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  2. TELEGEAPHIC NEWS.

    The illness of Mr. Gladstone has caused the greatest excitement in England and abroad. The condition of the right hon. gentleman is more reassuring, but it is believed that he will ...

    Article : 79 words
  3. SHIPPING.

    Malcolm, brigantine, 182 tons, W. Langworthy, from Newcastle 26th ult. Agent—H. F. Armstrong. ...

    Article : 18 words
  4. COASTERS.—August 4.

    Waterlily, Annie Jane, Barnes' Bay, firewood; Helena Jane, N.W. Bay, firewood; Rosebud, Gertrude Lucy, Ralph's Bay, produce. ...

    Article : 22 words
  5. CLEARED OUT.—August 4.

    Loongana, barque, 279 tons, for Auckland. Clematis, brig, 249 tons, H. Bowden, for Port Adelaide, S.A. ...

    Article : 20 words
  6. IMPORTS.—August 4.

    [A special charge is made to consignees who wish to particularise their imports.] Asia, barque, from a whaling cruise—40 tuns sperm oil. ...

    Article : 35 words
  7. ANOTHER BRITISH REVERSE IN AFGHANISTAN.

    Another fight has taken place between the British and the Afghans, resulting in the disastrous defeat of the former. The troops under General Burrows mot with those ...

    Article : 61 words
  8. EXPORTS.—August 4.

    Loongana, barque, for Auckland—255 bgs baile, 842 bgs potatoes, 3,000ft. timber, 6,000 rails, 20,000 palings, 6 bls hops, 9 pcs stone, Alex. McGregor and Co.; 40 bxs, 3 bgs onions, James Bayley; 80 css fruit, Wm. ...

    Article : 157 words
  9. THE THREATENED WAR BETWEEN TURKEY AND GREECE.

    There are no signs of an amicable settlement of the diapute between Turkey and Greece regarding the frontier. The former continues to make active preparations for war, the number ...

    Article : 53 words
  10. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] MOUNT NELSON.

    August 4, sunset.—Empress of China, barquentine, and Agnes Jessie, barquentine, not in sight. TAMAR HEADS. OUTWARD. ...

    Article : 869 words
  11. RAGGED SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

    The Executive Committee met yesterday afternoon. Present: The Rev. Canon Bailey (chairman), and Messrs. John Macfarlarie, J. B. Mather, and L. R. Castray (secretary). The Secretary said he had ...

    Article : 517 words
  12. TASMANIAN TELEGRAMS.

    A pablic meeting of the landholders was convened for to-day, to consider the question of constructing the proposed railtvay, but the meeting was adjourned until noon on Saturday, the 14th inst. ...

    Article : 352 words
  13. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

    The match between the Australian Eleven and a Gloucestershire Eleven (which includes the three Graces) was continued to-day. The Gloucester team made 190 in their second ...

    Article : 95 words
  14. [From the Age.] THE DISASTER IN AFGHANISTAN.

    Further intelligence has been received concerning the late disaster which has befallen the British troops in the Candahar province. General Burrows was accompanied by the Wali, ...

    Article : 810 words
  15. SPECIAL NOTICE.

    THE PROPRIETORS of THE MERCURY particularly request all those who OWE LONG OVER-DUE ACCOUNTS, to favour them with IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT. The Proprietors ...

    Article : 53 words
  16. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    We are still obliged to hold over a number of letters. ...

    Article : 13 words
  17. THE MERCURY.

    THE nearer the approach of the Parliamentary Session, the louder the knocks, the more numerous the knockers at the Treasury doors. Than the poor minora who are reported to be ...

    Article : 4,513 words
  18. HOBART TOWN GAS COMPANY.

    The half-yearly general meeting of shareholders was held at the offices of the company yesterday afternoon. There were about 30 shareholders present, and Mr. Thos. Giblin, chairman of the ...

    Article : 816 words
  19. TWO SEAMEN SUFFOCATED.

    Two seamen, named William Newall and James McCannon, were found dead this morning in the forecastle of the barge Victory, lying in the river near this township. Two fire-pots had been lighted ...

    Article : 50 words
  20. INTERCOLNIAL TELEGRAMS.

    About 1 this morning a fire broke out at Johnson's scouring and woolwashing establishment at Waterloo. There were 500 bales of wool in the building, which were entirely destroyed, with the ...

    Article : 1,227 words
  21. WIND AND WEATHER REPORT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 words
  22. MAIL TABLE.

    England.— Via Brindisi and Ceylon, due on the 13th inst. VICTORIA AND OTHER COLONIES.—Per s.s. Rotorua, due to-day. ...

    Article : 177 words
  23. Advertising

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    Advertising : 500 words
  24. GENERAL NEWS.

    Satisfactory accounts are received respecting the harvest prospects in Ireland. In the agricultural districts in the south and west the crops give promise of a splendid yield. The ...

    Article : 526 words
  25. Advertising

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    Advertising : 198 words
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