The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-26 00:00:00

No. 16,933. LONDON, SATU RDA Y EVENING

POST-OFFICE LONDON DIRECTORY for
1847.

The earliest copy of the work has been but a few hays issued, and
he following Reviews have already appeared in the leading Metre-
olitan Journals :

TIMES, Nor. 18, 184 G.

The forty-eighth annual publication of this work—the ♦olume for
847—is now issued. It is a wonderfully different affair from the old
Directory, which used to consist of little or nothing more than the
alphabetical list of tradesmen ; it comprises now, and has for some
yesrs, a " Street Directory," a " Trades' Directory," a " Court Di-
rectory," a "Postal Directory," a "Conveyance Directory," with a
host of other little digests. The volume appears to have been very
carefully revised, and supplies the latest information. Of course,
the postal treaty with Prussia has not been overlooked ; and in
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minor points the work seems to bear the test of a search into mat
tern in which changes have been very recent.

MORNING CHRONICLE, Nov. 20, 1846,

The powers of expansion exhibited by this most useful annual
volume appears really unlimited. Published during a series of forty •
eight 3 ears In a metropolis whose dwellings increase in number by an
yearly average of some 14,000, and whose commerce expands in still
larger measure, the " Post-office Directory" has become enormously
enhanced in bulk, as also in the complicated variety of its indis-
pensable contents. The admirable success with which the really
enormous difficulties of his task has been overcome by the inde-
fatigable publisher has been proved by the experience of many years;
and we need say little more than that the present volume presents
the same tokens as its predecessors, of intelligent method and inge-
nuity of arrangement, in packing into reasonable compass, and pro-
ducing in lucid order, its millions of facts and references. Within
1,000 pages every man may learn everything he ought to know about
every one of his co-dwellers in the great metropolis, their businesses,
as well as everything necessary to facilitate him in his own. The
very rapid extension of our railway system, and the new postal ar-
rangements with some continental states, have rendered necessary
some extensive additions to the sections appropriated to Conveyance
and the Post-office. We find the information given under those heads
not only as full and accurate as it was well possible to make them,
but more new and recent than we should have thought attainable in
a work of such magnitude. Prefixed to the volume is about the best
map of London we happen to have met with.

obtained, arranged, and superintended so as to avoid errors, must of
itself be among the " curiosities" of modern literature.

ATLAS, Nov. 28, 1846.

A book of this kind, brought out even without much pretension,
would be Indispensable to every gentleman's library, every mer-
chant's counting. house, and every trader's shop. But edited, as this
is, with the utmost care, its materials being collected through the
tnost authentie channels, and embracing in its ranee every head of
personal and commercial intellEtence essential to the complet, ness of
such a work, we cannot suppose that any house, public or private,
which can afford a book of reference, Will be without this compen-
dious volume. The arrangement is admirable. You can find any
name you want in a moment. All the heads are clear and complete
—the court, trades, streets, offices, hotels; forming, upon the whole,
a mas 4 of local information sueh as could not be brought together
without extraordiniry industry, assisted by an entire command of all
requisite official facilities. As a mere compilation, it is probably the
most wonderful on record.

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, Nov. ,1846.
1 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 I'ost Office ;
for an important change has been gradually introduced into the
manner of collecting the information ; and a larger portion of the
work than heretofore has been confided to selected agents entirely
unconnected with the Post Office, this being in greet part the plan of
compiling the editions for 1845 and 1846. Nor has the proprietor
rested content with his past success, hot has introduced many im-
portant alterations in this volume for 1847 and added to its bulk
without any increase in price. The " Posta, Directory" is especially
Improved, and there are numerous eb,..nges throughout the volume
to Insure its completeness. The compilation must he 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 he seen in another column ; and we trust the
enterprising proprietor of the " Directory" will find that his labours
are duly appreciated and remunerated. To a great commercial coun-
try this is an indispensable volume.

RAILWAY HERALD, Nov: 21, 1846.

