A few teams have at length reaqhed, our township. They present rather a maddy appearance, and bollockdrivers pronounce the roads all bat impassable. A very proper regulation has recently been enforced amongst ...
Article : 273 wordsThe following is an extraot from a letter from the above gold field, dated August 9th. It is from a young named G. Symons to a friend in Sydney:— "This place is not so good as reported, except in the ...
Article : 1,787 wordsThe SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIVE TOLICE FORCE. ...
Article : 21,466 wordsA meeting in support of this society was held in St. Mary's Seminory, on Monday evening last, at which from fifty to one hundred persons were present. The chair was nlaImageSeq-5515081-b-005.txt POST OFFICE DIRECTORY.—Messrs. Waugh and Cox, publishers, of George-street, have issued a prospactus for the publication in November next, of a Post Office Directory for 1857. lt is proposed that the work shall nlaImageSeq-5515081-b-037.txt A NIGHT WITH ROBERT BUHNS.—Andrew Thomson, ("the Luther of Scotland,") found Burns in a fine autumn afternoon, sitting over his black bowl, before the door of his house, surrounded by some farmers and nlaImageSeq-5515083-b-005.txt EDUCATION IN INDIA.[?] The advance of the hot weather bringa about the summer vacation, preceded by the annual prize giving to all our seminaries. The results at Bombay, so far as the Elphinstone College is nlaImageSeq-5515098-b-050.txt.JURY COURT, NO. 1.-Saturday, 23rd August, 1850.Special Jury Causes.-Young and others v. Cook and others (part heard); Lutwyche v. Fairfax; Travers v. Riddell. nlaImageSeq-5515098-b-058.txt LAW INTELLIGENCE. nlaImageSeq-5515098-b-059.txt SUPREME COURT.-FRIDAY. SITTINGS FOR THE TRIAI. OF CAUSES. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) LAZARUS V. STEWART. nlaImageSeq-5515098-b-060.txt This was an action of slander. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant said a signature to a promissory note was not his, that the plaintiff forged it, and that be would prosecute the plaintiff for the forgery, and nlaImageSeq-5515098-b-069.txt ROCKY RIVER GOLD.-The lurge amount of 2040 ounces of gold on view in the window of Mr. Samuel Davis, jeweller, of George-street, has created some excitement in the city. During the greater part of nlaImageSeq-5515112-b-012.txt THE MOONBIES.—We have received information that Mr. Collett, with his usual promptness, has inspected the road over the Moonbies, and that twenty-four men will be placed upon the line as soon as possible. We nlaImageSeq-5515112-b-031.txt A NEW JOURNAL IN PARIMS.—A new English publication, called the Paris Chronicle, has just appeared. The articles bear no signature, from which we infer that the law does not apply to papers printed in a foreign nlaImageSeq-5515112-b-043.txt HOW TO DISTRESS.—Mr. Justice Erle recently decided that n person might make a distress by entering through an open window, but he was not justified in opening a window he found closed. Even if a man dropped down nlaImageSeq-5515112-b-044.txt SYD[?]—Printed and published by HENRY PARKES, of Ryd[?] sale proprietor, at THE EMPIRE GENERAL STEAM PRINTING O[?] No. 173. George-Street, Sydney [?]said, Monday, August 2[?] 1856. nlaImageSeq-5515116-b-086.txt FIREWORKS. nlaImageSeq-5515118-b-026.txt THE WEATHER.—The present winter is almost without a parallel in the meteorological history of the colony— Hot so mach on account of the quantity of rain which has actually fallen as the regularity of its visitations. nlaImageSeq-5515123-b-029.txt AN OBSTRUCTER.—A large eel of a fresh water species measuring in diameter 4 inches, and in length 4 feet [?] inches, was got out of the main water pipe in front of Mr. Lana's Ship Chandlery warehouse. Lower nlaImageSeq-5515124-b-003.txt CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards August 25.—City of Sydney, steamer, 750 tons. Moodie, for Melbourne; Eagle, schooner, 134 tons, for Melbourne. PLENTY OF STEAM AND STILL A WANT.—Saturday appears to nlaImageSeq-5515125-b-013.txt SOUTH RIDING OF CUMBERLAND.—A meeting of electors was held yesterday evening, At Mr. Cowell's, Sportsman Inn, Pitt and Goulburn Streets, " for the purpose of securing a fit and proper person to represent nlaImageSeq-5515126-b-025.txt THE WEATHER.—The present winter is almost without a parallel in the meteorological history of the colony— not so much on account of the quantity of rain which has actually fallon as the regularity of its visitations. nlaImageSeq-5515126-b-044.txt THE KING OF NAPLES AND HIS PRISONERS.—The political prisoners in Montesarchio, Baron Poerio and others, have been suffering more or less from the extreme humidity of the place. Many of them had nlaImageSeq-5515136-b-012.txt AMERICAN PRISONERS.—Some twenty Americans, who have heretofore supposed to have been taken and killed by the enemy, have only been retained as prisoners of war, and they may yet all return in safety to their nlaImageSeq-5515140-b-001.txt BANCO CouRT—Thursday, 28th August, 1850.— MOTIONS GENERALLY.—Rules Nisi.—Thorn v. Faithfull; Thorn v. Gibson. In the matter of application of Anderson for a writ nlaImageSeq-5515141-b-056.txt EPIDEMICS.—Epidemics are generally preceded by two signs. One is the iniluenza. The plague cholern, &c., have all been hearlded by this disease. The first attack of cholern in England was preceded by an attack nlaImageSeq-5515141-b-058.txt —Household Words. nlaImageSeq-5515154-b-026.txt RAGGED SCHOOL UNION —.The, twelfth, annual meeting of this society Was held; on Monday evening, May 11th Exeter Hail, under the presidency— of the Early of "Shaftesbury. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the nlaImageSeq-5515202-b-004.txt SUNKEN ROCK OFF Pour SORELL.—A dangerous sunk rock, visible at the lowest state of the tides, is situate at about half amile from the reef forming the eastern boundary of the entrance to this fine estuary and navigable river, being quite in the track nlaImageSeq-5515220-b-024.txt WILLIAMSTOWN POLICE COURT.—An information against Mr. Frank Tattersall, of Williamstown, for a breach of the waterPolice regulations, came on for hearing on Monday, beforo Lieuteuant Pasco, and was adjourned to yesterday for the nlaImageSeq-5515220-b-063.txt WILSHIRE AND OTHERS V. KNOX AND OTHERS.—The following cases were omitted from the list published, with the judgment of Court; Prendergast v. Turton, 1 T. and C. Ch. 98; Benson v. Heathorn, 1bid; 326,337: nlaImageSeq-5515221-b-051.txt FATAL OCCLURRENCE.—An inquest was held at the Bald Faced Stag, public-house, Petersham, on Saturday last, by J. S. I'Parker, Esq., touching the death of a man named Alfred Window, a butcher, aged 33, who was nlaImageSeq-5515236-b-045.txt ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUCTION THIS DAY. MESSRS. W. DEAN AND CO.