SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Southland Times, Issue 1138, 29 September 1869, Page 2

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, September 14. The Rev. W. Taylor, of California, lectured last night to a large audience. The corn market is rising rapidly. Flour is £15 to £16; wheat is 6s 4d to 6s 6d ; bran, Is 6d. September 15. Kenealy, the Fenian, is stated to hare received a considerable sum of money from his sympathisers in this colony. The Church of England bishop has requested the clergymen of his diocese to hold special services for rain, and suggests Wednesday next as the day for holding such services. September 18. The new financial policy of the Government engrosses public attention to a large extent. Both the morning papers condemn it, and a public meeting is called for to-night to express an opinion upon the proposed new taxes. The Chamber of Commerce will also meet on Monday to consider the same subject. September 21. At the monster meeting of citizens held last night in the town-hall, Mr Townsend occupied the chair. Several resolutions were passed condemnatory of the new tariff. The speakers, who were of all shades of political opinion, whilst expressing themselves favorable to the general policy of the Ministry, spoke strongly against the new financial pro* positions. The Chamber of Commerce has unanimously passed the following resolutions : — " That the proposed tariff will be destructive to business, unequal in operation, oppressive to a part of the community least able to bear it ; that it is highly Inexpedient, in the present depressed state of the colony, to increase the taxation ; and that it is necessary the Government should bring the expenditure within the revenue." The ' Register ' states, on Ministerial authority, that some £70,000 to £80,000 of borrowed money was token out of the loan fund in squaring up the public accounts at the end of last year. September 22. Religious services were conducted in the churches to-day, and special prayers offered up for rain. The several places of worship were largely attended.