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Bruce Herald, Volume VII, Issue 617, 24 July 1874, Page 6

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Melbourne, July 15. The Revenue for the year amounts to L4, 152, 000, the largest yet obtained, and exceeding the Treasurer's estimate by L309,000. The Customs, Public Works, and Miscellaneous, show a large increase. The territorial revenue is falling off, owing to the Government having withheld the sale of land by auction. The Chief Secretary is suffering from a relapse, and is confined to bed. The Treasurer will present his Financial Statement on Tuesday next. The Municipal Conference is now sitting on the Local Government Bill introduced by Government. A testimonial of sympathy has been presented to Ruperti Green, lately acquitted of the Queen-Btreet explosion case. A prospectus has been issued of the Pakawhau and Victoria Coal Company, for working a mine in Nelson ; capital, L30,000, in LI shares. A correspondent has written to. the ' Ar^us,' stating that the $ev Robert Fleming, late of

Otago, was refused recognitioa as a preacher [ in Tictoria, and no reason is assigned by the Home Mission. Three military funerals took place last Sunday in Melbourne. The Assembly last night passed the Reform Bill through Committee, and agreed to the proposition of the Government prohibiting the Joint Assembly from making any alteration in money bills. Captain Duncan, of the barque Palace, from Wangaron, reports seeing a light at the Sisters Island, Bass Strait. It was conjectured the fires were made by castaways from some wrecked vessel. Gavin Casey, a surgeon at Brighton, waa yesterday committed by the Coroner for twenty-four hours for contempt in giving evidence at an inquest. The Chief Secretary was slightly better this morning. . The steamship Albion arrived thia morning. The question of erecting a lighthouse at Cape Nelson or Bridgewater is under consideration of the orovernment. It is likely the Suez mails will be delivered in New Zealand before the Californian again this month. The Pera is expected here on the 24th or 25th inst. Breadstuff's have not undergone any material alterations; flour, Ll3 5s ; wheat, 6s 3d ; oats.^os 3d to 5s 6d. Sugars show a decline of 15s per ton. The price of quicksilver is advancing. Cornsacks are quitted at 10a 6d per dozen. Hennessy's case brandy is offering at lower rates ; Associated Vineyard, at 6« 9d. A private London telegram reports the price of pig iron as declining, whilst another telegram reports that private sales of wool have realised an advance of a penny on last public sales. Sydnby, July 15th. A case of small pox at Newcastle haa terminated fatally. The barque Sierra Nevada and the brig S. H. Peake came into collision twenty milea south of Newcastle. The brig was struck amidships, and sank in two minutes. The crew were saved. Messrs Moor and Douglass hare been nominated for East Sydney. Messrs. J. L. Montefiore, James White, and professor Smith have been appointed members of th» Upper House. The Torres Strait Mail arrived at Singapore a day before time. A landsman, named Driscol, who was kidnapped on board the Wemyss Castle, haa brought an action against the captain and mate. ■ Brisbane, July 15. Both Houses h<*ve agreed to a conference to morrow respecting the Land Bill. Blondin performs on Saturday week under the patronage of the Marquis of Normanby. Adelaide, July 15th. Ernest Giles, the explorer, has Bent a ' telegram from Charlotte Waters, dated 13th July stating that he has discovered a fre»h water lake, and splendid country, 150 milea beyond Gosse's depot. Large sales of wheat for export have been effected at 53 6d, afloat.