The new 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 medt to have maintained its former
reputation, it is a great merit to have surpassed itself. The produc-
tion of a work unequalled for accuracy and for clearness km 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 expense if it
were not for a work of this kind. In a short time our readers will
have theopportunity of judging for themselves on purchasing the new
volume, whether our anticipatory notice is in any degree exaggerated.

BRITANNIA, Nov. 21, 1846

The Freneb people have done themselves credit by their industrial
expositions. But it must be acknowledged that, though ingenbus
and pretty, they appear quite insignifica"t 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 be ik ; and, keeping pace with the movement of society
in a more imps rtant particular, it vigilantly seizes every opportunity
of improvement to insure more perfect accuracy and more complete
classifleatiora 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 are now brought down to a later period thin 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.

LIERIPATIPS RAILWAY JOURNAL, Nov. 21, 1846.
The " Post-office Directory" for 1847 appears with additions and
improvements upon its valuable predecessor, but with no enlarge-
ment in the price. The continued enterprising spirit with which this
important, and it is not a misapplication of terms to say, national
work is conducted, merits the highest commendation, We know not
whether the same illiberal avid unjustifiable attempt will be made in
the ensuing session as was done in the last, to wrest It from the
hands of the present proprietary, and to place it by the force of might
over right in the hands of Government ; but, should it be attempted,
surely the following statement of its conductors will go home to the
consciences, if they have any, of the parties seeking to draw down
the grasping interference of Government :—" It can only be neces-
sary to refer to a copy of the work published before the purchase of
the copyright by its present proprietor, to be convinced that the mere
connexion of the ' Directory' with the Post-office has little, if at all,
contributed to its present high character. That the improvements
(the result of many years of unwearied toll and application on the
part of those engaged in the compilation of the work) are duly appre-
ciated is now happily beyond all question ; prior to the Directory'
passing to its present proprietor, rival books contended successfully
with this—they have disappeared." _

OND UN AND NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY (SOUTHERN DIVISION).
ALTERATION OF TRAINS.
NOTICE.—The public are Informed that on and after the Ist of
DEcnstana next, the following Alterations will be made In the Trains
on this Railway

BEDFORD BRANCH.
The Train now leaving London at 10.45 a.m. will leave at 11 a.m.
arriving' at Bedford at about 1.45 p.m.
The Traiu now leaving London at 4 p.m. will leave at 3.45 p.m.
arriving at Bedford at about 6 p.m.
A Train will leave Bletcliley at 3.15 p.m.,
about 4 p.m. arriving at Bedford al

The Train now leaving Bedford at 10 a.m. will leave at 9.45 a.m.,
arriving at London at about 12 noon.
A new Train will leave Bedford at 11.50 a.m., arriving at London
at about 2.45 p.m., and at Birmingham at about 3.3.5 p.m.
LEAMINGTON BRANCH.
The Train now le wing Coventry for Leamington at 8.45 a.m. will
leave at 8.30 a m..

atT4live.nT,r.aln now leaving London for Rugby at 3.45 p.m. will kayo

The Train now leaving Aylesbury at 10.30 a.m. will leave at 10.45
a.m., arriving at London at about 12.30 noon.
The Train now leaving Birmingham at 8.0 a.m. will leave a
7.45 a.m., arriving at the intermediate stations and London 15 mi
nutes earlier than at present.
By order,
Enston Station, Nov. 24, 1846.

MARK HUBEI, Manager.

11RANSIT FOR THE MILLION.
NORWICH ECONOMIC CONVEYANCE COMPANY,
(Registered Provisionally,)
For the conveyance of passengers and small parcels to and from
all parts of the city and its environs, at stated intervals during the
day, at twopence each ; With power of extension to other towns in
Norfolk and Suffolk, upon the principle of the companies already
formed in London, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, &c, Sce.
Capital 200,0001., divided into 40,000 shares of 51. each.
Deposit 6d. per share,
being all the Act of Parliament 41614 s to be taken upon shares of
this amount. The Company is to be considered formed when
20,000 shares are subscribed for. Directors to be chosen from the
shareholders. The call on complete registration not to exceed ss.
per share. No subscriber to be liable beyond the amount of his
share.

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