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Grey River Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 3276, 15 February 1879, Page 2

At last we have an extradition treaty with Spain, so that criminals will no longer be able to seek refuge in that country. The London Gazette, of Nov. 29 gives the text of a treaty which was concluded on June 4. 1878, between Her Britannic Majesty and the King of Spain for the mutual extradition of fugitive criminals. The treaty was ratified on Nov. 21, and came into operation on Dec. 9. The friends and admirers of Mr Glad■stone are about to present him with a silver axe. It is an exact representation I of the American axe which the right hon. I gentlemen is accustomed to use. The blade is composed of solid silver, and is inscribed with the following words : — "Presented to the Right Hon W. E. Gladstone by a few admiring friends./ The handle is made of ebony, and the occasion of the presentation will be Mr Gladstone's birthday, on Dec. 29. Mr 0. M. Spencer has been appointed Consul-General for the United States, at Melbourne, with jurisdictonin Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand, His appointment was notified in the London Gazette of Nov. 26 last. The King of Bavaria is erecting at Herren-Chiemsee a royal chateau, on the plan of that of Versailles, When completed it will be at least as large? as the Royal Palace at Munich. The building ia to be spread over 15 years, find . the estimated cost is 36,000,060 marks I (Ll,800,000.)