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No. 5149.-JANUARY 9, 1880.] -

For P. & 0. steamer Pera, from Brindlel, Jan. 5, Dr. Henderson and Mr R. Dunman, for Shangbal.

Snorren and Roberts, the billlard ́players, have been at langson for a short time and are now off to Calcatta for "the Season."

THE CHINA MAIL.

Defendant admitted the charge and said he made a mistake.

Defendant had previously borne a good oharacter and had served in the force since April, 1878.

ant buildings as 1879. The first in useful-ported to the Governor through the Superin- es la certainly the new alub, a building tendent of Polios orders were given to pro- which reflects no small credit on thosa on seente the prisoner for a breach of Polico whom the planning, "selection of site, and discipline. other work depended. A good club house was a want long felt in the Colony, and the handsome building which was oponed a few months ago is an acquisition to the place. The Jewish synagogue in Waterloo street was opened about the beginning of the year, and for neatness of architecture and general taste displayed, it is not surpassed by ang building of the kind. The last erection to be mentioned is the Now Masonic Hall, which, by the way, in to- day being opoued with masonic bonora, Another time we will describe the building which is one most creditable to the archi tect, but it is a thousand pitles it did not rear Its head in a more attractive site.

MANY of our readers may not be aware that in Hongkong a brisk trade is done in white stone, quarried from the soil here and at adjacent places, such as Kowloon, and Yow. ma-tes. That these stones are much ap- preciated elsewhere in evident by the fact that quits an army of stone-cutters---some two or three thousand-find their daily bread in the Colony in dressing the arilcis for ex- Tas Pioneer, remarking on the result of portation, and that nearly every sailing Professor Nordenskjold's voyage of explora vessel that leaves our shores for Manilation in the Fega and the opening up of the takes a few hundred slabs, whether for the North-East Passage, saya ;— purpose of trimming the vessel or other- wise. Thle stone on arriving at Manila is promptly taken on shore for buliding par posos, several streets in Manila being paved with white stones from this Colony.

In Canton also, this stone finds a ready market, as disclosed in the evidence of some of the witnesses in connection with the Tal Wan murder case, which is no doubt yet fresh An attempt has lately been made in Tayabas, an island in the Philippines, to supply Manila with the article in question, instead of importing it from Hoogkong, but nothing has sa yot come of it. Dori

la the minds of our readera.

In August last Gen. Grant presented a vainable drop curtain to the manager of the principal theater in Tokio, and the manager has now sent in return a splendid set of harness, ornamented with gold and lao- quered.

THE advices of American papers to hand by this mail state, under date Yokohama, No- Tember 1:-

Already there is a brisk Intercourse between Europe and the mouth of the Yenesel, and there is no reason now why steamers should not ply between Europe and the Lena. The produce of Siberia and vist tracts of northern Ásla can be readily developed, will be floated down the great rivers of Ob, Yeneset, and Lens, and be shipped every summer for Europe. Nothing would prevent the growth of a large and profitabls trade but the indiffer ance or impotence of the Rússian Govern. ment If the Russians during the next decade must concentrate such energy sa they have to spend in Asia on the regions south of the Jaxaries and Oxur, the eater- priso of Nordenskjold will go for nothing. desires an advance towards India, can be If, on the other hand, the ambition which

exchanged for the legitimate pursuit of commercial prosperity in the north, Bussta might soon be provided with an employ- ment which would be profitable to herself and pleasing to other nations, The Rus sians have a mission in Asls, if they could only see it; but that mission is not to follow in the steps of Alexander and Tamurlabe.

THE SCOTCH community of Bombay met on the 29th November to celebrate St. Andrew's Day. The dinner was held at Altamont, a bungalow situated on Camballa Hill, and was attended by most of the leading Scotoh- mon of the city. The following was the

The intelligence of Gen. Grant's views on the Loo Choo question was received here with intense interest. It is now known that the government of Japan was strongly in- fluenced by Gen. Grant's warning against the machinations of European agents tend- | bill of fare:- ing toward a rupture betweon Japan and China for the advantage of unscrupulous alions.

MEUSES HEDGE & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, dated Pagoda Anchorage, January 3rd, saya :--

Arrivals during the week. Den. 27, Kolga, from Swatow; 38, Douglas, from Rongkong; 28, Lapwing, from Cruise; 29, Charley, from Swatow; 29, Hodrig, from Swatow; 29, Sin Nanzing, from Shanghai; Jan. 1, Lee Ynen, from Swatow; 2, An chises, from Shanghai.

