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New Zealand Mail, Issue 867, 12 October 1888, Page 25

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(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, October 3. The Bishops of Nelson and Waiapu will sail for New Zealand on the 29th instant. Bishop Cowie will not leave till 16th November. . . . It is reported that the proprietor of The Times objects .to incur the double expense of appearing fully before The Times Commission and ngntin» the action brought against the proprietor and publisher by Parnell in the Court of Session at Edinburgh, and will therefore reserve most of the witnesses for the defence in the libel action, tendering sufficient evidence only to the Commission to compel Parnell to disclose his hand. Arrived— Coptic, at Plymouth. Her cargo of frozen meat is m good concargo of Adelaide wheat has been blßoldat 41s 6d. English physicians,have advised Hr Barry, the Bishop of Sydney, that it nis inadvisable for Mrs Barry to return to Australia. ’ His Lordship therefore has no alternative but to resign the See of Sydney. It is thought he may be ' appointed to the new See o Bristol (at present- attached to Gloucester), or that he may be translated to the See of Winchester, as the present bishop, the Bight Rev Dr Harold. Browne, is likely to resign shortly, in consequence of old age and increasing infirmities. ' The non-aesociated collieries are experiencing a difficulty in finding a market for their coal at the present ruling prices, and are now negotiating for order 3 for foreign markets. The Pall Mall Gazette states that Parnell has unearthed the forger of the letters said to have been written by him, and that evidence to be adduced at the coming trial in ■Edinburgh will leave no doubt, as to the letters being forgeries. Sympathisers with Mr Parnell are jubilant, at, this Eour thousand were present at the Church Congress which opened to-day at Manchester under the presidency of Bishop Moorhouse. In his opening address the President said the' Church was the best medium for guidmg opinion on all burping questions. Referring to the secularistic. opinions no

said he considered the time had arrived when scientific criticisms'of the Bible should be replied to by the clerics of the various denominations, and not longer be treated with apathy and indifference. In another direction there was great scope for useful work, and he urged Christians to endeavour to bring about a more equal distribution of wealth. In England there were thousands of artisans sinking to A the lowest degradation, whilst others were enjoying most extravagant prosperity. Mr Balfour, Irish Secretary, in the coarse of the day’s proceedings, read a remarkable paper defending Christianity against Positivism. London, October 3. The Marquis of Hartington, speaking at Inverness, said the conduct of the Parnellite party differed very little from actual rebellion. Mr Gladstone’s whole aim was to discredit the administration of the law in Ireland. The barque Trevelyan, bound for Dunedin, is posted as overdue.. Bishop Kennion, speaking at the Church Congress at Manchester on the subject of colonial missions, deplored the spiritual competition of the Church of England with dissenting denominations. The cruisers for the Australian Naval Squadron will be launched in April and fitted out in September. The Admiralty have expressed their willingness to keep the whole of them if the colonies are not satisfied with the ships. The meeting of the shareholders of the Bank, of Australasia was of ah excited and prolonged character, lasting four hours. The report was adopted after a very bitter and acrimonious discussion, and a motion wa3 adopted rescinding the giant of LISOO per annum for five years to the family of Mr Parkes, the late manager. The motion was carried by a large majority, bub if the decision of the malcontents is upheld the Directors threaten to resign; At the wool sales to-day 9000 bales were sold. # Leather —Best sides, 9|d to lOd. October 4. The Bank rate of discount is 5 per cent. , McKill, who was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the death of the man King, who was killed on the Midland Railway line, ha 3 been committed for trial. ; At the Church Congress to-uay the Bishop of Calcutta’s proposal, that all religious bodies should unite to pro-

mote and carry out missionary work, ca'me up for discussion. That .prelate argued that missionary efforts should be devoted to Christianising without dogmatising. The Bishop of Carlisle was the only supporter of the proposal. It is stated that Gladstone is revising his public correspondence, dealing with the leading events of his life, with a view to publishing it at an early date. Tallow, quiet; mutton, 28s to 28s 6d; beef, 27s to 27s 6d. Sugar, flat; German beet, 12s 9d. Skins and hides, in fair demand ; ox hides, 4-lrd. The weekly returns of the Bank ot England, published to-day, show the total reserve in notes and bullion at £10,302,000, and the proportion of reserve to liabilities 33"5- per cent, being a decrease of £1,8.98,000 in the total reserve, and a decrease of 8i per cent in the proportion of the reserve to liabilities. . Kauri gum. —The market is flat. _ Wool. —xhe recent advance is maintained for best merino combings and medium and common scoured crossbreds; other descriptions show a decline as compared with the July closing rates. The market is generally weaker.

New Consols, £9B ss. The market rate of discount has ad vanced to 4>i per cent. The Pall Mall Gazette strongly opposes the annexation of Bechuanaland to the Qape, and urges that, together with Western Australia, it should be reserved as Crown Colonies, to relieve Great Britain of her surplus population. London, October 4. _ The Dowager Empress Yictoria visits England on.l2th November, October 5.

