A PETITION. A Petition was laid ON THE TABLE to-day from tho ladios of the difltriot asking that during tho present sale tho management would intro luoo a moasuro reducing tho ohargoi on dress goodu. The Premier hit stated in roply that thoy have already reiolvod to mark all dreis lengths »nd remnants *t absolutely diminutivo flguroi bo at to plaoo goo.t dresi pieoei, eto,, within thoreaoh of all the oommunity. A FLOURISHING DEPARTMENT.— A return laid upon the table by tho Minister in .charge of the Manoheiter Department »hows that Dapartmont to be in an exceptionally flourishing oonditiou, the ealei effeoted during tho past season have been onormoui but ia consequence of the exoessivo imports there aro still available a largo quantity of Oaliooes, Flannels, Sheetings, Table Linen, Dowlas, Glass Cloths, Blankets, Flannels, Silosiae, Flannellettea, eto., eto,



THE MINISTER FOR BOOTS. IN reply to a question, the Minister for Boots stated that the revenuo derivod from this source during the past year was very satisfactory, Ho statod that there were still a large quantity of Boots and Shoes available for disposal, among them being some of tho best in the oolonv. EXTR\ FACILITIES WILL BE OFFERED FOR PLACING PEOPLE in thoir boots during the presont aalo, and as those now in power have mado arrangements for a praotioally unlimited supply, no limitation! would bo mado as to the quantity whioh might be acquired by one person,



THE CUSTOMARY DUTIES. THE Customary Duties will, I hear, bo reduced to somothing liko half the ordinary ohargos during the Remnant Salo, Sales will be effooted for CASH and tho management anticipate that when the BILLS ARE PRESENTED the publio will bo astonished at the concessions made to them. Tho management are confident that thoro I will not be any LOSS OF REVENUE on these transactions and tho publio WILL NOT BE TAXED hfghor on other goods to reooup tho small deficiency as tho PREMIER of tho firm assures mo that the inoreasod salo of goods and tho intorest aooruing from such salos is estimated to moro than oover the diuerenoo in values.
