This is the May 30,1857 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 good condition, the pages are clean and bright, except for some minor age spots. As can be seen from the list of articles this publication contains many historical stories of the time, and reports of the issues that faced the people of Great Britain at the time. Additional pictures are available upon request, please send me your e-mail address.
ARTICLES:
FRENCH FINANCIAL AFFAIRS: - The financial condition of France offers matter at this moment for serious reflection. The great danger of her present position is, that she does not see how rotten is the foundation of her finance.
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL NEWS:
FRANCE.
THE NEUFCHATEL AFFAIR.
SPAIN.
SARDINIA.
PRUSSIA AND TURKEY.
THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
THE OVERLAND MAIL - INDIA AND CHINA.
AMERICA.
Two Illustrations are presented “Cadets in a Café at Suez” (See cover picture) and “Unloading Specie for India and China, at the Wharf, Suez” both are described in a short article.
SKETCHES IN PARLIAMENT: - The hilarity with which the House of Commons treated the question of the dotation of the Princess Royal is a notable exemplification of the axiom.
CAVALRY COLLEGE, RICHMOND: - The foundation stone of an institution long needed in the British service was laid upon a tract of ground adjoining Richmond-green. An engraving of the building is presented.
PRESENTATION OF THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY TO DR. LIVINGSTONE: - The Court of Common Council presented an unusually gay appearance on Thursday, in consequence of the attendance of a number of ladies to witness the ceremony of presenting the freedom of the city to Dr. Livingstone, as a testimonial in recognition of his work to advance the facts of the tribes of the vast African continent.
RESTORATION-DAY IN WORCESTERSHIRE: - Many relics of olden time linger in and around the faithful city of Worcester, which confers on our land the title of “Merrie England”. A lively engraving entitled “Restoration-Day (29th of May) at Upton-on-Severn, Worcestershire” is presented with this article.
CREMORNE GARDENS. - The Cremorne estate-original known as Chelsea farm-was in 1751 the property of he Dowager Countess of Exeter. Under the recent ownership of Mr. T.B. Simpson has rendered it a beautifully embellished garden. An engraving entitled “Cermorne Gardens: The Crystal Platform” is presented with this article.
IMPROVEMENTS OF THE DWELLING OF THE LABOURING CLASSES: - A lodging house was erected in Eagle-court, Angel-court, Strand, by an association promoted under the Labourers’ Dwellings Act, 1855.
THE MONSTER SHIP AT MILLWALL: - The construction in 1822, of the James Watt, to ply between Leith and London, was a great stride in this branch of nautical architecture. A large two page engraving entitled “The Great Eastern Steam-ship building on the stocks, Millwall, 22,500 tons burden” is pictured with this article. (See picture)
THE DERBY DAY: - A description of the event and three engravings of the spectators travels on the roads to the Epsom Races are presented. (See pictures)
THE IMPERIAL PARISIAN RACECOURSE AT BOIS DE BOULOGNE: - The course consist of two well-turfed oblongs - one, one mile and three quarters, and the other, one and a quarter mile, with a straight run of about half a mile. A full-page engraving entitled “The new Racecouse in The Bois de Boulogne, Paris – Visit of the Duke of Constantine of Russia” is presented with this article. (See picture)
LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION-STONE OF THE TRADESMEN’S AND MECHANICS’ INSTITUTION, NORTH SHIELDS.
THE MONSTER BLAST AT HOLYHEAD: - This great operation at the works of the Holyhead Harbor of Refuge took place one the 21st inst., and was attended with complete success.
THE NEW PARLIAMENT - LIST OF PLACES REPRESENTED, AND THE NAMES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW HOUSE OF COMMON.
THE CENTRAL HALL OF THE ART TREASURES EXHIBITION: A two-page engraving of the Great Hall at the Manchester Art-Treasures Exhibition is presented with this article. (See picture)
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