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London, England, 1847-01-22 00:00:00

requisite official facilities. As a mere compilation, it is probably tne
most wonderful on record.

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, Nov. 9 , 1846.
This huge volume, the forty-eighth edition of the work, well sus-
tains the reputation enjoyed by the " Directory" of late years. In
the preface, the proprietor maintains that the high character of the
work is not referable to its mere connexion with the Post Office ;
for an important change has been gradually introduced into the
manner of collecting the information ; and a larger portion of the
work titan heretofore has been confided to selected agents entirely
unconnected with the Post Office, this being in great part the plan of
compiling the editions for 1845 and 1846. Nor has the proprietor
rested content with his past success, but has introduced many im-
portant alterations in this volume for 1847 .4nd added to its bulk
without any increase in price. The " PostaL Directory" is especially
improved, and there are numerous Owiges throughout the volume
to insure its completeness. The compilation must be a vast labour,
to be accomplished only by systematic subdivision and the most pains-
taking minuteness. The appearance of the volume has suggested a
very lively effusion, to be seen in another column ; and we trust the
enterprising proprietor of the " Direett try" will find that his labour.
are duly appreciated and remunerated. To a great commercial coun-
try this is an indispensable volume.

RAILWAY HERALD, Nov. 21, 1546.
The now 'Volume of the Post Office Directory for 1847 is already
in oar hands, and we can only express our wonder that a work so
laborious. extensive, and minute, could be in any degree improved.
It would have been a sufficient merit to havu maintained its former
reputation, it is a Lrreat merit to have surpassed itself. The produc-
tion of a work nm Balled for accuracy and for clearness has placed in
the hands of the commercial public a most valuable and indispensable
aid in carrying on the business of this vast metropolis, which would
indeed be subjected to the greatest inconvenience and espense if it
were no'. for a work of this kind. In a short time our readers will
have theopportunity of judging for themselves on Fin-chasing the new
volume, whether our anticipatory notice is iu any dei;ree ex4gcraie,l.

BRITANNIA, Nov. 21, 1846.

The French people have done themselves credit by their industrial
expositions. But it must be acknowledged that, though ingeniyus
and pretty, they appear quite insignirlca,4 compared with the indus-
trial exposition presented to the mind by this mighty volume. Keep-
ing pace with the advancing trade and population of London, it still
increases in br lk ; and, keeping pace with the movement of society
in amore imps rtant particular, it vigilantly seizes every opportunity
of improvement to insure more perfect accuracy and more complete
classificition. We find in this volume many instances of superiority
to former issues, which, though comparatively trifling, show the in-
telligence and care exercised-over every department.--It may be men-
tioned that by the employment of private- agents, the changes of re-
sidence art, now brought down to a later period than formerly, and
the value of the .• Directory" is consequently enhanced. We have
before spoken of it as indispensable to the proper management of
business. Its authority is now so universally established, both at the
Post-office and throughout the metropolis, that any further recom-
mendation of it is superfluous.