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Some Events of this year in the Illustrated London News 1863     Edward Prince of Wales married Princess Alexandra of Denmark The Metropolitan Railway opened London's first underground line The Pneumatic mail system President Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address Manet's Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe was exhibited in Paris   Article, with illustrations on India ; and another, on Greece

 

January 3rd 1863   A 32 page double issue price fivepence. Members of The United Cooks Society Preparing a Monster Plum Pudding at Marylebone Workhouse for The Lancashire Operatives' 'Christmas Pantomimes and Burlesques includes Goody Two Shoes - Beauty and The Beast - George Barnwell - Robin Hood - Riquet with the Tuft' 'Town and Harbour of Syra in The Grecian Archipelago', 'Baron Rothschilds Chateau, Ferrieres near Paris Recently Visited by By The Emperor of The French' 'The Hon. Jugonnath Sunkersett, President of The Victoria and Albert Museum Committee, Bombay', 'His Excellency Sir H. B. E. Frere Laying The Chief Corner Stone of The Victoria and Albert Museum Bombay', 'Demetrios Boulgaris, President of The Greek Provisional Government', 'The Greek Election: Voting at The Greek Consulate, Gracechurch Street, Yesterday Week', 'New Offices at The National Provident Institution in Eastcheap London', 'Canadian Steamer Running Lachine Rapid of The St. Lawrence', 'Rossin House, Toronto, The Morning After the Fire', 'The Canadian Lumber Trade: Clearing a Jam' , 'The Music Lesson by Mariani of Rome', 'Mary Queen of Scots being led To Execution by Vanmitelli of Naples', Chess problem 984 Mr W. Grimshaw 'The Civil War in America: Claiming Exemption From The Draught in New York' , Advance of The Federals Towards Lee Town, Jefferson County, Virginia - Stuarts Flying Artillery Coming Into Action', Retreat of The Federals from Jefferson County After Their Unsuccessful Attempt to Reach Winchester',and the confederate flag The chapel of St. John in the White Tower 'Foreign and Colonial News', 'Imperial Parliament', 'Shipping Intelligence', 'Naval and Military Intelligence', 'Country News', The Court', 'Epitome of News', 'Scientific News includes Luminous Worms, Thallium Hailstones, Silk', 'Royal Institution Christmas Lectures - Professor Frankland On The Properties of Air And Water', Obituary of Eminent Persons : - The Right Hon, George Hay, Earl of Gifford at Dufferin Lodge Highgate, - The Hon. Anne Lady Gibson Carmichael at Leghorn, - Lady Blakiston in her one hundred and second year from the distinguished family of Rochfort of Clogrenane in the county of Carlow 'The Madagascar Mission'

 

January 10th 1863 A 24 page issue price fivepence. The Mail steamer Colombo wrecked on the north end of minicoy island, one of the laccadivesin the indian ocean Foreign and colonial news from ; France, Spain, holland, Austria, Turkey, Greece, America, Washington, California, India, China and Australia and Miscellaneous The New iron clad fleet: Bending armour plates by Hydraulic pressure at Chatham dockyard The morning of the battle of Agincourt by John Gilbert Civil war in America... Positions of the federal and confederate pickets on the Rappahannock at Fredricksburg Dec 4 1862 Night amusments in the Confederate camp Fredericksburg Virginia scene of the recent battle between the Federals and the confederates General Longstreet's corps (confederates) crossing the blue ridge from Shenandoah to the Rappahannock Virginia View of Victoria, Vancouver island from Hospital point Laying the foundation of the Christ Church the first protestant church in Naples Messrs Yates and Power's entertainment at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly "The invitation to the seaside" Badge and chain of the Mayor of Birmingham Obituary: Lord Monson, Admiral Sir GE Hammond, Sir Michael Bruce, Sir Matthew Blakiston The medal of the Royal national lifeboat institution Statue of Edward VI by Scheemakers and Statue of Sir Robert Clayton from St Thomas hospital The fire at the town hall Chester A christmas dinner party in the school room of Albion Chapel, Ashton-under-Lyne Bazaar held in the music hall Edinburgh in aid of the Scottish institution for imbecile children The bullet in Garibaldi's ankle Chess problem 985 by Mr IA Campbell The new lunatic asylum at Aberdeen St Paul's industrial schools for Adults at Stalybridge / The shoemaking class

 

 

January 17th A 32 page double issue price fivepence. It features articles with prints from engravings including Opening of the Metropolitan railway:Banquet at Farringdon-Street Station The theatre Royal hotel at Plymouth shortly after the late fire Scene of the recent fire at Louth in Lincolnshire at Sutton and Oldroyd drapers Vessels of the new imperial chinese squadron - Pekin, China, Osprey and Amoy Panorama of the city of Mexico (Mexico City) (2 images double page spread) Rosenlaui, Switzerland: Winter Davoud Pacha: Governor general of Mount Lebanon , the first christian Pacha nominated by the Porte The Australian paddle steamer Coonanbara on the new patent slip in Table Bay, Cape colony Waller's tomb at Beaconsfield, buckinghamshire - recently restored statue of Sir william napier KCB recently placed in st Pauls Cathedral New church at Nocton, Lincolnshire Mexican costumes:a scene in one of the suburban villagesof the city of mexico concert in the great hall , Hampton court palace in aid of the Lancashire distress fund The Scoresby memorial chair The Loan collection at the south Kensington museum: The Holy Family, Gobelins tapestry after Raphael, presented to the south kensingto museum by the emperor Napoleon III Group of Henri II ware: Group of Venetian and oriental glass, Murat sword hilt, Venetian and French glass, Biberon, Ewer or aiguire and a Hanap Map of the battle-field of Fredericksburg Chess problem 986 by I Law The loan collection Gold etrucan ring etc etc Ancient Rings in the possession of Edmund waterton of Walton hall Wakefield, a sevigne of gold and pearls a clock-watch with an astrolabe and ancient watches from lady fellows's collection Staues around a lime tree in Nuremberg castle, emblematicof Bavaria, Swabia Wurtemberg and the Tyrol Tammany Hotel New York (about to be pulled down) the headquarters of the democratic party   January 24th A 24 page issue price fivepence. It features articles with prints from engravings including The Royal meet of the West Norfolk Hunt at Snettisham : Going to Cover - Caribou hunting in New Brunswick : The start - Caribou hunting in New Brunswick : In at the Death - Snowstorm - Steamboat off a Harbours mouth making signals , by Turner in the National Gallery - The Royal meet of the West Norfolk Hunt at Snettisham - Last scene from the Dukes Motto at the Lyceum theatre Capt Henri Lagardere denouncing Prince Gonzangues - Drinking fountain in the high street Maidstone - The gift of Mr Randall Park Church Highbury Cup presented to J H Brown Registrar general of Seamen The Serenade by Morelli of Naples - Silver Basset token anount £10 Private theatricals at Berlin - Preparation for an amateur rehearsal - The collision between the steam ship Liverpool and the Barque La Plata Off Point Lynas Anglesea ( Anglesey ) The Newtown and Machynlleth railway north Wales - Talerddig cutting - and The opening ceremony at Machynlleth - Marriage of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Foreign and colonial news from : France, Italy , Switzerland , Prussia, Russia, America, Australia American Civil war news Indian cotton The distress in the North John Hoskins Brown - a Sailors tribute Obituaries of eminent persons inclusing : Said Pacha - viceroy of Egypt Lady Stourton Lady Brenton The Count de Beaurepaire Charles Dance at Lowestoft Wills and bequests including : General Sir James Watson Wendover house Bucks - James Howard of Park Hill near Staleybridge - John Garnet Tyrie of Kensington Gardens The treaty of commerce with Burmah News from Paraguay Servian Gypsies or Gipsies The sacred Harmonic society's concert at Exeter Hall Scientific news on the following subjects (small articles) - Coal Oil Pyrometer - Life in the deep ocean - The presence of Cholesterine investigations by mr Beneke - something to do with modern day Benecol perhaps? (about 100 words) - The American Philosophical society - a new form of Sulphur - The vinegar eel - The chemistry of steel - The Geodesy of the continent January 31st A 24 page issue price fivepence. It features articles with prints from engravings including The new iron bridge over the Ouse Lendal, York Monseigneur Darboy the archbishop elect of Paris Tired nature's sweet restorer Balmy Sleep by E barnes in the winter