AUSTRALIA.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2062, 2 October 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIA.

[eeutee’s telegrams.] MELBOURNE, October 1. Payment of Members. The Legislative Council last night rejected payment to its own members, but passed the clauses of the Bill providing for payment to members of the Assembly. ParliamentaryA further animated debate took place in the Assembly last night regarding the recent dismissals from the public service. The Totalisator Bill was read a third time, aud Parliament adjourned to October 19th, when the Budget will be presented. Opening of the Exhibition. The arrangements which were made for the opening or the Exhibition were generally excellent, and there was no hitch of any kind. The streets were thronged by crowds of people, who were very orderly. A brilliant illumination took place in the harbor at night, and the sky being clear there were numerous spectators. Shipping. Arrived—Te Anau, from the Bluff. MELBOURNE, October 2. The Exhibition. The attendance at tho opening ceremony yesterday was 6500, and 15,000 visited the ExhibHon during the day. More DismissalsMany more officers of the Lands Department have received notice that their services will no longer be required. SYDNEY, October 1. Arrived—Albion, from New Zealand. The Markets. Hennessy’s brandy, case, 35s 3d to--35s 6d ; bulk, quarters, 10s 6d to 10s 9d , New Zealand wheat, 4s; New Zealand oats, Is 9d to 2s; maize, 2s to 2e 3d. The Revenue. The revenue of New South Wales for last quarter amounted to £1,224,000, being an increase of £197,000 compared with last year. Satisfactory increases are shown in nearly all sources of revenue.