AUSTRALIAN.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4907, 1 October 1884, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received October 1, at 1 p.m.)

Sydney, This day. Arrived, yesterday morning : Waihora, from Auckland.

The Land Bill has been ;•<?• committed in the Legislative Assembly for consideration of the amendments introduced by the Legislative Council.

[Received October 1, 2.15 p.m.]

Melboubne, This day. The revenue of this colony for last quarter amounted to £1,450,000, an increase of £139,000 compared with the September quarter of last year. The Cust ms duty increased by 33 per cent,, chiefly owing to the extra duty now levied on spirits; the excise revenue increased by £14,000, and that from railways by £86,000.

Adelaide, This day. The revenue of Pouth Australia for last quarter amounted to £508,000, an increase of £14,000, compared with corresponding period of 1883. The customs revenue decreased by £22,000, while the railway receipts increased by £26,000.

Adelaide, Ycsferday* Arrived, this afternoon: The Orient steamer Potosi, with inward Suez mailß, dated London, August 29. The members of the Maori embassy are passengers by her for New Zealand.

' Mei/boubne, Yesterday. Sailed, this afternoon : The Manapouri, for the Bluff.

The following scratching for the Melbourne Cup have been posted :—Esoatos, Phil Athol, and Welcome Jack.