EPTEMBER 6, 1866.
ny and was well acquainted
work.
remarked that A Wal was e more practical man of the
said that be thought be tion that Sing Li had been ctor by the new dock com-
-
was heard to remark that
a reason against employing er heavy job at the same
Dremarked that the dock ly required an experienced an a builder,
laid
rejoined that so far no ma- down by Sing Li. His analogous to laying the ordinary buildings. remarked that A Wah would By Song Li to do the stone
the contract
on here appeared to arise as gwas, employed by the
It was first of all discover- not bimself butsnother man" identity was satisfactorily sen, rose and bore tealianony foter borne as a builder by
then proposed and Mr that A Walie contract be lance with the views of the le motion was carried unani-
would remark before cou-
-ceedings that he trusted that sand subscribers understand
o could be executed on the ukl it in any way bedisposed Jardine's interest in it being roportion to the anonut e
la other words he has a arge apou the building? Lu-Precisely 30.
then separated.
By au
te of tinks was proposed to or Committee. Several gen
fit, int their voices were noise made on the rising of
AL SEAMENS, WIDOWS, (S & ORPHANS' AN- TANT SOCIETY:
of the "EVENING MAIL."
Posisjorta, 9th July, 1866.
ou please be kind enough to valiable papers that the Go- e of Soate formed to pro- ats of this Suciety beg must inform you that they have
d newspapers at Goo
relative to this Society)
eting held at the St.
in commission including the
:
They have had to ment
und in cousequence of the
11 a very reduced state they
ou to form the public that
list is now open at the Royal e Purtsmouth. The tables
under the consideration of, and the
expenses attendant
robably exceed one hundred Committee have no doubt, the preciate their savnest desiro in this undertaking and sin- at contributors will readily
any amount however an postage stamps to the Chair- yal Naval Sealuous', Wi- za and Orphans' Aungiteat
ROYAL SAILORS' HOME.
the above letter just as we
it it bears no other signa-
one given.-B. E. M.]
AT GERMAN CLUB. large gathering of German be Chth Germain last night, the call of Messrs Nissen, chwarzkopf, which appeared papeis under date of 30ift purport of the meeting was, La desise the best, means of leviate the sufferings of those made invalids during the ermany
E
appoicted hour, 8 o'clock
ngs commenced by Dr Sche ted into the chair.
embodying the object of the adania proposition was made money collected to Count inister for the Interior at
che
i to distribute in such a benefit as much as possible ed aliiers who had fought I siding
with the power that. out practically the desire of ngly developed a present day, in the breast German of e minor
powers who had been
e opposite side and who would under the title of German the conclusion of the war.
RY.
ANCE REMAINING UNDER
AMOUNT
CS.
$
14,907 06 177 06 20; 09 60; 00
&c. for Au-
ees in the
ault were in- expenses for neroach fur- posits and to iental Bank
Treasury
ely nominal
27 is due to
al, London, by the next
gain on Ex-
39,294 12
9,550 14
6,426 06
$64,434 94 FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.
No. 1125-SEPTEMBER 6, 1866.
MAIL.
THE CHINA MAIL.
castle. Only one person-Frederick Hedges.
-survived. The fearful loss of life Las created profound sensation. The vessels in Sydney harbour havo had their flags half- mast high, and a subscription has been com-
In future during
29th August, 1866. On the whole a fair amount of business has been done to-day.
177
Shirtings have not mat with any inquiry. T-Cloths are in demand at quotations.. Woollen Goods continue without altera Lion.
THE Reiver from Calcutta arrived hore mencel for the surviv weather a gongquiry prevailed for Tientsin, without how occurred to call for comment.
The Arabduke Albort is at the head ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH of the War party. It is his opinion that Austria must make every effort to regain its lost influence in Germany; 400,000 Kaiserliche are now at Florisdorf, and were they to win one battle Austria would be as powerful as before, as the this morning, with dates from that place to smaller states, which still waser, would at the 19th August, and bringing on the Eng once rally round her. However, latest ac-lish nail news up to July 26. The Baroda, counts from Vienna inform us that it is with the English mails, reached Singapore more than likely that the friends of a hu- miliating peace will prevail. They prefer on the 27th, and was there when the Reiver omgiving way with a good grace to plunging left. The Baroda reached Hongkong soon
the country in a state approaching ruin.
after the Retor. The following is from the Straits Times and Free Press Extras.
