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This is the January 24, 1857 issue of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS newspaper. It contains many more illustrations than its' American counterparts Harper's Weekly and Frank Leslie. This issue is in very good condition, the pages are flat, clean, and bright. This issue has twenty-four pages, which includes the complete supplement. 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. Additional pictures are available upon request. Please send your e-mail address.
ARTICLES:
PERSIA AND CHINA. - Peace, or the “simulacrum" of it, once more reigns in Europe; but how long it is to last no one can tell. Yet, whatever may be the future reserved for Europe, it is clear that Great Britain has only shuffled out of war in one quarter of the world, to find herself engaged in two wars in another, Persia and China.
LADAK – This strangely built town is situated in a district, which becomes interesting in connection with the British war with Persia. Ladak is the capital of Little Thibet and is built at the foot of a hill, on thetop of which are the remains of an old fort. An engraving of Ladak is shown on the cover page. (See picture)
THE MURDER OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF PARIS - Verger appeared before the Court of Assize of Paris on Saturday to take his trial for the murder of the Archbishop of Paris. An account of the court proceedings and testimony are presented.
THE DESERT ROUTE - GRAND CAIRO TO GAZA:
1. A VILLAGE ON THE BORDERS – The outskirt of the Desert has just been reached: this is the last permanent village or shelter of any kind to be met with for many day’s journey. An engraving illustrates this scene. (See picture)
2. MIDDAY ENCOUNTER – It is the finest season of the year, and the climate is considered cool and agreeable by the natives. Mid-day has passed, and we are very hot, and very sleepy. An engraving illustrating the journey of the travelers in the mid-day sun is presented.
GRIEF - A poem by M. L., illustrated by an engraving of the painting by Schlessenger
THE NEW CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ISLEWORTH, MIDDLESEX – This handsome church, with its Gothic style, was consecrated on the 7th of August by the Bishop of Winchester. The first stone of the edifice was laid on the 25th of June, 1855. An engraving illustrating the architecture of the church is presented.
THE GREAT BLASTING OPERATION AT HOLYHEAD HARBOUR, NORTH WALES – An experiment in the use of a large amount of gunpowder to blast the hardest quartz rock was carried out under the direction of the Board of Admiralty by Mr. J. and C. Rigby, and Mr. Rendel. The operation and engineering arrangements were under the personal direction of Charles Rigby, assisted by Mr. Reitheimer, the resident engineer of the firm. An engraving illustrating the view of the face of the mountain after the grand blasting operation is presented.
STRANDING OF THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM -SHIP, “THE TYNE” – The conduct of Captain Valler was most praiseworthy. He was on deck directing the ship in the haze and heavy fog, and had just made up his mind to stop the engines until daybreak when the ship struck heavily. All of the passengers and crew we saved. An engraving of the ship on shore at St. Albans Head is presented. (See picture)
THE MOVEMENT IN PERU - Revolutions are so frequent in this country that scarcely two years pass over in quiet. Accounts of battles in Arica and Islay are presented with two nautical engravings of the battles.
NATIONAL SPORTS – An account of the upcoming horse-racing season.
THE IRISH SCHOOLMASTER - Amongst the variety of "professors" that practice on the Irish peasantry in the shape of horse and cow doctors, bonesetters, and fairy man, perhaps there is not a more distinguished individual than the Hedge Schoolmaster. The Hedge Schoolmaster is greatly respected by the peasantry whose children he has undertaken to educate. Two engravings depicting the life of the Schoolmaster are presented. (See picture drawn by E. Fitzpatrick)
WHALE STRANDED AT WINTERTON - This fine specimen of the whale tribe was driven ashore at Winterton by the gales, which visited the coast of Norfolk on the 5th of January. A detailed description of the whale along with an engraving of the whale on the beach is presented.
EMBANKMENT OF THE THAMES – New bridges are being built across the Thames by the contractor, Mr. Jay. Once completed it was one of the greatest modern improvements in or near the metropolis. An engraving depicts the progress at Chelsea.
FOSSILS FOUND IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE - A deposit of fossils has recently discovered in a bed of clay on the farm of Mr. Greaves, at Tingewick, Bucks, which has excited considerable curiosity and speculation as to their nature and origin. An engraving of the specimens is presented.
MONUMENT TO SIR JAMES MACKINTOSH - This handsome testimonial to our distinguished statesman and historian has been sculptured by Mr. Theed, and is to be placed in Westminster Abbey as soon as the tablet is provided with an inscription. An engraving of the new Buckingham-gate, at St. James’s Park is presented.
NEW BUCKINGHAM GATE - Whoever remembers the neglected state of St. James's Park some forty years since must be disposed to give credit to the activity and taste of the successive heads of the office of Woods and Works to whom the care of these "lungs of the metropolis” is entrusted.
STATUES OF THE EARL OF CHATHAM AND CHARLES JAMES FOX – Statues of these illustrious statesmen have been placed in the House of Parliament, St. Stephen’s Hall. Engravings of the sculptures are presented. An account of their way of life is presented in some detail, along with two engravings illustrating this story.
THE ABORIGINES OF AUSTRALIA - The native of Australia are fast disappearing, through the ravages of intoxication and disease, combined with occasional warfare; and but a few years more will suffice for the now scanty population to become extinct.
HOW THE WEST-END LOOKS THIS WINTER - A STORY
ON INTERNATIONAL LAW AND INTERVENTION - Taking then Municipal Law of a guide, what inferences can be drawn on the subject of a wider Public Law or Law of Nations?
THE WAR WITH CHINA – It appears the U.S. has been brought into the British war with China when the U.S. Frigate Portsmouth was fired upon, and after a battle the American Admiral captured the Chinese fort. In retaliation of this attack the British and American forces captured three other forts. A two-page article of the battles and the response of Chinese Governor General, Yeh are presented with four engravings.
NEW PLANTS AND FRUITS OF MESSRS. MARTIN – The French gardener has obtained fruits from Algeria and California, which were previously unknown to Europe.
THE LATE JOHN BRITTON - Mr. John Britton is no less remarkable for the number of works upon which he has been engaged as editor, than for the important services, which he has rendered to mediaeval art.
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