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  2. EUROPEAN CABLEGRAMS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) ALLEGED BREACH OF PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGE.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. David Sheehy, M.P. for South Galway, complained that a constable had served him with a summons under the Crimes Act within the ...

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  3. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    The Legislative Council to-day was inundated with potitions, either praying for alterations in the electoral boundaries under the Redistribution of Seats Bill, objecting to the proposed increase of members of the ...

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  4. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards. November 27: Murrumbidgee (s.), 18[?]6 tons, Captain Pilkington, for London, via ports; Illawarra, ship, 1886 tons, Captain Carvossa, for London; Port Fairy (s.), 1645 tons, Captain Clarke, for London, via ports; ...

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  5. THE SOUDAN REBELLION.

    The second battalion of the East Yorkshire Regiment of Foot has been ordered to Suakim. ...

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  6. NEWS OF THE DAY

    THE Legislative Assembly got to work very quickly yesterday. The questions on the paper were asked and answered, and there were unusually few questions without notice. In reply to one of the latter from Mr. ...

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  7. THE LATE GALES.

    As showing the severity of the weather which our three yachts had to face on their trip from Sydney, it is reported in the [?]og of the barque Sea Nympth, which was making the passage from Sydney to Melbourne at the same time as the yachts, that ...

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  8. THE VATICAN AND THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT.

    The Moniteur, of Rome, in alluding to the question of the temporal power of the Pope, states that the departure of the Pope from Rome would be the probable solution of the ...

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  9. THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

    Victoria has been allotted a space of 11,500ft. at the Paris Exhibition, and New Zealand 1500ft. The remaining space assigned for British colonies has been absorbed. ...

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  10. APPOINTMENT OF COLONIAL GOVERNORS.

    Sir Charles Gavan Duffy has written a letter to the Times in which he points out that it would have been safer for Lord Knutsford to have consulted Sir Thomas M'[?]lwraith ...

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  11. THE CORRYVRECHAN.

    An exceedingly handsome steel-built ship, now upon her fourth voyage, is the Corryvrechan, of Glasgow, which arrived yesterday. She left Glasgow on August 18. The voyage has been an uneventful one throughout. Its features cosisted ...

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  12. ITALY AND FRANCE.

    Italy is taking mensures to prevent French espionage in connection with the defences of Sardinia. Orders have been issued prohibiting French ...

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  13. AUSTRALIAN DIAMOND-MINING COMPANY.

    The Australian Diamond-mining Company of New South Wales, with a capital of £75,000, is ready to be placed on the London market as soon as advices have been received ...

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  14. TEST OF TASMANIAN WOODS.

    Mr. Ransom, of Chelsea, has tested a number of specimens of Tasmanian woods sent home for the purpose. He reports that they are easily worked by machinery. The sheoak, ...

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  15. THE ASSEGAPS TRIP ROUND.

    Coastal Pilo [?] R. A. Kearney, who took the yacht Assegal round to Melbourne, writes of the trip:—"I lost two anchors on the passage down the coast, viz,: When I encountered the first southerly gale I was off Bateman's Bay, but I was not far enough ...

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  16. THE MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY.

    It is notified by advertisement in the leading journals that applications will be received for the professorships of law and music at the Melbourne University. ...

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  17. FATAL ACCIDENT ON BOARD H.M.S. NELSON.

    On the arrival of H.M.S. Nelson at Capetown an accident occurred on board during the firing of one of the heavy guns. Midshipman Heath was killed. ...

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  18. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly a Loan Bill for £1,423,700 was introduced. The amount includes £540,000 for railways, of which £157,000 is for additional rolling stock, &c., for the Silverton railway, £136,000 to complete the ...

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  19. THE SEIRIOL WYN.

    It is a matter for satisfaction to learn that the cargo of whest which shifted in the gale that caused the loss of this vessel's mainmast, and her consequen[?]urrival in distress at this port, has so far turned out without any apparent sign of damage. The ...

    Article : 71 words
  20. THE MAORI FOOTBALL TEAM.

    The Swinton foolbsll team have defeated [?]aori players by two tries to nil. ...

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  21. LATEST ENGLISH SHIPPING.

    Latest English files report the Ensemcro, ship, left London for Sydney October 25, in command of Captain Windermere; the Port Victor lef[?] on the 24th ultimo for Sydney, via ports; the Fifeshire, Captain Greig, left Glasgow October 23; the Astor[?] ...

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  22. SIR LIONEL SACKVILLE-WEST.

    Sir Lionel Sackville-West, British Minister at Washington, has sailed for America, to resume his official position. ...

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  23. ARRIVAL OF BISHOP BARRY IN MELBOURNE.

    Bishop Barry arrived this morning by the Adelaide express, and proceeded to Government House, where he is the guest of the Governor. Dr. Barry proceeds to Ballarat to-morrow evening, ...

    Article : 125 words
  24. ITALIAN NAVAL AND MILITARY VOTE

    The Italian Chamber of Deputies has been asked to grant a supplemeneary naval and military vote of 120,000,000 lire (about £5,000,000). ...

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  25. THE PARNELL DEFENCE FUND.

    A large and enthusiastic meeting, presided over by Mr. James Dalton, chairman of the local branch of the Irish National League, was held last night at the Australian Hall, to sympathise with Mr. Parnell in ...

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  26. SUPPRESSION OF SLAVERY IN EAST AFRICA.

    The German East-African Company have petitioned the Reichstag for a grant of 10 million marks for the purpose of arming a force in East Africa to suppress slavery and ...