—At the Australian Auction Mart, Pitt and O'Connell Streets, at 10 o'clock, General Drapery, Ribbons, Parasols, Hosiery, Fancy Dresses, Broadcloths, nlaImageSeq-5515238-b-038.txt THE FAILURE OF A FRENCH MILLIONNAIRE.—A Paris correspondent of a London paper writes:—M. Place, whose failure has caused so much consternation, was a partner in the firm of Noel and Place. Before becoming nlaImageSeq-5515259-b-011.txt POPULAR OPINIONS.—To adopt popular opinions, without the slightest hesitation, is to run the risk of introducing into science, to its great injury, a multitude of confined notions, founded on phenomena imperfectly nlaImageSeq-5515259-b-030.txt ALL SORTS OF MIN[?]s.—There is a strong disposition in men of opposite minds to despise each other. A grave man cannot conceive what is the use of wit in society. A person who takes a strong common-sense nlaImageSeq-5515260-b-064.txt FINE ARTS.—We Have been favoured with a copy of a very faithful and spirited engraving of Mr. A. Stuart Donaldson, M.P. As a work of art the picture holds high rank, being one of the very best specimens of that nlaImageSeq-5515260-b-074.txt WATER SUPPLIES—An improved method of laying on water supplies to groups of houses has been applied to thirty tenements in Bathurst-street West, by Mr. Whittell, the owner. By means of six-tun casks, in two nlaImageSeq-5515261-b-015.txt FREEDOM OF ELECTION IN FRANCE.—A watchmaker, named Delayen, of Pont Saint Maxence (Oise), was some months ago cited before the Tribunal of Correctional Police of Senlis, on the charge of having, without nlaImageSeq-5515261-b-028.txt THE POEMS OF OSSIAN.—It has become fashionable to abuse the poems of Ossian; but, admitting their forgery as well as faultiness, they seem to us, in their better passages, to approach more nearly than any modern nlaImageSeq-5515261-b-045.txt WHO INVENTED THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH?—A controversy has arisen between Professor Wheatstone and Mr. W.Fothergill Cooke, his former partner, as to their respective claims to the invention of the electric nlaImageSeq-5515261-b-055.txt TOUCHING INCIDENT.—A correspondent of the Elmira Republican says that in a recent trip over the New York and Erie-road, an incident occurred that touched every beholder's heart with pity. A comparatively young lady, nlaImageSeq-5515262-b-011.txt NEWSPAPER AGENTS WANTED.—We want local and travelling agents in every section of the country, and young men out of employment, would find it to their interest to act in this capacity for the Dutchman. Our nlaImageSeq-5515276-b-024.txt CAPTAIN CANNEY OF THE JOSEPH[?] WILLIS.— We rejoice to hear that in a similar philanthropic spirit to that which has led the benevolent of the city of London to raise a testimonial for the widow and family of the unfortunate Captain Canney, nlaImageSeq-5515276-b-028.txt EMIGRANT VESSELS SHIPWRECKED IN 1835.—Among the emigrant ships lost in 1855 are two to Australia, &co., the Iowa, which sailed 29th April, 1854,and the Guiding Star, which sailed 9th January, 1855, and which have never since been heard of. The nlaImageSeq-5515276-b-066.txt CENTRAL POLICE COURT ROSTER.—The following Magistrates are appointed for duty on the bench this week:—Monday, September 15th (to-day), Messrs, R. S. Ross and G. Rattray; Tuesday, 16th, Messrs. nlaImageSeq-5515276-b-070.txt WATER POLICE COURT ROSTER.—The following justices are entered for this week:—Monday, September 15, Messrs. S. D. Gordon and Richard Hill; Tuesday, 16th, Messrs. John Hosking and George Hill; Wednesday, nlaImageSeq-5515295-b-001.txt CAPTURE OF AN ENORMOUS SHARK IN THE HARBOUR.—For a length of time an enormous shark hos been cruising about the harbour of Port Jackson, which, from its dimensions, has obtained the soubriquet of " Big Ben," and whether or not the nlaImageSeq-5515303-b-078.txt [ADTEI-TISEMI-XT.]-Messrs. W. Dean and Co. Invite the special attention of the trade to their sale. This Day, at tile Australian Anction Mart (first floor), at lu o'clock precisely, of the best collection of superfine broad, nlaImageSeq-5515304-b-018.txt SCOTTISH MEN AND BEASTS IN FRANCE.— We have been favoured (says the Inverness Courier) with a copy of a Dunkirk paper of 27th May, which contains a very amusing account of the arrival of the Scottish nlaImageSeq-5515308-b-020.txt ERRATUM. — In yesterday's Commercial Record, the millers' quotations of flour were inadventently stated, at £24, to £20, instead of £26 to £28. LORD'S DAY OBSERVANCE SOCIETY. — A crowded nlaImageSeq-5515312-b-049.txt THE HERO OF KARS.—The Lord Mayor of London has issued cards of invitation for a dinner at the Mansion-house to Sir William Fenwick Williams, the hero of Kars. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge nlaImageSeq-5515327-b-061.txt SIR COLIN CAMPBELL.—We have great pleasure in announcing her Majesty's intention of raising Sir Colin Campbell to the rank of Lieutenant-General in consideration of his distinguished services in the Crimea. It will nlaImageSeq-5515335-b-048.txt THE WEATHER IN THE WESTERN DISTRICTS. — After a balmy spring week, marked by a little rain in the early part, light frosts in the night and bright sunshine in the day-time, we again returned to dull damp weather nlaImageSeq-5515336-b-001.txt WATER POLICE COURT.—ROSTER.—The following are the nominations for the current week:—Tuesday, September 23rd, Messrs. G. Rattray and R. S. Ross; Wednesday, 24th, Messrs. L. and S. Samuel; Thursday, 25th, nlaImageSeq-5515368-b-001.txt THE MAIL FOR EXGLAND.—Our readers are aware the splendid clipper ship the Red.Jacket, Captain H. O'Halloran,has been selected by the Colonial Government to convey the next mail to England. In consequence of the elections interfering with nlaImageSeq-5515369-b-077.txt COWRA, SEPTEMBER[?] 17.—Two melancholy accidents occurred here to two men, employed by Mr. Campbell, of Cowra. The first was struck by lightning on the 5th instant, but the body was not discovered till the 13th nlaImageSeq-5515377-b-039.txt CENTRAL POLICE COURT.—On Saturday, five men and four women were found guilty of drunkenness, and sentenced to pay 20s. each, or to be imprisoned, the men for twenty-four hours, and the women for forty-eight nlaImageSeq-5515398-b-010.txt DISTRICT REGISTRAR.—His Excellency the Governor-GenEral, with the advice of the Executive Council, has appointed Mr. Alfred Pickwood to be District Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, for the District of nlaImageSeq-5515411-b-050.txt DEATH FROM THE KICK OF A HORSE.—One of the drivers on the railway line, named William Flint, while at work on Friday attending to his team, was kicked by one of the horses in the chest, and injured so severely nlaImageSeq-5515412-b-072.txt THE ROYAL ASSENT.—The Government Loans Bill, which was passed through both Houses of Parliament yesterday, being the first Act under the New Constitution, will rcceive the Royal Assent from the nlaImageSeq-5515429-b-034.txt THE VALUE OF A GARDEN.