exhibition at Pall Mall The bombardment of Fredericksburg Virginia by the federals on dec 11 The battle of Fredericksburg assault of the federals on Marye's hill and the battery of the Washington artillery The late Mr Richard Green - shipowner Launch of the Dublin trinity yacht Princess Alexandra at Blackwall Meet of the Royal Norfolk hunt at Houghton, The seat of the Marquis of Cholmondeley Paris Fashions for February The late Horace Vernet The Suez canal: cotton market at Zagazig The Suez canal: Scene on the sweet water canal near Tel-el-Kibeer The Suez canal: Drawbridge over the sweet-water canal at Tel-el-Kibeer The Suez canal: View of Lake Timsah fom the sandhills The Suez canal: Rue chalet , Timsah New french bronze coinage Chess problem 988 by mr W. Grimshaw The Suez canal: General view of the town and worksat Timsah from the sandhills in the vicinity February 7th A 32 page issue price fivepence. It features articles with prints from engravings including "Blowing Bubbles" by W Hunt in the winter exhibition of the society of Painters in water colours Distribution of the prizes to the pupils of the Dublin Masonic female orphan school in the round room of the rotundo The civil war in China: Expedition of imperialists headed by british officers to Fungwha- landing at Fangchow bridge, the scene of slaughter and destruction by the rebels The civil war in China Expedition of imperialists headed by british officers to Fungwha - bombardment of the east gate by fieldpieces of HMS Encounter and Sphinx HM Steam corvette "Racoon" 22 guns His royal highness Prince Alfred - Euryalus and St George ships scene from "the trial of Effie Deans" at the Theatre Royal, Westminster Indian woman and child of Vancouver Island New congregational church at Harrogate A street in Victoria, Vancouver Island from Mayne's "Foutr years in British Columbia and Vancouver Island" Indian girl showing conical form of skull The liverpool tubular life-boat recue, recently launched (half page) Syrian cats presented to the Zoological society by the Prince of Wales (half page) Casting a large cylinder at the canal ironworks, Poplar Great anti slavery demonstration at Exeter Hall Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey by C. W. Cope R. A. "The Long sermon" by T Roberts in the Winter gallery Pall Mall London improvememnts: portion of the site of St. Thomas's hospital and charing cross railway works in Southwark Canadian Lumber trade : A raft on the St. Lawrence - from a sketch by GH Andrews Chess problem 989 by Mr I G Campbell John Brady M.P. for Leitrim part of a fossil tree found in a quarry at Coalbrookdale February 14th It features articles with prints from engravings including 24 pages 5d The Prince Of Wales Taking The Oaths As A Peer Of The Realm At The Table Of The House Of Lords (Front Cover) St Valentines Day Marching Off Polish Patriots To Siveria Prince Ismael Packa Receiving The Consuls General On The Occasion Of His Accession To The Pachalic Of Egypt The Late Marquis Of Lansdowne (Half Page Portrait) The Suez Canal Works: Toosoomviklle, Near Timsah, On The Road To Suez (1/3 Page - Egypt) The Suez Canal Works: Excavations At El-Girsh (Full Page - Egypt) Lytham Lighthouse, Lancashire, Destroyed By The Recent Heavy Gales (Half Page) Ruins Of Lytham Lighthouse (Half Page) The Movers And Seconders Of The Address In Both Houses Of Parliament - The Earl Of Granard - The Earl Of Dudley - Mr Bazley, Member For Manchester - Mr Calthorpe, Member For East Worcestershire ( Full Page - Portraits) The Town And Harbour Of Suez (Full Page - 2 Panoramic Views) Civil War In America - General Lee - General "Stonewall" Jackson (Half Page - Usa - Portraits) Hms Sloop Columbine, Fitted With Lumley's Improved Rudder (Half Page) The Old Bell Towers At The Palace Of Westminster (1/8th Page) The Late Mr Lucas Barrett, Director Of The Geological Survey Of The British West India Islands (Half Page - Portrait) The London And Middlesex Bank, Finch Lane - City (Half Page February 21st It features articles with prints from engravings including "Xarifa" By Frank Wyburd (Front Cover - Art Print) Major General J.E.B. Stuart, Commanding Cavalry Of The Confederate Army Of Northern Virginia (Half Page - Portrait - Usa Civil War) Coronation Of The King And Queen Of Madagascar: The Procession Passing Andohalo, The Kabary Ground Of Antananarivo (Half Page) The Suez Canal: General View Of The Town Of El-Girsh (Half Page Panoramic - Egypt) View Of Auckland, New Zealand, From The Lake On The North Shore (Half Page Panoramic) Presentation Of The Freedom Of The Fishmongers Company To The Prince Of Wales: Mr Towse, The Clerk, Reading The Record Of His Royal Highnesses Election "The Cottage Window" By G H Boughton (Half Page) The Chincha (Guano) Islands: Guano Pile On North Island (1/3 Page + 2 Full Pages) John Pender Esq, Mp For Totnes (Half Page - Portrait) The East Indian Clipper Seaforth, 1200 Tons With Steel Masts And Yards (Half Page - Ships) Progress Of The Charing Cross Railway Bridge (Full Page - London) The 'George Griswold, In Tow Of The Resolute Entering The Mersey, The Rock Fort Saluting The Garrison Chapel At Woolwich (Half Page) February 28th The first dispatch of mail bags through the pneumatic tube from the district office in Eversholt street to Euston station - Large HP (front page) The installation of the Earl of Rosse as chancellor of trinity college Dublin - FPBringing home the may by H P Robinson in the photographic exhibition - Large HP The entrance to Charleston harbour with its defences - (showing The Milan, Castle Pinckney, HMS Petrel, Fort Moultrie, Fort Ripley, Fort Sumter, Fort Johnson - Half page high but landscaped across 2 pages making a panorama Madras Pier on screw piles, the invention of Mr Alexander Mitchell - HP The outbreak in Russian Poland : Church and convent at Czenstochow - HP Scene from the winning suit at the princess theatre : returning from the wedding - ( miss amy sedgewick ) Dossabhoy Sorabjee, Moonshee of Bombay - Small HP Magpie larks of australia recently added to the Royal Zoological society regents park The civil war in America : Unsuccessful attempt of the army of the Potomac to cross the Rappahannock on the 20th January last - HP Accident on the East indian railway between Ahmoodpore and Rampore Hant - HP Bust of mr G W Martin Hick's Hall The Canadian Lumber trade : Timber coves at quebec from a sketch by G H Andrews - Small FP 2 panoramic views of Corfu occupying one page - entitled : View of the Town and citadel of Corfu from the anchorage & General view of Corfu , showing - The citadel, The ditch, Palace of the lord high commissioner, palace of the archbishop, The cathedral & Fort Neuf Statue of the late Lord Cockburn by W Brodie recently placed in the parliament house Edinburgh Paris Fashions for March Also articles (no engravings unless previously mentioned) including : Foreign affairs Denmark - departure of Princess Alexandra from Copenhagen Mr Falconer's new drama Bonnie Dundee at Drury Lane The convent of Czenstochow The peers Lobby North american lumber trade Obituaries including : Earl of Cottenham Charles Edward Pepys - Lord reay of Reay Caithness - The rev Charles Rogers at Soweby bridge Royal institution lectures including - Professor Frankland, The rev George williams, professor Max Muller Corfu March 7th price 5d Their Royal highnesses the Prince Christian and Princess Louisa of Denmark - The royal residence in copenhagen - The birthplace of Princess Alexandra - Fredericksborg castle, the residence of the king of Denmark - Bernstorf Palace the country residence of Prince Christian of Denmark - HRH Prince of wales holding his first Levee - A page of portraits of the Brothers and sisters of Princess alexandra - Princess Dagmar, Prince Frederick, Princess Thyra, Prince Waldemar, Prince Wilhelm - The palace of Christiansborg Copenhagen - Amelienborg square copenhagen - Unveiling the statue of Josiah Wedgewood , the father of the potteries at stoke on trent - The George Griswold in dock at liverpool landing her provisions for the distressed operatives in the north - The late Mr Daniel Whittle Harvey commissioner of the city police - S The China mercantile steam navigation company's screw steam vessel John Bright - S A full page and a half Map of Denmark - complete with notes Soiree of the Liverpool cooperative provident association at St Georges Hall - Tuesday the tenth of March ( the royal wedding day The distress in the North A meeting of the Royal National Lifeboat institution A list of Bankrupts Arrival of another relief ship from America Obituaries of eminent persons inc : Thomas Charles Hanbury Tracy second Baron Sudeley - Mary Anne Lady Carteret - Julia Emily Lady Cotter - Sir J B Robinson of Beverley house Toronto - Lt Colonel John Nicholas Lucas of Stout Hall Glamorgan - Daniel Whittle Harvey esq - Mrs Massingberd of Ormsby hall lincolnshire - a correction to the Obituary of the Late Mr W Cotton of Plymouth The architectural photographic association The Liverpool co-operative association The Danes in London Royal institution lectures including mention of : Professor Marshall, Prof Frankland, Mr John Lubbock, Prof Max Muller March 21st a special 46 page issue Nos. 1194, 1195 – Vol. XLII. 