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  2. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    A considerable amount of hiudnsu wai transacted in the mining market ytsterday, though quotations, as a whole, did not show much variation. In laver atocia, a noticeable rise was notod in Tonkins. Up to 1 o'olook the following ...

    Article : 682 words
  3. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    The silence of the English political leaders in regard to the question of the French occupation of the New Hebrides is being made the subject of complaint. ...

    Article : 137 words
  4. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The tender of Messrs. Bailey, Davis, and Wisheart, of Adelaide, for £78,810, has been accepted for the first section of the Watts River scheme of water supply for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 281 words
  5. LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

    The British Government has disapproved of the seizure by the Canadian authorities of American fishing smacks in Canadian waters and has suggested the appointment of ...

    Article : 53 words
  6. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered outwards, June 17; Whampoa (s.), 1109 tons, Captain A. Hunt, for Melbourne; Triumph (s.), 1794 tons, Captain Thos. M. Ges, for Lyttelton, via Newcastle. Energia (s.), 2064 tons, Captain A. Child, for Newcastle; Earl ...

    Article : 2,580 words
  7. THE BISHOPRIC OF MELBOURNE.

    It is reported that Dr. Thompson, of Cardiff, has been offered the vacant bishopric of Melbourne. ...

    Article : 27 words
  8. THE BISHOP OF MANCHESTER.

    The Bishop of Manchester, has been allowed the assistance of a suffragan bishop, owing to the large extent of the diocese of Manchester. ...

    Article : 32 words
  9. THE LATE KING OF BAVARIA.

    Sinister rumours are afloat respecting the death of King Louis of Bavaria, who was recently drowned in Lake Wurm, at Starnberg. Much excitement prevails throughout Bavaria ...

    Article : 41 words
  10. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)

    Mr. Usborne Morgan, the Under-secretary for the Colonies, has expressed an opinion hoping that the hoisting of the French flag in the New Hebrides, news of which ...

    Article : 130 words
  11. THE MIDLAND RAILWAY IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The contract for the construction of the first section of the Midland Railway in Now Zealand, a distance of 80 miles, has been virtually arranged. ...

    Article : 39 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    The Chief Secretary has received a communication from the Government of South Australia with reference to the visit of the Prince of Wales to tho colonies, asking tho co-operation of Queensland. It is ...

    Article : 263 words
  13. (REUTER'S TELEGHAMS.) THE COLONIAL INSTITUTE.

    The eleventh annual meeting of the Colonial Institute was held last night, Mr. Daniel Douglas Horne presiding. Among the guests were Mr. Graham Berry, Sir John Hall, ...

    Article : 90 words
  14. (FBOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

    A numerous deputation, representing the Presbyterian Church of Victoria generally and the Heathen Missions Committee in particular, waited on the Premier to-day for the purpose of ...

    Article : 577 words
  15. THE MAILS.

    The homewaid Australian mails per Kaiseri-Hind, from Melbourne May 4, were delivered in London to-day. SAN FRANCISCO, JUNE 16. ...

    Article : 42 words
  16. MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    Tonkin Silver—mining Company, No Liability.—The mining manager telegraphs that he has cut the lode in the drive from the bottom of the shutt; has driven neurly [?] feet and not yet through. Assays give—silver, 20oz; ...

    Article : 221 words
  17. NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT.

    The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s s.s. Rimutaka, Auckland May 6, arrived at Plymouth yesterday. Her cargo of 15,000 carcases of frozen mutton was found to be in excellent ...

    Article : 37 words
  18. OPPOSITION TO 'MR. GLADSTONE'.

    The Conservatives intend to oppose the re-election of Mr. Gladstone for tho electorate of Midlothian. JUNE 16. ...

    Article : 46 words
  19. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Fine rains are falling in various parts of the noithern diptricts. Half-an-inch fell at Hergott, three-quarters of au inch at Hawker, and one-quartor of an inch at other places, with promise of more. None has yet ...

    Article : 107 words
  20. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    The escort left the Sunny Corner Company's mine to-day with ten burs, containing over 16,000 ounces of silver. Both "furnaces at the Silver King are shut down. Good are has been struck in Tonkin and Company's mine. ...

    Article : 58 words
  21. THE CANDIDATURE OF SIR SAMUEL WILSON.

    It is announced that Sir Samuel Wilson will at the forthcoming election contest one of the division of the town of Portsmouth. ...

    Article : 36 words
  22. THE LAMBTON GOAL MINERS DISPUTE.

    The Lambton miners met yesterday, when much recrimination ensued over the action of the delegates at the late conference. The majority of the miners agreed with the action of the district officers, but others thought their mode ...

    Article : 229 words
  23. THE S. S. DUKE OF WESTMINSTER.

    The British India Company's s.s. Duke of Westminster left to-day outwards. ...

    Article : 31 words
  24. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Dr. Scott has been elected to represent Perth in the Legislatuie, vice Sir Luke Leake, who lately died in London. Slattery and Hall have declined 70s. per ounce for ...

    Article : 94 words
  25. INTERCOLONIAL PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Hunt drew attention to the death of Sir Alexander Stuart, and suggested that it would be a graceful compliment to New South 'Wales to adjourn the House. Mr. Gillies ...

    Article : 181 words
  26. NEW ZEALAND.

    The following report of the joint committee or [?] Houses of Parliament has been unanimously agreed to:—" Most Gracious Sovereign,—We, the members of both Houses of Legislature of New Zealand, in ...

    Article : 225 words
  27. LARGE FIRE AT PORT MACQUARIE.

    The residents of Port Macquane were startled at about 3 o'clock this morning by an alarm of fire. It was soon discovered that the Royal Hotel, a well-known brick hostelry containing 27 rooms, was on fire. A young man ...

    Article : 433 words
  28. SUPPOSED LOSS OF TEE CUTTER IDALIA.

    The latest news from Oairns states that no traces have been found of the cutter Idalia, whioh loft on Saturday night with a party of eight for Green Island. The weather has been very heavy, and it is feared that ...

    Article : 92 words
  29. FASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following are the only stock movements —6300 wethers from Albury for Deniliquin—W. H. Haley, owner. WILCANNIA, THURSDAY. ...

    Article : 525 words
  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly to-day the Premier, in laying on the table the papers respecting the Murray River treaty, road the correspondence which had passed between himself and the Premiers of Victoria and Now South ...

    Article : 491 words
  31. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Mayor of Bourke has informed the Commissioner of Railways that, now the river is navigable, unless the Railway Department grasps the situation, and makes large concessions in freightage, the trade will be lost to Sydney, and ...

    Article : 1,300 words
  32. RAILWAY ACOIDENT ON THE GREAT WESTERN LINE.

    An accident occurred to a goods tram near Hazemrook about 3 o'clock this afternoon. The train consisted of about 13 trucks, principally laden with coal. Shortly after it left the Hazlehrook station, the axle of a B ...

    Article : 382 words
  33. GREAT FIRE AT NEWCASTLE.

    Shortly before midnight the city was alarmed by the pealing of the fire-bell. It immediately became known that a fire had broken out in the municipal buildings, in Hunter-street. Smoke and flames were first ...

    Article : 118 words
  34. AMUSEMENTS.

    The opera season closes to-night with a benefit performance for Mr. Charles Harding, whose fine voice and indefatigable work have been so prominent in the success of the season. This evening the entertainment will begin ...

    Article : 94 words
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