—I hold that any farmer, who is worthy of the name, will prepare a small plot of ground for his wife and daughters, and that he will, out of love to them, make it all they can wish or desire. It nlaImageSeq-5515430-b-086.txt LIGHT-HOUSE, CAPE MORETON,—On Saturday last, the Steamer Breadalbane went down to the bay, for the purpose of landing the lantern and marhinary for the Light-house, which was effected under the direction of the Government Resident nlaImageSeq-5515431-b-008.txt ROSTER WATER POLICE COURT.—The magisterial appointments for attendance at the several sittings of this week are as follow:—Monday, October 6—Messrs. Benjamin Darley and William S. Deloitte; Tuesday, 7th— nlaImageSeq-5515431-b-031.txt THE MINISTERIAL ELECTIONS.—A meeting (convened by advertisement) was held on Saturday afternoon last, in the Freemasons' Hotel, York-street, for the purpose of adopting such measures as might be nlaImageSeq-5515431-b-050.txt NEW SPORTING PERIODICAL.—The first number of a new weekly journal entitled the Era was issued on Saturday last. It is stated in the prefatory article that "The Era is commenced with the idea of being devoted nlaImageSeq-5515446-b-003.txt CUSTOM HOUSE, Entered Outwards: October 7.—City of Sydney, steamer, 750 tons, Moodie, for Melbourne. The Ellen Simpson put into [?]arotonga on September 2nd. She reports the Tory, loading for Sydney, and the Feargus, for nlaImageSeq-5515447-b-011.txt CORONER'S INQUEST.—An inquest was held yesterday morning by J. S. Parker, Esq., at the Neptune Inn, Prince-street, on view of the body of Mary Louisa Ward, the child who was killed on Monday last by the wheel of nlaImageSeq-5515447-b-025.txt NEWSPAPER WRITING.—Newspaper writing has grown to be an art by itself. Many a literary man, who thought that, because "the greater includes the less," every author is ex officio qualified to be Editor, has nlaImageSeq-5515454-b-006.txt SCHOOL OF ARTS.—A lecture was delivered last evening at the School of Arts, by Mr. John Connery, on the study of elocution. The audience was large, and the lecture was well constructed and ably delivered. The nlaImageSeq-5515454-b-059.txt THURSDAY, 9TH OCTOBER, 1856.—Equity Causes.— Gordon v. Scott and others, further argument; Cheeke v. M'Arthur, further argument; Terry v. osborne, part heard; Styles v. M'encroo; Torkington v. Hall; nlaImageSeq-5515456-b-005.txt HOW BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES.—We gave on Tuesday an account of the last wonder in English naval architecture—the steamship Great Eastern, now being built at London. To-day, by way of contrast, we give an nlaImageSeq-5515462-b-003.txt CUSTOM HOUSE, Entered Outwards: October 9.—Tyne schooner, 94 tons. Dood, for Hobart Town. The Coila had arrived at Port Cooper prior to the departure of the Gratitude. nlaImageSeq-5515462-b-016.txt MAILS BY THE MONTMORENCY. nlaImageSeq-5515462-b-017.txt Notice is hereby given, that a mail containing all letters and newspapers marked for transmission to Great Britain by this vessel, will be made up and forwarded to Melbourne, on SATURDAY, the 11th October, at 1 p.m. nlaImageSeq-5515462-b-025.txt CASE OF DROWNING.—As the Hunter steamer was on her way from Sydney on Saturday last, she stopped as usual at Raymond Terrace. A man there came on board, apparently much the worse for liquor. On the steamer's arrival at Morpeth in the nlaImageSeq-5515463-b-008.txt MR. PARKER AT PARRAMATTA.—A meeting of the friends of Mr. Parker was held at the Royal Oak. Parramatta, yesterday evening. Mr. John Lackey oc upied the chair. The address of Mr. Parker was of a similar nlaImageSeq-5515464-b-009.txt CAUTION TO PEDESTRIANS.—The warm weather we have lately had has already began to draw forth the snakes from their hiding places. A large specimen of the venomous brown snake, measuring four feet and nlaImageSeq-5515470-b-001.txt CUSTOM HOUSE, Entered Outwards: October 10.—Nimrod, barque. 417 tons, Whiting, for Guam; Trident, barque, 345 tons, Woynton,for Guam; William Alfred, schooner, 81 tons, Tinley for Wellington. nlaImageSeq-5515470-b-004.txt MAILS BY THE MONTMORENCY. nlaImageSeq-5515470-b-005.txt Notice is hereby given, that a mail containing all letters and newspapers marked for transmission to Great Britain by this vessel, will be made up and forwarded to Melbourne, on SATURDAY, the 11th October, at 1 p.m. nlaImageSeq-5515470-b-007.txt W. H. CHRISTIE, Postmaster-General. nlaImageSeq-5515470-b-029.txt NAVIGATION OF St. VINCENT'S GOLF.—The following letter has been addressed to the editor of the South Australia Register:— SIR—It is not generally known that a dangerous bank for ships of heavy draught of water exists on the eastern side of Trobridge nlaImageSeq-5515470-b-030.txt THE SCHOONER HELEN.—Once more has this vessel been fortunate enough to escape destruction. and one disgrace at least has been saved the port. On the 26th instant there was a very high tide, and with very little difficulty the Helen was safely nlaImageSeq-5515470-b-032.txt War[?] Examiner. nlaImageSeq-5515477-b-015.txt SHOCKING SUICIDE.—On Thursday afternoon, about half-past three o'clock, Mr. Stephen Ryan committed suicide in "West Maitland, by shooting himself through the head with a pistol, causing instantaneous death. nlaImageSeq-5515478-b-001.txt CUSTOM HOUSE, Enternd Outwards: October 11.—Tasmania, steamer, 285 tons, Clinch, for Hobart Town. The N[?], from London, arrived this afternoon, after a passage of 102 days from the Downs. She experienced very fine nlaImageSeq-5515478-b-007.txt MAILS BY THE MONTMORENCY. nlaImageSeq-5515478-b-008.txt Notice is hereby given, that a mail containing all letters and newspapers marked for transmission to Great Britain by this vessel, will be made up and forwarded to Melbourne, THIS DAY, at 10.30 a.m. nlaImageSeq-5515478-b-010.txt W. H. CHRISTIE, Postmaster-General. nlaImageSeq-5515478-b-027.txt THE HOMEWARD MAIL.—The royal mail ship Montmorency, of the Black Ball line, is now fast filling with cargo for the home-ward voyage. This smart vessel is, we believe, the smallest of the Liverpool ships that has been appointed to carry a mail, but nlaImageSeq-5515511-b-003.txt OMNIBUS ACCIDENT.—A little boy, eight years of age, named Edward Lawlor, a stepson of Mr. Gannon, of Castlereagh-street, was run over, at half-past one o'clock yesterday, by the Argo omnibus, whilst it was passing at nlaImageSeq-5515517-b-004.txt JURY COURT, NO. 1.—SATURDAY, 18th OCTOBER, 1856. —Barker v. Porter; Brodzink and another v. Murphy; Hollingshed v. Bogus: Haslingden v. Bate. nlaImageSeq-5515518-b-003.txt CUSTOM HOUSE, Entered Outwards: October 17.