MELBOURNE.
Trade generally is quiet. Breadstufis continue firm, one hundred and twenty-five tons of flour having been sold at Ll7, and trade parcels at LIBL Wheat is m demand at 8s j 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 ore inquired for at 10 jd. Two hundred packages of tobacco hare been sold at auction, and brought Is Sid for half pounds, Is 7 id for twist, Is ljd six-inch bars, and Is Id for bar. . .. , '. < Ryland's fencing wire, numbers four, five, 1 and six, brought at auction, ,Ll2 LI? 15s, and Ll4 ss. tine Plains Station, Lower Wimmera District, with thirteen thousand sheep, has been sold for L 9200. ' Hops are m demand, at Is 8d to Is9d. The Assembly has granted LI2OO to the family of the late Mr Peter bnodgrass. .'■.■■•■ ■ . James Henry Kernis has been committed for trial for bigamy. ' ■ A CommitteA has been appointed to inquire into the accusation against the Hon. G. E. Jones, Minister of Kailways. ... , ..,-■, . _ There have been rich finds ! of gold at Whipstick, near Sandhurst.
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Timaru Herald, Volume IX, Issue 343, 9 September 1868, Page 3
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198MELBOURNE. Timaru Herald, Volume IX, Issue 343, 9 September 1868, Page 3
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