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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 82, 15 January 1889, Page 2

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By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright '■ [PER united press association.' London, January 10. The Rev John McNe 1, of Edinburgh, has been appointed pastor of the English Presbyterian Church, Regent-square, vice Rev Oswuld Dykes, elected Moderator of the Synod last year. The Chamber of Commerce Journal advocates the granting of a constitution to Western Australia on condition that the colony is thrown opeu to immigrants. A protest has been received from Jamaica against the appointment of Sir | Henry Blake as Governor, on the gro-xud that, having been objected to by the Government of Queensland, he is not a fit person for appointment to Jamaica. Archibald Forbes published a letter, iv which he expresses his opiuion that the charges levelled against Sir R. Morier, of betraying the German army to the French, are inherently baseless. William O'Brien has been summoned on a charge of delivering inflammatory speeches at Bally neale in September last January 11. Lord Brassey, speaking at Hastings, said it would become necessary before long to concede the colonies a share m Imperial politics, especially in tho foreign policy of the Empire. January 12. The steamer Priam, bound to Hong Kong, has been wrecked, and nine of his orew were drowned. Lord Charles Beresford intends to move in the House of Commons that the English fleet be strengthened so as to be in a position to defend the ccnstal trade and commerce, and also tho colonies, against two Powers combined. Information has been received that the Christian uatives at Uganda have murdered i ne of tha teachers connected with tbe mission and expelled Knappe, who was appointed Gterman Consul after the approval of his conduct in Samoa. The statement that the betrothal of the Czarewitch and the Princess Alix Victona of Hesse would take place at Easter is denied. Edison is receiving Mr Gladstone's speech at the great Birmingham meeting in November by Phonograph. , At the annual meeting of the New Zea- , land Laud and Mortgage Company, Sir E. Stafford, one of the Directors, deprecated the proposal for capital introduced into the Colony being diverted for investment in Australia. The Marquis of Salisbury has informed Mr T. F. Bayard, American Secretary of State, that he refuses to discuss the Sackville incident, since the latter had, contrary to international usage, received his passports before any reason, as promised, had reached the Imperial Government.

The Council of the Royal College of ] Surgeons have passed a motion censuring Sir Morell Mackenzie for having published the book which oontained charges against his colleagues. The Rev C. H. Spurgeon was much bruised in his recent accident, and is suffering severely. The death is announced of AUeSandro Gavazzi, the famous "' No Popery" lecturer. Up to date 125,000 biles of wool have arrived for the next set ies. Business in forward wheat is inactive ; foreign arrivals moderate. An ofNooast cargo sold at frozn 39s to 39s 6d. The English wheut market id tirui, the Continental market iractiye; the American market shows a geueral decline. Sevoral Australian cargoes are awaiting sale. New Zealand long- berried is 42s to 42s 6I ; Australian, 42s tid to 435. New Zealand hemp, £36 15s to £37. Madrid. January 13 The Spanish Republi ans protest against America meddling with the Panama Canal. A steamer, the name of which has not been ascertained, has been wrecked at the Cisargas (?) Islands, and a hundred perfcons were drowned. Port au Prince, January 10. A state of annrohy prevailed for some time, but at length the Government troops rallied once more, and again attacked the rebels. A decisive en£a moment took place, in which a hundred were killed and wounded on each Bide. In the end the rebels were defeated and General Hippolyte, their leader captured and shot.