AUSTRALIAN.
Sydney, Friday.
The Government made a call of a quarter of a million of special deposits with the banks, leaving £1,475,000 still on deposit. It is understood that money being easier the banks were agreeable to the withdrawal being made.
Sir Henry Parkes, Premier, introduced in the Assembly last night a Bill for depriving the Council of the power to amend money bills. He made a lengthy speech on the occasion. Sir Alfred Steven also introduced in the Council a bill having the same effect as that now before the Assembly.
Melbourne, This day.
The revenue for the last quarter amounted to £1,250,000, being an increase of £110,000 as compared with last-year. The revenue from Excise Duties, Land Tux, and Railways shows an increase, but the Customs revenue has decreased. Adelaide, This day. The Orient Coy .'a steamship Chimborazo arrived to-day from Plymouth.
Sydney, This day.
Patea rice, £18 to £19; New Zealand oats, 2s 3d, to 2* 6d ; candles, 8d to Bjd>
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3517, 3 April 1880, Page 2
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164AUSTRALIAN. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3517, 3 April 1880, Page 2
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