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Lyttelton Times, Volume VI, Issue 416, 29 October 1856, Page 7

PjROGKESS OF THE SYDNEY UjriVEBSIO?Y.-~ This magnificent structure- is progressing--rapidly, the mason work of the great hall being, within a few months of completion. It would be difficult for those who. have not seen the edifice to form any adequate conceptions of the grandeur of its design, or the artistic truthful-. ness with which that design is being- carried out. Every portion of the building is massive, • elegant, and suggestive of the highest attributes of architectural beauty, yet, withal, manifesting a high degree of the useful combined with the beautiful. The total elevation of the fine string cornice, which is dotted with elaboi'ately carved bosses, is forty-four feet. The northern face of the edifice having attained its proper height is now being surmounted by the battlement which gives to the building a highly finished appearance. Of the numerous fine specimens of carving, that of the royal and vice-regal arms is worthy, of special mention. It is placed over the principal entrance of the hall of the institution, and will, no doubt, add greatly to the general effect. There are about 100 persons employed on the works, and the greatest energy obtains in all departments of the work. It is believed that the hall and offices immediately adjoining will be sufficiently forward to admit of the business of the University being earned' on in that building in about twelve months.— JEmpire. Condition of Tasmania. —One universal complaint of distress is heard throughout the land; nor is it particular branches of industry that are injuriously affected," for every species of industry, is almost at a stand. The ordinary channels through which the various products of industry were usually distributed are completely obstructed, the natural communications^ between the producer and consumer variously interrupted, and the dissolution of a connection which, the prosperity of trade requires to be maintained is now*serionsly threatened. To read m one example the general consequence—it

owing to this cause that there is actual want among the labouring- classes in many districts of the colony, while in others the farmer is oppressed with a load of unsaleable produce.— HobaH Ihtcn Advertise}'.