Objections were raised to this by several gentlemen, and Mr Nissen, who deprecated every political bias and discussion in the matter, modified the motion proposed by sdding that any subscriber was at liberty to add in the subscription list the particular Corps
or section of troups he wished his selection of the contribution to be sent to cont the party to whom the collections were to the pa remitted was also left to future discussion. After these points were decided upon, many speeches were inade, several among the evincing the deep interest our Ger- in the re- man fellow citizens have taken cent struggle in their Fatherland. A com mittes was then chosen, consisting of Mesars Nissen, Menke, Schetelig, Black- head and Bauermeister to look after the Bullection of the ainoauts subscribed, the due remittance of the same, and everything this matter. After elso
appertaining to this the main business of the night was taken in hand, which consisted in those present signing the respective amount they were willing to subscribe for the purpose in question.
The ambitions premier of Prussia now sees every hope accomplished. Hie molera- tion in Bohemia and Saxony, is making im popular amongst his former haters. But who's to pay the Pipor? If Bismark is acting with modetation towards the Saxous, and the Echeques, his conduct to wards the petty States, and Frankfort, is The people of the free town on the banks of the Maine, bave long been an eye sore to the present ruler of Germany. The time has now come to make them pay dearly for the spokes they have from time The Prus- to time thrown in his wheels sian General Vogel von Falkenstein he
THE TELEGRA AIR, Melbourne, 27th July-Telegrams from Sydney state that the Bank of Queensland stopped. A run on the Bank of Otago was uccessfully met.
We are not prepared to state tyrannical and exacting to the utmost, prussiat arrangements as to the
how much was subscribed, but will vouch for the fact that it was worthy of the pa- triotic donors.
Independent of the sum thus collected, there is no doubt that the contemplated con- cert will result in a handsome b Jane; more especially when reincuber how our Teu- tonic brethren acted some years since in were groaning under heary distress
London 30th July-Ratification of Pre- liminaries of Peace between Austria and exchanged. Anatria agrees to re- of Cheemany. Italy consents to five weeks' armistice, subject to unconditional union of Venet
of Venetia by plebiscitum. Prus- Chambers convened. East Friesland soliciting anuexation to Prussia. Cotton Market alightly firmer,
Бість
New York, 1st August.Tennessee has been admitted into the Union. Congress Interior has resigned. Factory Cotton
will sound at the Lightship at the Heads every five minutes, and may be answered to by ships' bells or steamers' whistles.
Business is at a standstill in consequence of the pressure of the Banks.
The Banks have raised the exchange on England to 2 per cent, at 60 days' sight, and 21 per cent, at 90 days' Bank bills, 9 to 4 per cent.
per
QUEENSLAND,
Colton: Has been largely dealt in at
Metals.With the exception of a small. former rates.-Au extensive parcel of Ben- gal found buyers at 23.50, and a brisk in-sale of Nailrod Iron at $3.35 nothing has Rice,The improvement lately percept. ever affecting prices.
Shirtings.The scarcity of 7 lbs. has cal-ble, las again subsided, the inquiry which led forth 3 fair demail and prices have was produced by shipments to Ningpo hay- advanced from 10 to 15 conts, while 81 lbs. iug died out. continue neglected and barely saleable at quotations.
TCloths.A large sale of 7 lbs. is re- ported at $3.60.
Drills. About 800 pieces 40 yds. Dutch passed into the trade at $7.
The Pudel with a miscellaneous cargo arrived to-day from Hamburg.
6th September, 1860. BraINESS to-day has shown symptoms of revival, a great number of buyers having entered the market for operations.
The Brisbane Government have deter- mined to send three other nails via Torres Straits during the year Tenders for the service, as follows, have been received:-- James Coleman, four steamers, at 10s. 6d.
mile
Bright Brothers, the Hero, for £1,800 per month; the A.S. N. and Nether
30th August, 1866. lands India Companies jointly. 243,000 per annum; Mr Van Dolden, on behalf of a To-Day's business has been void of anima- Dutch Company, £90,000 per annum for tion.
Cotton Purchasers have evinced more three paddle-steainers.
The foundation-stone of a Masonic Hallinclination to concede the advance recently has been laid with great demonstration by established, and Tientsin Cotton freely met the fraternity
with buyers at $24 to 25.