'Progress of The Princess Alexandra ( Princess of Wales) Through London: Presentation of a Bouquet to Her Royal Highness by The Lady Mayoress'(front page) 'Progress of Princess Alexandra: The Squadron at The Nore Saluting The Royal Yacht' 'The Royal Progress: Presentation of a Bouquet to the Princess by The Mayoress of Gravesend' 'The Royal Progress Through London: The Volunteers in Hyde Park' 'The Royal Carriages Pasisng The Arch Prepared by The Eton Boys' 'The Royal Cortege Approaching The Arch on The Castle Hill, Windsor','Presentation of Address By The Mayor of Windsor' , 'Celebration of The Royal Marriage: Scene at The Altar of St. Georges Chapel' (wonderful double page blank backed. Damage to very bottom of engraving ), 'The Royal Party Passing The Curfew Tower, Windsor' , 'Leather Vases Presented to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales' 'Brooch Presented To the Princess of Wales By The Highland Volunteers of Edinburgh' Breastpins Ordered by The Prince of Wales for Wedding Gifts' 'Lace Handkerchief e Presented to The Princess By The King of The Belgians' 'Lace Lappet and Scarf Presented to The Princess By The King of The Belgians' 'Flounce of Lace Dress Presented To The Princess By The King ofThe Belgians' 'Celebration of The Royal Marriage: The Choir of St. George's Chapel' (double page. Damage to left side of engraving) 'The Princess Quitting the Castle for St George's CHapel' 'Bridal Procession Approaching St Georges Chapel' 'Bridal Party Leaving St. Georges Chapel' Also articles (no engravings) icluding The Dictator of Poland   Foreign and Colonial News - France - Spain - Italy - The Polish Revolution etc Metropolitan News The Royal Wedding Wills and Bequests includes The Earl of Gifford late of Wilton Street Belgrave Square - - - John Hambrough Esq of Steephill Castle, Ventnor Isle of Wight and Princes Gardens, Hyde Park - - - George Coope Esq of Great Cumberland Place Hyde Park Thorwaldsen The Danish Sculptor Some of Our Norse Forefathers Scientific News includes The Colouring Matter of the Red Sea, a paper by Mr H. J. Carter FRS - - -The Contractile Tissues of Plant, an extract by M. Cohn - - - Royal Institution Lectures by Professor Frankland - Professor Max Muller - Dr John Hall Gladstone FRS March 28th price fivepence. The Prince and Princess of Wales leaving Windsor for Osborne - London Bridge Illuminated on the night of the 10th Inst - Edinburgh from the Calton Hill on the night of the 10th inst - The royal marriage : The bride passing up the nave of St George's chapel - Illumination of Temple Bar - St Paul's from the river - Illumination of the Mansion House - The royal marriage : procession of the bridegroom to the altar - Bouquet holder presented to Princess of Wales by Mayoress of Gravesend Gold ornaments presented to the princess of wales by Prince and princess Frederick william of hesse Wedding bouquet holder presented by Maharajah Dhuleep Singh The royal marriage : The reception saloon st georges chapel - Liverpool : The Mersey on the 10th inst HMS Majestic firing a royal salute - Old temple bar from Hollar's seven sheet map of London Illumination of the treasury Whitehall - Sackville street Dublin on the night of the 10th inst - Also articles (no engravings) including: State rights and federal assumptions in America Foreign and colonial news from : France, Portugal, Austria, Italy, Prussia, Denmark, America The polish insurrection Lancashire distress - riots in the cotton districts Illustrations of the royal marriage The disturbances at Stalybridge Obituary of eminent persons including : Lady westbury of westbury Wiltshire The bishop of Gibraltar George Tomlinson Admiral Wyvill of the grange Bedale Yorkshire Vice admiral Phillot of Hans Place Chelsea Wills and bequests of : Charlotte Marlborough of cedar cottage Streatham Benjamin collins Brodie of Broome park Betchworth near Reigate Charles Thorp archdeacon of durham Scientific news including : The influence of music and other sounds upon the larynx The royal institution lectures inc mention of profs Marshall, Frankland, Max Muller and Mr Balfour Stewart   March 28th No. 1196 – Vol XLII this issue includes full details of Front page article: State Rights and Federal Assumptions in America Front page illustration: The Prince and Princess of Wales Leaving Windsor for Osborne Foreign and Colonial News , France, Portugal, Austria, Italy, Prussia, Denmark, America: War news: Confederate and Federal movements – President Lincoln issues a proclamation declaring absent soldiers returning before 1 April will be reinstated, those who do not will be arrested as deserters. The Confederate States, Miscellaneous Utah, The Polish Insurrection Country News, The Court The Prince and Princess of Wales Royal Reception at St James’s Palace Lancashire Distress – Riots in the Cotton Districts – looting! Full page illustrations: London Bridge Illuminated on the night of the 10th inst Edinburgh, from the Calton Hill, on the night of the 10th inst Article: comment on Prince Alfred of Denmark taking the Greek throne Article: The Volunteer Movement – review at Brighton on Easter Monday Double page centrefold illustration: The Royal Marriage: The Bride Passing up the Nave of St George’s Chapel House of Lords and House of Commons weekly round up of news Metropolitan News Music, theatres, National sports Full page illustration: Illumination of Temple Bar Illustration: St Paul’s, from the river, on the night of the 10th inst Illustration: Illumination of the Mansion House Births, marriages, deaths Illustration: The Royal marriage: Procession of the bridegroom to the altar Article: Illustrations of the Royal Marriage The Reception Hall, Procession of the Bridegroom in St George’s Chapel, Procession of the Bride, Departure of the Prince and Princess from Windsor Castle for Osborne, Bouquet holders presented to the Princess of Wales by the Mayoress of Gravesend and by the Maharaja Dhuleep Singh. Gold ornaments presented by their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Frederick William of Hesse, Illuminations in the Metropolis – Mansion House, St Paul’s Cathedral, Temple Bar, The Treasury. Illuminations and rejoicings in the Country , Liverpool, Sackville-Street Dublin, Edinburgh Fine arts Sketches in Parliament The Farm Echoes of the Week Full page illustration: The Royal Marriage: The Reception Saloon, St George’s Chapel Full page illustration: Liverpool: The Mersey on the 10th inst – HMS Majestic firing a royal salute Column for the Curious: Old Temple Bar, Treasure Trove law. Disturbances at Stalybridge – more details on background to riots in cotton districts Scientific news: influence of music and sound on the larynx, terrestrial locomotion, chemical affinity, magnetic disturbances, science of language – physiology of articulate sounds. Illustration: Illumination of the Treasury, Whitehall Illustration: Sackville Street, Dublin, on the night of the 10th inst April 11th price fivepence 'The Banquet to Lord Palmerston in The Music Hall, Edinburgh' (front page) 'Members of The Prince of Wales's Council - Col The Hon. Sir C. B. Phipps KCB - Lord Portman - Sir Wl J. Alexander, Bart QC - Lieut General Knollys - The Duke of Newcastle KG - Sir W. Dunbar, Bart, MP''The War in America: Arrival of Federal Steamer With Flag of Truce at Madisonville, Lake Porthchartrain' full page 'Officers of The Victoria Rifles - Lt. Willmott - The earl of Breadalbane - Lieut Keeson - Ensign Thrupp - Captain Greenhill - Lieut. Ewing - Capt. Dickinson - ieut Colonel The Duke of Wellignton - Dr Stewart - Sergt. Pixley - Capt. and Adjt. Trew - Ensign H. M. Hay - Serg. Major Abbott - Sergt. H. F. Dickins' Full page The Reception at Cairo of The Sultans Envoy to the New Pacha of Egypt' Full page 'John M'Douall Stuart, The Australian Explorer' 'Meeting of The Highland Society (Comunn Na Feinne) at Geelon, Australia' 'The Late Sir Tatton Sykes, Bart' 'The Royal Naval Hospital, Malta, The Sick Quater os His Royal Highness Prince Alfred' 'Remains of Dr W. Harvey, "Lapt in Lead"..' (small) 'Sandringham church, Norfolk' 'Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race: The Winning Crew Coming Ashore' 'The Ottoman Exhibition