MELBOURNE.

Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 52, 18 April 1877, Page 2

MELBOURNE.

The revenues for the quarter ending 31st March was £1,161,908; expeifj§| ture, £1,105,138. The revenue shows sR increase of £46,373 over the corresppnt^t ing quarter of last year, and an increase of £176,863 for year ending March. The ship Linguist is released from quarantine. * ■ The German corvette Hertha, homeward, bound, was spoken by the Portugese ship Alva. • • A new automatic buoy of ; American invention for • the prevention of shipwrecks was fixed m the South Channel on Saturday. . The Supreme Court granted rule nisi for leave to appeal to Privy Council,, m. Langton ,v. - Syme. Liddy, the publisher of theatrical bills, the " Coquette," has been fined £§, and £2 2s costs, for having an unregistered press and types m his possession. "Wheat firmer, 6s 3d to 6s 6d ; flour, £13 17s 6d to £14.; maize^ scarce at 3s 8d; good enquiry for Hennessy's case brandy, also large demand for kerosene, prices for which have upward tendency. The Adelaide combination between the Banks has been broken through, and the Union Bunk intends reducing its rates for deposits. . , ' Next Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, are the days fixed for the AllEngland cricket match. Wheat has been, sold at 6s 4gd, and ■ has an upward tendency. The rainfall to end of Mar ch was over seven inches, being the heaviest fall . ever known. . : ■■• „-.. >