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  2. CUSTOM HOUSE ENTRIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 230 words
  3. Arrival of the Mail.

    BY the arrival of the mail steamer Malta we are in possession of our usual files. The following are the particulars of news:— The Court. ...

    Article : 96 words
  4. Mysterious Disappearance of a Gentleman.

    Despite the special inquiries instituted by the police, the isuing of reward bills by the friends, and the publicity afforded to the case by the press, no tidings have yet been received of the fate of Mr. George Buxton, ...

    Article : 223 words
  5. Political.

    THE Parliamentary proceedings of the month have been full of interest. On the 25th February a subject that pertains somewhat to that of emigration was brought before the House of Commons by Mr. Goldney, who ...

    Article : 490 words
  6. To the Editor of the Empire.

    SIR,—In the remarks in your paper of Saturday, in reference to the Governor's visit to this establishment, it should have been stated that as many as ten patients have been in it at one time, and also ...

    Article : 188 words
  7. An Elopement.—Unequal Match.

    On March 6, a marriage was solemnized at the Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary, in Sloane-street, which can hardly he passed by as a topic beyond the range of public interest. The bridegroom is a young man ...

    Article : 223 words
  8. The Manufacture of Butter from Thames Mud.

    Another ray of light has been shed on the mystery of the conversion of Thames mud into butter. It seems that the banks of the river swarm with, animal lite— worms and so forth—and those are alleged to be the ...

    Article : 96 words
  9. Disappearance of the Earl of Malmesbury's Steward

    Considerable anxiety has prevailed relative to this affair. It appears that it has come to his lordship's knowledge that some tradesmen's bills owing by him were allowed by Mr. Elliott to remain unpaid for two ...

    Article : 118 words
  10. Fearful Railway Disaster.

    THE New York papers contain the account of a fearful accident to the regular morning train on the Mississippi Central Railroad for New Orleans. The train leaving Humboldt behind time, rapidly approached Buckner's ...

    Article : 289 words
  11. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,450 words
  12. Breach of Promise of Marriage.

    AN action of breach of promise of marriage, in which the defendant had allowed judgment to go by default in the Court of Queen's Bench, was on the 10th March heard at the sheriff's court for the assessment of ...

    Article : 738 words
  13. "A Pretty Scandal."

    The Edinburgh correspondent of the Dumfrics Herald writes:—A pretty scandal, in which a popular Scottish writer is concerned, is causing a good deal of talk in Edinburgh just now. The gentleman is not "nine ...

    Article : 221 words
  14. Australian Meat by Auction.

    "ONE hundred tons of Australian meats!" Such was the heading of an immense poster, with which the walls of London, and of most of the towns within twenty or thirty miles thereof, were decorated during the last ...

    Article : 711 words
  15. Freemasonry.—Installation of the Grand Master.

    The installation of the Earl do Grey and Ripon, as Grand Master of the Freemasons, in the room of the Earl of Zetland resigned, is fixed to take place on Saturday, April 23rd, being St. George's Day. The ...

    Article : 85 words
  16. COMMERCIAL. COLONIAL SECURITIES.

    COLONIAL Government securities are moderately well supported, but no quotable change is marked in prices. Canada Five per Cents, are quoted at 95¾ to 96¼; New South Wales Five per Cents., 100½ to 101½; New ...

    Article : 69 words
  17. The Tunnel Scheme for Connecting England and France.

    Mr. Bateman explained to a large audience at the Royal Institution, on March 18, the plan of himself and Mr. Revy for connecting England and France by means of a submerged tunnel. The tunnel proposed ...

    Article : 103 words
  18. PUBLIC SALES OF COLONIAL WOOL.

    THE first series of wool sales of the year, which opened on the 17th ultimo, closed this day. The following constitute the total amount offered, the proportion being as follows:—Sydney, 12,266 bales; Port Phillip, ...

    Article : 692 words
  19. Fatal Duel

    A duel was fought on March 12 between the Due de Montpensier and Don Enrique de Bourbon. The latter was killed by the former's third shot. The Due de Montpensier's seconds were Generals Cordoba and ...

    Article : 1,185 words
  20. Grand Billiard Match between the Champion and ex-Champion.

    The fact that W. Cook, jun., and J. Roberts, se[?]., had not played together since the memorable 11th of February, when Cook wrested the title of champion billiard player from John Roberts, senior, was in itself ...

    Article : 252 words
  21. Suicide in True French Style.

    An extraordinary case of suicide has just occurred at Paris. A well-dressed man of about forty descended the Quai des Tuileries, and seating himself beside a man who was fishing, lit a cigar. He then offered ...

    Article : 170 words
  22. Interesting Discovery.

    The Emperor Napoleon, as may be remembered, some time back purchased the site on Mount Palatino formerly occupied by the palace of Augustus Ciesar and his widow Livia. Excavations in the ruins have been ...

    Article : 123 words
  23. Dr. Livingstone's Position.

    Under date March 14, Sir Roderick Murchison writes to the Times as follows:—" By a letter from Dr. Kirk, at Zanzibar, dated so late as February 7, 1870, I regret to learn that an outbreak of cholera along the east ...

    Article : 182 words
  24. A Burglar Shot by a Magistrate.

    A burglar was shot by a magistrate on March 12, whilst in the act of committing a burglary at Lee Priory, a mansion situate about eight miles from Canterbury, and in the occupation of Mr. Francis Phillips, ...

    Article : 170 words
  25. The Trial of Prince Pierre Bonaparte.

    On March 23 the Court opened at 11.15 a.m., and the examination of the witnesses was continued. M. Natal, a person of independent property, said that after the event had occurred he heard at the shop of the ...

    Article : 1,438 words
  26. Fatal Collision in the Channel.

    A DREADFUL collision occurred in the Channel at an early hour this morning, which has caused a sad loss of life. It appears that the paddle-wheel steamship Normandy, ono of the South-Western Company's ...

    Article : 838 words
  27. Two Englishmen Murdered in Buenos Ayres.

    Particulars have been received by the mail just arrived of the death of Mr. Robert Bald, B.A., Cambridge, second son of Mr. John Bald, Wells, Roxburghshire. The deceased was cruelly murdered, on the 22nd ...

    Article : 393 words
  28. PROSPECTS OF THE WOOL MARKET.

    THE following, with reference to the forthcoming wool sales, is from the circular of Mr. Helmuth Schwartze: —"Since my last circular of the 8th instant, reporting on the close of the first series, the market has remained ...

    Article : 223 words
  29. PRODUCE MARKETS.

    COPPER.—The copper trade is quiet. Quotations for Peak Downs cakes, L72; ingots, L73. TALLOW.—The market was flat yesterday at 45s 9d, sellers, March; 45s, June; 45s 9d, October to ...

    Article : 56 words
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