The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-18 00:00:00

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS.
On SATURDAY, the 14th of May, was published,
No. 1, of a New Weekly Newspaper, entitled the ILLUSTRA-
TED LONDON NEWS, price 6d. stamped, containing 30
engravings every week, from designs by eminent Artists, being
pictorial representations (.f the most interesting events of the
day, in addition to 48 columns of news. The object of this
publication is not merely to register the current events of in-
terest at home, to give lengthened details of occunences abroad,
but to heighten the one and make clear the other by the in-
troduction of pictorial representations of the scenes described.
Calling in the aid of pencil to depict that which can only be
but partially accomplished by the pen, we are but following the
text of a learned writer, who has said that " we can convey to
the mind by means of a picture those circumstances of relative
situation, and peculiar interest, that no written description could
ever achieve, but which the pencil must at all times materially.
enhance." The war in Affgbanistan, the sad defeats and suf-
ferings of the British Army, and we hope its also glorious tri-
umphs, will open a wide field for pictorial representation, and
our artists will not fail in their task. Foreign circumstances,
however, are but a slight feature in our gallery—the realities of
London life, the physiognomy of its police courts, its theatres,
exhibitions, public amusements, its out-door society, its daily in -
creasing public buildings, its works of art—all that has the charm
of novelty will be brought before the reader in a pictured form,
and will give to the country resident that exact impression of
London progress which no other Journal, by description alone
can convey. Correspondences have been opened in each of
our provincial towns to insure a quick transit of illustrations
of all matters of interest. Racing and sporting scenes, rowing
and sailing matches, military reviews, public festivals, cattle
shows, and other agricultural assemblies, will be reported with
the pencil as well as by the pen ; while, for the particular en-
tertainment of our fair countrywomen, engravings of the
fashions, gardening, fancy needlework, sketches of public balls
and concerts, will be from time to time provided. A vigorous
tone will be adopted in golitics, freed at the same time from all
party views. Arrangements are made for giving with more
than usual effect the fuilest and latest reports of the Parlia-
mentary debates, public meetings, police intelligence, theatrical
information, &c. Critical reviews will be given of all British
and Foreign literary publications of sterling interest. The
latest accounts of markets, &e., with the fullest commercial
information, and all the usual contents. The illustrations are
entirely confided to Messrs. Vizetelly and Co.. and will be en-
graved under their superintendence, to insure the public against
anything of an inferior character being introduced into the
columns of this newspaper.
Orders received by every newsman and bookseller through-
out the kingdom. Office, 320, Strand, London, where adver-
tisements, books for review, and all communications are re-
quested to be addressed.
Her Majesty's Grand Fancy Dress Ball. —No. I. contains
numerous engravings of the various costumes, and every par-
ticular of this interesting fete.

SECOND EDITION of the POST-OFFICE
LONDON DIRECTORY. Now Published, price
245., containing " Parliamentary Directory," giving the most
recent Parliamentary Intelligence, and the present Town Ad-
dress of each Peer and Member. Official Directory. Street
Directory, the only one published of the Metropolis, to include
Nobility and Gentry, as well as Merchants and Traders. Com-
mercial Directory. Trades Directory. Law Directory, and
complete Lists d Stamps. Court Directory, including thou-
sands of names not to be found in any other work. City Di-
rectory. Postage Directory. Conveyance Directory. Bank-
ing Directory, &c. &c.
The following Reviews of the Complete Directory have
already appeared :