Building, Constantinople' Full page 'The Royal Wedding Cake Made in Chester' - Bouquet and Holder Presented to The Princess of Wales by The Lady Mayoress' - 'Cross and Necklace presented to The Princess of Wales by The Ladies of Liverpool' 'The Alabama at Port Royal, Jamaica' 'Launch of Her Majestys Iron Clad Frigate "Ocean" at Devonport' Also articles (no engravings unless listed above) including: 'The Financial Year' 'Foreign Intelligence' 'Country News' 'The Farm' 'National Sports' 'Church and Universities' 'The Markets' 'Obituary of Eminent Persons includes: His Grace, henry Fitzroy, Duke of Grafton - The Right Hon. Sir Anthony Maitland, Earl of Lauderdale and Maitland - The Right Hon. Henry Montagu Upton, Viscount Templetown who died at his residence 2f Albany, London - Lady Camilla Sinclair died at the family seat of the Sinclairs, Thurso Castle, Caithness - The RIght Hon. Sir Henry Manners Cavendish, Lord Waterpark in the Co of Cork - Mr A. L. Egg Esq the eminent painter died at Algiers' 'Scientific News' April 18th The London Scottish Volunteers at the Brighton Review. The Brighton Review-Captain Jay's Troop of the Hon Artillery The War in America Attack by Federal Gun-Boats near Savannah. Negroes at work on the Fortifications. Savannah. The Wreck of the Orpheus New Zealand. Vaults of the Cathedral Cracow.   April 25th Exhibition Of The Royal Wedding Presents At The South Kensington Museum (Front Cover) Peterhoff, Simla, The Summer Residence Of The Governor General Of India (Half Page) Barnes Court, Simla, The Summer Residence Of Sir Hugh Rose, Commander In Chief In India (Half Page) Public Funeral At Melbourne Of The Australian Explorers Burke And Wills (Half Page – Australia) The Insurrection In Poland: Insurgents Bivouacking (Half Page) “Spring” By A Hunt (Full Page – Art Print) The Late Sir George Cornewall Lewis, Bart, Secretary For War (Half Page Portrait) Ancient Royal State Barge, Now On Virginia Water (1/3rd Page) The Rev. Henry Mildred Birch, Chaplain To The Prince Of Wales (Half Page – Portrait) “The Ladye’s Chamber, Tower Of London” By P.H.Calderon (Half Page – Art Print) Inspection Of The Garrison At Portsmouth By H.R.H. The Duke Of Cambridge Birthday Rejoycings In Hindlip Park, Worcestershire (Half Page) War Emissaries From The King Of Ashantee To His Excellency Governor Pine, Of The Gold Coast (Half Page) Manukau Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand (Half Page) The Monday Evening Concerts: The Instrumentalists (Half Page) “The Sea Of Galilee” (Half Page) May 2nd 'Portrait of Mrs Siddons, By Gainsborough, in The South Kensington Museum' Fromt page 'The Late Field Marshal Lord Seaton' The US Gun Boat Weehawken, One of the Ironclads Engaged in The Bombardment of Charleston' 'Marlborough House, The Town Residece of The Prince of Wales' Full page 'A Morning Rehearsal at Her Majesty's Theatre' full page 'Paris Fashions For May 'The Spectre Drama at The Polytechnic Institute' 'Views in Madagascar: Ferry Over the River Mangoro, At Andakana' 'Madagascar: View of The Country Near Ambatomanga, South East of Amboikambun' 'Madagascar: Angaro Keli, Between Ankera Madinika and Ambatomanga' 'Views in Madagascar: Falls of Anevoca, Forest of Analamazaotra' 'Madagascar: Residence of Indriamatoaravalo, The Late Chief of Ambatomanga' 'Madagascar: Entrance to the Palace, Antananarivo' 'Views In Madagascar: Antananarivo, FromLake Anosi' 'Madagascar: Procession of The King and Court of Madagascar to The Execution Ground, Ambohipotsi ' 'Grand Military Carrousel inThe Gardens of The Villa Borghese, Rome' 'Maccaroni, Winner of the Two Thousand Guineas Stake, Newmarket' 'Catherine Glover and The Glee Maiden Attempting to Succour the Imprisoned Duke of Rothsay (Fair Maid of Perth) painted by Miss Edwards' 'Parellel Roads of Glen Roy, Scotland' 'Ancient Lake Terraces on The North Shore of Lake Superior, Canada' 'Presbyterian Chapel at Clapham' 'Memorial Building Erected Over the Well at Cawnpore' 'New Corn Exchange at Cupar' 'New Gallery of The Institute of Painters in Water colours, Pall Mall' 'Testimoniaol to Adam Smith, Esq CE of Grimsby' 'Map of Poland Showing the Partitions'   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also articles (no engravings) icluding: 'Dinners For the Working Class' 'The Court at Windsor' 'Scientific News' 'Royal Institution Lectures by Professor Ansted - Mr Alexander S. Herschel - Professor Max Muller - Professor Voelcker' 'Obituary of Eminent Persons includes Stacey Grimaldi, Marquis Grimaldi of Genoa and of Maize Hill, Greenwich died at Herdenham House, Eastry near Sandwich - The Right Hon. Sir George Cornewall Lewis, Bart - The Right Hon. Charlotte, Dowager Countess of Verulam at her town house, 42 Grosvenor Square' 'The Progressive Decline of Irish Prosperity' 'Wills and Bequests' 'Indoor Amusements - Cards' 'The Farm' May 9th Presentation Of Addresses To The Prince And Princess Of Wales At Marlborough House In Wednesday Week (Front Page) “Spring” By J.J. Hill (Half Page – Art Print) “The Waning Year” By F.W.Hulme (Full Page – Art Print) State Visit Of The Prince And Princess Of Wales To The Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden Scene From ‘Masaniello’ At The Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden The ‘Alexandria’, Lately Exchequered By The British Government At Liverpool (Half Page) Earl De Grey And Ripon, Secretary Of State For War (Half Page – Portrait) Exhibition Of The Horticultural Society At Nice (Half Page – France) The Iron Clad Frigate ‘New Ironside’ And Two Ericsson Batteries Going Into Action At Charleston (Full Page – Usa Civil War) Amateur Theatricals In Aid Of The Royal Benevolent Society, At The Queen’s Concert Room, Her Majesty’s Theatre (Half Page) Grand Masonic Ball At Eh Rotundo, Dublin, In Honour Of The Marriage Of The Prince Of Wales (Full Page – Ireland – Freemasons May 30th Scene from the new comedy of ' Finesse ' or ' Spy and counterspy ' at the theatre Royal Haymarket The Armoury, Tower of London : The council chamber - The Armoury, Tower of London : Placing arms in the racks - The Armoury, Tower of London : Passage leading to the banqueting hall - Launch of the Russian Ironclad floating battery ' Pervenetz ' at Blackwall - Algerian Spahis in Paris by J A Beauce - Bullfight in the Amphitheatre of Nismes - The war in america : Warrenton Virginia - Opening match of the royal victoria yacht club , Isle of Wight - with Avoca, Constance, and Crusader - Queen Bertha winner of the Oaks - Opening of the new pier at Blackpool, Lancashire : The procession returning from the Pier - Restoration claret pot Lord Carbery raising the first turf of the west Cork railway near Bandon - Opening of the Cork and Kinsale junction railway : arrival of the train at Kinsale - Unveiling the Wellington monument at Liverpool - Also articles (no engravings) including: The constitutional struggle in Prussia Spy and counterspy Latest news from America Evacuation of Vicksburg Insurrection in Poland New Armoury in the Tower Fine arts : Exhibition of the royal academy - The portraits Echoes of the French Derby day Opening of Blackpool pier The Spahis in Paris Bull fight at Nismes Obituary of en=eminent persons : Lady Leconfield of Grosvenor place - Sir Culling E Eardley of Hadley Middlesex Cork and Kinsale and West Cork Railways The Farm Sketches in parliament Chess problem No 1005 Royal institute lectures including mention of : Prof Ansted, prof Roscoe , prof Max Muller , prof Tyndall   The Armoury, Tower of London : The Council Chamber The Armoury, Tower of London : Placing arms in the racks and passage leading to the Banqueting Hall Launch of the Russian Ironclad floating battery ' Pervenetz ' at Blackwall Unveiling the Wellington monument at Liverpool Algerian Spahis in Paris by J A Beauce Bullfight in the Amphitheatre of Nismes/Nimes Smaller than full page engravings: Scene from the new comedy of ' Finesse ' or ' Spy and counterspy ' at the Theatre Royal Haymarket The War in America : Warrenton Virginia - Opening match of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club , Isle of Wight - with Avoca, Constance, and Crusader - Queen Bertha winner of the Oaks - Opening of the new pier at Blackpool, Lancashire Restoration claret pot Lord Carbery raising the first turf of the west Cork railway near Bandon Opening of the Cork and Kinsale junction railway : arrival of the train at Kinsale. Also articles (no engravings) including: Latest news from America; Evacuation of Vicksburg; Fine arts : Exhibition of the Royal Academy - The portraits; Echoes of the French Derby day .   