TO THE EDITOR.

Otago Witness, Issue 1156, 24 January 1874, Page 15

TO THE EDITOR.

Sin — I observe in your issuo of this morning a lotler from Rev. Dr. Ncvill, complaining of some remarks made by me respecting the clergy of the Church of England. In reply, T hAve only to say that as convener of the Committee on the State of .Religion, X addressed forms of petition ou Sabbath observance to all the Protestant Ministers in the Province* accompanied with a letter explaining the objects contemplated, and requesting their co-operation in securing the end sought to be attained. These communications were issued in March, 1872* Official nokiiQwledgoments wore received from all the ministers to whom petitions had beon sent, except the clergy of the English Church. By kindly inserting the above, you will nmeh oblige. — I am, &c.

John Eyley.

Dunedin, January 19th,

"Work was commenced on the Green Isianil branch y.ii|way on Wednesday week by Mosul's Mathenon Bros., whose tinnier for £5730 15a 7d is the accepted one. The line is to be two milea seventeen chains iv length. It leads from the main trunk line, passes near JSigerty's Hotel, and its course is generally in close proximity to the various coal pits and the meat preserving works, fb Btops about two chains short of the Prince of Wales coal pit. This line will be an im* porbant feeder for the main line, with •whiob it WU bring a rising and. important part oi the district into cQznmunic*tic>B.