Departures during the week.-Dec. 28, Namos, for Hongkong; 30, Hao An, for Shangbal; Douglas, for Hongkong.

Shipping In Port. Kolga, Lapwing, Obarley, Hedvig, Sin Nanzing, Lee Yuen, Anchises.

Tas now Postal time table for the Home ~maile shows-a-steamer spend of eleven

A WEE DRAPPIE TALIBHHEN. Food fills the wame an' keeps usleirin: Tho' life's a gift no worth receivin When heavy drag'd wi pine an' greivin;

But, oil'd by thee, The wheels o' life gue doon-bill scriovin

Wi ratllin glee. Callippee Broth. Hotch Potch. Saumen a la Pettit Heed, Pomphlet a la Newhaven.

Anither drappie. Mines Collop-Doo Tairt.

HAGGIS.

Fair fa' your honest sousie face,

Great chieftain o' the Paddin race; Aboon them a' ye tak' yer place..

Painch, Tripe, or Thairm, Weel are ye wordy o' a grace

As lang's ma airm,

AN EEK.

Stuff't Bubbly Jocks an' Hawm. Gigot o' Mutton wi' Red Curran' Joolie.

Sheep's Heed an' Trotters.

His Worship sentenced the prisoner to pay a fice of $50, or three months impri-

sonment.

KIDNAPPING.

The charge of decoying a-obild under 14 years of age into this Colony for an unlaw- ful purpose, and remanded from the 7th instant, was again before the court to-day.

Mr Ng A-choy appeared for the defence, but as Mr Plunket'e presence was required in the Supreme Court, the further hoaring the 13th instant at 2 p.m. of the case was postponed till Tuesday next A number of minor cases had also to lie over till to-morrow.

Australian Items.

By the E. & A. mail steamer Menmuir, Captain W. Ellis, arrived this morning, we have late files from which we cull the fol. lowing Items :-

VICTORIA.

The action, Daily Telegraph of the Hea. Graham Berry, has resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff, damages £26, with coats.

The Unton Bank has intimated that it Intends to take advantage of the Act and register the Bank under the Companies recently passed by the Imperial Parliament, Aot 1862 to 1879, increasing the amount of the shares from £25, the present pald-up amount, to £72 each, the additional £50 per abare being Intended to be exclusively

a guarantee resorte.

The division on the third reading of the Reform Bill to the Legislative Assembly Dec. 5, waa:-Ayes, 43; nous, 38. As there was not an absolute majority of the whole House in favour of the motion, the bill was lost,

NEW ZEALAND.

Sir George Groy has introduced a bill to make the Logislative Council elective, esch island being a single constituency, and the House triennial in term.

The Wellington correspondent of the Lyttelton Times telegraphs that the question of separation is undoubtedly being moated at present very cautiously, but there is a large party prepared to support it, fn view

of Auckland's action.

The political atmosphere has not been so qulet for years. There are no rumeurs of tope of the Houso appears to be one of plots and counterplots, and the general satisfaction; and the moderates, who had no particular object in view, are glad they have not had to go through another

election.

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NEW SOUTH WALES. The New South Wales men, won the cricket match by 33 runs. The Victorians made 116 in the second innings.

NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL.

The American Mail arrived here to-day by the O. & O. steamer Gaelic, which left Yokohama on the 2nd inst. She brings San Francisco datos up to December 6th. We take the following telegrama of late dates from San Franeleco files :---

London, Dec. 2.-The Chemnitz Tageblatt states that an explosion of fire-damp occurred it is foared that from 70 to 80 persons in a mine in that dlatriot last evening, and trished. The recovery of the corpses is actively proceeding. inform the nobility of Moscow, at the re- A Berlla despatch says: The Czar will coption to day, of his determination to call number of unofficial advisers to assist him in the government of the Empire. without any right of control or interier The council will be purely deliberative,

suce, and will be chosen partly by auf frages of the middle and peasant classes and partly by direct nomination by the Czar from the ranks of the hereditary nobility. Other measures of local reform tions have been strongly advocated by the will also be announced. These fanova-

Czarovitch.

A despatch from Buenos Ayres, Dec. 2nd, Baya-Intelligence has been received here that the Peruvian Army is concentrating in the province of Tarapasa, and that the Chileans are marching to meet it. An important battle appears Imminent.