June 6th Cover illustration of Fort Moultrie During the Bombardment of Charlestown. Article with-in, discussing the Battle of Chancellorsville; Grant's occupation of Jackson, Mississippi; Admiral Farragut arrives in New Orleans; The organization of coloured troops, to be called "Corps d'Afrique"; A long account of General Stonewall Jackson's death at Chancellorsville June 13th Nest Of the American ostriches in the zoological society's gardens regents park - Opening of the Buxton and Matlock Railway including views of : Manchester junction tunnel Wyedale - Cressbrook - Monsal Dale - Millersdale station - (with a small tear mainly to the border) The south Essex water works : Testing the one inch jet at the engine house, Grays - Salmon Breeding ponds at Stormontfield - The Thames embankment - 2 almost full page engravings entitled : Steamboat landing pier to be constructed between waterloo and Blackfriars bridges, designed for the metropolitan board of works by Mr J W Bazalgette - & - Landing stairs, roads and ornamental gardens between Hungerford and Waterloo Bridges , designed for the metropolitan board of works by Mr J W Bazalgette The great international horse race at Longchamps - Testimonial presented to Mr Bacon of Lewes - The prince and Princess of Wales at Ascot Races - L Sketches of Herat : Herat from the Citadel - - The Bridge over the river Herirood - - The Citadel - - Ruins of the Masella - - Herat Horsemen at Exercise The civil war in America : Repairing Damages in the casemates of fort Sumter on the night of the attack - Count Eberhard the weeper from Cotta's edition of schiller - Preparing for the wedding (song of the bell) from Cotta's edition of Schiller - The cathedral of Toledo by Samuel Read - Almost A page devoted to racing with 4 images : The Ascot cup, The Queen's vase, The royal hunt cup and a half page : Buckstone , The winner of the Ascot cup Majolica Plateau from ther loan collection south kensington museum - S Plan of Puebla Also articles (no engravings) including: Greece and her young King News from america The insurrection in Poland The Rowsley and Buxton branch of the midland railway Summer circuits of the judges Inauguration of the memorial of 1851 The theatres Sketches in Parliament National sports Testimonial to Mr Bacon Birdseye view of the salmon breeding grounds at Stormontfield Work for wages (what is to be done with the Lancashire operatives....) The Breadalbane peerage Sketches at Herat ( The frontier line between persia and the Herat territory) The monthly returns of emigration from liverpool Literature : Cotta's Illustrated Schiller - The angel in the house by Coventry Patmore - Giulio Malatesta by T Adolphus Trollope Obituary of eminent persons including : Dowager countess of Carnwath of Portman square - The rev Canon Russell of Canterbury and Bishopsgate - John Congreve of mount congreve county waterford The British institution Acceptance of the Greek throne by Prince William of Denmark Civil list pensions Indoor amusements Scientific views - including : The reddish earth rain that fell in S France and Spain - The chemistry of steel M Caron - Porosity of Platinum - an induction coil of great power at Maynooth college Royal institution lectures mentioning : Prof Ansted, John Ruskin, Prof William Thompson, Prof Tyndall Male American Ostrich incubating The Siege of Puebla in Mexico The last of the old Bridewell of London Biography of a thief - William Graham alias Campbell       June 20th State Visit To The City: Presenting The Freedom Of London To The Prince (Front Cover) State Visit To The City: Arrival Of The Royal Party State Visit To The City: The Royal Quadrille State Visit To The City: General View Of The Guildhall (Double Page Panoramic – Royalty) State Visit To The City: The Royal Supper Room (Half Page) The Royal London Yacht Club Inauguration Of The Exhibition Memorial Of 1851: The Royal Party In The Horticultural Gardens (2 X Full Page) The New South Wales Rifle Champions (Half Page June 27th Vol. 42, No. 1210 engraving titled "The Oxford Commemoration: The Mayor and Corporation Presenting an Address to the Prince of Wales at Magdalen Bridge" -- Pages 686 and 687 contain details of The Civil War In America -- Page 688 has a Full Page Engraving titled "Inauguration of the Cavoue Canal" -- Page 689 has a Full Page Engraving of a Map titled "Map Of The Seat Of War In Virginia" (Civil War In America) -- Page 692 has a full page of 3 engravings titled "The War In Mexico" -- Page 693 has a Full Page Engraving titled "State Reception of the Greek Deputation By The King Of Denmark" -- Page 696 memorial of the great exhibition 1851 and its founder the late Prince Consort Page 697 has a large engraving titled "Sholapore Native (Indian) Police In Charge of a Hindoo Rebel" -- Page 698 "The ticket of leave man" at the Olympic Theatre Pages 701, 704 and 705 contain 5 Large Engravings all related to the Oxford Commemoration also opening of the Conway and Llanrwst railway - Vale of Llanrwst   Jan 3rd to June 27th Bound volume contains information : Printed and published by George C. Leighton, London, 1863; having 708pp with an index . The index says there are three color engravings, The American CIVIL WAR is pretty well-covered with at least 35 engravings listed, and at least 40 pages of text; There are also many images and reports on Princess Alexandra of Denmark, over 20 family coats of arms, the Ascot Races, the Chincha Guano Islands, Egypt, fine arts, the Marriage of the Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra, Madagascar, Ships and Boats (Alabama, Alexandra, Amoy, Columbine, Colombo, George Griswold, Osprey, etc), many portraits, Oxford, New Zealand, a few pages on the Metropolitan Railway, Mexico, Christmas pantomimes and burlesque - Covent garden, Drury Lane, Princess's, Adelphi, Haymarket, Olympic. Town and harbour, Syra, Greece. Lachine Rapid of the River St Lawrence. Rothschild's Chateau, Paris. Rossin House Toronto, Canadian Lumber, claiming exemption from the draught in New York, Advance of the Federals towards Lee Town, Retreat from Jefferson County, Paris fashion, Wreck of the Colombo, Iron Clad Fleet - bending armour plate at Chatham, Battle of Agincourt DOUBLE PAGE civil war, positions of armys at Fredericksburg, night amusements and scene after the battle. Confederates crossing the Blue Ridge, Virginia, View of Victoria, Vancouver Island, Naples, Fire at Town Hall Chester, Louth fire, Vessels of the New Imperial Chinese squadron, DOUBLE PAGE Panorama of Mexico City, Rosenlaui, Switzerland, Great Hall Hampton Court, Fredericksburg battle field plan, Caribou hunting in new Brunswick (2 full page) Royal West Norfolk Hunt, Duke's Motto, Lyceum Theatre, Collision between Steam ship Liverpool and La Plata, Newtown & Machynlleth Railway, Iron Bridge, Lendal York, Bombardment of Fredericksburg, Assault on Marye's Hill, Suez Canal (3 full pages), Civil War in China, Steam Corvette Racoon , Prince Alfred, Syrian Cats, Canal Iron works Poplar, Anti Slavery demo at Exeter Hall, London Improvements Site of St Thomas Hospital and Charing Cross, Canadian Lumber Trade, Suez Canal Works, El-Girsh, The Town and Harbour of Suez, View of Auckland, Chincha (guano) Islands, Progress of the Charing Cross Railway Bridge, George Griswold in tow of the Resolute, Mersey, DOUBLE PAGE entrance to Charleston Harbour, Corfu, Brothers & Sisters of Princess Alexandra, DOUBLE PAGE map of Denmark (actually has some text also) Windsor Castle, DOUBLE PAGE Progress of Princess Alexandra on board the Victoria & Albert Yacht, Chatham, Marriage Supplement of Princess Alexandra - full page, Birdseye view of Windsor Castle, DOUBLE PAGE The Grand Arch, London Bridge, and another x2, Royal Marriage St George Chapel, Windsor and London with the royal party, Wedding presents, London Bridge Illuminated, Edinburgh illuminated, St Pauls, Mansion House, HMS Majestic, Liverpool, Charleston, Malvern, Royal Marriage celebrations all around the country, Arrival of Federal Steamer with flag of truce at Madisonville, Olympaeum and Acropolis, Athens, Victoria Rifles, Bilbau Tudela Railway, Spain, Cattle, Savannah - war, Royal Artillery, DOUBLE PAGE quays of Paris, Madagascar views, x 3, Map of Poland, Iron Clad battleship Ironsides, Viaduct over river Ness, DOUBLE PAGE Civil War attack of Federal Ironclads on Charleston, Sultans visit to Egypt, International dog show, Paris, Epsom Races, x 2, Indian Tramway, Russian Ironclad, Warrenton, Wellington Monument Liverpool, Fort Moultrie, DOUBLE PAGE sham fight at Southend, Opening of Buxton & Matlock railway - 4 views, Thames embankment, Longchamps, Sketches of Herat, x 2, Map of the War in Virginia, war in Mexico, July 4th       July 11th 'The Guards Ball in the International Exhibition Building: The Royal party in The Supper Room - Duchess D'Aumale - Princess