LATE CABLES

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5204, 26 April 1888, Page 3

LATE CABLES

[I'ER riIKSS ASSOCIATION'.— COI'YMGIIT.J

(Received April 26, Vl.i'i p.m.)

THE WINE DUTIES.

London, April 25. Mr Gladstone has given notice of his intention to oppo.-e extra duty on bottled wines when the proposal comes before tho House in Committee. SIR JOHN' TENDER BANQUETTED. Sir John Pendor was banquetted last night. Eurl Derby presided. In proposing the t/j.'tst of the evening he reviewed at length Sir Johffs services ami his sacrifices in the cause of telegraphy. Lord Wolseley, in replying to the toast of the " Army and Navy," spoke in condemnation of Ministers ■bdrijT compelled for party purposes to curtail imperative necessary expenditure for the maintenance of proper efficiency in the army and navy. REV. CHARLES SPURGEOJJ. Iv connection with the Rev. Charles Sptirgoou's recent charges of herosy in tho Baptist church it motion Jibs been carried by the Baptist Union to the effect that it is inexpedient to provide furthor theological tests for membership, inasmuch as tho Union already possess sufficient power t<> deal with evangelical sentiment. The motion was seconded by the Rev. J. A. Spurgeon, brother of" tho Rev. Charles Spurgeon, and was cairiud by a largo majority. It is thought the carrying of the resolution will have the effect "of allaying the quarrel in the churches.