—Gazelle, brig, 175 tons, McKenzie, for Auckland; Tyne, schooner, 94 tons, Dodd, for Hobart Town. The Thistle, steamer, reports having passed a barque standing nlaImageSeq-5515518-b-099.txt MAILS BY THE CENTURION. nlaImageSeq-5515518-b-100.txt General Post Office, Sydney, 13th October, 1856. nlaImageSeq-5515518-b-101.txt Notice is hereby given that mails will be made up and despatched for Great Britain by the Centurion. The mails will be closed at this Office on FRIDAY, the 31st instant, at 6 p.m. Registered letters cannot be received after 4 p.m. All letters nlaImageSeq-5515518-b-103.txt W. H. CHRISTIE, Pastmaster-General. nlaImageSeq-5515525-b-011.txt MAITLAND SCHOOL OF ARTS.—On Thursday evening the Rev. J. R. Thackeray delivered a very interesting lecture at the fortnightly meeting of this institution, the subject being "The Crusades." nlaImageSeq-5515526-b-003.txt CAPTAIN JENKINS'S MISSING BOAT AND MAN.—The fate of the unfortunate man who got adrift in the Pilot boat on Wednesday last has been ascertained, and we are happy to learn he is safe Major Lee's fishing boat arrived at Watson's Bay yesterday from nlaImageSeq-5515527-b-019.txt THE NEW WATER POLICE COURT. — An excellent thing has been done in overlaying the floor of this court with cocoa-nut matting. Buff-coloured blinds have also been provided for the windows and doors of nlaImageSeq-5515528-b-028.txt THE BLESSINGS OF PEACE.—We cannot recount all the discoveries of this peaceful age, from a lucifer match up to a railroad, and from a steamship down to a pair of gutta-percha goloshes. But these discoveries nlaImageSeq-5515532-b-046.txt JURY COURT, No. 1—TUESDAY, 21st OCTOBER, 1850. Hollingshed v. Bogus; Haslingden v. Bate; Davy v. Moore; Gerbaulet and another v. Barens and another. BANCO COURT, No. 2—TUESDAY, 21ST OCTOBER, 1856. nlaImageSeq-5515533-b-001.txt DEATH BY POISONING—Yesterday information was received by the Coroner that a Mrs. Seaman, residing at Bolum, abont 15 miles from Tyrl Tyrl, had met with her death from poison. An inquest will be held on the nlaImageSeq-5515534-b-001.txt CUSTOM HOUSE, Entered Outwards: October 20—Gratitude, brig, 150 tons, Guild, for Port Cooper; Maid of Judah, ship. Merchant, for London; City of Sydney, brig, 104 tons, Henderson for Portland. nlaImageSeq-5515534-b-080.txt MAILS BY THE CENTURION. nlaImageSeq-5515534-b-081.txt (Signed) W. H. CHRISTIE, Postmaster-General. nlaImageSeq-5515534-b-082.txt General Post Office, Sydney, 13th October, 1856. nlaImageSeq-5515534-b-083.txt Notice is hereby given that mails will be made up and despatched for Great Britain by the Centurion. The mails will be closed at this Office on FRIDAY, the 31st instant, at 6 p.m. Registered letters cannot be received after 4 p.m. All letters nlaImageSeq-5515540-b-001.txt JURY COURT, NO. 1—TUESDAY, 21st OCTOBER, 1856. Hollingshed v. Bogus; Haslingden i>. Bate; Davy v. Moore; Gerbaulet and another v. Berens and another. BANCO COURT, NO. 2—TUESDAY, 21ST OCTOBER, 1856. nlaImageSeq-5515541-b-001.txt DEATH BY POISONING—Yesterday information was received by the Coroner that a Mrs. Seaman, residing at Bolum, abont 15 miles from Tyrl Tyrl, had met with her death from poison. An inquest will be held on the nlaImageSeq-5515542-b-001.txt COSTOM HOUSE, Entered Outwards: October 20—Gratitude, brig. 150 tons, Guild, for Port Cooper; Maid of Judah, ship, Merchant, for London; City of Sydney, brig, 104 tons, Henderson for Portland. nlaImageSeq-5515542-b-008.txt MAILS BY THE CENTURION. nlaImageSeq-5515542-b-009.txt General Post Office, Sydney, 13th October, 1856. nlaImageSeq-5515542-b-010.txt Notice is hereby given that mails will be made up and despatched for Great Britain by the Centurion. The mails will he closed at this Office on FRIDAY, the 3lst instant, at 6 p.m. Registered letters cannot be received after 4 p.m. Ail letters nlaImageSeq-5515542-b-012.txt W. H. CHRISTIE, Postmaster-General. nlaImageSeq-5515543-b-054.txt A MAN ACCIDENTLY SHOT—A very painful accident occurred at Burwood, on Sunday afternoon last, by which the life of a man was sacrificad. It appears that a person named John Sturmey, and his friend nlaImageSeq-5515544-b-001.txt MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT—An accident, which has since proved fatal, occurred on the evening of the 10th instant, between Hexham and the Iron-bark Bridge. It appears that Messrs. W. Moxey and W. Turton, both nlaImageSeq-5515549-b-036.txt The Viscount Palmerston to the Bishop of London. Piccadilly. June 19, 1856. My dear Lord-I have to acknewledge the communication of your wishes to resign your see, on the nlaImageSeq-5515549-b-038.txt PALMERSTON. nlaImageSeq-5515549-b-039.txt The Lord Bishop of Durham to Viscount Palmerston. 4, Upper Portland.place, June 21,1856. My Lord,—In consequence of the great failure of my sight, and other infirmities incident to a very advanced nlaImageSeq-5515549-b-041.txt E. DUNELM. nlaImageSeq-5515549-b-042.txt The Lord Bishop of London to Viscount Palmerston. F[?]lham Palace, 23d June, 1856. My dear "Lord-I have the honour to aeknowledge the receipt of your lordship's letter of the l9th instant, nlaImageSeq-5515549-b-043.txt C.J.LONDON. nlaImageSeq-5515550-b-001.txt CUSTUM HOUSE. Entered Outwards: October 21.—Glorios[?], bring,366 tons. Kahln, for Hong Kong; Brilliant, schooner, 112 tons, Wilson. for Melbourne. The following is the list of passengers by the Ellenborough, for nlaImageSeq-5515550-b-010.txt MAILS BT THE CENTURION. nlaImageSeq-5515550-b-011.txt General Post Office, Sydney, 13th October, 1856. Notice is hereby given that mails will be made up and despatched for Great Britain by the Centurion, The mails will be closed at this Ofice on FRIDAY, the 31st instant, at 6 p.m. nlaImageSeq-5515550-b-013.txt W. H. CHRISTIE, Postmaster-General. nlaImageSeq-5515550-b-071.txt JURORS FINED £5 EACH.—The following jurors were fined for non-attendance when the foregoing case was culled:—Edward Smith Hill, Ralph Hutchinson, John Frederick Killey, John W. Gibbes, Bartin Haigh, John nlaImageSeq-5515550-b-072.txt JURY COURT, NO. 1. — WEDNESDAY, 2nd OCTOBER, 1856. Tritton and [?]nother v. Wholoban; Young and another v. Wilton. BANCO COURT, No. 2.—WEDNESDAY, 2ND OCTOBER, nlaImageSeq-5515550-b-084.txt STEAM COMMUNICATION AUSTRALIA.— We hear"that a new company is in the course of forms,tion entitled "The ExPress Steam Navigation Company. The object which the promotora have in view is.to provide a direct steam nlaImageSeq-5515551-b-016.txt BIRMINGHAM, July 19. All accounts represent the Iron trade of south Staffordshire to be inanimate. A few orders have recently been received from the United States, but generally appearauces are not so encourag nlaImageSeq-5515576-b-004.txt THE WEST MAITLAND LOCK-UP.—We have on several occasions alluded to the disgraceful and insecure state of this building and pointed out not only the inconvenience, arising from the diminutive size of the cells, to nlaImageSeq-5515596-b-057.txt TUESDAY, 28TH OCTOBER, 1856. — NEW [?]TRTAL MOTIONS.