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  27. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    For Melbourne (by express):—Rev. Dr. Cameron [?] Misses Cameron (4[?] (Richmond), Mr. and Mrs. R. A. H. Mitchell (Glen Innes), Mrs. J. G. Rose, Miss Butler, Miss Tarleton (South Australia), Mrs. Hall, ...

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  28. THE HABSBURG.

    Under the direction of a new commander, the North German Lloyd steamer Hubsburg arrived yesterday from Bremen, and was berthed at once at the company's wharf. West Circular Quay. Captain G. Thumann, who has succeeded Captain R. von Gossel, ...

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  29. AWARDS AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

    The jury awards in ales at the Exhibition were made public to-day. The following are the New South Wales prize-winners:—Strong ales, first, Alphin's Brewery Company, Tumbarumba. Bottled stout, ...

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  30. NEW KIND OF POWDER FOR SMALL ARMS.

    The Government has adopted a smokeless powder for small arms in the army. ...

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  31. BALLARAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND ASSEMBLY.

    The session of the Ballarat Church of England Assembly was opened to-day by an address from the Bishop of Ballarat, as president. He said that it was useless to consider the question of re-union with the ...

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  32. AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

    The German and Austrian press take the gloomiest views of French domestic affairs. ...

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  33. THE FRENO[?] SENATE.

    It is rumoured that M. de Freycinet proposes to invest the French Senate with the functions of a court of justice to try persons charged with treason. ...

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  34. THE GOVERNORSHIP OF QUEENSLAND.

    The Standard announces that the Cabinet have decided not to insist upon the appointment of Sir Henry Blake as Governor of Queensland. It is also stated that the post ...

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  35. A VESSEL AGROUND AT WALLAROO.

    The collector of customs received a telegram this morning from the sub-collector at Wa'la[?]oo, stating "that the G. A. Woolf, from Middlesborough to Port Piri[?], has been a[?]round on the eastern point of the ...

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  36. THE POINT LONSDALE LIGHTHOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

    A telegram from Queens[?]liff states that a report was received from the superintend[?]t at the Point Lonsdale lighthouse stating that the lighthouse tower was considerably damaged by lightning about 2 o'clock this afternoon. ...

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  37. ERECTION OF FORTS AT GALATZ.

    Russia has protested against the erection of forts at Galatz, in Moldavia. ...

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  38. HEAVY GALES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

    The heavy gales which were reported to have swept over the United Kingdom last week continue with unabated fury. The storms have proved very destructive on the ...

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  39. CANAL ACROSS THE WEST MELBOURNE SWAMP.

    One of the items in the schedule of the Railway Loan Bill before the Assembly last week is £40,000 for the construction of a canal from the Yarra across the West Melbourne Swamp towards ...

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  40. COST OF REFITTING AT MELBOURNE.

    Some little time ago, it may be recollected, the ship Killochan, bound to Auckland from London, put in to Melbourne dismasted., and was there refitted. When completed, the following particulars were forwarded home:—"The contract for the repairs ...

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  41. ALLEGED CORRUPTION IN THE FRENCH PUBLIC SERVICE.

    M. Daniel Wilson, son-in-law of ex-President Grévy, who published disclosures in the journal La Petite France, alleging that certain prominent members of the Chamber of ...

    Article : 87 words
  42. BOULANGISM IN FRANCE.

    At a banquet given to him in Paris, General Boulanger asserted that peace would be enforced by France only by a firm and dignified attitude. ...

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  43. A BUSH FIRE FIFTEEN MILES IN EXTENT

    The surrounding bush fires continue to be attended with the most disastrous results. In one place over 200 sheep, the property of Mr. R. M. Fitzgerald, were literally consumed in a heap, while many ...

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  44. MADAME BOULANGER.

    Madame Boulanger is applying for a divorce from her husband, General Boulanger. ...

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  45. A FORTNIGHTLY GERMAN SERVICE.

    According to information to hand from Hamburg, the new German-Australian Steamship Company will so manage their monthly sailings as to make them fall between those of the Lloyd line, and thus establish a fortnightly service with Australia. The ...

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  46. THE WEATHER.

    From early yesterday morning a fresh north-east wind blew with passing clouds. After the sun rose the clouds were dispersed and the day was clear, the wind continuing of fair strength right up to 10 p.m. In the harbour and ...

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  47. THE RELIEF OF EMIN BEY.

    Herr Wissmann is organising an expedition to start from Zanzibar to Wadelai for the relief of Emin Bey, and to ascertain the fate of Stanley. A second expedition with the ...

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  48. THE GHAZEE IN A TYPHOON.

    The steamer Ghazee, now en route to Sydney from Hongkong, was in a typhoon on the up voyage. She was about 400 miles o[?] Hongkong at the time, and from the description of the storm it is nothing short of miraculous that she ever reached the port. A ...

    Article : 386 words
  49. INCREASE IN THE BELGIAN ARMAMENTS.

    The Belgian Government intend to ask for a credit of 125,000,000 francs (about £5,000,000) to complete the armaments of the country. ...

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  50. RUSSIAN INFLUENCE IN BOSNIA.

    The French and Russian consuls at Serajevo, the capital of Bosnia, are travelling through the country. They are constantly assuring the inhabitants that Russia is their ...

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  51. RABBITS IN THE CAMDEN DISTRICT.

    Rabbits have made their appearance in the district, and are pretty numerous at Gladwood and the surrounding neighbourhood. Inspector Rotton, who inspected the infested places, has communicated with his department. ...

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  52. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of the Duchess of Sutherland. [Some of the above telegrams appeared in a portion of yesterday's issue.] ...

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