Mary - Princess of Wales - Duchess of Cambridge - Prince of Wales ' Front page ' Map of Vicksburg - With an inset of Map of Port Hudson & Baton Rouge ' the American War ' Inkstand Presented to the Princess of Wales by the Ladies of the City of York ' ' Trial of Steam Fire Engines at The Crystal palace ' ' The late Prince Ferdinand of Denmark ' ' Charitable Fete in the Intrnational Exhibition Building: Scene From the Burlesque of The Port Admiral ' ' The New Bathing Establishment at Boulogne Sur Mer ' ' Inauguration of the Monument to the Late Lord Herbert of Lea at Salisbury ' ' Trento in The Tyrol by W. C. Smith ' ' Staiths Yorkshire by S. P. Jackson ' ' The Shepherd of Jerusalem by W. J. Webb ' ' St Peter By T. J Gullick ' ' Queen Mary QUitting Stirling Castle By Mrs E. M. Ward ' Full page print from engraving ' Design for the National Memorial of the Late Prince Consort by G. G. Scott RA ' double page engraving with a blank reverse ' A Ship in Distress Burning a Blue Light By E. Duncan ' ' The Rest by G Chester ' country scene ' The Wanderer Returned by Harrison Weir ' cat returning home ' Chess Problem by Sig. Plachutta ' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also articles (no engravings unless listed above) including :- ' Revolution in Madagascar ' 'Foreign and Colonial News' includes America, The Confederate Invasion of the North - France - Poland - Greece ' The last Assault on Port Hudson - The Federal Position - The Cpmfederate {psotopm - The Plan of Attack - The Attack Commenced - The Attack - The Repulse - The Losses ' ' The Siege of Vicksburg ' ' Trial of Steam Fire Engines ' with reference to Messrs Shand and Mason - Mr Merryweather etc 'The Illustrated London News' Editorial 'The Court ' at Osborne etc 'National Sports' 'Metropolitan News' 'Obituary of Eminent Persons includes General sir James Lillyman Caldwell GCB died at Beachlands Isle of Wight - - - James Hans Hamilton ESq of Abbotstown and Holmpatrick Co Dublin ' ' Ice - Its Production and Application ' ' Wills and Bequests includes The Right Hon Caroline Dowager Lady Poltimore of Upper Brook Street - - - Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Lascelles Wraxall of Wraxall Somerset - - - Captain Charles Rayley Esq RN of Southwold Suffolk ' 'Naval and Military Intelligence ' ' Scientific News includes Acclimatisation by J. E. Gray - - - Nitrogen in Bread by M. Barral - - - The Preservation of Builfding Materials by M. Kuhlmann - - -The Electric Thermometer by M. Becquerel - - - The Herring - - - A New Gas Furnace by Mr G Gore ' September 19th price Fivepence. 'Fresco in The Palace of Westminster "Jane Lane Assisting Charles II Escape After The Battle of Worcester" painted by E. M. Ward RA' Front page The New Telegraph to India. Ilst - 'The Kirkham And The Assaye ( cable ships ) Taking in Telegraph Cable at Mr Henley's Works, North Woolwich '- 'View of The Great Malan on the Coast of Mekran ' - ' Working Party at Argore - War Dance of the Afghan Coolies ' Argore also known as Hingol or Hungol - 'The Town of Gwader, The Depot of the Mekran Telegraph Department ' Makran Pakistan Modes of Travelling in India - 'Tramps - - - Hindoo Pilgrim - - - Palky Dawk - - - Travelling Beggar - - - Camel Caravan - - - Charry Dawk - - - A Bhylie - - - Riding Elephant - - - Am Ekha - - - The East Indian Railway 'Full page engraving 'Scene on Board a French Steamer From Havre to Honfleur by M. Biard ' Full page print from engraving Inverness and Perth Railway - ' Divie Viaduct ' - ' Tilt Viaduct ' - ' Bridge Over the Garry at Calvine ' - ' Strathspey ' - ' Loch inch ' - - - ' Craigellachie ' - ' Killiecrankie ' Opening of the People's Park Dundee - ' The Pavilion in Baxter Park ' ' Presentation of the Freedom of Dundee to Earl Russell in the Corn Exchange ' ' Opening of the People's Park Dundee - The Procession Entering Baxter Park ' Full page engraving ' Kranichstein near Darmstadt, The Hunting Seat of Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse ' ' Inauguration of the Fortescue Memorial in the Castle Yard Exeter ' 'Silver Vase Presented to Capt. James Augustus Grant ' the companion of Captain Speke in the discovery of the source of the Nile ' Testimonial To Major G. G. Pearse ' from the 3rd Sikh Irregular Cavalry which regiment he commanded throughout the Indian mutinies 'The Red Howling Monkeys ( mycetes ursinus ) in the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent Park ' Howler Monkey Also articles (no engravings unless listed above) including :- ' Peoples Parks and People's Holidays ' 'Foreign and Colonial News - France - Belgium - Denmark and Germany - Prussia - The Polish Question - Canada - China - Japan - Australia - New Zealand' ' America War News - The Policy of the Federal Government ' ' Doncaster Races ' ' Illustrated London News' editorial ' The Court' at Windsor, Balmoral etc ' The Theatres - Drury Lane - Surrey - Shakspeare Celebration ' ' Naval and Military Intelligence - the Volunteer Movement - Prize Meeting of the Suffolk Country Rifle Association - Annual Inspection of the 2nd Durham Volunteer Artillery at Seaham Harbour - Northumberland and Newcastle Rifle Association ' ' The Markets ' ' Bankrupts ' ' Fine Arts' ' Current Literature 'Members Out of Parliament ' 'Scientific News' includes Analysis of the Bread DIscovered at Pompeii - - - Formosan Tortoises etc Wills and Bequests in includes Field Marshal The Right Hon. Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde - - - Sir Albert John de Hochepied Larpent, Bart., Late of Calcutta - - - Major General William Dunn RA of Inglewood House Kintbury, Berks Distress in the Manufacturing Districts' 'Obituary of Eminent Persons includes The Most t Noble Sir John Townshend of Raynham in Norfolk ' 'The Right Hon. Henry Beauchamp Lygon Earl Beauchamp of Powyk, Worcestershire - - - Eilhard Mitshcherlich an Eminent Professor of Chemistry at the University of Berlin ' ' The Farm ' September 26th The War In America: Assault on Fort Wagner, Charleston Harbour on the Night of July 18 - The Rush of th eGarrison to the Parapet ' Front page ' The Soldiers Wife by W. S. Herrick ' full page print from engraving ' Memorial Statue of the Late Mr Herbert Ingram MP at Boston Lincolnshire Recently Completed ' Full page engraving - He was the founder of the Illustrated London News ' Quarter Day - The Discomforts of Moving ' Full page engraving ' The Volcano of Misti or Arequipa in Souther Peru ' ' New Congretional Church Tolmers Square, Hampstead Road ' ' Trinity Churcyh, Little Amwell, Near Hertford ' ' Sir James Plaisted Wilde The New Judge of the Probate Court ' ' The Imperial Chinese Despatch Boat Keang Soo Flag Ship of Captain SHerard Osborn CB ' ' Review of the Norfolk, Volunteers on Mousehold Heath - Lady Suffield Presenting The Prizes Won at The Norfolk Rifle Association Meeting ' ' One of the Steam Rams in Course of Construction in Messrs Lairds Shipbuilding Yard Birkenhead ' Chess Problem by Mr W. Grimshaw ' 'The Doncaster Cup ' ' Paris Fashions for October ' three ladies dress designs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also articles (no engravings unless listed above) including :- 'Russia Shutting the Door of Diplomacy ' 'Foreign and Colonial News' includes France - Russia - Polish Insurrection and more 'The Illustrated London News' Editorial 'The Court ' at Balmoral etc ' Country News ' 'National Sports' 'Metropolitan News' ' Scientific News includes Cast Iron Girders - Fulminose by M. Blondeau - The Artificial Fecundation of the Cerals and Fruit Trees by M. Hooibrenck - The SUns Distance From the Earth Mr J. R. Hind - - A Photometrical Comparison of theSun and Stars Mr Alvan Clark of Cambridgeport US ' 'Obituary of Eminent Persons includes The Most Noble Charles Cordon Marquis of Huntly died at his seat Orton Longueville near Peterborough - - - Mrs Archibald peel died suddenly at Brighton - - - The Right Hon. Edward Ellice MP for Coventry died at Ardochy - - - Charles Robert Cockerell esq RA October 10th   November 7th Earl De Grey and Ripon At hull: Inauguration of the Statue of Her Majesty in The People's Park ' Front page The Danube and Black Sea Railway - ' The Port of Kustendjie, The Terminus of the Railway on the Black Sea ' - ' Tchernavoda The Terminus of the Railway on the Danube' ' The Right Honourable William Lawrence The New Lord Mayor of London' 'Catastrophe at a Village on the Left Bank of Lake Como ' a village just opposite Carrato ' Laying The Foundation Stone of The Wedgwood Memorial Instiutue at Burslem: The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone Delivering The address' Full page engraving 'The Installation of Earl de Grey and Ripon as Lord High Steward of Hull, in the Sessions