CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3112, 7 February 1879, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

(Eeutee's and Hebald Wibbs.)

AUSTRALIAN.

Brisbane, This -day.*

At a banquet in connection with the Warwick Agricultural show. Governor Kennedy spoke strongly in favor of agricultural education. He also condemned protection, saying he considered it the means of robbing many for tbe benefit of afew.

Ministers in recent speeches have promised to offer available land for sale at fair prices. ■: ' ■ :-.";' ;-■ i! ■"■■■;-:"' f;0 'r;' MELBouBNBi Thursdayy 1 < Sir Bryan O'Loughlen, Acting Premier, in a speech yesterday, stated that he hoped the Prince of Wales would open the Mel* bourne Exhibition. The work of clearing the ground for the building has commenced.

Much uneasiness in commercial circles, and further failures are expected. Doctor Crooke is improving, and there is no truth in the report that he endeavoured to poison himself. Mr Michie resigns the Agent-General-ship, and returns to Victoria in three months. : Stdnet, February 3.

The Underwriters' Association report, under date London, 28th January, the arrival of the ship Electra, from Port Chalmers. February 5. Waugheim, a publican, in his insolvent schedule, alleged an outlay of money in buying a Government appointment from a man named Soncers. This is corrpboi rative of Mr McElhone's charges against Mr Garret,formerly Minister of-Lands., -It .: >j j . February -6i-" Applications, for space in the Exhibition are pouring in on all sides. The space applied for by other colonies far exceeds the amount available.

A black fellow, recently outlawed for murder, has been shot dead by the Glen Innes police. .DtiIUICMJ \.x-r"K>( t , ■ 1 inn- Gooktownj ifebfnary^: " Severe gales have prevailed along the eastern coast, and several vessels have returned to port dismasted. Adelaide, February 5. The Government contracts include a proviso against the employment of Chinese. : . v ' Wheat and flour have a downward tendency, the up-country delivery being large. One firm purchased 100,000 bushels last week; j Bbisbake, February 5. A gentlemen named Hyrafc, has died from lock-jaw, caused by a whip catting the eye-ball.