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  2. M. DE MONTALEMBERT'S LIBEL.

    The following extracts from a document the author of which deserved a palace rather than fine and imprisonment, will be read with great interest:— HATRED OF THE FRIENDS OF ABSOLUTISM TO ENGLAND. ...

    Article : 1,921 words
  3. REFORM IN THE CORPORATION.

    On Friday evening a meeting was held at the Norfolk arms, Rundle-street, for the purpose of devising measures for the reform of the City Corporation. The meeting had been called for 7 o'clock, but it was ...

    Article : 3,778 words
  4. PILFERINGS FROM PUNCH'S POCKET BOOK FOR 1859.

    The following appalling tale, entitled "Shopping," will send a shudder to many a married bosom:— "SHOPPING. "A TALE OF SWAN AND EDGAR'S. ...

    Article : 1,868 words
  5. INSOLVENCY COURT.

    This was a first meeting. The insolvent, who was represented by Mr. Wigley, had been a farmer at Peachy Belt. He was examined at some length by the Official Assignee in reference to a sale of farming implements, a short time prior ...

    Article : 1,055 words
  6. PERILOUS BALLOON TRIP IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. C. H. Brown, the aeronaut, who is about to visit Melbourne, and perhaps Adelaide, has just had a narrow escape. He says, "I ascended alone from the Domain yesterday evening, ...

    Article : 705 words
  7. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.

    Sir—Lan you inform me why the contract for "Medical Comforts," such as wines, spirits &c., have not been published; because I have been informed that the person who has got the contract pays no ...

    Article : 87 words
  8. THE BARQUE BENVENUE.

    Sir—Seeing in your paper of the 9th inst., in your Miscellaneous Shipping, a paragraph statins; that— "A lad named William Anderson, while in the act of drawing a bucket of water at the ship's side, lost his ...

    Article : 155 words
  9. THE CIRCULATING MEDIUM OF NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

    Sir—I have been attracted by a letter on this subject in you Open Column, signed "Tradesman"—the designation of one of a class to which it is my pride to belong. Whilst he may be right in supposing that the subject of ...

    Article : 1,131 words
  10. POLICE COURT—ADELAIDE.

    SMASHING WINDOWS.—Ann Dinsdale was charged with smashing four panes of glass in the window of Mrs. Esther Davis. It appealed the remembrance of an old quarrel had been festering in the bosom of the defendant, which would ...

    Article : 769 words
  11. THE BLACK HOLE OF DUM-DUM.

    We seek not to speak in anger of the Government when we dwell upon the fearful atrocities which the late mail has made known as having blackened the name of Dum-Dum, and made its memory a name of ...

    Article : 593 words
  12. EDUCATION.

    Sir—I deeply sympathise with "T," who writes so feelingly in the Advertiser of this morning. It is very evident that the cares of his family press heavily on him, and that his burdens are almost more than can ...

    Article : 788 words
  13. POLICE COURT—PORT ADELAIDE.

    John Stevens was charged with wilfully injuring a drum[?] the property of Charles Allwood, on the 5th instant. It appeared from the evidence that the defendant came out from a public-house in Alberton, rushed at informant, ...

    Article : 76 words
  14. MAYOR'S COURT—ADELAIDE.

    WOODEN BUILDINGS IN THE CITY.—Mr. Borrow, Secretary to the Railway Commission, answered to an information laid by the City Inspector against Richard Bowen Colley, John Brown, and James Hill, Commissioners of the South ...

    Article : 302 words
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    WHAT AN EDITOR MIGHT HAVE BEEN.—Holland, the editor of the Springtield Republican, has been up in Vermont, to "where he come from," and he thus sketches what he should have been if he had not left ...

    Article : 492 words
  16. GAWLER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The dinner of this society took place on Thursday. Walter Duffield, Esq., presided. The dinner was excellent in quality and profuse in quantity. There were upwaras of 50 persons present. A considerable time ...

    Article : 1,436 words
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    "Ginger!" "Sal?" "When am dat great race coming off dar so much talk about?" "What great race?" I habent heard of any great race." "De great human race dat is to come off afore long." ...

    Article : 370 words
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    SNAKE KILLING.—A correspondent writes from Liverpool:—List Saturday afternoon, as myself and servant were returning from cattle hunting, I espied, within three feet of me, on the side of a creek, a ...

    Article : 180 words
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    WHAT GIRLS SHOULD LEARN.—Af[?] the death of his wife, Sir Charles Napier removed to Ca[?]n, in Normandy, and did his best to perform the part of a mother to his girls. His aim was to [?]ke them religious, as the ...

    Article : 172 words
  20. THE MAIL POSTAL SERVICE.

    Sir—There is a report current that it is the intention of the Government to appoint an officer in connection with the Mail Postal Service; and that the appointment is to be given to a gentleman already ...

    Article : 164 words
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