Shirtings. 8 Ins. contine neglented NEW ZEALAND.
whilst 7 lbs, are briskly inquired after and readily
$3.75. Brocades and Spotted Shirtings are in de mand at advancing rates.
Dritch Camlets.--Tave met with some- what better inquiry, but holders demanding extreme rates no transaction took place.
Rice-Bas advanced about 10 couts perquiry and sales are not reported. picul and a much brisker demand prevails than for several days past.
Cotton has not met with any brisk en- Cotton Yarn a fair amount of inquiry at advancing rates has taken place and 25 Bales Nos. 28 to 32 changed hands at $287 The report current in town of the loss of the Yaratilds appears to have
Artigle. given rise to a little speculation in this
Shirtings.No business has occurred. T-Cloths-2000 pieces 6 lbs: were quit-
to report. ted at $3.15; besides this there is nothing
Woollens.The only sales noted consist of 900 pieces FM Spanish Stripes at $1.05 nufacture at 89 cents.
Manchester, when the operatives of that had urdiers to make the Frankfurters pay has been adjourned The Secretary of the mined not to submit to British authority, to so meet with purchasers at from $3.60 and about 300 pieces do., do. English Ma-
que
a heavy ransom (for we can call it nothing
in consequence of the American War. It else) and all officers and soldiers billeted 2nd August.—(morning) Truce with Europeans beyonit certain boundaries;. Diteli Camlets-A sale of 100 pieces of
place will be fresh in the memory of maty, how generously the German Liedertafel behaved on the occasion alluded to.
to he given the best of everything.
Twenty five. millions of Florins, we
A party of Hanhaus have openly deter and have passed rules forbidding the ad- mission of Europeus, and also all traffic Italy and Austria prolonged eight also that all food obtainable is to be stored
Sunie frightful sounders have been par- pending the reply of Austria to the stone's Church Rate Abolition Bill read bave been captured, and one of them has confessed to the murder of a large number of persons who have disappeared.
Altogether, we think. Germany will ap- hear, is the small sim that the good peo- Italian conditions of the armistice. Glad-petrated at Nelson. A gang of bushirangers, nous contiune in eager. request and
preciate the kindness of her sons when the news of their patriotic and humane action in China reaches them..
THE MEETING AT THE GERMAN OLUR.
To the Editor of the "EVENING. MA
110ekoa, 4th September, 1885.
Wik!"
ple of the City of the Rothschilds are to pay into Bismark's exchequer; in case of non compliance within 24 hours the town is to be left to the marey of the suldiory. Every kind of political paper is benn This is the civilization suppressed! brought by Prussia. Happy Germany, wiel is to be governed by King William and is Bidas Achates, Herr Graf von Bis
mark!
Sie,The community of Hongkong will probably be aware bid a meeting of Ger
An residents was held on Monday even- We are indeed anxious to see the cud ing, at the German Club, to concert mes of all this turmoil and bloodshed. The
to the relief of their
great mediator Napoleon the 11. has been auces for contred in the late cuaistrymmen
was, of mess of a That Meeting
conracy
a private very successful in his attempts to wing about a permanent peace as yet. It is rature and not intended to be reportal not likely that itsmark will allow him to
newspap upon in a public
af સ
have a bit of the Rhine, nor do the Bel- appear however that, in violation promisa given to the contrary, sonus per- gians e on very desirous of being annexed sou inproperly did, farish whist professed to France, notwithstanding the intrignes
of the proceeds to
of the Citramontanes, so that after all our to be a report of the
morning
in this town. Emperor will turn out to bave had a gont
por
Siriusccurate
deal of trouble for nothing. The cholera i
This
Was
It now ap
themselves.
songe of the returned to Pasis; several victims Whether this was done through have already been carried off. of the language in which the pes
pears & cited (since the Imperial visits to Coudings were carried on, or from some siuiste motive, we do not know, but as our the Chudera patients at Anieus) that we purpose may be compromised by a false re-re to have an o der destined for women
have distinguished presentations of wins took place, we wish to who
Rossi Bonheur, the celebrated cuttle inace known through your coluiaus that the masting was absolutely unanimous in asserting its wish that the aid afforded to Painter, is the only woman in France the bearer of an order. The Empress, during German invarida in the late war should be given without regard to their nationality, her revency, gave her that of the Legion all those of German on whether they of Honor with her on hard; a little bird fight on the Austrian or the Prussian tells us, much to the auntysuce of the site, without any distinction whatever. Emperor. We are, Sir yours truly.