One hundred New frozen bullocks have been sold at each. New Zealand frozen mutton is quoted at oid ; Australian ditto, 4£d. - At to-day’s auctions 9000 bales wool were sold. The present series closes on the 10th October. The profit of the Bank of South Australia for the past half-year was £26,600. A dividend ot 6 per cent, has been declared. It is reported that Sir 0. Dilko expects to clear his character and reenter public life shortly. Cardinal Moran, in accepting the freedom of the City of Dublin, declared that every legitimate effort to redress the wrongs and assert the freedom of Ireland would receive sympathy and material aid from Australia, . . , Wool is slightly easier, owing to the inferior selections . offering. Continental buyers purchased about half the quantity on Friday, when 13,000 bales were sold. For fco day’s sales 10,000 hales are catalogued. One hundred and thirty bales of Australian leather were sold at a farthing decline on last quotations. Two hundred and fifty bales of basils were sold at from a farthing to a halfpenny advance. London, October 6. The post mortem examination of the body found on Sunday last shbws that the uterus had been.abstracted. Dr Parker, speakiug at the Church Congress, denounced the apathy of the Church of England regarding church schools. He hoped one result of the Congress would bo to awaken the Protestant denominations to a livelier sense of their duty in this direction. Mr J. Stans fold, JM.P. for Halifax, advocates the adoption by the Liberals, during the November session, of a series of tactics directed toward forcing the Government to dissolve Parliament. He recommon ds united action in this direction by the Liberals and Liberal - Unionists, and proposes that supply should be refused until the Government agree to a dissolution. The Baptist Union has passed a resolution condemning the report of the Educational Committee. News has been received that while shell practice .was'beiug engaged ia on board H.M.S. Caroline, stationed iu the Pacific, one of her guns became jammed, and a terrific explosion followed. The ship was much damaged, a sailor killed, and many severely wounded. Sir C. Dilke would not allow the County Council Bill, drafted by him before he retired from politics, to be introduced. He slates that the present Bill is based on more liberal lines than any similar measure. Iron is quoted at 40s 9d ; tin, LlOl 10s ; Australian tin, Llolss. English wheat has made a general advance of Is Gd per quarter. The Continental and American, markets, are advancing. Australian wheat on the

spot has advanced to 42s 6d ; New Zealand, 42s to 435. For Australian cargoes of new crop sellers are asking 425, and for forward shipments, 435. Australian flour, 255; colonial oats of fine quality, from 255._ During the wool series 120,800 bales were sold for the Home trade. The total number of bales sold was 183,800. . Money is firm, in consequence of it beiug expected that large withdrawals of gold will shortly take place. Consols, 100. , London, October 7. A syndicate is being formed for the purpose of floating a company to purchase the Australian rights of the Newberry and Vautin gold extracting patents. •The Marquis of Normanby has been interviewed regarding the statement that he was to succeed Sir Wm. Robinson as Governor of South Australia-. His lordship stated that he had been promised the appointment, and he had not been informed that his wishes had been disregarded. It is now expected he will be appointed elsewhere. _ _ In the course of an article the Pall Mall Gazette compliments Emperor William of Germany on the pacific nature of the speeches he has delivered since ascending the throne. New Zealand 5 per cents are quoted at 1054; New Zealand 4 per cents, 102-L . .. The National State Colonisation Association are seeking to co-operate with Mr W. L. Rees, who is promulgating a scheme for colonising the East Coast of New Zealand.

The prosDectus of the Co-operative Colonisation Association, with a capital of £500,000, and another £500,000 of debentures, has been privately circulated. London, October 8. In addressing a meeting, Mr Dillon declared that recent legislation had inspired the landlords with new courage, and he appeals to the tenants to strike one more blow to support their rights. Dr Tanner, M.P. for Mid-Cork, is inciting the people of Tipperary to redouble their tactics of boycofctiug, and to banish the land-grabbers from Ireland.

It is reported that the Emperor William will pay a visit to England next Easter.

London, October 8

H.M.S. Champiou will shortly relieve H.M.S. Conquest on the Pacific Station. -> Dr F. J. Raiding, of Rotheram College, has been appointed Chairman of the Congregational Union ; and the Rev J. T. Wegner, of New Cross, Chairman of the Buptist Union. The proposed cession of Beehuanaland to the Cape remains in abeyance, owing to the opposition displayed against it. A cargo of Australian wheat has been sold at 435.

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(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, October 3.

At the Church Congress to-morrow Bishop - Moorhouse will deliver an address showing how dogmatism has baffled the re-union of the Protestant Churches. Bishop Kennion, of Adelaide, when preaching at Halford, said colonial legislators were able men, but devoid of the underlying principles of religion necessary to steadiness in times of political excitement. Ho quoted the New South Wales Divorce Bill as an outrageous measure, passed by a narrow majority. Crown, he said, had boldly taken exception to .the Bill, and he prayed that the Imperial Government would maintain its veto. Lord Knutsford states that the Chinese Prohibition Bill remains in abeyance, and he hopes that a friendly settlement of the difficulty may be arranged without involving the introduction of drastic laws. He also states that the protectorates over Raratonga and all the islands of the Hervey Group were established in compliance with the request of the New Zealand Government. London, October 4,

Cardinal Moran, in accepting the freedom of the City of Dublin, said the loyalty of the colonies was a proverbial fact, which he attributed to their powers of self-government. Fairer and richer land than Australasia did not exist. He argued that similar freedom would produce similar results in Ireland, and urged the Irish people and clergy to unite in their endeavours to bring about such a result. It is expected that the colliers will go out at the end of the month to the number of 170,000. The ballot is now

proceeding which will determine whether there shall be a strike or not. October 5. Bishop Barry, speaking at the Church Congress, expressed his opinion that the revision of the Prayer Book was premature. London, October 6. Boulanger has returned to Paris. A miners’ agent, speaking a meeting of the men in Derbyshire, said 300,000 colliers were prepared to go on strike. It would be the greatest strike ever known. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) have received the following cable message from their London office, dated sth instant: —Wool.—The market is mainly unchanged. The following exceptions, may, however, be noted, viz.—Superior scoured merino has advanced Id per lb since close of last sales ; for coarse crossbred the market is easier; greasy crossbred has declined Id to l|d Bince close of last sales ; up to date, 163,000 bales have been sold. — Tallow. — Market firm. Quotations have been higher since we last telegraphed, but haVe declined. Good mutton is worth 28s 3d and beef 27s 6d per cwt.