Worklog-men of Switzerland are contem- plating omigration, as a remedy for their fack of employment.

An Alexandria despatch says that the Egyptian Government has sold the Dessuk, Service, for £6100, to America, for use in an old steamer of the Khedivo's Postal the Customs Service.

has recognized the Independence of Rou- A Rome despatch announces that Italy manta by the appointment of an Italian Plenipotentiary to Bucharest.

It is reported that Gortechakoff left visit, Ho has had repeated interviews Berlin well astialed with the result of his with the. Ambassadors of the leading

Poweru.

A Rome despatch says it is untrue that the Vatican has written to the Irlab Bishops, asking their interposition to quiet the agitation; but says that the Arcliblahop of Dublin having tuformed, the Pope of by advising prudence on the part of the throatoned disturbances, the Vatican replied

clergy and people of Ireland..

A Sofia telegram says that, owing to Parliamentary disagreements, Prince Al exander has informed the Czar that ht desires to abdicate.

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amendment prolonging it for thros, years was also rojooted.

Philipopolis, December 4-Twenty vlll. ages in Kirdschall District of the Rhodope Monntatas have riseur in arms, and 500 Insurgents have seized the local fund and made prisoners of the gendarmes.

Constantinople, Deo. 1.-The split in the crisis, owing to diffardness between the Cabinet threatens to produco a Ministerial Prime Minister and the Minister of the Interior. The result will probably be the rosignation of the intter.

that many arrests have been made in Mos St. Petersburg, Dec. 4.-It is reported cow among railway employés, in connection with the late attempt on the Czar.

Deo. 4. The Czar arrived safely this afternoon, and proceeded to the Winter Palace in an open sleigh. Great crowds of troops, Hoing the streets, cheered him enthusiastically.

last night, and was most enthusiastically Dec. 5.-The Czar visited the theatre received. The performance was suspended while the Russian national anthom wassung..

Cabul, Dec. 3.--The anddenness of the removal of the Ameer from Cabul to Pas- hawur was calculated upon to thwart any attempt of the tribes along the road to rea cue him from the British.

Rome, Deo. 4.-It is announced that Count Corti, the present Italian Ambassa dor at Constantinople, will go to London, held all over Cougy Mayo, Ireland, to-day.aador at London, will replace Gar, Cialdini Agitation and sympathy meetings were and Count Menabrae, the present Ambas- The principal one was at Ballaghaderin, at sa Ambassador at Parle. which Jauns Daly was present. He was received on bis arrival and escorted to the stand by some hundreds of men armed with pikes. Several Catholic clergymnon wero presunt, Daly was enthusiastically greeted. Three Government reportare

St. Louis, Doc. 4.-Carlotti Pat! entered Thomas Bayley Fotter, M. P., recently were on the stand, taking notes. returned from America, speaks enthusias gathering numbered about 10,000 persons, asking $25,000 damages for publishing an The suit this afternoon against the Post-Despatch

United States and of the solidity of the did not advise the non-payment of ex-worth Times of last Sunday, in which she tically of the progress and prospects of the In the course of his speech, Daly said he alleged libellons article from the Leaven. Repablican institutions of the country,

orbitant reata. Various resolutions were is stated to have been drunk on the ocea- Paraul and Finigan expect to start for passed, all condemning the action of the sion of her concert there the night pravious. New York on the 17th instant. Parnell will Government. be present at the trial of the prisoners.at

New York, Nov. 15,-President Hayos The gathering in Hyde Park, to-day, in this work completed the outline of the Carrick, on the Shannon, which, it is ex-response to a call for an organized demon-annual Message to be sent by him as usual, pected, will terminate by December 15th. stration in favor of the Irish agitators, to Congress on December 4th. He will that war has broken out between rival mated 60,000 persons were present,