A. SCHETELIG. F. GROBIEN.
W. NISSEN, J. MENKE LOUIS GAUPP:
DEAR SIR-With reference to the above letter I forward you herewith an accurate spy of the resolutions carried by the subscribers to the fund au shall feel ouliged by your inserting them in the coluines of your Journal. Yours, etc.
A SCHETELIG. Chairman of the Meeting 1. Proposed by Mr. W: Nissen, sec md,
by M. Baurmeister. That a committee he appointed to collect and remit the funds subscribed by the Ger- nesting, in aid of the mans at the present German soldiers invalided in the late war, to in Berlin, auch party to be a suitable party in decided
hereafter, and that such subs upon here cribers as intend their subscription for any particular corps or regiment, be requested to note the particulars on the subscription list and that such amounts be remitted ac cordingly.-Carried unanimously.
2. Proposed
sed by Mr. W. Nissen, second by Mr. Janeken.
That The funds to be collected be transS- mitted to Count Eulenburg, in Berlin, for
distribution as stated above.
Carried with only a few dissenting votes. A committee was elected in accordance with Resolution I consisting of,
Mr. W. NISSEN.
Mr. J. MENKE.
Dr. SCHETELIG.
Mr. F. SCHWARTZKOPF, Mr. A BAURMEISTER.
From our PARIS Correspondent.
PARIS, 26th July, 1886.
A Crusade of a new description is be- ing set on foot by the Archbishop of Paris. Monseigneur Darboy. The Paris prelate is organising an expedition of ilgrims to visit the holy and daring the holidays. The excursionists will leave Marseilles on the 29th of August, aw proceed direct to Jerusulent.
excond time. Hama, property of Lord West orland, bas won the Goodwood Stakes. Cottou Market quiet.
London, 3rd August, (morning) Four weeks' armistice between Italy and Aus- tria.
Basis-Unconditional union of Vene- tia. Total cotton sales of week 70,000- bales of Surats 40,000 bales. Total imports for week 8,000-bales of Surats 60,000. Total stock of cotton 900,000 bales of Surats 380,000 bales.
London. 5th August. —
-The liquidator of the Agra Bank has announced payment of a first lividend 5s. on the 17th September. Cholera is decreasing. Liverpool cotton aid Manchester markets held firmly.
London, 11th August -Bauk rate 10 per cent. Bank returns and foreign exchanges
Gold arriving. better.
THE above are the latest telegrams to haud via Calcutta, per steamer Keiver. There are no later ones to hand by the Barviu, via Galle.
LOADING. At London-For Yokohama: Capitolani Glendunt. For Nagasaki: Ri teman. For Nagasaki and Yokolanın : Chrysolite. For Shanghas: Jas. Shep haal, Borealis, Silver Eagle, Jubilee. Hongkong and Canton: Chiusap, Lncerns, Shun Loc.
For
at Firepool-For Shanghae: Mazellan FREIGHTS AND CHARTERS.: Tu outward freights we have only to report an advance in coal freights to the eastward, in couse- quence of vessels not being rewlily obtai-
neblo.
Current Rates of Freight for Vessels on the Berth-To Yokohama: 408. weight, To Nagasaki 50s. weight or 50. erst, men. To Shanghas: 40s, to 47d. Gd. east
40s. weight or meast. To
et quotatious for coal, &c., are
Wear or Tyne per
keel, £43. For Shanghae £53.
as follows
For
42 28.
NOTES ON THE DAY'S MARKET. 24th August, 1856,
To-nax's business has been characterized by great dullness.
Cotton. There is but ons sale of 100 Bales of Tisutsin at $23.60 on record; all, other staples were neglected.
Drilla-Reports from the North of in prored rates caused a moderate amount of inquiry, and 500 pieces of Euglish and 1000 pieces of Dutch Maunfacture were quitted at quotatious for a lot of 503 pieces 40 yards of the latter $7.75 were offered. refused.
j
good quality is reported at $31. For "ready cargo and shipments to arrive within one
good enquiry exists. Long about 200 pieces to arrive found a buyer nt $10.50.
Kice. A decided improvement has been perceptible to-day. Prices advanced about 5 cents further and brisker inquiry prevail-
el.
