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  2. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    Both Houses of Parliament will meet this week, but the Legislative Council is not likely to sit more than one day, the most important item on the notice paper being a motion tabled ...

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  3. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    Sir Graham Berry, Agent-General for Victoria, had an interview to-day with the Honorable E. Stanhope, Secretary of State for the Colonics, when he took occasion to press her ...

    Article : 145 words
  4. THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

    A debate on the Irish Question took place in the House of Commons last night. Mr. T. P. O'Connor, the representative of the Nationalist party in England, denounced the proposals of ...

    Article : 183 words
  5. THE SUGAR REFINING TRADE.

    The first sugar refinery which was started in Victoria was erected by the Victorian Sugar Company in 1859, from designs prepared by Mr. F. Poolman, an expert in the trade, who ...

    Article : 1,609 words
  6. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN ENGLAND.

    The match Australian eleven cersus Mr. Wyatt's eleven was resumed at Portsmouth to-day. The weather during the day was fine, and the ...

    Article : 124 words
  7. THE CLOSING OF BATOUM.

    The following telegram appeared in last night's Evening News:--LONDON, Friday, 20th August.--The Earl of Rosebery, before he quitted the Foreign Office ...

    Article : 239 words
  8. WELLINGTON PROVINCE ELECTION.

    Mr. H. Gore, C. E., one of the candidates for the representation of Wellington Province in the Legislative Council, addressed the electors in the Commercial Hall, Maryborough, last ...

    Article : 388 words
  9. RUSSIA AND THE COREA.

    The occupation of Port Lazareff, in the Corea, by a Russian fleet, which was recently reported from China, now proves to be unfounded. ...

    Article : 43 words
  10. THIRD DAY.

    The match was resumed to-day in the presence of a moderate number of spectators. A capital wicket was pitched, and the weather was very fine. ...

    Article : 142 words
  11. ELECTION FOR LEITH.

    Mr. Ferguson, a supporter of Mr. Gladstone, has been elected by a large majority for Leith, for which place Mr. Gladstone was returned unopposed at the late elections. Mr. Ferguson ...

    Article : 45 words
  12. COLONIAL WINES IN ENGLAND.

    Messrs. P. B. Burgoyne and Co. have, in consequence of the persistent opposition of Mr. Bosisto, the president of the Melbourne commission of the Colonial Exhibition, abandoned ...

    Article : 95 words
  13. MILITARY SHAM FIGHT.

    A sham fight between two divisions of the metropolitan military forces took place on the Waverley Heights yesterday afternoon. The troops, to the number of 1600, were ...

    Article : 272 words
  14. NEW PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE.

    Sir Matthew White Ridley has been appointed President of the Board of Trade, vice Sir F. Stanley, who has been raised to the peerage. ...

    Article : 37 words
  15. AUSTRALIANS V. NOTTINGHAM.--(CONCLUDED.)

    On Friday morning I left the Australians with three wickets down for 23 against Nottingham, who had made 197 in their first innings. The weather being fine, about 4000 ...

    Article : 1,261 words
  16. THE LOCK-OUT IN THE IRON TRADES.

    The compromise arrived at between Messrs. Trenwith, Murphy and Bruce Smith on Friday, with the concurrence of the firm of Messrs. Robison Bros. and Co., for the settlement of ...

    Article : 613 words
  17. ANTICIPATED RISE IN WOOL.

    The leading firms dealing in the woollen trade anticipate a further increase of 2d. per lb. in wool at the forthcoming sales. ...

    Article : 36 words
  18. IRISH CONVENTION AT CHICAGO.

    The chairman of the Chicago Irish Convention has despatched a cable message to Mr. Paruell, informing him that the proceedings of the convention have been united and ...

    Article : 126 words
  19. INSPECTION OF THE VICTORIAN NAVY.

    The annual inspection of the ships, wor[?] shops and drill sheds belonging to the Victorian navy, as well as of the officers and men of the naval brigade drilled with the permanent force, ...

    Article : 1,035 words
  20. THE QUEENSLAND SEPARATION MOVEMENT.

    The Colonial Office has officially informed Dr. Ahearne, the representative of the Northern Queensland Separation League, that it is a moot question whether the Crown possesses ...

    Article : 115 words
  21. ATTACK ON A BARRISTER.

    Mr. Purves, Q.C., preferred a serious complaint at the City Police Court on Saturday, against an eccentric fellow, named Alfred Gilson, whom he charged with annoying and ...

    Article : 656 words
  22. THE TURCO-BULGARIAN COMMISSION.

    The joint Ottoman and Bulgarian Commission recently appointed under the terms of the Berlin treaty, for the purpose of revising the Organic Statute of Bulgaria, which has been ...

    Article : 60 words
  23. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The cane sugar market is depressed. German beet sugar, August, is quoted at 11s. 3d, and September, 11s. 1½d. ...

    Article : 39 words
  24. THE CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.

    The trial of the anarchists who took a leading pact in fomenting the serious disturbances which occurred at Chicago on 4th May last was brought to a close to-day, and resulted in seven ...

    Article : 54 words
  25. GOLD WITHDRAWAL.

    There has been a large withdrawal of gold from the Bank of England for North America, amounting to £300,000. ...

    Article : 27 words
  26. THE MAILS.

    The New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. R[?]apehu, from Plymouth 31st July, left here this evening for New Zealand ports. ...

    Article : 115 words
  27. MR. GLADSTONE.

    Mr. Gladstone will proceed on a visit to Bavaria during the month of September. ...

    Article : 24 words
  28. ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

    Alameda arrived early this morning from San Francisco. Following Sydney passenger list:--Saloon: Revs. O'Keefe, Thrupp, Guillemin and Jones ...

    Article : 85 words
  29. DREADFUL STEAMBOAT DISASTER IN RUSSIA.

    Intelligence to hand from Saratoff states that a large passenger steamer trading on the River Volga has been totally destroyed by fire at that place, and that no less than 200 persons ...

    Article : 44 words
  30. WHEAT AFLOAT.

    The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom amounts to 1,760,000 quarters, showing a decrease of 50,000 quarters during the week. ...

    Article : 29 words
  31. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 212 words
  32. COLONISTS AT DOVER.

    A large party of colonists visited Dover to-day, where they were entertained at a banquet by the mayor of the town. During the afternoon the visitors witnessed a ...

    Article : 51 words
  33. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    Silver is quoted at 3s. 6¼d. ...

    Article : 15 words
  34. THE BRICKMAKERS' STRIKE IN SYDNEY.

    A meeting of the Board of Management, consisting of representatives of the Trades and Labor Council and the brickmaking and building trades, was held in the Temperance Hall on ...

    Article : 163 words
  35. THE COPPER MARKET.

    Chilian copper is selling at £39 6s. ...

    Article : 13 words
  36. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

    New Zealand prime mutton is selling at 4¼d. to 4¾d. per lb. Melbourne mutton is selling at 3¾d. to 4¼d. per lb. ...

    Article : 30 words
  37. SCULLING CONTEST.

    A sculling match has been arranged between Nelson, of New South Wales, and Largan, for £50 aside. The race will be rowed on 27th September. ...

    Article : 33 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 82 words
  39. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    Flour, Adelaide, 25s. 6d. Adelaide wheat, ex store, is quoted at 37s. New Zealand wheat is selling at from 28s. for lowest qualities to 35s. 6d. for highest. ...

    Article : 35 words
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