An American salt trust is being formed in New York. *

COLONIAL BISHOPS,

Losdon, March 23,

(Received March 24, at 6.20 p.m.) The Rev. H. H. Montgomery who has been nominated for the bishopric o£" Tasmania disapproves or colonial bishops returning to England, and has expressed his intention of remaining in Tasmania should he be ulti mately appointed.
MR COWEN ON COLONIAL TASTES.
Mr I<\ Cowcn, who acted as musical con ductor at the Melbourne Exhibition, has re turned to England, and in the course of an interview with newspaper representatives said the Australians were naturally fond of music, but at the time of his arrival he found their tastes had become degenerated. The Exhibition concerts had, however, worked a marvellous revival in musical matters, and the result was most astounding. So rapid and so effectual had been this revival that he confidently stated that the choir at the Melbourne Exhibi tion was nearly equal to the choirs o£ Leeds and Birmingham. The press criti cisms had been able and impartial, and

helped eonadetably to create the enthusiasm M class mu«o that now exists. Mr Cowen denies that he was composing an Australian symphony as had been stated

INTERCOLONIAL.
By Electkic Telegkaph-Copyright.l (Peb'Press association.j

WHEAT AND FLOUR. Melbourne, March 23, (Heoeived March 23, at 12.30 p m.) The wheat market is dull; quotations, 5s 7d to os Sd.
Brisbane, March 23. (Seceived March 23, at 12.30 p.m.) There is a strong demand in flour and prices are from £14 17s 6d to £15 15 S De r ton. *

THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.
A STRONG COMBINATION,

[By Electbic Telegraph.—Copyright. (Per Peess Association.)

London, March 23.
