Melbourne, August 28th.

Otago Witness, Issue 876, 12 September 1868, Page 9

Melbourne, August 28th.

Trade generally is quiet. Breadstuff's •continue firm, one hundred and twentyfive W of flour having been sold at Ll7, ,«a trade parcels at LlB. Wheat is in demand at 8s ; maize is dull at 3s Bd.

Three thoiisand 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 at lOfd; Two hundred packages of tobacco have been sold at auction, and "brought Is 3^d for half pounds, Is 7£d for twist, Is l£d six- inch bars, and Is Id for bars.

Ryland's fencing wire, numbers four, five, and six, brought at auction, Ll2 Ll2 15s, and Ll4 ss. Salt is reduced to L 6 10s. MartelPs 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 LI2OO to the family of the late Mr Peter Snod.grass. The Scab Prevention Act has passed through the preliminary stages. The Assembly 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 Kerni3 has been committed for trial for bigamy.

A Committee has been appointed to inquire into the accusation against the Hon. 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 The season's wool offered at auction has been withdrawn tor higher prices.

The auction sale of teas ex Rachel was dull.

Inferior congous fetch from L 5 10s to La 2a 6d ; medium, L 6 3s to L67s 5d and L 9 5s ; maize, 2s 7d ; cocoa-nut oil, 33s lOd to 38s.

Coquette is the favorite for the Derby ; Tim (? Tim Whiffler) and Barb, for the Metropolitan Stakes. The A.S.N. Company propose to lay ■on 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 on Tuesday. There -was a large procession, including six Bishops and forty - six Priests.

The cook of the' X.M.S. Kaikoura has been frightened to death by a savage dog.

Adelaide. A new copper mine has been discovered near Goolwa.

Tenders haye heen called for, for the survey of the Northern territory. There is a slight improvement in the corn market. Prices are nominal. Wheat is firm.