News have been received at Liverpool consisted of an immense mob; it is esti- not write it in full until after the celebra- chiefs In New Calabar, West Africa, and

tion of Thanksgiving-Day, on November that 200 persons have been slain, and the nell agitation remains unabated throughout Mesange, as well as the meat significant, Dublin, Doo, 3.The interest in the Par-27th. The most prominout prasage of the wounded and prisoners killed and eaten. Ireland. Pubile attention at present is from the standpoint of foreign policy and Europeaus in New Calabar requested the being chiefly pointed to Parnell's Liverpool of the next presidential campaign, will be British Naval officer to Interfore. It is speech, which is regarded as a direct and the paragraph in which he allades to the apprehonded that the outbreak will spread. bold challenge to the English Government General Grant, in the countries visited by brilliant reception everywhere offered to "The conflict which has broken out in to arrest him if they dare. The sporch New Calabar, West Africa, la between King being delivered in England, Parnell would bira, and conveys to the nations officially, Amschree, of New Calabar, and his fol- be tried by an English jury and an English the thaake of the Administration and of lowers on the one hand, and a powerful Judge. It is pointed out that Davitt, Daly

the American people. chief, called Wildbraid, on the other, and Killen used no more soditi us lan- Some time since the King of New Calabar guage, but the use of such language is de- died, and the accession to the throng of fended by Parnell's friends, by reference Amachree has not given general satisfaction, to precodents in Irish history, such as the During the conflict mentioned in the pra measures taken in 1782. In Government vious despatch, no quarter was shown to roles apparently but little importance is the wounded or prisoners, who were Im-attached to the agitation, though it is by the lowest classes of natives. It was law by the arrest of those Inciting their mediately killed in many cases and maten necessary to assert the supremacy of the thought the British naval commander followers to deeds of violence. The Go. would not interfere unless the British vernment believes that Parnell's friends

The attentim of Congress is again fu- factorios were threatened or destroyed, or are working entirely for political purposes.

vited to the subject of the indemnity funds British subjects molested.

Their claims are considered out of the quos received some year since from Japan and tion, as the Government cannot force land- China, which with their accumulated fa- lords to give up their estates, "Suppose," terest, now amount to considerable sums. ent yesterday, "that land were given up American citizens, they should receive it said a Government official to a correspond. If any part of those funds is justly due to to the people to morrow; there would be a promptly, and whatovor may have been having more acres than they needed would strictly just demands should in some form new race of landlords in a month. Those received by the Government in excess of let the surplus to others. In time, many

be returned to the nation to whom it would fail or sell out, while others would equitably belongs. The Governntent of buy up. In a few years there would be as

China has signified its willingness to con Chamber of Deputies, last night, Paul de sent trouble is believed to be in the small subjects to the United States with a dia

A Paria correspondent states that in the many great landlords as now." The pro-sider the question of the emiration of its Casagnao was formally constared by theness of the majority of the heidinge, which passionate fairness, and to co-operate in House for refusing to retract an insult ho are not big enough to support tenants. had offered to Jules Ferry, Minister of

such measures as will tend to prevent in. Public Instruction.

The distress in the West of Ireland is not jurious consequences to the United States. denied, but the Government hope and Tho negotiations are still proceeding, and ing the working of the Poor Lawe and question-baring arisen between Japan expect to meet the emergency by facilitat will be pressed with diligence.

starting relief works. The Government do the United States Government has taken not contemplate starting relief works on their own account. The only remedy for readiness to extend its good offices, for the Ireland's land troubles which the Govern deem it desirable and find it practicable to ment believes possible and practicable is

maintenance of peace, if they shall mutually

immigration.

avail themselves of the proffer.

Bonnoy is suffering almost equally with New Calabar, and the trade of the district reported to be colleating forces and war is almost at ataudatil. King Jaja la also material to join in the strugele. In auch would be drawn into the conflict. Her an event the inhabitants of Three Rivers Majesty's ship Dido was outside the bar buat in case of necessity. at Bonney, ready to enter or send in a

THE PRESIDEN PS MESSAGE. The following paragraphs are from the President's Massage contained in the Amerionn papers to hand to-day :-

The treaty recently made between Japan and the United States, in regard to the leved will be followed by similar notion on revision of former treaties, It is now ba the part of other treaty Powers.

miles on both sides of Suez. It may be Tatties Biled and Chappit. Bashed Neeps.burgh; but the precedent in O'Farrell's French Consuls at Massovah have sum- | lending money to those towns desirous of/and China, about the Loo Choo Islands,

that the competition for passage traffic, engendered by the opposition of such a number of companies, may compel the P. and O. Company to improve upon this, but it would bave been much more satisfactory had this improvement bean atipulated for la the contract. The short stay of six hours at Aden is oven credited to the Com. pany, as the rate of speed, including this stoppage, is 102 miles per hour, and we have no hesitation in designating this as very discreditable to us as a commercial nation.-Statesman”

Glesky

Jist-a-wee-Donal

Magistrates. Sma' Peas fras Franco. Grozet Pies. Aiple Dumplins.

