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Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1889, 7 November 1874, Page 3

Our Australian telegrams announce the entire withdrawal from the Loudon money market of the Victoriau loan, Victoria merely wanted one million,' and that comparatively small sum was olld-ed at the very low minimum of 90, but at that price only one half was subscribed for. Mr Vogels goes home to ask for four millions, at a tiaie too when Colonial sureties are not favourably received. Mr Vogcl s financial explanations during tli'o past Bession are not likely to afford increased confidence in the securities this colony has to offer and, as theEtaiimj Post appropriately remarks' "still less will the i ondou money lenders be pleased to have Mr Vogel's own assurance that he has thrown away a million and a half of their money in buying political support." Fmtiier on our contemporary says—"They will be, as they well may be, not cjnteut with the knowledge that a very large proportion of the money they lent to the colony for expenditure oil reproductive works ha* gone to buy support for a policy not commanding the honest approval or support of the people of the colony. It will be no wonder if they refuse'to lend any more, except upon the usurious terms to which spendthrifts have usudly to submit when they Wont to raise money upon suspicious security and for doubtful purposes.. Mr Vogel's own visit to England, his interference with the Crown Amenta, and the vury terms of the Act with which he has armid himself as the authority for further borrowing, will all militate against tho CMdifc of the! colony,"—Napier

ST. GEOKGE'S CHUKCH EAZiAK, The bazaar was re-opened at 3 o'clock yesterday, but the weather at that hour was such as to preclude visitors, and it was not until evening, when the rain ceased to descend, that the Academy presented its wonted business aspect. As the evening wore on the throng of visitors seemed to increase, and the attendance could scarcely be considered 'less numerous than on the opening night, notwithstanding the drawback of the weather. The stalls appeared somewhat less crowded with articles, but on the whole they stood the test of constant sales without a very perceptible diminution in stocks on hand. There appeared, in fact, to be an inexhaustible supply of goods somewhere which served to replace many of tho articles purchased and re. moved, and there is very little doubt the third day's sale will prove insufficient to clear off the immense stocks still left on hand, so liberally have the stalls been furnished. There were a number of raffles for superior goods during the evening, and many more remain to have their lists of names filled up to-day. The handsomely worked chair given to the bazaar by Mrs Cox, the aquariums, and many other costly gifts remain to be disposed of by raffle and art union. The palatial doll's residence, the gift of the E:'V. Mr Lush, changed hands yesterday, falling to the lot of Mrs Devin, of Owenstreet. The band of the Thames Scottish was in attendance during part of the evening, and Mr .Reed presided at tho piano at intervals. A galvauic battery was a sourGe of much merriment, and nearly all the staff of telegraph operators were present doing alternate duty at the instruments, which were in full operation at remote corners of the building. The Kev. Mr Lush was most assiduous in his attentions to the visitors, and in superintending many of. the raffles which took place. The refreshment stall was overlooked in our notice yesterday. It was presided over by Mesdames Jervis, itnoopg, Warren, and Misses Oolemm and Kidd. The stall was well filled with every delicacy.

T he result of yesterday's sales amounted to £106 4s Bd, the admission charges at 6d per head realising £9 7s. This makes a total of £200 for the two days, and this sum will, no doubt, be doubled before the bazaar closes. It will re-open at the usual hour this afternoon.