MELBOURNE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume III, Issue 897, 28 September 1866, Page 5

MELBOURNE.

Ski-t. 17. A ORA.VD introductory concert, Mr. C. 13. Horsier as conductor, was (riven in the Grand Hull of th» new Exhibition building on Saturday oveninw, when a new arrangement: of" tiod save the Queen" imd Mendelssohn's " Lobfjesang" were- performed, together with other piece?, to sin an Hence ot' :2,000 peoplo, und one of thn most fashionable ever teen here. The concur'. was an unqualified success, the building presenting a very gay scene. His .Excellency Sir J. if. Sutton and suite were present. The Chamber of Commerce is addressing the Government relative to having the letters by ihe Knglish mail u-sorled on the passage from King George's Sound to Melbourne, which would effect a saving of several hours in their de'ivory on the arrival of the steamer hero. It is understood that the hon. Mr. Verdon has been instructed to arrange several matters with the Peninsular and Oriental >team Navigation Company, and in all probability a fortnightly mail via Suez. The Elizabeth, from the Mauritius, brings 700,000 pounds of sugar, and dates to the 10th August. The Helen and Robert Passenger were loading for Sydney, and six others for Australian and Sew Zealaad ports. The Jessie Kelly, Agnes Banflold, and Fanny Nicholson had arrived from Sydney. Prices of sugars were a little easier.