It is very vexatious, but one never gets fairly the better of Mr. Ruskin. Sometimes he lets his intellect work, and fires off pamphlet after pamphlet on political economy, each new one more ridiculous than the ...
Article : 1,719 wordsThe following items of intelligence are extracted from the Cooktown papers up to the 15th instant:—The Lord Ashley, this day week, took down over 1000oz. This amount showed on the Custom-house ...
Article : 1,225 wordsSIR,—In your leader of Saturday, in speaking of the Grammar Schools, you state—"Of the condition of the secondary—that is the grammar—schools less is publicly known, though the general impression is that both ...
Article : 127 wordsThe usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held yesterday afternoon. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Watkins, Vowles, Tallon, Macfarlane, Hargreaves, Jenkins, Chubb, and Shanks. ...
Article : 980 wordsLONDON, August 15.—The money market is easier. Heavy rains interrupt the harvesting work, and cause some fears for the crop. Copper of all kinds is quiet at late quotations. Tin ...
Article : 730 wordsDEAR SIR,—I observe from a report in your issue of Saturday that a meeting was held last week and a committee appointed to promote the establishment of a woollen factory in this town; and I am sure the ...
Article : 837 wordsA mail for Great Britain and Europe, via San Francisco, will be made up at the Ipswich Post-office to-day, closing at noon. We understand that the Mayor and aldermen of ...
Article : 1,259 wordsThe Hawkesbury spring meeting commenced under very favourable circumstances. The weather was as fine as could have been wished, and the attendance amounted to nearly 5000. Several special trains left ...
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Advertising : 491 wordsJohn Christie we brought up in custody charged with stealing a bullock the property of Michl, Christie. Constable Meegan deposed to the arrest of the prisoner, on Saturday last, by v[?]irsu of a warrant ...
Article : 433 wordsUpon his return from England a short time ago, Commander Gowlland undertook the duty of resurveying the harbour, with a view to the preparation of a new chart—the old sheet having become obsolete ...
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