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West Coast Times, Issue 697, 18 December 1867, Page 4

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(ssox tub sydney mobbing heeald.) MELBOURNE. Monday, Dec. 9. There was a kangaroo expedition by the officers of the Galatea at Schnapper 'Point to-day. ' The Galatea was crowded with visitors yesterday, Great indignation is expressed by the Sandhurst Royal Commission that arrangements have" been made by which the Prince is to stop there one day only ; and it is said that unless soiue alteration is made the Reception Committee of Sandhurst will decline the responsibility of a Ipublic reception of the Prince. . The foundation stone of the Church of the Immaculate Conception was laid yesterday by the Vicar-General, the Very Rev. Mr Fitzpatrick. Victorian flour, Ll2; and Tasmanian, Ll2 10s, in bond—about 350 tons have changed hands; 2000 bushels Tasmanian wheat were sold for Sydney at os 6d in bond; Port M'Donnell wheat was sold at 6s, duty paid; 9000 bushels malt sold at 10s 6d to lls —los 6d was refused for 4000 bushels; maize is quoted at 3s Id.

Tuesday, Dec. 10. The Governor has invited the members of both Houses of Parliament to dine with him on Monday. The Prince will be present. The Customs' revenue for October and November shows a decrease of L 31,000 per month. The Prince left Chatworth yesterday, and breakfasted at Cheatham. His Royal Highness lunched at Skipton, and stopped at Linton's to receive an address. He reached Ballarat at 6 p.m., and met with an enthusiastic reception. Exile has been backed to win both Ballarat handicaps, at 3 to l k The Lyster Opera Trcrape opened at the Royal last night to a good house. Tasmanian flour, Ll2 10s m bond ; Victorian, Ll2 10s to Ll4 10s ; maize, 3s 3d. 2000 cases kerosene sold at 2s 3d ; oilmen's stores are selling freely ; candles are firm.

Wednesday, Dec. 11. H.R.H. Prince Alfred descended the Band of Hope Company's mine, at Ballarat, yesterday ; he also visited the Sebastopol and Albion mines.

The Prince laid the foundation stone of the Temperance Hall, at Ballarat. this morning, and afterwards attended the Learmouth regatta ; there was a large attendance.

There was a sale advertised of blood stock to-day, but no buyers. The value of wool exports last week amounted to L 361,481. The weather is cold and* wet.

Breadstuffs firm ; Ll4 os to Ll4 los for Victorian trade parcels. Sales of wheat at 6s ; 7000 cases kerosene, 2s 3d ; 4000 bushels malt, 10s 3d to 10s 6cl ; candles brisk, and up to Is Id ; inquiry for hams and bacon. , Alderman Robinson, who was thrown from his horse in Kiania some few days ag^o, is dead. Mr Bernard Reid, resident of Jainberoo, was drowned yesterday evening while bathing in the Minnamurra River. Inquests were held in both eases.