MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1165, 29 June 1894, Page 21

MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr Gladstone has found it impossible to accept the invitation to visit America. At the National Liberal Club luncheon the Marquis of Bipon, in proposing the health of Sir George Grey, said the latter's career had revealed something of the real secret of the unity of the Empire, and he heartily welcomed him as a great Englishman and as a great Liberal.

The Pope, in an Encyclical, appeals to the Eastern Protestants to join the Roman Catholic Church. The Taranaki Herald says that the Rev j Mr McDonald, the popular pastor of St. I Andrew's Church, who has laboured there j for the past three years, will resign his charge shortly. According to, the Christchurch Siar, the Rev Dr Lamb liasf resigned his connection with the New Hebrides Mission pending a further meeting of the Foreign Missions Committee, and cancels all present engagements. We regret to hear that Mr J. E. FitzGerald is laid up with a serious attack of bronchitis. His many friends will wish him a speedy recovery. Dr Talmage arrived at Auckland from San Francisco last week. We understand that Dr King is to take charge of the Mount View Asylum, and that Dr Mills, who has been filling that position for some time, is to take up his residence at Porirua. Dr Hassell,, formerly Superintendent of the Auckland Asylum, is on his way South to take up a similar position at the Sunnyside Asylum., The Hon W. P. Reeves has received a letter from the Amalgamated Society of Engineers in Auckland, thanking him for his efforts in the cause of labour, and expressing its fullest confidence in him as a true Liberal. It is probable that Sir William MacGregor, Administrator of British New Guinea, will succeed Sir John Thurston as Governor of Fiji. The Rev Mr Ottley, Vicar of Eastbourne, has been offered the Bishopric of Wellington. fcDr John G. F. Wilford, M.R.C.S.E., has been appointed certifying officer for the vaccination districts of Wellington, Featherston, Greytown, Master ton, Castlepoint, Carterton, Hutt, Eketahuna, Pahiatua and Otaki, vice Dr Henry deceased. The following new Justices of the Peace are gazetted:—Messrs T. Bassett (Aratapu), A. Binney (Puneho, Taranaki), M. Bowron (Christchurch), J. Buttle (Stratford), J. Cogney (Oamaru), D. Dobbie (Okahuatiu, Gisborne), R. Driver (Dunedin), J. Gordon (Ormond), R. Mackay (Takapuna), P. J. Murphy (Pahiatua), J. Murray (East Cape), E. O'Connor (Christchurch), W, H. Shakespeare (Takapuna) and C. White (Onamalutu, Marlborough). Mr Thomas Hyde, of Woodville, whose term as a member of the Hawke's Bay Land Board recently expired, has been again appointed to the position. ""XO n Saturday evening a large number of telegraphists met in the long room of the Royal Hotel for the purpose of bidding farewell to Mr T. G. Nicholas, who is being transferred from Wellington to Wanganuf: During the evening several highly eulogistic speeches were made, referring to the popularity a»4 esteem in which 2fo

| Nicholas was held by his confreres, an 4 general regret at his departure from among them. Songs were rendered by Messrs Barlow, Valentine, Greatbatoh, Craddock and Nicholas, and recitations by others of the party. Host Boss, in an able and interesting little speech, referred to the vast strides made in the science of electricity since Franklin, and foretold its ultimate eclipse over steam as a power. The health and future prosperity of Mr Nicholas having been drunk with musical honours, an exceedingly pleasant and interesting little ceremony terminated. It is notified that David Smith and Bobert Watson have been appointed draughting cadets, and Bobert A. Paterson and Walter C. McAlister clerical cadets in the Lands and Survey Department. Colonel Fox was a passenger by the Penguin, which, arrived from Lyttelton on Sunday. Sir Charles Russell will in future It know as Lord Bussell of Killowen. Mr Charles Bray has been appointed engineer to the Kiwitea County Council. After the victory of one of the Prince of Wales' horses at Ascot, some Dissenters erected a scriptural banner opposite the Boyal enclosure. A large crowd assembled, and several scrummages resulted, but the police succeeded in restoring order. ; ~ It is reported that the Queen has invited the Ameer of Afghanistan to visit England. , v Lorena, recently President of the Rebel Government in Brazil, has been executed. The Sultan is reported to be incensed at the British invitation to the Khedive to visit England without fiist consulting him. Sir J. F. Garrick (Agent-General for Queensland), Sir Saul Samuel (AgentGeneral for New South Wales), Hon R. E. O'Connor (M.L.C. New South Wales), Hon David Murray (M.L.C. South Australia), Hon Wm. Gisborne (formerly of New Zealand), Professor Jenks (formerly of Melbourne University), and Bishop Webber, of Brisbane, are among the delegates attending the University Extension Congress.

The Bishop of Melanesia has been presented with a pastoral staff framed out of timber of the old mission schooner Southern Cross. We understand that the members of the Wellington Navals have decided to elect Lieutenant Campbell to the position of Lieutenant-Commander, recently vacated • by Mr J. Duncan. ■ • A. Huddleston, of the Bank of New South Wales, Blenheim, has received notice of removal to the head office at Christchurch, says the Express, and will proceed thence immediately on the arrival of Mr Brodie, of Auckland, by whom he will be succeeded. A correspondent wires : —Dr Talmage preached at the City Hall, Auckland, on Sunday. Hundreds were unable to get admission. Dr Talmage addressed the crowd outside afterwards. The service inside and the lectures are thronged nightly. / '-. .: King Alexander of Servia will pay a visit to the Sultan of Turkey. The Anglican Synod sitting at Towns-, ville unanimously decided to ask the Primate to invite the Archbishop of Canterbury to visit Australia. 1,1 ■ - ■ It is officially announced in the Gazette that the Queen allows Sir F. Dillon 8011, Sir Maurice O'Borke, and Mr W. J. Steward to retain the title of Honourable by virtue ■ , of their services as Speakers of the House , of Eepresentatives in New Zealand. Owing to ill-health Sir T. McHwraittt . will not take part in politics for some time. * i Edison, the well-known inventor, fell down a flight of steps in New York, and received internal injuries. A thanksgiving service has been ordered for Sunday, on account of the Duchess, of , York's safe delivery. Sir W. B. Perceval gives a reception to ~ the Bight Hon Sir George Grey at the Im- . perial Institute on July 6th. mmmmmmmmmm 4 The Bev Mr Ottley, Vicar of Eastbourne, has declined the Bishopric of Wellington.' Jabez Balfour was nearly shot by a drunken sentinal who was guard over him. At a meeting of subscribers to the Dr Stuart memorial fund, it was decided that the memorial should take the form of a statue. The question of sending a congratulatory message to Her Majesty on the birth of an heir to Prince George will be considered at the meeting of the Public Works Committee of the City Council on Monday next. ; -* There arrived in Auckland on Tuesday, by the Tarawera from Sydney, a young French lady, Mdlle. Genot, who has attracted some attention, owing to the fact . that her attire is of an " advanced " style. She speaks English fluently, and seems . quite oblivious of the wonder which her novel dress excites. ■ mmmmmmmmmmmmmulmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmimmmmm ■ " i ' ' ' i ii < i ■ .i i n i nil