AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Thames Advertiser, Volume IX, Issue 2467, 10 November 1876, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

PEB 8,8, ' iLHAMBKi,' (PEE PBESS AflENOr.) ' Melbodehe, November 4, Socially and politically the last fortnight has bean very dull. 'j'ho Electoral Bill having passed botli Houses, the Harbour Trust Bill has been nightly considered, The Opposition have several times attempted to "Stonewall" the bill, but the Government insist upon its consideration till passed.

Melbourne is now crowded with strangers, and amongst the visitors are tho Governors of New South Wales and South Australia.

For tho next fortnight there will bo a perfect round of amusements. Tie new Academy of Music will bo opened on tho 7th by Do Murska and company. _ t . Sims Reeves and Signor Foli will arrive liere in May. The Government havo nearly compiled negotiations for tho purchase of the Ilobson's Bay Jiailway. Several new lines will be opened in the course of a few months, including the line to the westward.

The Railway Constitution Bill will provide for an additional mileage to bo undertaken from tho loan just launched.

The new loan will give £ ( J5 5s nett, the amount averaged having been £96 8s 6d. Brandies are very high. 30s 6d has been paid for Hennessy's case; bulk, Bs. Large sales in sugar, but prices aro scarcely so firm; onofirm aro holders. New Zealand oats, 3s 6d to 3s U ; wheat dull, Gj 5d to Gs (id.