The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-10
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News from south Australia.

NcWs IIOm SOuth australia
We have files of newspapers from South Austrsiists
October 7, bringing dates later than those
previously received.
The progress Of the colony indicated by the enter
prise exhibited in mining, manufacturing, trading.
sporting, and diversions Of the people. We select the
most interesting paragraphs from the South .4usrs~
and the Mercury and Sporting Chronicle both published
at Adelaide.
Tbs Worlds Exhibition In London has stimulated
the people Of South Australia to send some articles Q
portion Of which recorded In the cargo list Of the
Wsterwitch -
One case specimens natural history }. R. Harris; -
bales WOOL bundle whalebsne, W Peacock; IleS bags
copper ore Port Lincoln Mining Company; 1 box
lian Mining Company; cases spe ,imens 8 Davsn-
port cases specimens, Captain Ro Ida; 4Il2 cakes
ton and ss bags sosn.n M,nans
tons bark @ n. Pi hsBa. % bales wool Ellis -
B. Colieyi 27oo horns. ". Peacock
Alse, two stones OF copper ore worth 40 per cent,
leased by the Bsrosss Range Mining Company These
have been examined by competent judges, and pre-
nounced to be the finest stones OF they have
One stone of magnetic iron, so per cent, Of which
200 LOCO tons can be obtained at the Valley
One stone Of the peroxide Of irsn weighing 157 lbs
and worth 75 per cent, Of which 800 900 tons Be
,een within ONE half Of square nils.
a cabinet specimen, will rival any seen.
One stone of the peroxide OF manganese
pounds
Our thanks for these papers are due to Dr. E. Mat
thews, of Worcester Mass, now at Adelaide, South
Australia.
The following items are gathered from our files -
ToNTINE HOTEL.
We observe posted the wall OF the Comm sroiI
Exchange, elaborate plans of magnificent hotel aaa
boarding house, with shops and an assembly room Ae
North Adelaide. 1t is estimated to cost 600 and Il
is proposed to raise the BY fifty shares Of los
holders lives. and that the s.t .uryso. Or
the sharehoderi nominating, succeeds to the whole
property As the nominees die the shareholders lose
perty continues to improve In value to the survivors
There doubt that few superior hotels wanted
at North Adelaide is of the best that could Be
found As North Adelaide also is rapidly increasing,
should think the speculation tolersbiy oae
1t may not be entirely successful ut first but In the
course Of few years 1t Is certain to yield noble
turn.
We happy to find that there has lately been been
something like cearanc among the practised thieves
Of Adelaide A number of policemen have been
gagged in penetrating their hidsg places In disguiss
and the fast got wind among the light fingered fatsr
trade in peace and quietness have departed to Port
Phillip-other. have retired to Mount Gambler, the
Burra, and Other distant localities till the shah
blow over We recommend the settlers to be on the
watch for strangers.
ADELAIDE RACES, 1850
Notice Is hereby given, that the entries for ths
maiden stakes, town plate, queens plate, Coppin's
cup brewer purse and hurdle will be made Ct
iith Of October 1850 between the hours Of haitpas
seven and nine O'Clock. The entries for the ladisss
purse will be made at the same place and hour, -
Tuesda evening the 9th of November.
TH0S. SHAYLE, Hon. Secretary, South
Australian Jockey Club.
rIoEoS SHOOTING.
match fer rs aside, between two we'll known
shots will take place at the Deansry Inn Cox rssk,
on the cath o. October next twelve birds each Plenty
of birds will be provided and the lovers OF the spoes
are respectfully requested to attend.
GRAND CONCERT.
Mr. Wallace has the honor 10 inform his friends ani
the public, that his concert will take place on uss
day evening the 22d October under the psropags of
Provincial Grand Lodge Lodge Of Frisndship and ths
United TIadesmep's Lodge OF Freemssons MAstsr
pianist on that occa'inn Mr. Wallace viii also 30
assisted by Mrs Murray Madame Won Hile Madame
Cranz, Mrs Lszsr, Mr. Andrew Moore, Mr.. Elard, Mr..
Bennett, Mr.. Lee, Mr.. Osborne, Herr Cranz, Herr
Fisher, Mr. Gale Herr Heunerbein. Herr Mater, Mr..
Chapman, Mr.. Mcculsgh, Mr. TIey, Mr. Harvard.
Mr.. Goblin and sons and several other performers.
PARA DISTRICT PLoueHING MATCH AND DIVERSIONS.
The day OF pleasure to which twice called the at
tention OF our readers, came OF, advertised, On
Monday last. The day very fine, and It being the
first time the sun had shone brightly after a weeks
cold and rainy wekther, the attractions to holiday
seekers were greatly enhanced. The Bull and Mouth
Ian itsef was decorated with evegreens flowers and
fsgs. and In front, a noble pole erected, with
handsome standard at its summit and its base well
creased Tor the laughable sport OF climbing for pair
The grand occasion Of to. day the plou hing ms,oh
not encouraged as II ought to have been that 10
70 ray the farmers In ths district were backwardss
coming forward to compete with their ploughs for
the prizes that had been literally advertised. The
ground for the match hard but tn. soil good and
the late rain allowed il TO work better than could have
b.,n expected, though the lands could not show to
much advantage. The judges of the day were Msssrs
Benjamin Greig, Graham and Penny, and they award
ed the primes as follows there being but class ot
competitors
Isl James keating. ''.,.,,,,,,,.,......f6