—Smith and others v. Frith and another; Kirchner and others v. Venus; Smith nnd others v. Frith and another; Henry v. Manning; Smith nlaImageSeq-5515598-b-003.txt CUSTOM HOUSE, Entered Outwards: October 27.—Centurion, ship, 639 tons, Edwards, for London; Emma, brig, 139 tons, Brown, for Hobart Town. W[?]ECK OF THE WILLIAM BOWNES.—Information has come to nlaImageSeq-5515598-b-066.txt MAILS BY THE CENTURION. nlaImageSeq-5515598-b-067.txt W. H. CHBISTTE, Postmaster-General. nlaImageSeq-5515598-b-068.txt General Post Office, Sydney, 13th October, 1856. nlaImageSeq-5515598-b-069.txt Notice is hereby given that mails will be made up and desp[?]red for Grent Britain by the Centurion. The mails will be closed at this Office on FRIDAY, the 31st instant, at 6 p.m. Registered letters cannot be received after 4 p.m. All letters nlaImageSeq-5515599-b-020.txt WATER POLICE ROSTER.—The following magistrates are named in this week's list:—Tuesday, October 28th, Messrs. H. C. Burnell and J. Campbell; Wednesday, 29th, James Comrie and F. O. Darvall; Thursday, 30th, nlaImageSeq-5515606-b-015.txt LECTURE AT THE SCHOOL OF ARTS.—A highly interesting lecture on gold and gold assaying was delivered by Mr. Henry Weymouth last evening, before a numerous audience at the School of Arts. The lecture was nlaImageSeq-5515607-b-001.txt CUSTOM HOSE, Entered Outwards October 28.—Caroline, schooner, 127 toim. Smith, for Melbourne; Callender, schooner, 131 tons, Collins, for Melbourne. The What Cheer Tram San Francisco, reports that the ship nlaImageSeq-5515607-b-078.txt MAILS BY THE CENTURION. nlaImageSeq-5515607-b-079.txt General Post Office. Sydney. 13th October, 1856. nlaImageSeq-5515607-b-080.txt Notice is hereby given that malls will be made up and despatched for Great Britain by the Centurion. The mall will be closed at this Office on FRIDAY", the 31st Instant, at 6 p.m. Registered letters cannot be received after 4 p.m. AU letters nlaImageSeq-5515607-b-082.txt W. H. CHRISTIE, Postmaster Generral. nlaImageSeq-5515613-b-029.txt DRAMATIC READINGS BY A COLOURED NATIVE OF PHILADELPHIA.—" Uncle Tom" and his Cabin have not yet disappeared from the gaze of the London public. On Monday afternoon a long line of carriages, drawn up nlaImageSeq-5515613-b-030.txt THE MILITIA MUTINY AT NENAGH.—At the Nenagia assizes, on the 28th July, private Burns, of the North Tipperary Militia, was tried for the murder of private Curley, of the 41st regiment of foot, during the mutiuy nlaImageSeq-5515622-b-001.txt CUSTOM HOUSE, Entered Ontwards; October 30,—Governor, brig, 147 tons, Smith, for a whaling voyage. In the manifest of the William Denny, from New Zealand, 2 cases to C. H. Hay should have been C. H. May. nlaImageSeq-5515622-b-002.txt A QUARANTINE STATION.—That desideratum, a quarantine station, which the sanitary well-being of this province has for so long a time demanded, is at last about to be established. It is to be erected on Torren's Island, within 20 feet of the water's edge, nlaImageSeq-5515622-b-004.txt WRECK OF THE FISHING CUTTER POMONA.—The following account of the wreck or this vessel has been forwarded by Captain Liddie to one of the gentlemen who interested himself in fitting out the cutter for the purpose nlaImageSeq-5515625-b-001.txt AMIOABLE RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA.—During the recent voyage of the Ward Jackson, screw steamer, to the great maritime capital of Russia, her captain became the hero of an adventure not unworthy of record. A nlaImageSeq-5515630-b-016.txt GERMAN CLERGYMEN.—We are happy to learn that the Rev. Matthias Goethe, superintendent of the German Lutheran Church in Victoria, who arrived in this city a few weeks ago, with a view to proceed to the nlaImageSeq-5515638-b-033.txt BOSTER—CENTRAL POLICE COURT.—The following are the Magistrates appointed for duty on the bench at the Central Police Court this week:—Monday, November 3rd (to-day)—Major Lockyer and Dr. Mitchell; Tuesday, nlaImageSeq-5515654-b-029.txt CUSTOM HOUSE, Entered Outwards: November 4.—Gambia, barque, 240 tons, Captain Milne, for Tahiti. nlaImageSeq-5515656-b-023.txt A WORD UPON BEARDS.—William and Rufus shaved. Henry I. resumed the beard, so long laid upon the shelf. Stephen had a beard, and was bearded by his barons; Richard I. had a short, crisp, close beard; John, a Judas nlaImageSeq-5515662-b-021.txt MOTIONS GENERALLY.—THURSDAY, 6TH NOVEMBER.— NEW TRIAL MOTIONS.—Daveny v. McDonald; Reynolds v. Nowland; Toole and another v. Rotton; McDougall v. Humphrey and another; Mackenzie v. Dawson; nlaImageSeq-5515663-b-012.txt CUSTOM HOUSE, Entered Outwards: November 5.—Osprey, schooner, 66 tons, Captain Parker, for Ascension Island. The following mail was despatched for England by the Centurion: 36 packages, consisting of, 13,936 letters and 15,080 nlaImageSeq-5515664-b-022.txt RACE BALL.—A ball took place on the evening of the first day of the races, at the Illawarra Steam Packet Hotel. The company was numerous, and the amusements were kept up with good spirit till an early hour. nlaImageSeq-5515670-b-001.txt CUSTOM HOUSE, Entered Outwards: November 6.— Harp, schooner, 73 tons, Kelly, for Hobart Town. PRESENTATION To CAPTAIN SWANSTON.—Yesterday afternoon Captain Swanston of the Vimiera, was entertained at a dinner nlaImageSeq-5515671-b-037.txt AN AMERICAN TALE.—A very curious instance of confusion occurred the other day in a family at Albany. A mother and a daughter were both confined on the same day, each having a little son. In the bustle of the nlaImageSeq-5515671-b-061.txt LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. nlaImageSeq-5515671-b-063.txt NOTICES OF MOTION. nlaImageSeq-5515671-b-064.txt Mr. FORSTER to move, that on address be presented to the Governor-General, praying that his Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid upon the table of this house:—1. A nominal return of all causes tried, and of all motions or applications made nlaImageSeq-5515678-b-014.txt CUSTOM HOUSE, Entered Outwards: November 7— Harp, schooner, 73 tons, Kelly, for Hobart Town: Tickler, schooner, 112 tons, Hussey, for the Feegee Islands; City of Sydney, steamer, 734 tons,Moodie, for Melbourne. nlaImageSeq-5515678-b-065.txt TUENA GOLD FIELDS— The following is an extract from a private letter, dated Tuena Creek, 3rd November— "There has been a great rush to Pennyweight Flat. Mr. D. S. Miles's party have done well. Robert nlaImageSeq-5515684-b-001.txt MONDAY, 10TH NOVEMBER, 1850— MOTIONS GENERALLY — DEMURRER.—Nicol v. Moffatt. NEW TRIAL MOTIONS.