31 August, 1866.
THE Business of to-day has been almost a a atautstill owing to the boisterons and rainy state of the weather,
Catton-
No transactions have transpired, bolders continuo firm.
Cotton Yarn. The lower numbers have been inquired after and as much as $212 has been offered for a parcel of Nos. 16 to This offer was however declined. 24 intended for shipment to the Coast.
·Metals-A parcel of 100 boxes 10. Tin- plates passed into the trade at $6.60.*
Naibod Iron-Continues in request. Rice.-No change has taken place.
WOMAN'S RIGHTS-A young woman named and who killed the latter whon, without informing Harris, who was courted by a man named Berroughs, her of his intention, he married another, has just been acquitted at. Washington, after a trial which lasted several ys, and filled dozens of columns in the paper. The result of the trial prompts the New York Times to make the following reflections:--- The verdict only furnishes a new illustration of what must be regarded as settled principle in Aner- ican lathat any woman who cosiders herself ag
a member of the other sex grieved in any way. my kill him with imponity, and with an assured immunity from the prescribed penalties of law. The man may really have been guilty neither of trices against her poreon, an assault upon her honour, nor an offence against her foelligs; if she is seized by fancy that his dourse of conduct towarres her is not sueli as she bed saticipated from his addressess, she, my kill him apon notice ur without notice, If a mean is murdered by a member of the opposite sex-
・White Shirtings have been moderately dogs.-The feeling for 8 lbs. has deci- in any of the cases supposed, or in almost any sup
dealt
tin; for the higher nicbers a fair de
prevails
· Grey Shirtings --A few thousand pieces of 7 lbs. were bought for Cauton account at $3.75; 8 lbs. are without inquiry.
Rice continues dull and difficult of sale at quotations.
Rattans have been inquired after; and as stocks are very molerate an advance will doubtless era long be established.
Black Popper. A sale of 1000 picula is noted at $6.53.
Bank Shares, although still in demand at 1 cent dis. to par cum dividend, have not changed hands to any large extant.
per
team Shares have been difficult of sale at 10 per cont discount, iutending purce Bars offering to buy at 12 per cent.
Gay Share are being offered at £12, nó- thing however has been done at this rate.
25th August, 1860. Cotton. The scarcity of the Shanghae For Yokohama £52. From Newport, Car-staple has attracted considerable attention
A brisk inquiry proceeding diff or Swansea por ton. For Hongkong in the market.
For Yokohama #2 61. For Shung from speculative quarters had the effect of £2 12 l.
raising the exposations of holders, who de- dine to quit except at an advance of to
$1 The only sale reported cou- nor piul sists of 100 Biles at $25.75. Tientsin Cot- ton, though more liberally supplied than the former, was to too much inquired for, and $22.75 to 23.00 the best offer obtain
able.
The Ahnically have accepted the Shu
$2 Lee for the conveyance of stores to Hong-
AUSTRALASIAN TELEGRAPHIC
SUMMARY..
Forwarded by Messrs. Greville & Co,, - Renter's Agents.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA JULY 28TH, 1866.
Fire at the Cirque del Imperatrice.-A fire suddenly broke out yesterday worn- ing in the stable of the Cirque de l'impe- | kong ratrice in the Champs Elysees, and notwith- standing the efforts of the firemen, who arrived almost immediately, three mea were so deadfaliy burnt as to leave but little hopes of their recovery. They were taken to the Hospital Beaujon in a des
All the horses were saved perate state. with the exception of two, which were hunt in a dreadful manner. Their dosh was in fact consumed on their backs, and they had to be taken to the Champ de Mare to be ahot. The disaster originated in the explosion of portable gas, a quantity of which was kept in a Cellar below the stables. Three men descended to this
All the Banks except the National have store, when by accident one of the vessel, raised their rutes of discount
Letters Apostolic arrive by last mail for was broken, and an explosion took place. The lions which aightly perform were re- the consecration of Dr. Shiel. moved in safety. The son of the Con-mony is to take place immediately at St.
Patrick's Chuli, Ballarat, cierge was also severely injuried.
T-Cloths have been moderately inquired for and about 6030 pieces of 6 lbs, passed into trade at $3,10 to 3.20.
$3.2 Spotted Shirtings mot with offers, but holders preferring to
wait to quitting at
|
ly
improved and $4 has been willingposable ease whatever, she is almost certain to escapa paid for 1000 pieces of an outside chop. Rice-In absence of any transactions we have no alteration to raport.
