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Otago Daily Times, Issue 2054, 4 September 1868, Page 2

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(from oor own correspondents.) Bluff, September 3rd. Melbourne, August 28th. Trade generally is quiet. Breadstuffs continue firm, one hundred and twentyfive tons of flour having been sold at IAT X and trade parcels at .LlB. Wheat is in demand at 8s; maize is dull at 3s Bd. Three thousand parcels of the new season's teas have been sold at a price withheld. There is a slight decline on. current rates. De Roubaix candles are inquired for atlo|d. Two hundred packages of tobacco have been sold at auction, and brought ls 3|d for half pounds, Is ?%&. for twist, Is lid six-inch bars, and la 14 for bars. Ryland's fencing wire, numbers four* five, and six, brought at auction, LL2 Li 2 15s, and Ll4 ss. Salt is reduced to L 6 10s, Martell's brandy is 7s 9d. Patna rice is firm at 28s. and oats at 3s lOd to 4s. Pine Plains Station, Lower Wimmera. District, with thirteen thousand sheep, has been sold for L 9200. Hops are in demand, at Is 8d to Is 9d« The Assembly has granted L 1209 to the family of the late Mr Peter Snodgrass. The Scab Prevention Act has passed through the preliminary stages. The A ssembly refused to appoint a joint Committee to alter and amend the Constitution. Proceedings have been instituted: against Hugh Peek's lottery of freehold property. James Henry . "Kernis has been committed for trial for bigamy. A Committee has been appointed to inquire into the accusation against t&e Hoik C. E. Jones, Minister of Railways. There have been rich finds of gold at Whipstick, near Sandhurst.

Sydney; The season's wool offered at auction. ha 3 been withdrawn ior higher prices. The auction sale of teas ex Rachel was dull. Inferior congous fetch from L 5 10s ta L 6 2s 6d; medium, L 6 3s to LGTsSt andL9 ss; maize, 2s Td ; cocoa-nut oJI^ 33sl0dto38s. Coquette is the favorite for the Derby j Tim (? Tim Whiffler) and Barb, for the Metropolitan Stakes. The A.S.N. Company propose to layon. a steamer between Sydney and the Fiji Islands. Mr Parkes, the Colonial Secretary, asserts that the Government possesses affidavits proving that the Duke of Edinburgh's attempted assassination was preconcerted, and that one man in the secret was murdered to prevent the discovery of the conspiracy. Archdeacon M'Enroe was buried oit Tuesday. There was a large procession, including six Bishops and forty-sis: Priests. The cook of the" R.M.S. Kaikoura has been frightened to death by a savage: dog.

Adelaide. A new copper mine has been discovered nearGoolwa. Tenders have been called for, for the survey of the Northern territory. There is a slight improvement in th& corn market. Prices are nominal. Wheat is firm. Wellington, Sept. 3rd. Last night Mr Mervyn moved tha£ special representation for the Goldfields should cease. The Government is favorable to soma readjustment of the representation, and will submit the resolutions shortly. Christchurch menu time being proposed for the whole Cclony, it was eventually unanimously carried, that New Zealand mean time should be adopted. The second reading of Mr Reynolds's Ballot Bill was carried by 34 to 23. The Libel Bill went into Committees after three hours' debate. Mr Reid'a six months amendment thereon, was rejected by 26 to 24 to-day.

Mr Yogel's motion, enabling the Provinces to set apart permanently a goniiaa.

-of the Land Fund for immigration, has been under discussion. Mr Jollie has moved an amendment, setting apart 25 per cent, thereof, "under the control of the local authorities, or of any commissioners of immigration." A preliminary meeting is to be held today to arrange for a farewell demonstration to Sir George Grey. The Constitutionalists incend to agree tothe proposed closing of partnership ■between the General and Provincial Governments, on lst January, but to dispute energetically the basis on which the other financial proposals are calculated. Their details will not all be arranged for a few days.

A meeting of the shareholders of the fiJS. Z. S. N. Company, to ; consider its will take place on the Mth instant.