— Toole and another v. Rotton; M'Dougall v. Humphrey— Toole and another; Mackenzie v. Dawson; nlaImageSeq-5515684-b-042.txt ROSTER— CENTRAL POLICE COURT— The undermentioned magistrates are appointed for duty on the bench at the Central Police Court this week— Monday, November 10th (to-day), Messrs. G. Thorne and R. nlaImageSeq-5515694-b-001.txt WRECK OF THE SEA NYMPH— The brig Sea Nymph was caught in a heavy S.W. squall on Sunday evening. She lost her sails, and was driven ashore on Port Stephens beach, 7 miles to the north of Newcastle. All hands were saved. She was the property nlaImageSeq-5515702-b-022.txt SCHOOL OF ARTS— A lecture was delivered last evening in the hall of this institution, by Mr. Joseph Dyer, on "Gold poetically considered." It was intended as a companion to the lecture by Mr. H. Waymonth, nlaImageSeq-5515703-b-001.txt CUSTOM HOUSE, Entered Outwards: November 11— Thomas and Henry, brig, 234 tons, Thompson, for Otage; Wanderer, brig, 182 tons, Morton, for Manila; Macto, brig, 181 tons, Bochin, for Guam. nlaImageSeq-5515718-b-003.txt CUSTOM HOUSE, Entered Outwards: November 13— What Cheer, barque, 335 tons, Baker, for San Francisco; Brilliant, schooner, 113 tons, Wilson, for Melbourne; Henrietta, schooner, 107 tons, Hughes, for Adelaide; Cheetah, schooner, 121 tons, nlaImageSeq-5515719-b-008.txt FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH— EQUITY BUSINESS— Cooper v.Baker, rule nisi; Bigby v. Binnie, rule nisi; Towns v. Wentworth, rehearing special case. FRIDAY, 14TH NOVEMDER, 1850— EQUITY nlaImageSeq-5515719-b-012.txt JUDGEMENT OF THF CHIEF COMMISSIONER IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATTION OF ABRAHAM COHEN FOR A CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE. His Honor the Chief Commissioner delivered the following nlaImageSeq-5515726-b-001.txt CUSTOM HOUSE, Entered OutwardB! November 14—Spee,brig 104 tons, Paddon, for Melbourne. The carge of the Gipsy consista of 500 bushels whoat, 5 tons bacon,31 hales wool, and sundries. nlaImageSeq-5515726-b-044.txt SATURDAY, 15TH NOVEMBER, 1850—Insolvency Juris diction—Schedule of Fines—Admission of Attorneys— RULE NISI—In the matter of an application for a writ of prohibition exparte Murphy. nlaImageSeq-5515726-b-071.txt SIR—Subsequent to the recent dehate as to parliamentary draftsmen we received several sets of instructions as to bills, although without any formal appointment. We have never considered the office a political one so that the holders of it should go nlaImageSeq-5515726-b-073.txt R. M. ISAACS. EDWARD WISE. nlaImageSeq-5515734-b-001.txt CUSTOM HOUSE, Entered Outwards: November 15— Jennette brig, 257 tons. Barelay, for Adelaide. The Waratah, from Wide Bay, passed the brig Sea Belle, in the river on Thuraday, bound to Port Curtis: she had been up to nlaImageSeq-5515741-b-029.txt SNOW — A considerable portion of the district experienced a very unseasonable visitation about the middle of last week in the shape of a fall of snow, which, in some places, continued for three days. About the nlaImageSeq-5515742-b-007.txt CUSTOM HOUSE, Entered Outwards: November 15— City of Svdner steamer, 750 tons, Moodie, for Melbourne; Marchioness or Londonderry, 808 tons, Davison, for Madras. Macdonald is bound to Colombo, but she has been nlaImageSeq-5515749-b-026.txt ALBURY— There are in Albury one National and one Denominational school, a Presbyterian, and a Wesleyan chapel. The Roman Catholics make use of the denominational schoolhouse as a place of worship, whilst the nlaImageSeq-5515750-b-002.txt IRON LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BAHAMAS—There IS at present on view a Messrs. H. and M. Grissell'a ironworks, New Northroad, Hoxton, a remarkable speeimen of ironwork, viz., a light house which bas been constructed for erection at Great fet. nlaImageSeq-5515750-b-082.txt MAILS BY THE MAID OF JUDAH. nlaImageSeq-5515750-b-083.txt W. H. CHRISTIE, Postrmaster-General. nlaImageSeq-5515750-b-084.txt General Post Office, Sydney. November 7,1858. nlaImageSeq-5515750-b-085.txt Notice is hereby given, that mails will be made up and despatched for Great Britain by the Maid of Judah. rhe mails will be closed al this office on TUESDAY. 25th instant, at 6 p.m. nlaImageSeq-5515750-b-098.txt LITHOGRAPH ENGRAVINGS — A serios of six tinted lithegraph Views, with a fancy wrapper, has just been published by Mr. J. R. Clarke. The drawings are by Mr. F. C. Terry, the author of a series of pictures of the nlaImageSeq-5515751-b-012.txt SHORT TIME MOVEMENT — A meeting of plasterers, convened by the Labour league, was held at the Old Assembly Rooms, King-street, for the purpose of discussing the eight-hours question. About sixty persons were nlaImageSeq-5515766-b-022.txt WlNDHAM ON THE FRENCH AND SARDINIAN ARMIES— During his visit to Norwich, Major-General Windham made some interesting remarks on the spirit manifested by our Allies in the Crimea, and the conduct of Marshal nlaImageSeq-5515767-b-002.txt THE IMMIOKANTS BY THE NUGGKT— The report of typhus fever being among the immigrants on board of the Nugget turns out to be quite erroneous. Some of them were suffering from a kind of low fever, and some frem other ailments: but nothing of a nlaImageSeq-5515767-b-003.txt THE ANNA DIXON — The brig Anna Dixon, deeply ladon with a carge of sugar, have in sight early yesterday morning. Captain Wellaman reports that the schooner Voyager, with a cargo of flour, arrived at part Louis on september 18, and was lying there nlaImageSeq-5515773-b-001.txt THE CATHOLIC INSTITUTE— An institution has recently been established amongst the Catholic body of Bathurst, upon the plan of a similar institution in Sydney, initiated, as we understand, at the instance of nlaImageSeq-5515773-b-014.txt ALLEGED NEW GOLD FIELD— Daring the last week we have received intelligence of the discovery of new diggings fifty-eight miles from Albury, on the station of Mitta Mitta Jack, formerly belonging to Mr. William nlaImageSeq-5515774-b-051.txt JURY Court— SATURDAY, 22ND NOVEMBER, 1850— Porter. Malabar; Griffiths, administratrix, &c.v. King. nlaImageSeq-5515780-b-001.txt THE CATHOLIC INSTITUTE— An institution has recently been established amongst the Catholic body of Bathurst, upon the plan of a similar institution in Sydney, initiated, as we understand, at the instance of nlaImageSeq-5515780-b-010.txt ALLEGED NEW GOLD FIELD— During the last week we have received intelligence of the discovery of new diggings fifty-eight miles from Albury, on the station of Mitta Mitta Jack, formerly belonging to Mr. William nlaImageSeq-5515782-b-028.txt Jany COURT— MONDAY, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1850— Perry v. Elliott; Griffiths v. King; The City Commissioners v. Patterson; Carney v. Creig. BANCO COURT— MONDAY, 24TH. NOVEMBER, 1856 nlaImageSeq-5515784-b-016.txt THE MAIL STEAMERS— We understand arrangements have been made for the coaling, cleaning, and corrying out other operations connected with the new line of mail steamers now on their way to this port. The Waterview dock has been engaged nlaImageSeq-5515784-b-019.txt RAISING AND DOCKING OF THE AMERICAN SHIP CONSTITUTION— It will be remembered by our readers that during the past year the large American ship Constitution, after the termination of