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per annum, with a yearly revenue of four millions 
and a half, which is greater than that of Den- 
mark or Portugal, and several other monarchies of 
Europe. 
Melbourne has made a name for itself, and is un- 
doubtedly the capital, not only of Victoria, but of all 
Australia ; and though only just forty years have 
elapsed since the first white man landed on its site, 
it has already, with its suburbs, 240,000 inhabit- 
ants : in other words, it may be classed as the ninth 
city in the British Empire, exceeding as it does in 
population such ancient cities as Bristol and Edin- 
burgh. 
It is adorned with fine public buildings, and pos- 
sesses all the comfort and luxuries of a European 
capital. Its internal appearance is certainly very 
fine : the streets are all straight, and are arranged 
at right angles to each other. 
East and west are Great Flinders Street and 
Collins Street, which is the high-street of the 
city ; then there are Swanson and Bourke Streets, 
each filled with handsome business premises, banks, 
theatres, opera-houses, churches. In fact, it is im- 
possible for any one (particularly strangers coming 
in from the monotonous sea) to walk its length 
and breadth without being struck by its grandeur 
and dimensions. 
The public buildings, warehouses, and private 
residences are remarkable for their extent and archi- 
