MELBOURNE.

Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 47, 31 March 1877, Page 3

MELBOURNE.

» '.' X .";. ■'• '• March" 22. We are stiil anxiously waiting for the ' Ministerial policy, which the Postmas-ter-General has intimated will be; bold, and if accepted will advance the best interests of the-^country. It ,only requires the Pretnier's manifesto to make the election 'campaign complete. Professor Perron iihd Sir Gavin Duffy have been the chief speakers of the week. The latterdenOunced the "Stonewall " action. The: defeat of the English eleven by eleven colonists has been an important event. Banherman's batting was superb, and Kendall's, bowling secured him the prize cup' on JSatiirday. There were ten * thousand, people present. Throughout there was a grand display of cricket on both sides. The heavy , rain has, been succeeded by very hot weather. Southern Cross won the two handicaps at 'Kyneton easily. Nearly" £9,000 has been subscribed towards the Cathedral Fund. The Bishop-gives £500," and Judge Fellows £500. The new Law Courts are. to. be built, pf Tasmaniaa . stone. - The tender accepted is over £23,000;' i All places of amusement are doing fairly. Bailey arid Coopers' circus at Adelaide is averaging. £600 daily. -Business is dull. Sugars maintain '-"foil 'prices.. ... Tne number of arrivals from New Zealand during the week has been large. The will of Mr Ramsden, a wellj known miller, was proved at £160,000.