Court, Townhall ' Full page engraving ' The Procession on Its Way From he Sessions House to The Peoples Park Passing The Wilberforce Monument ' ' Launch of Vessels from Messrs. Samuelson's Yard ' Hull Views in NEw Zealand - ' Bream Head on the North East Coast ' Views in New Zealand Ilst - ' The Sugar Loaf Islands From Waireka Hill ' ' The Harbour of Kagosima Japan ' a map/plan of the Harbour 'Map of the Country Between Auckland and The River Waikato, New Zealand, Illustrating The War with The Natives Sketches From Madagascar - ' Town And Harbour of Tamatave on the East Coast ' Sketches From Madagascar - ' View on the River Wundoroo nearTamatave ' ' Chess Problem ' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also articles (no engravings unless listed above) including :- ' The Prussian Elections ' 'Foreign and Colonial News - France - Mexican Affairs -Spain - Portugal - Italy - Austria - Prussia - Denmark and Germany - - Insurrection in Poland ' ' America - Virginia, Retreat and Readvance of general Lee - Tennessee, Recall of Rosencranz - Charleston - President Lincoln's Call For Volunteers - Banquet at New York to Russian Officers - British Consuls Dismissed The Confederate States - Miscellaneous ' 'The Distress in the North ' Wills and Bequests includes Th Right Hon. Henry Beauchamp-Lygon, Earl Beauchamp of Powyke and Madresfield court, Worcester - - - The Rev John Duncombe Shafto MA of Buckworth Rectory, Huntingdonshire - - - James William Casterton Esq of Bexley Heath, Kent and Dalston, Middx ' ' Illustrated London News' editorial ' The Court' at Windsor etc ' The Magazines ' ' The Gale ' with reference to New Cross Station , London - Rochester - Portsmouth - and more ' Country News ' ' Naval and Military Intelligence ' ' Native Reformers in India ' ' Cotton in the French Colonies' ' Warsaw By Night ' ' The Attack on Kagosima ' with the Official Despatch from Admiral Kuper ' The Markets ' ' Bankrupts ' ' The Prince of Satzuma Marsdaira Satsuma no Kami ' ' Column for the Curious ' ' Scientific News includes Photographic Images of the Moon - - - Velocity of Sound by Professor Tyndall - - - The Mass of the Earth - - - 'Jacobini's New Electric Pile - - - Compound Eye's of Insects - - - The Destructive Energy in Steam Boiler Explosions by MR G. B. Airy - - - Paintings on Glass by M. Chevreul ' November 21st Vol. 43, No. 1232 The Front Page contains an article on the "Death of the King Of Denmark" -- Page 510 contains details of The Civil War In America -- Page 512 has a Full Page engraving titled "The Chateau De Pierrefonds, Department Of The Oise, France" -- Page 513 has a large engraving titled "Greek Peasants On Their Way To Welcome King George I" -- Page 516 has a Full Page Engraving titled "The Arrival Of King George I, At Athens" -- Page 517 has a Full Page Engraving titled "Overflow Of The Nile: Destruction of the Village Shubrah Namlah" -- Page 520 has a Full Page Engraving titled "Overflow Of The Nile: Remains of the Railway Embankment Between Tautah and Kafer Zayat on the Alexandria and Cairo Railway" -- Page 525 has 2 engravings titled "Races at Constantinople In The Valley of Djendereh Boghaz, Near the Sweet Waters Of Europe" and "Opening Meet Of The Quorn Hounds at Kirby Gate, Leicestershire" -- Page 528 contains 2 large engravings titled "The Strike Of Colliers In Durham"  December 5 - cover illustration of "Confederate Sharpshooters Firing on a Federal Supply-Train on the Tennessee River" Football Association formed - This article in the Illustrated London news December 1863 comments on the History of Football The Federals Shelling the City of Charleston - Shell Bursting in the Streets Family Worship in a Plantation in South Carolina - showing slaves conducting a church service with the white owner sitting. Interior of Fort Sumpter, After a Continuous Bombardment by the Federal Batteries on Morr's Island and The Fight for the Rifle-Pits in front of Battery Wagner 3221 43 The War In America: Assault on Fort Wagner, Charleston Harbour on the Night of July 18 - The Rush of the Garrison to the Parapet ' Front page (some sparse light foxing to this page) Page Missing Page missing ' The Soldiers Wife by W. S. Herrick ' full page print from engraving ' Memorial Statue of the Late Mr Herbert Ingram MP at Boston Lincolnshire Recently Completed ' Full page engraving - He was the founder of the Illustrated London News ' Quarter Day - The Discomforts of Moving ' Full page engraving ' The Volcano of Misti or Arequipa in Southern Peru ' ' New Congregational Church Tolmers Square, Hampstead Road ' ' Trinity Churcyh, Little Amwell, Near Hertford ' Page Missing ' Sir James Plaisted Wilde The New Judge of the Probate Court ' ' The Imperial Chinese Despatch Boat Keang Soo Flag Ship of Captain SHerard Osborn CB ' ' Review of the Norfolk, Volunteers on Mousehold Heath - Lady Suffield Presenting The Prizes Won at The Norfolk Rifle Association Meeting ' (light foxing to this engraving) ' One of the Steam Rams in Course of Construction in Messrs Lairds Shipbuilding Yard Birkenhead ' Chess Problem by Mr W. Grimshaw ' 'The Doncaster Cup ' ' Paris Fashions for October ' three ladies dress designs Russia Shutting the Door of Diplomacy ' 'Foreign and Colonial News' includes France - Russia - Polish Insurrection and more 'The Illustrated London News' Editorial 'The Court ' at Balmoral etc ' Country News ' 'National Sports' 'Metropolitan News' ' Scientific News includes Cast Iron Girders - Fulminose by M. Blondeau - The Artificial Fecundation of the Cerals and Fruit Trees by M. Hooibrenck - The SUns Distance From the Earth Mr J. R. Hind - - A Photometrical Comparison of the Sun and Stars Mr Alvan Clark of Cambridgeport US ' 'Obituary of Eminent Persons includes The Most Noble Charles Cordon Marquis of Huntly died at his seat Orton Longueville near Peterborough - - - Mrs Archibald peel died suddenly at Brighton - - - The Right Hon. Edward Ellice MP for Coventry died at Ardochy - - - Charles Robert Cockerell esq RA   ' Brazil – A View of Petropolis ' ' Madagascar – The Mouth of a River on the West Coast ' ' Madagascar – A Kabar or Council of War Reive ' ' A Country Church – A Choir Singing " Te Deum " by Leon Gauthier . ' The Church Porch ' by Guillaume Koller aka Wilhelm and engraved by William Luson Thomas – a 15c scene in the European Low Country (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg etc), ' The Coronation of Charles VII at Rheims - Joan of Arc 'by John Gilbert engraved by W. Thomas ' The West African Tantalus ' engraving showing three ibis stork like birds ' Niagara Falls USA – The Monteagle House ' ' A Cruise on the Ship Palestine – Passing the Island of Tenedos ' ' Chess Problem by I. B. Of Bridport ' ' Chicago USA – the Michigan Central Railway Passing over the Lake ' Chicago United States – A Street Scene ' engraving showing a view of Girard House Merchants and other buildings – the rail road line and part of a train – horses and carriages etc The Revolution in the Federal States USA – with mention of Mister Lincoln – Mr Seward – Mr Horace Greeley of the Tribune – Mr Everett – Mr Buchanan Foreign and Colonial News includes: France – with mention of Emperor Napoleon – M. Drouyn de Lhuys – M. De Lamartine and M. De Ligones – M. Eugene Delacroix – - Colonel Marchal – etc The Throne of Mexico – with mention of Archduke Maximilian – General Forey – General Ortega – General Doblado etc p> Italy Prussia – The Crown Prince and Princess at Pomerania The Polish Question with mention of Princ Gortschakoff – Village of Korzkiaz – Czernschan – Village of Glanow – Gen. Mieroslawski Turkey America – with mention of the Skirmishes between the Federals and Confederates - Burford – General Lee – Kelly's Ford – The New York Herald – General Meade – Fort Sumter – Gilmore's Batteries – Boston Traveller New – Fort Wagner – Riots in New York – Washington Republican Newspaper – Richmond Examiner – Copperheads – General Banks and The Misissippi – Federal Government Organise an army of 1000,000 Negroes – Port Hudson – Yazoo City – Federal Gun Boats of the Mississippi and Louisiana – destruction of Cotton – President Davis and his Address – Judge Betts of the Marine Court and The Steamer Peterhoff – The Schooner Stephen Hart and The Barque Sally Magree – The Brig Isabella Thompson – Captain Maffitt of the Florida Steamer The Cape of Good Hope India – with mention of Nana Sahib – Lord Elgin – Colonel Crawley of 6th Inniskillings – Colonel Prior - - Sir Robert Montgomery – General Simpson – Earthquake at Lahore – Violent Storm at Kurrachee China – with mention of the Imperial Army before Nankin – the Taepings – Sir F. W. A. Bruce Japan – Colonel Neale – The Murder of Mr Richardson Australia -: "From Our