her voyage from New York, and landing her passengers nlaImageSeq-5515785-b-010.txt ROYAL VICTORIA THEATER— The entertainments at the Victoria, during the past week, have been of a varied and interesting character, but the patronage dispensed has not been so liberal as the efforts of the management nlaImageSeq-5515792-b-001.txt CUSTOM HOUSE: Entered Outwards, November 21— Wonga Wonga,steamer 444 tons. Gilmore, for Melboume; American, ship, 333 tons, Lins, for Valparaiso; Tasmania, steamer,283 tons, Chlich — for Hobart Town. nlaImageSeq-5515800-b-001.txt CUSTOM HOUSE — Entered Outwards, November 35— Spray britt 150 tona, Soott. for Nelson and Port Cooper. THE STEAMER GOVERNMENT — This Vessal has extensive ultoratlons and remain nlaImageSeq-5515808-b-001.txt CUSTOM HOUSE: Entered Outwards,November20— Retriever, brig, 150 tous, Archer, for Otago. nlaImageSeq-5515808-b-066.txt JURY COURT —THURSDAY, 27TH NOVEMBER, 1950— Sherwin and wife v. Hanson; Smiths. Mackenzie; Dhanis v. Alvarez. BANCO COURT— THURSDAY, 27 TH NOVEMBER, 1850— nlaImageSeq-5515816-b-001.txt COSTOM HOUSE: Entered Outwards, November 27— William Denny, steamer, 600 tons, Mailler, for Auckland. The City of Sydney has had ruther a long passage up in consequence of her bottom being in a very dirty state. She left at nlaImageSeq-5515828-b-060.txt JURORS— 1. Jurors on the No. 1. list (Jury Court) panel are ordered to attend again on Monday the 1st December, at 10 o'clock. 2. — The Jurors on the No. 2. list (Banco Court) panel are to attend again on Tuesday nlaImageSeq-5515831-b-001.txt DEATH OF AN INFANT FROM SCALDING— A coroner's inquest was held on Saturday last by J. S. Parker, Esq., at the Captain Cook Inn, Miller's Point, on view of the body of Alfred Ford, an infant aged eight months. nlaImageSeq-5515831-b-048.txt VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY— We are requested to call the attention of members of this corps to the requirements of the regimental orders of Saturday last, with reference to a full dress inspection parade on Friday next, before nlaImageSeq-5515831-b-049.txt GENERAL KMETY, ONE OF THE KARS HEROES— General Kmety, the Hungarian General who assisted in the defence of Kars, writes in the Times a public letter to Sir W. Fenwick Williams, protesting against the manner nlaImageSeq-5515832-b-038.txt INTERESTING ANECDOTE — A letter from Berlin relates the following interesting anecdote —"A few days ago a hale old man, in a peasant's costume, but decorated with several orders and crosses, was seen to ascend the nlaImageSeq-5515838-b-003.txt CUSTOM HOUSE: Entered Outwards, December 1.-Ormelie, ship, 583 tons, Leamon. for Callao. The Dake of Wellington reports speaking the Regia,ten months out with 150 barrels oil. She had been last at Wallace's nlaImageSeq-5515846-b-001.txt CUSTOM HOUSE: Entored Outwnnla, Decembers — Telegraph, steamer, OM tom. Warner, for Molbourno; William Alfred, sohnoiior, 11s if tous, Tinley, for Wellington. The Taranaki, sohoonor, was to leave Nelson for Sydnoy two nlaImageSeq-5515846-b-002.txt A SOMNAMBULIST AT SEA—One evening lastwook, a matron, living on the Wiak side of the river, created a stir among her neighbours by her anxiety its to what coulds have become of who failed to make his appearance as bed nlaImageSeq-5515854-b-056.txt VERY COURT.—THURSDAY, 4th DECEMBER, 1856.— Morris v.Bramwell; Thorburn v. Braddick; McCrossen r. Palmer; Perry v. Yeend; Rankin and another r. Mitchell; Rosenberg v. Cohen and another. nlaImageSeq-5515862-b-001.txt CUSTOM HOUSE: Entered Outwards, December 4— Lady Grey, schooner, 64 tons, Kennedy, for New Caledonia. The Wonna Wonga has had head wluds almost throughout the passage. She saw the Governor-General on Tuesday at noon, nlaImageSeq-5515868-b-066.txt MEMO— The cost of constructing the lines at present under contract in this colony, will amount, when completed, to £73 per mile, between Melbourne, Castlemaine, and Sandhurst, and for that between Geelong nlaImageSeq-5515868-b-067.txt SAM. W. M'GOWAN, Supt. Electric Telegraph. nlaImageSeq-5515870-b-074.txt SATURDAY, 6th DECEMBER, 1856.—COMMON LAW.— In re Webb v. the Bathurst Bench and Hugh Wright, for a mandamus. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 1850.—RULE NISI, IN nlaImageSeq-5515880-b-001.txt CUSTOM House: Entored Outwards, Decoraber 6.—Moa, brig, 236 tons, Thompson, for Auckland; Daniel Webster, barque, 280 tons, Adams, for Hokiauga. The Rory O'More from Tome, West Coast of South America, brings nlaImageSeq-5515880-b-002.txt LAUSCH OF THE IRON STEAMER EMC.—This smart little craft, expressly built for Hie navigation of the Upper Yarra, has attracted much notice while on the stocks. She will be launched to-day, at half past one o'clock. The Emu is entirely of colonial nlaImageSeq-5515888-b-043.txt JURY COURT.—TUESDAY, 9TH DECEMBER, 1856.— Common Jury of 12.—Neale v. M'Lerie. BANCO COURT.—TUESDAY, 9TH DECEMDER, 1856.— NEW TRIAL MOTIONS.—Grenfell v. McDonald; nlaImageSeq-5515890-b-008.txt GUSTOM HOUSE: Entered Ontwards, Decembers 8.—Governor-General, steamer, 502 tons, Watts, for Melbourne; Louis and Miriam, brig, 126 tons. Lee, for Nelson. The Mariner, from London, ria Hobart Town, arrived at nlaImageSeq-5515891-b-028.txt LEVEE OF THE QUEEN OF OUDE.—It having been announced that the Queen of Oude would give audience to several ladies and gentlemen on the 23rd of August, the doors of the York Hotel, Southampton, were beset nlaImageSeq-5515898-b-015.txt CUSTOM HOUSE: Entered Outwards, December 9.—Taranaki schooner, 92 tons, Cory, for Nelson and Fort Cooper. The Emily Jane has mase a very good run from Geelong, having left on the 6th instant. There was no news of the Royal nlaImageSeq-5515906-b-001.txt CUSTO HOUSE: Entered Outwards, December 10.—Monnrch, barque, 315 tons, Kelly, for Melbourue; Favourito, barque, 198 tons, Haywood, for Melbourne; Emily Jane, schooner, 146 tons, Beer, for Geelong; Brilliant, schooner, 112 tons, wilson, for nlaImageSeq-5515906-b-037.txt EMIORATION TO AUSTRALIA.—The emigration commissioners continue chartering, the engagements last week having comprised the Mury Ann. sonthampton to Sydney, at £13 12s. 8d.; the Parsee, Southampton to Moreton Bay, at £148s.; and the Mary nlaImageSeq-5515915-b-001.txt CUSTOM HOUSE: Entered Outwards, December II.— Tory, barque, 320 tons, Livingstone, for San Francisco; Vimolra, ship, 1031 tons, Swanston. for London; Gertrude, barque, 463 tons, Libula, for Mauila. nlaImageSeq-5515915-b-027.txt SHIP LAUNCHES.—THE CANADA WORKS.—A very pretty iron paddle steamer was launched at these works at noon, on Tuesday, by Messrs. Peto, Brassey, Betts, and Jackson, the builders. She was modelled by Mr. St. Clare Byrne, and while intended for nlaImageSeq-5515930-b-028.txt FATAL ACCIDENT ON BOARD THE ROYAL. CHARTER.