This is the May 23, 1857 issue of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS newspaper.  This newspaper contains more than twice as many pages as it's American counterpart HARPER'S WEEKLY, and has many more illustration.  This issue is in very good condition, the pages are very clean and white, except for a few minor age spots.  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 BRITISH BANK CONSPIRATORS - The extraordinary disclosures made from the Court of Bankruptcy by the Directors and some of the servants of the Royal British Bank have already given an immortality of infamy to that gigantic conspiracy to defraud.

SCREW ENGINES OF THE “GREAT EASTERN.” MANUFACTURED BY MESSRS. JAMES WATT AND CO - The steamer Great Eastern are the largest and most powerful engines ever yet constructed.  An engraving of the screw engine is presented with this article.  (see cover picture)

OBITUARY OF EMINENT PERSONS:

            GENERAL SIR JAMES MACDONNELL, K. C. B.

            MAJOR-GENERAL EVERARD.

            LADY ASHBURTON.

            ADMIRAL LORD WILLIAM FITZROY, K. C. B.

            J. DIXON, ESQ.

SKETCHES IN PARLIAMENT - The present Prime Minister has been as long a director of diplomacy that his secretiveness extended to every one on his acts.

BREAKING UP OF THE ICE IN THE ST. JOHN RIVER, FREDERICTON.  The following four engravings are presented with this article.

ICE HEAP FORMED NEAR THE OFFICERS’ BARRACKS, AT FREDERICTON.

FRONT OF A HOUSE DESTROYED BY ICE, AT FREDERICTON.

STOREHOUSE CARRIED AWAY BY THE ICE AT FREDERICTON.

DESTRUCTION OF A HOUSE BY THE ICE AT THE UPPER END OF FREDERICTON.

THE BETROTHAL OF THE PRINCESS ROYAL:  The betrothal of his Royal Highness Prince Frederick William of Prussia with Princess Victoria Adelaide Marie Louise, Princess Royal of Great Britain.  A full page engraving of their portraits is published with this article.  (see picture)

EXHIBITION OF THE SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER-COLOURS - The distinctive excellence of the thoroughly English School of landscape art in water-colours consists undoubtedly in the truth of its aerial effects.  An engraving of Mr. Smith’s painting is here published.  CONVENT OF LA MADONNA DEL SASSO, ABOVE LOGARNO, - THE LAGO MAGGIORE - PAINTED BY W. COLLINGWOOD SMITH.  (see picture)

GREAT BOAT RACE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE THAMES AND L400 - The race and the championship of the Thames, took place between Henry Kelly, of Fulham, and the defending champion James Messenger of Teddington.  Mr. Kelly finished the distance in twenty- three minutes and a quarter, beating Messenger by a minute.  An engraving of the race depicting the two boats and spectators is published with this article. (See picture)

THE FIRST YACHT MATCH OF THE SEASON, ISLE OF WIGHT - The season commenced with great spirit at Ryde, when the long-talked-of match round the Isle of Weight came off between the Shadow cutter 52 tons, Sir Gilbert Estate, and the Coquette schooner, 47 tons, S. Pigott, ESQ. (See picture)

THE NEW PARLIAMENT - Nine members of the new parliament are engraved with biographical information on each. (See picture)

THE CAPTURE OF MOHAMMERAH – A fierce battle between the English and Persian forces took place on the Euphrates River at the town of Mohammerah.  A detailed description of the battle with illustrations of the aftermath is presented.

MUTINY OF NATIVE TROOPS IN INDIA - The Bengal papers are filled with the particulars of the mutiny of the 19^th Regiment Native Infantry, which has ended in the disbandment of that corps, and the spread of disaffection to the 34^th Regiment Native Infantry.

EXHIBITION OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY - Mr. Wallis contributes nothing of such enchaining interest, or so exquisite in the execution, as his “Death of Chatterton”; but his present works show more various powers.

SCENE FROM “LUCIA DI LAMMERMOR,” AT HER MAJESTY THEATRE

SCENE FROM “ACALISTA,” THE NEW BALLET AT HER MAJESTY THEATRE

ON THE TRANSFER OF LAND - TO THE RIGHT HON. THE VISCOUNT PALMERSTON, K. G., FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY, M. P.

THE MANCHESTER ART-TREASURES EXHIBITION:

            MARBLE STATUE OF HER MAJESTY, IN PEEL PARK, SALFORD.

LEICESTER AND HITCHIN RAILWAY, Kettering Station.

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