Illustrated London News, August 26th 1865

For Sale is an Edition of the Illustrated London News August 26th 1865. This Issue contains 12 Pages, 24 Sides, and has been taken from a Bound Volume.

Condition is Bright and Clear, Pages Tanned, with light Foxing Spots scattered around. Spine strengthened with Filmoplast Tape.

                                                       Contents.

                                                         Articles.
1- The Diary of the Cable. (Atlantic Telegraph Cable).
2- The Breaking of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable on Board the Great Eastern.
3- Foreign and Colonial Intelligence.
4- Opening of the Canadian Parliament.
5- Church and Universities.
6- The Great Eastern Railway Hotel and Terminus at Harwich.
7- The Foreign Cattle Trade in the Port of London.
8- Births, Marriages, Deaths.
9- The Court.
    a- The Prince and Princess of Wales.
    b- Prince Albert.
10- Echoes of the Week.
11- The Theatres.
12- "Lady Gertrude Patrick."
13- "Le Petit Minet."
14- Metropolitan News.
15- Country News.
16- Naval and Military Intelligence.
17- The Farm.
18- The Markets.
19- Annual Meeting of Welsh Bards in the Vale of Conway.
20- The Sailing-Barge Race on the Thames.
21- The Lancaster Floral, Musical, and Athletic Festival.
22- Sir W. J. Hooker, D.C.L.
23- Monetary Transactions of the Week.
24- Great Sculling Match at King's Lynn.
25- Royal Victoria Yacht Club.
26- Current Literature.
27- The New Parliament.
28- Obituary of Eminent Persons.
     a- Sir William Johnston, Bart.
     b- Sir Benjamin Heywood, Bart.
     c- General Sir Frederick Stovin, G.C.B.
     d- Sir Francis W. Austen, G.C.B., Admiral of the Fleet.
     e- The Ven. Archdeacon Wilkins.
      f- Lieutenant-Colonel F.N. Edmonstone.
29- Wills and Bequests.
30- The Visit of the British Channel Squadron to Cherbourg.
31- Chess, with Problem No 1122.
32- Scientific News.
33- Archaeology of the Month.
34- The Sussex Archaelogical Society.
35- The North-East London Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures.

                                                      Engravings.
1- The Breaking of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable on Board the Great Eastern.
2- Examining the Atlantic Telegraph Cable, after Raising it, on Board the Great Eastern.
3- The Great Eastern Railway Terminus and Hotel at Harwich.
4- Foreign Cattle on Board the Batavier, London Rotterdam Steamer.
5- Landing Foreign Cattle at the British and Foreign Wharf, near the London Docks.
6- Lady Gertrude Fitzpatrick, Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds, in the Exhibition of the Works of Old Masters. At the British Institution.
7- "Le Petit Minet," By W.L. Thomas. From the Exhibition of the Institute of Painters in Water-Colours.
8- The Matterhorn, from a Sketch by Mr. Edward Whymper.
9- The Late Sir W.J. Hooker, Director of the Royal Gardens at Kew.
10- Floral, Musical, and Athletic Festival at Springfield Park, Lancaster.
11- Meeting of Welsh Bards at Lynn Geiriwnydd, in the Vale of Conway.
12- Sailing-Barge Race on the Thames : Rounding the Nore Light-Ship.
13- Sculling Match for £250 between Kelley, Chambers, and Cooper, in the Eau Brink Cut, King's Lynn.
14- Display of Fireworks in the inner Harbour of Cherbourg, in Honour of the British Channel Squadron.
15- The Town Cup of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.
16- The Commodore's Cup of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.
17- Review of French Troops on the Place Napolean at Cherbourg.
18- The British Channel Squadron in Portland Roads.
19- The British Channel Squadron entering Cherbourg Harbour.
20- Pulborough Church, Visited by the Sussex Archaeological Society.
21- Opening of the North-East London Exhibition of Arts Manufactures at the Agricultural Hall, Islington.
22- Meeting of the Sussex Archaeological Society at Amberley Castle.