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  2. SOUTH AFRICA.

    News to 20th Marah has come to hand by way or South Australia. The Cape Argus states that the Lieutenant Governor of British Kaffraria has published an ordinance which ...

    Article : 1,255 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    We have received Melbourne papers to the 16th inst. The volunteer banquet given to General Pratt appears to have been a very successful affair. About 400 persons were present. The general, in returning thanks to ...

    Article : 2,257 words
  4. STROUD, PORT STEPHENS.

    In our last we gave yon a brief account of the late floods which have visited this district as well as other parts of the country, but not so disastrous as the correspondents from the different towns report. ...

    Article : 453 words
  5. NEWCASTLE.

    THE CENSUS RETURNS.—POPULATION OF NEWCASTLE. —We have been very kindly favoured by J. Burrowes, Esq., District Registrar, with the returns of the population of Newcastle, taken in the month of April, and we ...

    Article : 998 words
  6. COLONIAL MARKETS.

    MELBOURNE AGRICULTURAL REPORT.—The produce market still suffers from the dulness prevalent in all branches of trade, nor is any improvement probable. Although the prices of flour are nominally kept to the old rates, buyers are ...

    Article : 1,638 words
  7. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    We have Adelaide papers to the 11th May. The Diocesan Synod of the Church of England commenced its sittings on the 6th. The statements of revenue and expenditure for the ...

    Article : 1,111 words
  8. ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

    GENTLEMEN—Can you inform me it it is true that Mr. Robertson has postponed the Impounding Bill for the purpose of introducing a clause to prevent the taxgathering gentlemen from exacting a shilling or ...

    Article : 358 words
  9. DISCRETIONARY POWER OF MAGISTRATES.

    GENTLEMEN—In recent issues of the Mercury I noticed two letters on the above subject, signed "Nunquam Dormio," and "Reader." "Reader" says he thinks a law ought to be brought in to regulate this power, that ...

    Article : 254 words
  10. LIVERPOOL PLAINS.

    DARING ROBBERT.—Information arrived in town on Monday last that on the Saturday night previous, the 11th instant, the dwelling-house—which is licensed as an inn—of Mr. James M'Crossin, of Bendemeer, had ...

    Article : 433 words
  11. TO THE LANDOWNERS AND FARMERS OF THE MANNING RIVER.

    GENTLEMEN—You have long enongh been subject to disappointments and neglect of the masters of the trading craft on the Manning, and have witnessed frequent obstinacy in the way of shipment of your produce, which, ...

    Article : 267 words
  12. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

    ARRIVALS.—May 16. Janet, brig, 188 tons, Jack, from Melbourne; Mary Anne, schooner, 188 tons, Craig, from Melbourne; Martha Ellen, schooner, 124 tons, Hurley, from Melbourne; William Hill, brig, 109 tons, Lenvean, from Melbourne; Carl, ...

    Article : 134 words
  13. LATEST COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Wheat, per bushel, 6s. to 6s. 6d. Maize, ditto, [?]. 6d. to 4s. Hay, lucerne, per ton, £5; ditto, oaten, ditto, £5 to £[?]. Potatoes, per cwt, 7s to [?]. ...

    Article : 74 words
  14. SYDNEY MARKETS, &c.

    Maize.—Prices are fully maintained, and prime samples are worth 5s. to 5s. 6d. per bushel. Wheat is a shad[?] easier; colonial is worth 6s. 6d. to 7s. per bushel; Adelaide, 7s. 9d. to 8s. per bushel. ...

    Article : 244 words
  15. SOUTH SEA ISLANDS.

    TANNA.—By a letter from the Rev. John G. Paton dated 13th April, to a friend in Sydney, we learn that for nearly five months previously measles had prevailed in the island, and that hundreds, if not thousands, of the ...

    Article : 439 words
  16. SYDNEY SHIPPING.

    ARRIVALS.—May 18. Wonga Wonga (s.), 700 tons, Captain Walker, from Melbou[?]e 16th instant, with 135 passengers; Alarm, brig, 195 tons. Captain Mitchell, from Hobart Town 13th instant. 20. Tasmanian (s.), 400 tons. Captain Clinch, from ...

    Article : 469 words
  17. To the Editors of the Maitland Mercury.

    GENTLEMEN—Can it be true, as reported, that the West Maitland Volunteers suffered in the late action the following heavy casualties?— 1 face, cut near nose, from wadding of a cannon. ...

    Article : 327 words
  18. NEW ENGLAND.

    NORTHERN ROAD.—Mr. Surveyor Wells completed the survey of the new line of Uralla to Armidale on Tuesday last, and, has returned to Tamworth. It is believed that Mr. Quodling, the superintendent of the road S. of ...

    Article : 813 words
  19. MORT AND CO.'S PROPERTY CIRCULAR.

    REAL PROPERTY.—Without being able to report any actual advance in value, there are evidences of an increased desire to invest in real property. As regards first-class city freeholds, there have really been none offering. These are constantly ...

    Article : 701 words
  20. Latest Telegraphic News.

    No candidate announced for Sydney. Meeting of working classes this evening, to consider state of trade. Large sporting party leave to-night, for the ...

    Article : 39 words
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