Bunk shares, Continue to be offered at 5 per cent discount but no sales have trans-
fed at that rate.
·September, 1806. OwING to the unfavourable state of the weather, to-day's transactions have been of limited extent. The prices however which were realized at an Auction Salo of Sea damaged Cotton manufactures, held by Mars Mettregor & Co., are decidedly in- dicative of improvement.
The prices obtained were as follows →→→ for 6 lbs. T-Cloths, $3.10 a $3.15; for 7 Ths. Shirtings, $3.00 a $3.66; 8 lbs., $3.80 4-$3.86.
Cotton remains unaltered.
Grey Shirtings.A few thousand picces changed bands at quotations.
Broodcloth of a superior make continues to be sought after, and a high figure has beou paid for a small lot of 25 pieces.
Nailrod Iron-Continues in request. Dur Iron-Has met with a little inquiry but without leading to sales.
Rico-Nothing has been doing to-day and the tone of the Markub is rather. in fa- vor of buyers.
Bank Slures. Have been done at 5 por
cont.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Shares A sale of 20 of the new issue is reported at 39 per cent premium.
3rd September, 1866. Bustsess in general has been exceedingly dull, owing chiefly to the arrival of the rainy state of the weather.
not only the extreme penalty of the law, but any penalty whateeer. It were useless to find funtt with this state of thing. It is peculiar ie Americs, and people in general are decidedly proud of it. There is no reason in the nature of things why criminale of one sex should be treated with such exceptional and duljous honour; but, who shall argue with the feelings of a jury, backed up by public sentiment ared by custom? It is well enough, however, that every man should always bear the fact in mind, so that he may on all occasions so consport himself in the presence of the sex as never to give any of them either a real or a fanciful pretext for taking him off antinely.
MISCELLANEOUS.
TUPPER & COMPANY.
Mauniscturers of GALVANIZED CORRUGATED IRON, IRON ROOFING, SHEDS, BUILDINGS, CHURCHES, SCHOOLR, &C. GIA, MDGREATA ŠTRKET, LONDON, E.C.
PICKLES, SAUCES, JAMS, &c.,
(FREE FROM ADULTERATION.) Maríufactured by CROSSE & BLACKWELL, Purveyors to the Queen, SONG SQUARE, LONDON.
YROSSE & BLACKWELL'S Renowned First claas Manufactures are obtainable from every Kespectable Provision Dualor in the World.
Purchasers should see that they are supplied with. C. & D.'s genuine goode, and that inferior articles are not substituted for them,
A similar address to that carried in the quotations no business took place father. Home Mail and in some measure to the Vats, by meatis of PLATINUM STRAṀ CUILS; and are
Bonse of Assembly for the removal of Fadge Boothby was, after na smart debate, carried in the Legislative Council, and will go home by this mail. It is also under stond His Honor will forward his defence with the address.
The
core-
Considerable defalcations have hean dis covered in the accounts of two officers of the Oddfellows' Society. They have both been committed for trial.
Suclich Flat Bar Iron, hitherto
neglected, was in-request and a såle of about 800 pieuls was effected at $4.40.
Kaltans continue to be in demand and higher prices have offered..
Honglang and Shanghas Banking Com pany shares. The dager demand recently prevailing having to some extent abated sellers have evinced a disposition to quit at
with dividend.
Catton. Altho' no inquiry has taken place, holders adhere to former quotations.
To insure thorough wholesomeness, their Pickles are all prepared in Pare Malt Vinegar, boiled in Oak precisely similar in quanlity to those supplied by them for use at
HER MAJESTYS TABLE. C. & B. are AGENTS for LEA & PERRINS' CELEDRATED. WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, and are manufacturers of every description of O
Cotton Yarn. Nos. 16 & 24 have been, in demand bat holders asking extreme prices, no sale has been effected; the other man's Stores of the highest quality, numbers are not inquired for
yesterday's rates, viz. 1 per cent discount rivrings-Inquiries for &1 lbs. " to ar
27th August, 1866. Cotton--The advance sought to be established by holders being too high to sirit the purpose of speculators, the tr have withdrawn from the market, and a
proceeding from speculative sources haro
oreated a
a little more firmness in the winds of importers, but as the prices offer- ed were below
market-rate, no sales took place.7 lbs. continue in request.
