroyed more than one hundred acres of valuable corn. An engraving of “Halstead Hall” is presented.
LYING-IN-STATE AND FUNERAL OF THE LATE DUKE OF RUTLAND, K.G. - The sympathy and sorrowful interest attached to the last hours to the remains of John Henry, the fifth Duke of Rutland would testify to the reverential affection in which his Grace, was held by all around him. Engraved Portraits of the late Duke and Duchess of Rutland are presented, along with a third engraving titled “Funeral of The late Duke Of Rutland; Tenantry Going To The Lying-In-State, At Belvoir Castle”. Two full-page engravings are also presented “The Lying-In-State In Belvoir Castle”, and “The Procession To The Mausoleum”
CRIMINALS IN ENGLAND - The official tables of criminals in England and Wales for 1855 were published on Tuesday, thirteen months after the close of the year, and they show a significant decreases in crime.
OBITUARY OF EMINENT PERSONS:
VISCOUNT DOWNE
LIEUTENANT-GENERAL THORN
REAR-ADMIRAL MILWARD
REAR-ADMIRAL STEVENSON
MR. EDWARD FRANCIS FITZWILLIAM
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN WAR - The last accounts from Central American represent General Walker’s position as exceedingly critical; indeed, seems very doubtful whether he will be able to hold out much longer. A correspondent from the Times, gives an interesting account.
SKETCHES FROM CHINA – A Volume of drawings has recently been sent to the editors. Two of these drawing are engraved:
“CHINESE WOMAN GATHERING TEA”
“CHINESE MILITARY STANDARD-BEARER”
THE DESERT ROUTE - While traveling through the deserts of India, one of the hazards that can be encountered is a sand storm. Two engravings are presented “Simoom In The Desert”, and “Halt By A Stream Near El Arish”.
OPENING THE PARLIAMENT:
HOUSE OF LORDS
THE QUEEN’S SPEECH
THE ADDRESS
HOUSE OF COMMONS:
THE ADDRESS
THE “RESOLUTE”
TWO FULL-PAGE COLORED LITHOGRAPHS OF “The Speaker of the House of Commons, The Right Hon. Sir Charles Shaw Lefevre”, and “The Lord Chancellor, The Right Hon. Lord Cranworth, In His Parliamentary Robes” are presented with the about article. (See portraits)
ROUTINE AND THE RESOLUTE - A poem by Martin F. Tupper.
CRYSTAL PALACE PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY - A knowledge of what photography is accomplishing on the Continent is indispensable in order to determine with precision the relative position occupied by our own school of art.
FINE ARTS - THE LEGEND OF THE WANDERING JEW – ILLUSTRATED BY GUSTAVE DORE. A critique of the book published by Addy and Co., Coventry Garden.
THE NEW HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT: The following are described and accompanied by engravings.
THE PEERS’ STAIRCASE
THE PEERS’ PORCH
ENTRANCE-HALL
THE PEERS’ PRIVATE ENTRANCE
THE NEW HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT - BAS-RELIEFS IN THE PRINCE’S CHAMBER. The following are described and accompanied by engravings.
LADY JANE GREY AND THE TUTOR, ASCHAM
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS LEAVING THE SHORES OF FRANCE
THE DEATH OF SIR PHILIP AT ZUTPHEN
THE GREAT CLOCK AT WESTMINSTER – The famed clock dates back to 1844. A description of the clockworks, and an engraving are presented.
THE CAPTURE OF BUSHIRE - CAMP, NEAR BUSHIRE, DECEMBER 19th , 1856. A report from a correspondent traveling with the British Army.
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