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  2. The Scot Abroad.

    THE death of any eminent or learned writer usually attracts attention to the works he has written in his lifetime. Dr. Burton wrote nothing which was not well worth ...

    Article : 511 words
  3. The Wreck of the Wotonga.

    SIR,—I am greatly surprised to see that the Marine Board have suspended the certificate of Captain M'Lean for the mishap to the Wotonga. I am certain that if the chairman of the board ...

    Article : 351 words
  4. [OUR SPECIAL MESSAGE.] THE EUROPA'S MEAT.

    THE balance of the cargo of frozen mutton by the Europa, from Melbourne, was sold to-day. The complete returns for the 8191 carcasses show an average price of 5¾d. per 1b. ...

    Article : 40 words
  5. Laidley.

    THE heat during the last fortnight has been something dreadful. In fact, I may say that during the four weeks just past it has been almost unbearable; and as we have had no rain ...

    Article : 290 words
  6. ARREST OF A BOOKSELLER.

    A bookseller of some note has been arrested on a charge of stealing the manuscript of a new novel by Mr. Cooper, called the "Monarch of Meadow Allcroft." ...

    Article : 36 words
  7. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Wesleyan Conference has now closed. Statistics presented during its sittings show an increase in the number of members in every district. ...

    Article : 52 words
  8. THE JEWISH PERSECUTION MEMORIAL.

    Prince Lobanoff, the Russian ambassador in London, has refused to transmit the memorial recently prepared in England for presentation to the Czar in favour of the persecuted Jews. The ...

    Article : 63 words
  9. NEW ZEALAND

    A match between the All-England Eleven and a Wellington team was commenced to-day. The Englishmen went first ot the wickets, and the following is the result of the day's play:—Ulyett ...

    Article : 85 words
  10. POLITICAL AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

    Notwithstanding M. Gambetta's strong desire for the adoption of the measure submitted to the Chambers for the revision of the Constitution, he is now showing signs of a willingness to ...

    Article : 60 words
  11. Maryborough.

    THE all-engrossing thought of the community is undoubtedly the state of the weather. The coastal portion of the Mary River and Wide Bay districts have been most unfortunate this summer ...

    Article : 828 words
  12. STOCK AND WOOL REPORTS.

    Messrs. Griffiths and Weaver report as follows for the past week:—There were 1500 head of cattle yarded at Homebush; prime were scarce, fetching 22s. per 100lb; best bullocks ...

    Article : 244 words
  13. Logan and Albert.

    THE weather during the past fortnight has been going from bad to worse, and the country at preseut looks verdureless and disheartening. During the greater part of last week the heat of ...

    Article : 608 words
  14. THE TIMES ON EDUCATION IN VICTORIA.

    The London Times, in a leader, referring to the large grant for education made by the Victorian Parliament, remarks that Australia needs arms more than brains, but that there is little fear ...

    Article : 66 words
  15. Extracts.

    MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS.—The annual summary of British Contributions to missionary societies has just be[?] completed by Canon Scott Robertson, of Sittingbourne. It shows an ...

    Article : 2,703 words
  16. HEAVY FALL IN STOCKS.

    The forced sales of foreign stocks has caused a heavy fall on the London Stock Exchange. ...

    Article : 23 words
  17. [REUTER'S AGENCY.] BISMARCK AND THE IMPERIAL RESCRIPT.

    In the Reichstag to-day, the Imperial rescript was warmly defended by Prince Bismarck on behalf of the Ministry. He said that the Emperor, the Premier, and the Ministry accepted ...

    Article : 45 words
  18. The Brisbane Courier.

    AUSTRIA is probably by this time questioning whether the clandestine annexation of Bosnia will prove a gain or a loss. The manner in which she acquired ...

    Article : 5,662 words
  19. REFUSAL TO SURRENDER REFUGEES.

    Owing to the excitement which prevails among the Montenegrins, and the sympathy shown by the people with the Sclav populations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Prince Nikita has refused to ...

    Article : 50 words
  20. Political Reform League.

    THE adjourned annual meeting of the above society was held in the office, 231 Queen-street, last evening. There were about fifteen to twenty members present, and as the president (Mr. ...

    Article : 1,030 words
  21. MORE TROOPS FOR IRELAND.

    An additional battalion of Grenadier Guards has been ordored for service in Ireland to reinforce the troops already in that country. ...

    Article : 29 words
  22. A BANK DIVIDEND.

    The English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank has declared a dividend of 4 per cent and carried forward £5000 to the reserve fund. ...

    Article : 29 words
  23. COMMERCIAL.

    The rate of discount in the open market is now 4 per cent. The alterations in the quotations for colonial Government securities are as follow:—New ...

    Article : 85 words
  24. Warwick.

    IT has pretty frequently during the past twelve months been stated within my hearing by uncommerical travellers that below the Rage there is a general opinion that Warwick is going ...

    Article : 920 words
  25. DALBY.

    Although there was at one time a prevalent rumour that Mr. P. Landy would contest the Dalby election, there is at present no candidate in the field except Mr. Jessop. ...

    Article : 42 words
  26. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The boatswain of the Garonne to-day showed symptoms believed to indicate an attack of smallpox, and the discharge of the vessel's cargo into lighters, which had previously been ...

    Article : 267 words
  27. Rosewood.

    SATURDAY, 21st instant, was the day appointed for electing members to fill the vacant seats at the Walloon Board, caused by the retirement of Messrs. Mitchell, Linning, Aldham, and ...

    Article : 511 words
  28. VICTORIA.

    An extensive seizure of smuggled cigars has been made on the premises of a Chinese merchant in Little Bourke-street. The duty payable on the parcel seized was £750. ...

    Article : 266 words
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