YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 903, 17 May 1877, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMAEIXE CABLE. L’JOU I’KESS AGENCY.]

LCKOPEAK

Rejection of Mr Gladstone’s Motion.

Expected Blockade of Egypt.

The Government Policy of Neutrality Approved-

Loxdox, May 14

Sir Stafford Northcotc, in the House of Commons, said that although Russia might blockade Egypt, the policy of the Government was strict neutrality. There was no reason wo should light when the road to India was untouched.

Mi* Gladstone's motion was rejected by 354 lo 223.

Sir 11. Drummond Weill’s amendment, decluring that Ihr House declines lo enlerlain any resolution hampering the Government without indicating an alternative policy, was curried wii bout (1 ivision.

ALSTRAbIVY. Sydney, May 16. Sailed —Rotorua. INTERPROVIN CIAL. [press agency.] Auckland, May 16. The Harbor Board hare determined to invito applications from persons willing to furnish a steam tug for the harbor. A staff of Government surveyors proceed to Waikato to-morrow to make a trail survey of tbs Thames and Waikato railway line. Au English company have scut special representatives out to work the manganese mines. The earthquake wave visited Mercury Island. Two cutters were driven ashore, but got off. The only damage sustained on shore was part of a fence being carried away. A telegram lias been received reporting the safe arrival of the brig Vision, for the safety of which grave fears had been entertained. Dunedin, May 16. The Waste Lands Board lias resolved, subject to the approval of the Governor, not to re-lease any part of Fulton’s run, consisting of 26,000 acres. At a medical conference held to-day re the barque Gloucester, it was resolved to burn such portion of I he malting a? had come info contact with the Chinese. The cargo, which was considered not capable of disseminating disease, will be handed over to the consignee. The Chinamen now on the Quarantine Island will be released as soon as they arc provided with clothing and passed by the doctor. [prow correspondents op tile press.] Committal for Perjury. Akaroa, May 16. Mrs Adams and Margaret Henderson have been fully committed for perjury, and take their trial'at the first sessions of the Supreme Court. Lyttelton Presbyterian Church. Auckland, May 16. At a meet ing of the Auckland Presbytery to-day, the Rev. G. Brown read several communications received from Christchurch in support of a call to the Rev. James Hill, of the Thames, who recently visited Dunedin, and Canterbury. The call, signed by forty of the leading members of the Lyttelton con-

"rogation, was also read. The congregation ol St. James’s Church, Tliames, wrote expressing regret at the loss which would be sustained by the departure of their pastor from the district. The communication passed a higl i compliment on Mr Hill’s piety, kindness, and zeal in the discharge of religious duties. The ■Rev. Mr Hill expressed regret at leaving the Thames, and many friends there, but stated that at the very moment he received the call he felt it to be his duty to accept it, and fill the vacant pastorate of Lyttelton. The Rev. J. Mackay spoke in complimentary terms of I lie ability of Mr Hill. He moved, “ That the Rev. J. Hill be instructed to proceed at once to Christchurch, and there be inducted into the charge of Lyttelton.” The Rev. D. Bruce, in seconding the motion, felt sure that Mr Hill’s presence at Lyttelton would have the effect of strengthening that congregation greatly, and removing a large number of troubles which had lately arisen. The Rev. R. F. Mac Nicol thought the Church in general would greatly benefit by Mr Hill’s presence at Lyttelton. The Revs. T. Norro and G. Brown spoke in a similar strain. The motion was agreed to. Mr Hill promised to preach at the Thames on the 20th and 27th May.

The Homo Mission funds showed a credit balance of £lB5 18s 9d, for one year’s operaf ions.

The Rev. Mr Monro, expected from England in about three weeks, will probably fill the vacancy at the Thames.