Shiverin Tammy Orangers. Ice Puddin' wi' Cookies.

A GUID DRAN TO KEEP A' DOON, Gis him strong drink until he wins,

That'a sinking in despair; And liquor guid to fire his bluid

That's wrought wi dool an' euro. Then shall he konse, and deep carouse,

Wi' bumpers, flowin o'er,

Till be forgits his loves or doble,.

And minds his griefs no more.

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. C. B. Plunket.)

Friday, Jan. 9.

DESTITUTES.

measures to inform these Powers of Ita

It is reported that Earl Belmore will be offered the Agent-Generalship, If Mr Stuart does not accept the appointment.”

Captain Moonlite seems to regard its fate as sealed, and now hopes to cheat the law by making an effort to save the necks of his comrades. There is some talk of the Government issuing a special commisalon for the trial of Moonlite and his gang, without waiting for the ordinary sussion of the court, as was done in the case of -O'Farrell, who shot the Duke of Edin eontradicts the report that the British and Deo. A despatch from Alexandria

case was admittedly a bad one, and is moned King John, of Abyssinia, to allow hardly likely to be followed again in a hurry, Gordon Pasha to return to Egypt without It ta stated that a companion of Moonlite, hindrance. The despatch says there is no now in Pentridge, bas confessed to dotective British Consul at Massowab. No news has Mackay that the object of Moonlite's been received of Gordon Pasha since he lectures was to raise money to organize

returned to Delrstabor, at King John's gang, to proceed as steerage passengers by request, and it is not yet time for letters to

Diplomatic intercourse with Columbia Is the mail steamer, intending to get posses arrive from him. The reports of strainai od as authoritative. Whether the Govern-again fully restored by the arrival of a MI-

The above information may be consider- ston of the vessel, and then compel the relations between Egypt and Abyssinia are ment fears insurrection or not, precautions aister from that country to the United States, Lasoars to land them, with the gold and greatly exaggerated. No troops have left are being taken in various military stations This is especially fortunate in view of the fact apoole, on some part of the Australian coat. Cairo and none are preparing to leave, of Ireland against any emergency. Double that the question of an interoceanio canal A telegram from London states that two except one battalion which Gordon Pasha guards are placed on duty at various points aspect, and is now under discussion with- or three vessels, fitted with Kinnaird's and requested in his last communication.

has recently atsumed a new and important Knotts' machinery for the shipment of fresh A Cairo special says that a meeting of

where military stores are kept.

Parnell, in an interview, told a corres.

the Central American countries through meat to England, are on their way to this the Council of Ministers was held yester pondent that the American trip is still whose territory the caual by the Nicaragua colony.

The police engaged with the Moonlite of a despatch having been received stating interfered with on account of the arrests, that enlightened statesmanship on their day, the Khedive presiding, in consequence doubtful. "My plans," he said, "have been route would have to pass. It is trusted gang, are to receive rewards from £60 to that two Chiefs, acting ander the Khedive's Since these events, I have been unable to part will see that the early proscention of In the Legislative Assembly, Mr Buchanan where they found him in good health, but advisability of leaving Ireland in the present toss of the United States, but of the com orders, had traced Gordon Pasha to Fulani, consnit my colleagues regarding the such a work will largely inure to the has given notice of motion that the Lion were prevented from bringing back any critical time. The next few months will be

becefit, not only of their own citizens and

Legislative Council is inconsistent with the powerful army, had gone to Gondar, tenant-Governor being a member of the letters from him. King John, with a important in our agitation, and consequent merce of the civilized world. It is not spirit of the Constitution.

ly, I may be more useful in Ireland than doubted that should the work be under- Senhat represents that the Abyssinian departure are premature. If 1 go, it will The Egyptian officer commanding at in America. All reports tuebing my

tiken under the protective apspices of the General Ras Allout means to attack that probably be decided at the end of the cessions for the right of way and its neon-

United States, and upon satisfactory con

rity by the Central American Governments, Wagener, of St. Paul's Church, Brighton, Parnell, reports the latter as enying: The be furnished from this country and Europe, Another correspondent, interviewing the ospital for its completion would readily has joined the Romish Church on account agitation will be pushed vigorously. There which might, falling such guarantees, prove will be much suffering in Ireland this inaccessible. Diplomatic relations with winter. The potatoes have failed, and the China have also beau strengthened by the stock will soon be exhausted. The want of reception of a Minister from that country. speak, with others, at Castleton next fuel will also cause great suffering. I shall Sunday, and there will be other meetings know sud care very little about Irish elsewhere, then and after. The English

consciences. The only practical agitation questions. It is impossible to touch their is in Ireland,"

£100 each.

