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  2. THE HERALD PRIZE POEM ON THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

    Now, while Orion, flaming south, doth set A shining foot on hills of wind and wet— Far haughty hills beyond the fountains cold And dells of glimmering greenness manifold— ...

    Article : 3,075 words
  3. CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

    Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons, the extensive drapers, of the Haymarket, have largely increased the dimensions of their business premises. They have just had completed the first portion of their proposed new ...

    Article : 182 words
  4. MONETARY REVIEW.

    Since writing for the Suez mail on the 1st instant the position of affairs has not altered. As we said then, the opening of the International Exhibition has been the event of the month, and was for the time the topic of ...

    Article : 2,305 words
  5. THE WEATHER, AGRICULTURAL, AND PASTORAL.

    Spring, so far as it has advanced, is proving genial and favourable to agriculturists and pastoralists. The weather of the past week has been dry and sultry, but yesterday steady rain fell in some of the Southern districts and around ...

    Article : 350 words
  6. MINING SUMMARY.

    Since the last Summary left our shores, the principal item of interest in connection with the gold-mining industry is the discovery of some rich specimens in the deep levels of the Star of Peace claim. The mines at this place have ...

    Article : 424 words
  7. AMUSEMENTS.

    Madame Scasi and the season of burlesque at the Theatre Royal are so far a decided success. "Lalla Rookh" has been followed by the "Lady of the Lake," which is now on the boards, and promises to prove as profitable a draw as ...

    Article : 158 words
  8. COMMERCIAL REVIEW.

    THE EXPORT MARKETS.—Not in the history of the colony has there been any anthentio record of such rains as those of the present season. The mildness of the winter admitted of [?]earing operations being commenced at an ...

    Article : 3,042 words
  9. AQUATICS.

    We have no aquatic news of importance since our last summary. A week ago a friendly cutter race took place between men of the German warship Bismarck and of H. M. S. Wolverene, ten Englishmen against Twelve ...

    Article : 207 words
  10. INTERCOLONIAL.

    Since the Reform Bill of the Government passed its second reading in the Legislative Assembly, there has not been much of interest in the Parliamentary debates. On October 1, there was a slight scene, arising out of a motion ...

    Article : 1,185 words
  11. OBITUARY.

    CAPTAIN WATSON.—Another old colonist has departed this life. The death of Captain Watson breaks a link which connects us with the infant days of Sydney. He died on the 6th instant, at Randwick, at the age of 84. ...

    Article : 710 words
  12. SOCIAL.

    On the 2nd instant his Worship the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. Roberts), accompanied by the aldermen of the city of Sydney and the principal officers of the Corporation, paid a visit of compliment to the Austrian war-ship Heligoland in Farm ...

    Article : 702 words
  13. PROPERTY CIRCULAR.

    RICHARDSON AND WRENCH.—This market is now in a depressed state, owing principally to vendors preferring to hold their properties rather than to sell. As the money market becomes cader, more real estate will change hands, and eligible city investments ...

    Article : 496 words
  14. LABOUR SUMMARY.

    The following are the prices paid for labour in some of the principal trades of the colony. In compiling the list regard has been had, in setting down the minimum and maximum, to the circumstance that the earnings of some ...

    Article : 981 words
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