Melbourne, July 25. The Colonial Treasurer delivered bis Finpnoial Statement last night. The estimated r6venne for the year had been exceeded by £600,000, and the expenditure for the same period had decreased by £140,000, leaving a balanoe carried forward of £847,000. The estimated revenue for next year is £7,792,000. The Government pro pose to distribute lunatics throughout the country in asylnms on the cottage system. * The railway freights are to be reduced, and a redaction to Id will be made on letter postage in the colony, the latter involving a loss of £100,000. It is intended to reduce the duty on tea from 8d to Id, and to remove the duty on coffee, cocoa, kerosene, and dress material worn by the poorer classes. A uniform duty of 6d is to be imposed on leather, and dress goods (woollen) are to be raised by 25 per cent. It is estimated that the tariff reductions will amount to £85,000. The Statement mentions that enquiries made show that farming pursuits have much improved in the last few years. The Treasurer thought the duty on stock was a mistake, as it was likely to hinder colonial ireetrade, and it would probably be removed at an early date. The Government had found it impossible to grant a bounty on wheat. On the voyage of the schooner Luoania from New York, Theodore Bansan, one of the orew, murdered Hugh MoKinnon with a tomahawk. Other members of the orew state the latter acted in a very tyrannical manner toward Hansan during the voyage. fciir William Jervois spent the after noon in the New Zealand Court at the Exhibition, and expressed great satisfaction with the general arrange- 1 ment of the Court, considering the representation of the colony was of a thoroughly sound and creditable character, the fernery especially eliciting warm admiration from His Excellency. Bir William also expressed great surprise at the excellency and extent of art exhibits from New Zealand. A woman named Mrs. Dick, three children, and another woman named Mrs. Beisbman were poisoned by the escape of gas in their dwelling last night. One of the children is since dead, Mrs. Dick and another child aro not expected to live, but the others are recovering. Sydney, July 25. 