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  2. THE MERCURY.

    In the Logislative Council yesterday, The Premier (Mr. Douglas) took his seat as member for South Esk. Petitions were received in favour of giving ...

    Article : 8,178 words
  3. PARLIAMENT of TASMANIA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4 o'clock. Members present—Messrs. Agnew, McGregor, Crowther, Dodery, Lord, Fysh, and Smart. ...

    Article : 2,683 words
  4. EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS Per Special Message.

    The Australian cricketers commenced their 30th match in England to-day at Nottingham, against an [?]leven of the North of England. The weather generally was ...

    Article : 363 words
  5. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. Smart to-day moved the House should go into committee to consider the expedien[?]y of repealing standing order, No. 92, which gives power to one member to exclude. ...

    Article : 291 words
  6. THE CHOLERA IN ITALY.

    Latest accounts respecting cholera in Italy state that it is increasing in Naples. ...

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  7. AMERICAN ROWING PRIZE.

    Messrs. Duryea, of the United States, have offered a prize of 6,000dols., to be rowed for next year by six leading scullers, including Beach. ...

    Article : 27 words
  8. SHIPPING INVESTMENTS.

    Messrs. Wigram and Sons (Limited), shipowners, in order to reduce the amount of their capital have returned £140,000 to the shareholders. ...

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  9. MARINE BOARD MEETING.

    The usual weekly meeting of the above board took place at the offices, Franklin Wharf, yesterday afternoon. Present: The full board. ...

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  10. SOUTH AMERICAN FROZEN MEAT.

    The Government of the Argentine Republic are in favour of offering premiums to encourage the export of frozen meat from that country. ...

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  11. GOOD HARVEST PROSPECTS.

    The European wheat harvest will be an average one In England, United States, and India the yield will be bountiful. ...

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  12. FIVE MILLION LOAN FOR NEW SOUTH WALES.

    It is reported that a NEw South Wales loan of about five millions will be placed on the London market in about a month. [From the Melbourne papers.] ...

    Article : 291 words
  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Treasurer to-day moved the taxation resolutions, viz., a half-penny in the pound on actual value of all land, without exemption; threepence in the pound on incomes from ...

    Article : 208 words
  14. LAUNCESTON.

    Messrs. Hartnoll and Ferguson were charged at the police court to-day on the information of Mr. M. Fletcher, Inspector of Sheep, with having caused to be driven ...

    Article : 621 words
  15. EXTRA MATCHES ARRANGED.

    The following extra matches have been arranged with the Australian Eleven in addition to the fixtures in official programme: —September 11, Kennington Oval, ...

    Article : 61 words
  16. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly in committee on the Immigration Act Amendment Bill, Mr. McIlwraith intimated his intention of taking a firm stand against the bill. A ...

    Article : 91 words
  17. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    Government Securities.—Five per cent. New Zealand 10-40 loan, ex div., £103 5s.; five per cent. New Zealand 1880, £105 10s.; four and a half per cent. New Zealand ...

    Article : 78 words
  18. MR. GLADSTONE'S ORATIONS.

    Mr. Gladstone made a second speech to his constituents at Edinburgh last night, in the course of which he entered into an exhaustive defence of the foreign policy of the ...

    Article : 116 words
  19. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Anthony Horden's scheme for constructing a railway from Beverley to Albany has been finally adopted. ...

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  20. Intercolonial News. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] VICTORIA.

    Some Chinese residents here have combined, and offered a roward of £200 for discovery of the murderer of Ah Goon. A deputation representing the iron trades ...

    Article : 777 words
  21. NEW ZEALAND.

    Six members of the Stout Ministry have been appointed, viz., Mr. R. Stout, Premier and Attorney-General; Sir Julius Vogel, Treasurer; Mr. Richardson, Minister of ...

    Article : 83 words
  22. SPREAD OF THE CHOLERA TO SPAIN.

    Latest news regarding the cholera reports an outbreak of the dis[?]ase at Alicante, in Spain. It is also committing great ravages in Italy, and at Naples the daily mortality ...

    Article : 38 words
  23. TASMANIAN TELEGRAMS.

    Our postal arrangements are decidedly faulty, and want immediate readjustment to stille local complaints. Although the mail arrives daily, there is practically but a ...

    Article : 167 words
  24. DERWENT VALLEY RAILWAY.

    A deputation, consisting of Messrs. C. G. Lloyd, F. L. Wilson, A. Wilson, Thomas Nicholson, H. Nicholson, Cant. Underwood, J. A. Moore, R. Jeffrey, E. Jeffrey, and ...

    Article : 944 words
  25. VISIT OF THE CZAR OF RUSSIA TO WARSAW.

    The Czar left this city at midnight yesterday for Warsaw, where preparations have been made for some time past for his reception. ...

    Article : 35 words
  26. HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

    The SPEAKER took the shair at 10 minutes past 4 o'clock. NOTICES OF MOTIONS. Mr. DOOLEY to move.—That the reports ...

    Article : 4,250 words
  27. COMMERCIAL.

    At the wool sales to-day 8,200 bales were sold. Prices continued firm. The stock of tin in London at present is 7,000 tons. ...

    Article : 32 words
  28. COURT OF MINES.

    This was an application by James Davison, Thomas W. Fishe, William Anderson, and Edward C. Morgan, for a lease under the Mineral Lands Act of 1877 of 320 acres of ...

    Article : 1,197 words
  29. RUMOURED RESIGNATION OF LORD CARLINGFORD.

    A rumour is current to-day that Lord Carlingford is about to resign the office of Lord Privy Seal, owing to ill-health. It is believed that the Earl of Rosebery will replace ...

    Article : 41 words
  30. LOCAL INDUSTRIES.

    To conserve, to foster, to oncourage, and to extend an industry in a colony is synonymous with the best interests and prosperity of that community. It is an old and well-known ...

    Article : 1,595 words
  31. THE PEOPLE WANT PROOF.

    There is no medicine prescribed by physicians or sold by Druggists that carries such evidence of its success and superior virtue as Boschee's German Syrup for severe Coughs, Colds settled ...

    Article : 672 words
  32. ATTEMPT TO KILL THE KING OF SERVIA.

    An attempt, it is believed, was made to-day to kill King Milan (Obrenovitch I.) of Servia, while en route to the city. A train by which His Majesty was supposed to ...

    Article : 68 words
  33. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. [FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] NEWS FROM GENERAL GORDON.

    Letters have been received from General Gordon at Khartoum, where he is holding out against the rebel forces, and in which he states that he can defend the place until ...

    Article : 50 words
  34. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Sir Robert Richard Torrens, on Sunday, at Devonshire, from inflammation of lungs. Age, 70. The funeral will take place next Thursday. ...

    Article : 46 words
  35. THE VICTORIAN AGENT-GENERAL.

    Mr. Murray Smith has intimated that he is willing to accept a renewal of his term of office as Agent-General for Victoria, which expires in February next. ...

    Article : 30 words
  36. LISBON CONFERENCE POSTPONED.

    It has been definitely announced that the International Postal Conference, at Lisbon, will be postponed until Fobruary, in consequence of the cholera epidemic. ...

    Article : 27 words
  37. THE FRANCO-CHINESE WAR.

    The French fleet, under Admiral Courbet, which left Foochow on Friday last, is now proceeding to the Island of Hainan in the Gulf of Tonquin. ...

    Article : 62 words
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