MR. John Russell Young saya that since General Grant has arrived in America a loading Republican said to blm that he was sorry Me Bayes had appointed such a pro- minent rebel" as Colonel Mosby to so im. portant a position as the Conselahip at Hongkong. General Grant instantly re- plied that Colonel Mosby was a friend of his, that the colonel bad endured much pezzonal inconventence from his Republic. anism; he had done as much, if not more, than any other Southern man towards the P.C. 20, Robert Mann, stated that about restoration of peace in that section, and 6.15 this morning he found the two defend-Queensland 696. that he endorsed his appointment by Mrents in a cave on the hill side. They said Hayes. The General, as heretofore stated, they were destitute and had nowhere to go. has corroborated Colonel Mosby's toqunt The first defendant was formerly a turnkey of the crookedness of his predecessor la in the gaol but was dismissed on account of the Hongkong consulate. In this 'omanse- | ill-health.

and consent.

Alfred Taylor, 43, of Amerios, and Chas. Martin, 44, of Chili, were charged with being rogues and vagabonds.

tion It may also be remarked that Mr Hayon The first defendant said he was a sea- recently, when asked by a friend if Colonel faring man and since his dismissal from the Mosby was to be removed for his recent gaol had tried his best to obtain employ- revelations, replied not with his knowledgement but without success. He had no place to go to nor any means of obtaining a liveli- hood. To those who know the real facts of the about six months ago in a German vessel The second defendant said he came here case, the following, which appears in the and was paid off by the Consul. He had correspondence of a Washington paper tele- also tried to obtain employment but had graphed from San Francisco, on the arrival failed. The Consul would not do anything

for him, of the Chins and Japan mail, will be highly amusing:-

Hongkong, Oct. 22, rís Shanghai, Oct 23-There is a sensation in Hongkong caused by the quarrel between Col. Mosby and Governor Hennessy.

Both defendants were sentenced to one month's imprisonment.

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BREACH OF THE OPIUM ORDINANCE. Two chair coolies, Taoi Lu Shing, 62, and Le Asam, 39, were charged with retail- The latter offi-ing opium without a permit on the 8th inst., cial desirous to obtain foll official informa and were each fined in the sum of $50, in tion concerning the opium traffic between default to suffer two months' imprisonment; Hongkong and Macao in order to check the opium and utensils for boiling to be for- notorious and illegal practices, applies to feited. Col. Mosby for coples of the United States records of shipments, &c. The Governor alleges that the request was made for the

public good and with perfect courtesy, the same requests having been preferred to the other foreign consula and all were willingly responded to. Col. Mosby alleged that the request Implied a claim of the right to in- apest consular documents, which he was bound to resant. The American citizens -regret that the United States Consul has broken friendly relation with the Governor who had previously shown his great atten tion and consideration. The actual merits of the question are not yet determined.

MESSES Powell & Co., enotioneers, Binga. pore, in their Auction Garatis, reviewing the past year say -

-No one year, for a long time at least, be seen the completion of so many import

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BELKING PROMOTION.

P.C. No. 666, Khan Singh, was placed before his Worship charged with misconduct as a Police Constable, and a breach of Polica discipline.

The Post announces that Rev. Arthur

In the Intergolonial Rifle Match, the New South Wales team scored 709, and

post. Sir Hercules Robinson and family ara expected to visit the Exhibition in Decem- ber. It is proposed to give him an immense reception.

of the acceptance by a. majority of the About 11 o'clooks on the morning of the English clergy of the Erastian doings of 8th & most extraordinary bailatorm passed Lord Penzance's Court, and it is rumored hailstones as large as eggs came down in and one of the Sisterhood at Brighton will For several minutes that several members of his congregation thousands. There have been great storms follow his example. all over Australia, within the week.

25,328 births and 10.763dbaths were registered in the colony during last year.

