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  2. DISCOVERY IN VOLTAIC ELECTRICITY.

    We have received the following account of a late discovery in electrical science from a correspondent:— "One of the greatest discoveries of the ptesent or any former age has been achieved by the genius of the Hon. ...

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  3. COLONIAL PRESS.

    CORONER'S INQUEST.—We copied last week a paragraph from one of the Launceston papers, giving an account of a dreadful coach accident which occurred on the road leading into Launceston, and by which an unfortunate woman, ...

    Article : 493 words
  4. LONDON FASHIONS FOR OCTOBER.

    Shawls.—Chales bumoaff, a sort of juste milisu, between the very large wraps of winter and tbe lighter and smaller ones of summer, composed of light-coloured cashmere, and lined with satin of a light colour, that will contrast well ...

    Article : 734 words
  5. SYDNEY.

    Embarkation cf the Fiftieth.—Yesterday morning, about a quarter before four o'clock, the big drum beat for muster in the barrack square, and the soldiers might soon after be seen coming from all quarters of the town to the place of ...

    Article : 1,757 words
  6. ODDS AND ENDS.

    The model of a town, accompanied with a panorama, may be supposed to give the best possible idea of its site, its structure, plan, and pecutiar features. Mr. Peck has enabled us to trace the Derwent through the capital of ...

    Article : 2,127 words
  7. POLICE.

    Four seamen belonging to the American whaler Rosea, were charged by the commander of that vessel with desertion; which charge being fully substantiated, they were committed to the House of Correction for 30 days. ...

    Article : 359 words
  8. LAURA BRIDGMAN—A DEAF, DUMB, AND BLIND GIRL.

    In a lately published Report of the Massachusetts Institution for the Blind, there appear some interesting details respecting a pupil, named Laura Bridgman, who was placed in the establishment a few ...

    Article : 654 words
  9. PORTRAIT OF MEHEMET ALI.

    Mehemet Ali, notwithstanding the white beard which falls down upon his breast, has a look of almost juvenile vigour about him. He is a little old man, with a quick, piercing, and cunning eye, regular physiognomy, and very ...

    Article : 481 words
  10. THE CABINET.

    Of Discourse.—Some in their discourse desire rather commendation of wit, in being able to hold all arguments, than of judgment, in discerning what is true; as if it were a praise to know what might be said, and not what should be thought, ...

    Article : 317 words
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