The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-11 00:00:00

MINING JOURNAL, NOVEMBER 24, 1849,

This useful and, to a commercial man, necessary publication, has
again made its annual appearance, with still greater accuracy and
eclat, if possible, than its snore immediate predecessors. As a gene-
ral Directory, it is immeasurably superior to those pseudo-cheap
and ephemeral publications which, under various phases, and dif-
ferent denominations, have struggled into existence by plagiarism
from this work, and which, by the preface, we see are now totally
defunct. The price at which the book is published, places it within
the reach of that class (the trading community) for whom it is espe-
cially designed, while to the courtier and Parliamentary man it has

the recommendation of affording him the most useful and accurate
summary to be obtained of the "modern Babylon."

LITERARY GAZETTE, DMEMBER 1, 1849.
Talking of Annuals, this is the real and veritable Triton of the
Minnows--the genuine useful Repository, the unquestionable Pro-
phetic Almanack, that will guide to thousands of unknown events.
Of its bulky and most intelligent predecessor we observed, that it
could only belong to, and be produced In England; we ought,
perhaps, to have said, In London. We need not repeat our praise
of the industry employed (it must be constantly, from year's end to
year's end), nor our wonder at the mass of minute information thus
collected into one grand volume—a very mountain of distinct par-
ticles But we must point attention to the lateness of the date to
which this information is brought up. Incidents and changes not
yet a fortnight old are enumerated here with the same precision as
if they had taken place at midsummer. Fifty years' practice has
indeed led to perfection.

ATLAS, NOVEMBEI 24, 1841.
A stranger would take a week to trace the increase of London
within the last few years. In this most unique of publications he
may see it at a glance Year after year the volume continues en-
larging, till the once modest tome bids fair to become th• most
portly octavo ever sent out from the press. After the reader has
done admiring the astounding Immensity of the metropolis, and the
enormous multiplicity of its trades, companies, and buildings, he may
begin to admire the stupendous labour and enterprise with which a
private undertaking like this is begun and carried on. The present
volume:is on the plan of former years—a plan combining so much
utility to every one as scarcely to need Improvement. The publica-
tion is carried down to the latest moment; several Important
changes being registered which occurred as late as the 13th of this
present month. This digest of the immensity of London is much
more than a mere mercantile convenience. As a statistical account,
it has the highest value, forming, in many respects. one of the most
extraordinary books in the world.

HERAPATH'S RAILWAY JOURNAL. NovzstaLs 24, 1849.

The " Post-office London Directory" for iB5O is out. It occupies
a space on one's book-shelf as large as two or three other good-
sized volumes put together, and, in point of utility, especially to
the commercial classes, it must occupy a first place in public esti-
mation. In it is contained a mass of most useful imormation ;
information that is not to be found elsewhere. Additions and
corrections are observable in the present edition of the " Post-office
Direct() y ;" so that the Messrs. Kelly appear determined to distance
all attempts at competition and undermining, whether frem a host
of little competitors to parts of the work—constantly appearing
and as periodically dying off or from Members of Parliament;
for be it remembered that some time ago, certain gentlemen
of the Lower House, seeing so great and important a work
successfully conducted by private enterprise, thought it time
for the Government to stop and take possession. A little delibera-
tion, however, soon taught them that though the position of head
of the " London Directory" was a desirable post to occupy, it was one
which they could not manage without encountering too much
labour and risk of failure. The " Post-office Di,ectory" has now
retched its 51st year, a good age, but it seems to be all the better
for it, and likely to improve in appearance every year that it
grows older. We think the public are much indebted to Messrs.
.Kelly for the great exertic ns they evidently bestow in the pro-
duction of a work of so much national utility". It is a work of
every-day reference which no person in the active walks of life
should be without.

Kelly and Co., Old Boswell-court, Temple-bar, and all Bookseller*.

HYAM and COMPANY,
L• of the PANTECIINETHECA, 3G, GRACECIIURCII-
sTREET, and 86, OXFORD-STREET, LONDON, Merchant Tailors,
Out-fitters, and Manufacturers of Clothing for immediate wear, while
grattfally acknowledging the distinguished patronage which for
many years has been conferred upon their establishment in Grace-
church •street, would at the same time tender their 19,,5t thanks for
the immense and unprecedented success consequent upon the open-
ing of their newly-erected and magnificent premises, situate No. 86,
Oxford-street, nearly opposite the Pantheon.
The proud position in which L lIYAM and COMPANY stand as
the largest Tailors and Clothiers in the world, is a sufficient guaran-
free of their capabilities for offering extraordinary advantages in
DRESS, and they venture to hope that their numerous friends will
and that each succeeding season will bring with it the most striking
proofs that every exertion will be used still further to develop these
advantages, and to produce an assortment of clothing of the highest
and most perfect character. _ _

The whole of the Winter Stock being now on view, the favour of
an early call will be duly appreciated, whilst the proprietors will
spare no exertion or expense in producing for the Inhabitants of
London and its vicinities costumes unequalled in the fashionable
world. Convinced both by numerous flattering testimonials and by
yet more numerous and more tangible proofs of public approbation
of the superiority of their business system, :Ina of the important
economical advantages, L. lITAM and COMPANT respectfully
submit to the inspection of their patrons the following brief o .tline of
prices of winter clothing, ready made and made to measure :