Over a quarter of a million were admitted to the exhibition since the opening day, and over 190,000 paid entrance fees.

over the town.

young man calling himself the Austra Han Bloadin was performing at Ultimo last night, Nov. 6, when some one cut the rope. He fell and was seriously injured.

Mr Alexander Stuart has been appointed Agent-General for this colony in London,

that the Golos was suspended for its out- A St. Petersburg correspondent states

and poverty in the interior provinces, the spoken articles upon the widespread misery univeralty question, agricultural schools, Communal authorities. and the dishonesty and barbarian of the

six months ago, the Russian Embassy here The Daily Nets understands that, about

be made as the Czar's life by blowing up received information that an attempt would the Imperial train. The St. Petersburg this, and it is believed the projected at- Government was immediately informed of

tempt has been more than once frustrated. er, South Africa, reports that the Boers The News' correspondent at Fort Wheel- still talk of resistance. The same corres pendent says that So0o0gend shows no wish to make pesce,

wesk,"

Madrid, Dec. 5,-The water of the Gua- diana River has risen con-iderably, sad fresh loandatious are apprebeaded.

The Cabinet Council has approved the for the abolition of slavery in Cuba, and report of the Senate Committed on the bill the bill was read in the Senate to-day.

Deputies that be will shortly present to Premier Campos has promised the Cuban

the coasting trade in Cuba. the Cortes a bill relative to economical re- form and reforms in the laws relative to

The Government has decided to despatch several small war vessels to Cuba.

The vineyarde of Maiaga, covering an by the phylloxers. The pest is increasing area of 29,660 hectares, have been attacked in Gerona and Catalonia.

Vienna, Dec. 1.Count Zioby's resigna.

grand national demonstration, and was a The holiday to-day (Nos. 10th) was tremendous success. There was an enor mous procession of the friendly societies, and the attendance at the Exhibition is estimated at 30,000. There were excursions and amusements in every direction..........................

Rumors are becoming so frequent in this neighborhood, says the Benalla Standard, re- regarding the Kellys, that no treth can be The Industry Cotton Spinning Company, The Times, in its financial article, says: placed in the statement that they have leftthe the owners of large mills at Oldham, have colony. It is very singular, though, that the gone into liquidation in consequence of the police know nothing of the news. The latest depression of trade. Thomas Grey, Acting Chief Inspector of information to band is that there are certain Police, stated that on the 31st uit. defend trees in the remotest part of the Wombat that the liabilities of Goddefroy will roach baring decided upon grest changes in AVA- The Telegraph's financial article statortion is the first sign of Baron Haymerle's ant handed him a ohit being an application Ranges that are from time to time marked £500,000. The estate is expected to realize trian diplomacy. The fullest conviction for promotion to the rank of Sergeant. He with significant letters and sentences, Bush only a small dividend. was told there was no vacancy at that time.

prevails here that Austria will support all Some time afterwards Mr Grey was going traps," and "Safe at home. There is a recognisance of £200, on the charge of a--"X Benalla," "Euroa R." "Beware

Labouchere is held for trial, on bis own the English efforts at Constantinople, as down Wyndham Street, and when near the party of civilians out somewhere in the libelling Lawson.

far as possible. Hotel de l'Univers defendant ran after him above direction in search of the Kellys, and thrust some paper into the inspector's and we are informed that they notice hand, saying he had now got another chit. marks such as the above that have bean On looking at the papers, Mr Grey found recently ent. It is believed they are sigual one chit contained two 36 notes. On the marks of the Kelly friends, and are the re- Inspecter asking what this meant he recognised means of communication. An in- ceived the reply, «Ten dollars, sahib, and formant assures us that the Kellys wors when I am made corporal I will give you positively seen within ten miles of Benalla $18 more." The matter having been res less than two months ago,

chiefly due to Nibilistic tendencies, widely The discontent in Bulgaria is said to be

propagated by young Bulgarians educated 10 Pan-Slavonic schools in Russia.

Lesseps treats the Nicaragus caual schema very lightly, and is proceeding with his am raheme as if he expects it to

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Fienna, Dec. 5-The Low House of the tion of the standing army, and adopted the Reichstag rejected the motion for a redua- first clause of the Government's bill fizing the strength of the army on a war foting st 800,000. The clause of the bill prolonging its operation for ten years failed to optain the necessary two-thirds majority, 174 membaca yoting for and 105 against it. The

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