—On the night of October 1st, as the crew, assisted by some of the riggers, were engaged in raising the anchor of the Royal Charter steamship, about to proceed to Australia, a sad and fatal accident nlaImageSeq-5515930-b-031.txt H HOWE, Secretary. nlaImageSeq-5515938-b-057.txt JURY COURT.—TUESDAY, 16TH DECEMBER, 1856.— Knight v. Tibbey. TUESDAY, 16TH DECEMBER, 1856.—NEW TRIAL MOTIONS.—HIBBERSON v. Russell (part hoard); The nlaImageSeq-5515945-b-021.txt WEDNESDAY, 17TH DECEMBER, 1856.—NEW TRIAL. MOTIONS.—Morris v. Taylor; Rearden v. Blackstone; Dhanis v. Towns and another; Long v. Joubert; Morris v. Bramwell; Kendrick v. ferris and another. nlaImageSeq-5515946-b-089.txt ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUCTION THIS DAY. MESSRS. BOWDEN AND THRELKELD.—At the City Mart, 211, George-street, at 11 o'clock, Wines, Spirits, Ales, Porter, Champagne. Cider, Draught Ale and Porter, &c. nlaImageSeq-5515960-b-034.txt NEW NOTICES OF MOTION. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19. Mr. ALLEN to move— That the petition from certain inhabitants of Clarence Town and Dungog, relative to nlaImageSeq-5515962-b-060.txt FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 1856— EQUITY BUSINESS. — Gordon v. Scott and others, equity appeal; Cooper v. Baker, rule nisi; Houghton v. Edwards, rule nisi. nlaImageSeq-5515963-b-011.txt ERRATA— Two mistakes occur in our report of the third race on Wednesday. The rider of Julia was "Driscoll," not "Flanagan," for it was he who rode "Adonis." The latter horse was the one that was nlaImageSeq-5515970-b-011.txt WAGGA WAGGA— The beneh of magistrates of the district have appointed Mr. John Davenish Meares to act as Poundkeeper for the police district of Wagga Wagga, in room of Mr. Edmund Henry Seppings. nlaImageSeq-5515971-b-053.txt SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS— This Court will commence its sittings for this month at the Criminal Court House, Darlinghurst, on Monday next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. nlaImageSeq-5515976-b-035.txt CRWN LANDS SALE AT IPSWICH—Four country lots, containing 180 acres, were sold by auction in the Court house, Ipswich, on the 2nd instant, at the upset price of £1 per acre; and on Monday, the 8th instant, 44 nlaImageSeq-5515976-b-037.txt A. C. GREGORY. nlaImageSeq-5515978-b-001.txt CUSTOM HOUSE: Kntered Outwards, December 20—Rory O'More. barque, 295 tons, Church, for Guam. The Red Gauntlet arrived yesterday from London, and reports having had a very fine passage; she experienced very light winds nlaImageSeq-5515978-b-023.txt SHIPS' MAILS. nlaImageSeq-5515978-b-024.txt CLOSING AT THE GENERAL POST OFFICE nlaImageSeq-5515978-b-025.txt For Bombay—By the Winifred, this day, at noon, If not under weigh. For Wellington and Nelson—By the Louis and Miriam, this day, at noon. nlaImageSeq-5515978-b-056.txt MONDAY, 22nd DECEMBER, 1850—MOTIONS GENER. ALLY— RULE NISI—Williamson v. the New South Wales Marine Assurance Company. NEW TRIAL MOTIONS— Reardon v. Blackstone;Long nlaImageSeq-5515986-b-064.txt TUESDAY, 23rd DECEMBER, 1850—EQUITY BUSINESS. Witshire v.Deurin,judgment;Loder v.Loder,further directions.Motions and Petitions NEW TRIAL MOTIONS—Reardon v, Blackstone (part nlaImageSeq-5515992-b-029.txt IMPRISONMENT OF A CLERGYMAN FOR MISAPPROPRIATING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS—A painful case was heard at the close of the proceedings in the Lancaster Insolvent Court, on Friday, against the Rev. nlaImageSeq-5516010-b-073.txt THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH— It appears to us that the Legislative Assembly would make a proper use of the national resources, by voting the necessary sum to connect this colony with Victoria by electric telegraph. nlaImageSeq-5516018-b-001.txt THE ORWELL— The Blackwall Liner, Orwell, has been taken up by the Victorian Government for the conveyance of mails to Great Britain on the 31st instant. Letters posted in Sydney for transmission by this vessel, not later than this day, at 2 p. m., nlaImageSeq-5516018-b-003.txt BAULKHAM HILLS, December 9, from Mr. C. Tunks', Castle Hill;damages 3s. each — Bay horse, P (writing capital) on off shoulder, star in forehead, aged. 13½ hands high; bay horse, apparently JC or JG on near sbuulder, black points blaze down the nlaImageSeq-5516051-b-017.txt ENORMOUS FIGS— We have been favoured with a specimen of some very large figs, grown on the estate of Mr. George Buchanan (late Spencer's) at Lane Cove. It is confidently asserted that they are the largest ever nlaImageSeq-5516084-b-001.txt CUSTOM HOCSE: Entered Outwards, January 3— Telegraph, steamer, 583 tons, Warner, for Melbourne; Coleroon, ship, 710 tons, Wilson, for London. The Rover's Bride left Valparaiso for Sydney the same day as nlaImageSeq-5516084-b-010.txt MAILS BY THE ROYAL CHARTER. nlaImageSeq-5516084-b-011.txt Notice is hareby given, that a mail containing, all letters and newspapers marked for transmission to Great Brintain by this vessel, will be made up and forwarded to Melbourne on SATURDAY, the 10th instant, at 1 p.m. nlaImageSeq-5516084-b-013.txt W. H. CHRISTLE. nlaImageSeq-5516085-b-003.txt PUNCH IN SYDNEY— In spite of repeated failures, another attempt has been made to establish a humorous periodical in this city, the first number being issued on Saturday last, under the title of "Punch in Sydney, ...
Article : 1,065 wordsA meeting was held in the Church school-house, Harrington-street, on Monday evening last, for the purpose of forming a branch auxiliary to the Church Society. The meeting was well attended, the school-room being ...
Article : 641 wordsMr. DONALDSON to move:—1. That a select committee be appointed to inquire into, and report upou, the expediency of creating any additional ministerial department; and also to consider what salary should be ...
Article : 475 wordsThe Annual General Meeting of this Society was held last evening, in St. James's School-room, Castlereaghstreet. His Excellency the Governor-General occupied the chair. Amongst those whom we noticed on the ...
Article : 5,021 wordsAnother public meeting, for the purpose of establishing a branch association, over which his Lordship presided, was held in the school-house, at Paddington, yesterday evening, when similar resolutions were ...
Article : 33 wordsSeven persons, convicted of drunkenness, were ordered to pay each a fine of 20s., or in default of payment, were sentenced to be imprisoned for a period of twenty-four hours. ...
Article : 146 wordsA very interesting lecture on thia subject, was delivered yesterday evening before a numerous audience in the new hall of the Mechanics' School of Arts, by the Rev. B. Qnaife. ...
Article : 397 wordsSIR—The inhabitants of St, Mary's and Rope's Creek are perfectly content to allow the personalities and senseless sarcasms of the " Voice from Penrith," in the Empire of the 7th instant, to pass unnoticed. ...
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