Own Correspondent at Victoria " - with mention of Mr M'Culloch a Melbourne Merchant – Mr Fellows – Mr Hervey – Mr Verdon – Mr Heales – Mr Sullivan – Mr Higinbotham – Mr Grant – Mr Charles Summers the Sculptor – The Blacks of the Upper Yarra District (a song) Also South Australia - New South Wales – Queensland New Zealand - A Body of Maories Defeated by a Party of 57th Regiment near the Katikara River - Colonel Warre – The Goldfields Madagascar Meteorological Observations at the Kew Observatory of the British Asociation Illustrated London News Editorial The Court – Royal Comings and Goings Castle of Rosenau ( Bavaria Germany ) The Frankfurt Conference – Reform of the German Bund Atrocities in Dahomey ( Benin ) – A Letter sent by the Celebrated Lion hunter M. Jules Gerard to The Duke of Wellington Church and Universities Country News: Irish Nationalists at Meaghers Rock Wesleyan Methodist Conference at Sheffield – President DFr Osborn Discovery of Roman Remains in the City of Carlisle An More Metropolitan News ( London ): Festival of the Ancient Order of Foresters at Crystal Palace Deaths – from Smallpox, Cholera etc Law and Police The Farm National Sports London Gazette – List of Bankrupts etc American Hotels Births Marriages and Deaths Two pages of adverts Obituary of Eminent Persons: The Right Hon. Sir Colin Campbell and Baron Clyde of Clydesdale died at General Eyre 's house at Chatham – The son of John M'Liver ( McLiver ) a cabinet maker of Glasgow – apprx 800 words Sir Frederick William Slade of Maunsell House in the County of Somerset – approx 250 wds Lieutenant Colonel Burke of St Clerans Co. Galway aged 43 Lady Tucker Died at Beattie's Hotel Dover Street – Urania the daughter of Samuel Leeke of St. Johns IOW wife of Sir Edward Tucker, Brother of Admiral Sir Henry Leeke . Mrs Katherine JaneWarner Widow of Colonel Edward Warner Thomas Arthur Grattan Bellew Esq of Mount Bellew in the County of Galway, Ireland James William Gilbart ESQ FRS Celebrated In Connection with Joint Stock Banking Also mentioned is the Death of Rev. Dr Raffles of Liverpool and The Death of Admiral O. V. Harcourt – small Wills and Bequests: Sir Culling Eardley Eardley of Bedwell Park near Hatfield, Herts Thomas Corbyn Janson Esq of Stamford Hill, and of Abchurch Lane, London, A Banker Elijah Eyre Esq of Kings Lynn The Distress in Lancashire – with mention of Mr J. W. Maclure – Mr Rawlinson – Earl of Derby – Mr Commissioner Farnall The City of Chicago Inundation of The Nile : Remains Of A Village Near Tautah, Destroyed By The Overflow - front page Prince De La Tour D'Auvergne, The New French Ambassador to England - near half page portrait The New Tribunal of Commerce At Paris - half page Puss in Boots : Behind The Scenes, By S J Pott from Flatou's Collection - near full page The Prince Consort In A Gale : From an Authentic Sketch - Full page General View Of The Breakwater;Mr Isaac Wilson , Chairman of the Tees Conservancy, Laying The Foundation Stone Clubhouse recently opened At Halifax, Nova Scotia (Hollis Street) Column At Portsmouth In Honour Of The Late Admiral Sir Charles Napier St Saviour's Church, Riga New National and Infants schools For the District Of St Mark, Tollington Park and St Mary , Hornsey Rise The Bengal Military Normal School, at Sanawur, In The Himalayas- The Late Captain Josling of H M S Euryalis - The Late Commander Wilmot of H M S Euryalis Consecration Of St George's Church, Erected for the use of Woolwich Garrison : The Chancellor Reading the Sentence Of Consecration - Half page Chess problem by I B of Bridport Prince De La Tour D'Auvergne The New Tribunal of commerce at Paris Puss in Boots behind the scenes The Prince and Princess of Wales Prince Alfred The Prince Consort Iron clad (Captain Vesey - The Times telling the tale of the Ship struck by a fierce gale) Breakwater at the nouth of the Tees Clubhouse Halifax The Napier Memorial at Portsmouth Bengal Military Normal School at Sanawur New National and Infant schools Death announcements of :- Lydia Wilson of Brooklyn - Major Barry Fox of Annaghmore House King's County - Ann Scrivens of High St Hastings - Elizabeth Countess of Leven and Melville - John Moseley Glenham house wickham market - Margaret Murray of Great Queens street Westminster - Elizabeth Clarke of Cleveland Square The Late Captain Josling and Commander Wilmot (Killed in the attack upon Kagosima Japan) New Garrison Church at Woolwich Current literature including comment/review of :- Furness Abbey James Payn - Rachel Ray by Anthony Trollope - Ionian Islands by Prof D T Ansted - Personalities of the forest of Dean Rev H G Nicholls - Post Office Directory of Birminghan Staffordshire Warwickshire and Worcestershire for the year 1864 (bet that was a great read!) Obituaries including :- Dowager Countess of Leven and Melville - Lady Stanley of Alderney - The Duchess Of Montebello Wills and bequests mentioning :- Thomas K Bonney, Gen James Lillyman Caldwell, James William Gilbart of Brompton Crescent Reconstruction of Europe The Inundation Of The Nile Insurrection in Poland Latest News From America (New York) Narrow escape for James Laing Shipbuilder of Sunderland The Court Martial on Colonel Crawley : A sketch in Court - front page A Page and a half devoted to the Crawley Court Martial with three near half page Illustrations entitled :- The Clubhouse at Aldershott, In Which The Trial Is Held - New Barracks at Mhow, Now Occupied By The 72nd Regiment, Or Duke Of Albany's Own Highlanders - Messhouse Of The 72nd Regiment And Adjoining Quarters Of Officers, Lately Built In The New Lines. Mhow The Car Of Nadar's Balloon At The Crystal Palace - half page The Champion Medal of the Liverpool Athletic Society The Archbishop Of Athens Receiving King George In Front Of The Cathedral - full page A Syrian Gowass, by Carl Haag In The Winter Exhibition Of The Painters in Water Colours - full page Lays Of The Scottish Cavaliers - Randolph Murray's Return To Edinburgh after The Battle Of Flodden Field English Sacred Society Of The Olden Time : A Scene From Andrew Marvell's Emigrants A Half page of 3 illustrations of Statues :- The Late Captain Sir W Peel by W Theed - Harvey The Discoverer of The Circulation Of The Blood by H Weekes - Late Duke Of Richmond at Huntly Aberdeenshire by A Brodie Magnificent Crystal Candelabrum by Defries and Son New Coat Of Arms Of The Kingdom Of Greece Stepney New Meeting House Portal Of Ancient Temple On The Asiatic Shore Of The Bosphorus (Near Constantinople / Istanbul) Room In The Crane Court, Formerly The Meeting Place of The Royal Society The Present Meeting room of The Royal Society in Burlington House The Viceregal Progress In The Himalayas : Lord Elgin and Suite Crossing The River Beeas on Mussucks (Inflated Bullock Skins) - half page The New Double Screw Steam Ship Far East - ¾ page Prize Birds At The Birmingham Poultry Show (Full page showing Hens, Duck, Pigeons, Cockerels etc) Our Monetary situation The Polish Insurrection News From Denmark The late King of Denmark The Crawley Court Martial Law and Police - Lady Blantyre against the proprietors of St James Hotel - Mr Adams sues London and Provincial Turkish Bath company - Colonel Waugh is to remain in prison after all - 2 men killed by the fall of The Three Wheatsheaves Tavern Islington Nadar's Balloon at The Crystal Palace Champion Medal of The Liverpool Athletics Society New Arms Of The King Of Greece Archbishop of Athens Greets King George Scientific news mentioning :-Observation of the minor planets; Planets For December; Sun's Parallax; Comet V of 1863; Photographs of the discharge of the Leyden Jar; The Cultivation of Orchids Staue of Duke of Richmond Statue of Late Sir William Peel RN Statue of William Harvey Monster Candelabrum Stepney New Meeting House Discovery of an ancient Temple near Constantinople The Royal Society Viceregal progress in the Himalayas Current literature with comment / review notes of :- Lays Of The Scottish Cavaliers by W E Aytoun - English Sacred Poetry of Olden Time by Rev L B White - Our English Lakes Mountains and Waterfalls by A W Bennett - Ruined Abbeys and Castles of Great Britain and Ireland by William Howitt - Cruise Of H M S Fawn - Travels in Mexico South America etc by G T Vigne Prize Birds at The Birmingham show Double screw Steam Ship Far East Obituaries including :- Charles Brodrick viscount Middleton - Sir Thomas George Skipwith Of Leicestershire - Admiral Sir J H Plumridge of Hopton Hall Suffolk Wills and bequests naming :- George Stoddart Island of Madeira - Vere Esse Ward of Southampton - Mrs A E Ward bequeathed £1500 to hospitals and societies The Distress In The North The Late Gales : Life Boat Services

 

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