T-Cloths. For 2000 pieces 6 lbs. to arrive $3.20 were offered and refused.
Wpollen gonds have been quiet and no sales have transpired.
A letter from Toulon informs us that the steam ram Le Taureau" was taken in o dock, to have her bottom eloanet. It was high time, for this veseel had being eight months in commission, and her button almost presented the appear auce of a meadow, being literally covered detained in Adelaide for several months, weaker tone has become perceptible, Tien Saigon cargo has been inquired after to a with weeds, and even rucks were in owing to the long dry sanaon, which render. tsin (pressed) has been disposoil of at limited extent, without however affecting
The Moravian missionaries have started for Cooper's Creek to labour amongst the aborigives in the North. They have been
7
el travelling in the interior impossible
The total quantity of and sold to July 23, was 100, 430 acres, yielding £256,140.78.
VICTORIA.
$23.
Rice! The market continues depressed
prices.
vals and processions, to which a great num- state of the weather and by Chinese festi ber of our native buyers appear to have de-
their attention. voted
Colton.-A
No sales of Shanghae have con
occurred Shirtings aro diffient of sale even at a course of formation by coral insects, which
reduction on market quotations,
4 September, 1886. has met with a little atten- Cotton Yarn-has had taken up their residence ou her sides.
The general stagnation, which has cha- tion but no business of auy importance
racterized business of late, was to-day con- But what was still more serious was that
reported, holders asking extreme rates. the ship had her sides below water ack
There have been several changes in the line pierced with an infinity of small holes Ministry. Michie is succeeded as Minis- Nailrol Iron Has been eagerly inquir-siderably aggravated by the unpropitions about a of an inch deep, which provester of Justice by Bindur, & Country Courted after and about 2000 bundles changed that bless efficacious means are taken to harrister McGregor takes the Ministry of hands at $3.373.
All other Metals are neglected. ities la without animation and the stocks remedy, this for the future, very serious Mines instead of Sullivan, who is going home on a visit; Vale takes the vacant accidents may be the ouiracquence.
Public Works. It is reported that Michie have dwindled down into very narrow li
provement. intends to proceed to New Zealand to prasmits there is no prospect of immediate im- $29.2
The revenus returns for the quarter end- tice at the Bar there. ing June 30th show receipts, £721,859 ; not decrease on the half-year, £16,271 increase on the year, £88,967.
On the 17th inst., Prince Cousin Nupo- leon was sent on a mission to italy'; from that moment bopos were entertained that peace would soon be restored. On the 20th instaut, the Moniteur announced that I'russia conscuted to a suspension of arms of five days on condition that at the expiration of that time Austria should slate on what terms she would enter into A letter to the Epoq te states that negociations for peace. The exact terms throughout all Upper Bohemia, in the propored are not yet known; but from neighbourhood of Nachod, Chumletz and what is rumoured in diplomatic circles we Skalita the country is covered with little hear that Prussia demands: latly a disso-hillocks; they are the tombe containing fation of the German diet. Zadly The those who have been killed in the late reconstitution of a federation from which battles between Russia and Austria, more Austria shall be excluded. Srdly The than eight hundred bodies repose in each annexation to Prussia of the Duchies of these gravce.
The Banks have raised the exchange on England to 1 per cent., on the ground. that war-risk will be required by the fa- sumuco Officea Some dificulty is looked forward to in mercantile circles.
sale of Tientsin is reported at
quality $25.50 offered, holders
Bank Shares are being offered at 5paranghae was inquired after and
cent discount és dividend but there appears to be less disposition to buy.
28th August, 1866.
The dispatch of the Mail per Northam, heuce very few transactions can be raport materially interfered with business and
CattonA pretty..considerable parcel of Shanghai met with a purchaser at $25.40 Tientsin and other Staples were not inquir ed after.
of the Elbe, with the exception of the A curious incident occured a few days Northern part of Schleswig, which will ago at the Jardin des Plantes. It is well
By the Omar Pasha have arrived Duc do ed be restored to Denmark. Further, the known that elephants have the sense of
Penthievers and Marquis Harvoir. The controul of all Geraan military for smell highly developed. A few days ago former is son of Prince de Joinville, who to follow by a aucceeding ship. They ces north of the Maine to be in the the immense elephant of the Jardin des hands of Prussia. 4thly The cossion of Plantes, which generally occupies itself expected to join the Prince de Conde. Venetia to Italy. Prussia asks for a war from morning till night, in eating bread, They will spend some months in Australia, indemnity of a bundred millions franca, cakes, dc, which the spectators give it, and then proved to Java, Japan, and which can be paid out of a part of the suddenly withdrew its trunk and bogan China.
