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  2. SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR EUROPE, VIA SUEZ, PER ORIENT COMPANY'S S.S. IBERIA.

    The land Bill, like Pope's "wounded snake," still "drags its slow length along," and in point of fact the progress it has made since our last summary has been far from satisfactory. When we wrote last the 18th clause, relating ...

    Article : 780 words
  3. RELIGIOUS.

    During the past fortnight the Primate has been presented with several addresses of welcome, including one from the Londoners' Club. On Wednesday, May 14, Dr. Barry laid the foundation of a church at Guildford. On Friday last ...

    Article : 567 words
  4. NEW CALEDONIA.

    The Neo Caledonien of the 5th reports a serious event as having occurred on the previous Saturday, in the camp at Mont d'Or. Fifteen convicts, all of them criminals of the worst class and working in double chains, refused to ...

    Article : 587 words
  5. THE WEATHER—AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    The weather experienced during the last fortnight has not brought about any material change in the pastoral prospects of the colony. Heavy rains have fallen since the 23rd instant in the coast districts, but only ...

    Article : 270 words
  6. COMMERCIAL REVIEW.

    EXPORT MARKETS.—The wool trade has been devoid of life during the past fortnight. The catalogues are becoming smaller with the closing of the season, and the sales have not exceeded 500 bales. The lots offered have boen o[?]ietly ...

    Article : 2,161 words
  7. THE LABOUR MARKET.

    The measures adopted by the Government with a view to relieving the temporary distress amongst the unemployed were carried out suecessfully. Whilst a certain number of artisans are still unable to find employment at ...

    Article : 133 words
  8. COMPANIES' REPORTS.

    THE AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. —At the twelfth annual meeting of the Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society, held on the 15th May, the report submitted showed that to balance of £1206 from last year ...

    Article : 544 words
  9. SOCIAL.

    In accordance with the with expressed by her Majesty the Queen, the festival of the celebration of the Queen's birthday was deferred. The anniversary Will be observed on the 28th June. Owing to the Act rendering it obligatory, ...

    Article : 2,143 words
  10. THE GREAT SCULLING RACE.

    The great aquatic event on the Nepe[?]n River is over. Hanl[?]n beat Laycock without exercising much of that power of which [?] is known to posses a large store. The most sanguine admirer of Lay o[?] did not think that he ...

    Article : 757 words
  11. OBITUARY.

    DR. BARSANTI.—On the morning of May 23 the Very Rev. Dr. Barsanti, Roman Cat[?] clergym[?]n, died at St. Vincent's Hospital, disease of the heart being, it is supposed, the cause of his unexpected death. The [?] ...

    Article : 248 words
  12. NEW GUINEA.

    Our correspondent wrote on April 28:—"Since my last the S.E. monsoon has set in steadily. It is early this year. For many years it has been noticed here that the first S.E. wind is generally marked by much fever and sickness. This ...

    Article : 204 words
  13. INTERCOLONIAL.

    The Railway Commissioners have decided to thoroughly recognise the system under which the lines are now supervised and inspected. Hit[?]erto the lines have been divided into four systems, but the Commissioners propose to divide ...

    Article : 1,878 words
  14. THE FRENCH IN THE PACIFIC.

    By the steamer Dupleix, from Noumea, which arrived here on May 20, an important item of news was received from New Caledonia. It is stated that Mons Gauharon, Interim Director of the Interior, has gone to the Loyalty ...

    Article : 1,007 words
  15. MONETARY REVIEW.

    The money market has been without much alteration since our last. We hear of full figures still being given for deposits for long periods, and discounts are at late rates. The suspension of the Oriental Bank has ...

    Article : 1,166 words
  16. MUSIC AND DRAMA.

    Madame Marius and Miss Eva Thompson, A.R.A.M., have brought their series of six Wednesday afternoon concerts to a close, and their enterprise has been so well supported, that in a very little time they will probably ...

    Article : 250 words
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