SOUTH. AUSTRALIA.

Southland Times, Issue 1284, 26 July 1870, Page 3

SOUTH. AUSTRALIA.

[ Adelaide, July 8. 3 The statement of revenue and expenr diture forihe past quarter shows the

former to be £151,000, and the lattei £143,000. The Customs revenue ha greatly fallen off, but the receipt! front land sales have improved. It is expected that the telegrapl exploring party, which started to-day will return in October next, in time U meet the advance construction party ■ai Mount Margaret, to which; point Mr Todd himself will go. -- ■..' "•■'. July I3i The eclipse of the moon was very . distinctly seen here this ' morning, J the weather being most favorable. : It is reported that the Kadina, "Wailarloo, and Moonta Bail way Company intend making a short line from the Moonta mines to Moonta Bay. Holders of wheat are firm in their demands for 5s 6d per bushel, and it is understood that transactions are pending. July 15. Dr Schomburgk's paper, read at the meeting of the Chamber of Manufacturers, has been published as a supplement to the G-orernment Gazette, by direction of the Governor. Police trooper Gason reports the drowning of 17 natives, in the Salt Creek, 70 miles north of Bopparamana, through the sudden influx of the floods from Queensland. He also reports a Urge : quantity of water in Lake Byre. The meeting held yesterday for promoting the establishment of a woollen factory was largely attended. Messrs Barrow and Townsend reported very favorably upon the Geelong manufactory, and resolutions were carried for establishing a company forthwith. The corn market is very firm, and sales of 200 tons of country flour are reported at £12. . ■••.■• i