Gregstock, an absconding teller of the Austrian debt which will have to be following a lady who held in her hand a taken up by Italy, in consequence of the bouquet of flowers, and showed signs of London Chartered Bank, went into the extreme pleasure. The lady was at first European Guarantee Office disguised, to endeavour to arrange matters with the Those are indeed very hard terms: but much astonished to find herself thus fol- Bank. He was given into custody, and Austria may perhaps esteem herself lucky lowed by the elephant, and at last sie has been sentenced to six months impri- that Prussia does not wish to deprive her held out her bouquet to it, which it seized sonment. of any of her possessions on German ter- with eagerness, and after smelling the
cession of Venetia.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
ritory. The Emperor Franz Joseph is flowers-for a long time, to the astonishment Frightful gales have provaited along the Brrounded by two parties at Vienna, one that urges him to carry on the war, and the other which would have him conclude a peace a tout prix.
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of all prosent, the animal gently returned then to the owner. We must add that the houquet was composed of orange flowers of which elephants are very fond.
coast. The loss of life and property has heen very terrible. The steamer Cawarra, from Sydney, having a large number of Passengers on board, was wrecked at New-
Shirtings-although freely offered at $8.90 a $3.95 for 8 lbs. are difficult of Bale, native demand having altogether subsided.
Wellens-Long ls and Lastings con- tinue in request bitt the scarcity of the ar ticles prevents the occurrence of any trans- actions of importance.
Nustrail Iran continues in brisk demand at advancing rates, especially for Cargo on the spot-but available stocks in first hands being now reducext to a mere bagatelle, to sales have taken place.
Hongkong and Shanghas Banking Com- pany Shares have met with bat little atten- tion, the only sale reported consisting of 20 at 5 per coat discount.
ware
TEETH WITHOUT PAIN.
OSTEO KIDON.
PATENT, 1ST Mancu, 1882, MESSRS GABRIEL'S INVENTION FOR SUPPLYING ARTIFICIAL MINERAL TEETH, WITH SOFT FLEXIBLE GUMS,
Entirely dispensing with the use of Springs, Wirts, or
Metullio Fastenings, and especially adapted for
those of long residence in Warm Climates.
ES GABRIEL DENTISTS
THE OLD ESTABLISHED
(Diploma 1815).,
27, Harley Street Cavendish Square, and
doors from the Railway Bridge,. Ludgate Hill, London; Liverpool: 134, Duke Street, Birmingham: 65, New Street,
Parties at the extremity of the globe, by forward
firmly demanded $26 and no sales ing particnlars as to the condition of their months,
effecter. Shirtings. With the exception of a sale 7 lbs. at
at $3.70 nothing has occurred to call for remarks.
for remarks
of
Cloths, The, continue in demand at improving rates.
with an enclosure of One Guinea, will receire by return that which will enable them to take an im- pression of the mouth so as to enable Mesars G. to forward either a partial or complete set of Teeth.
GABRIEL'S CELEBRATED ODONTAL GIQUE for restoring and preserving the Teeth, les Woollens -No sales aro reported. Metals-Bar, nailrod iron are in briskide and 218. per boule. Patent White Eosnel for Front Teeth, warranted never to change stopping demand, but stocks being nearly exhausted, colour, 5s., and 10s. 6d. per packet, and the Gutta no sales of any importance have taken Perchs, 1. Ed. per box. place. A small invoice of Swedish Iron was quitted at $4.40.
Re-Has been in somewhat better de mand owing to favourable reports from Ningpo, to which place soveral cargos are now in course of despatch.
5th September, 1866. BUSINESS has to-day been more gloomy than ever, being in great measure inter- rupted by heavy showers of rain, and when these have ceased, by noisy processions which appear to have absorbed the mind of the Chinese traders to the exclusion of everything else.;
Cotton-No change to report. Cotton YarnA speculative purchase of 50 bales Nos. 16 to 24 has been effected at $212.50.
GABRIEL'S Practical Treatise on the Teath which explains the numerous advantages obtainable by their patouted methed may be had of their Agenta or will be furnished direct on receipt of Twira: Stamps.
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