NEW SOUTH WALES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XI, Issue 661, 9 March 1859, Page 5

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Our papers by the Dart are to the 19th ult. By this opportunity we receive no European news of later date than that brought by the December mail, and but two days later from China. Of domestic news the 'Herald ' has the following paragraphs:—

Departure of the Bishop of Nelson for New Zealand. — Previous to the embarkation of the Bishop of Nelson, on Saturday, the Communion Service was celebrated at St. James' church, in order to afford members of the Church of England, and such of the Anglican clergy as might be resident in Sydney and its vicinity, an opportunity of uniting in prayer with him, and commending him and his mission to the Divine blessing on his departure for New Zealand. The Lord's Supper was administered by the Bishop of Sydney, assisted by the incumbent, the Reverend .Robert Allwood. About forty people were present, amongst whom were—beskk-s the Bishop of Sydney and the Bishop of Nelson - the very Reverend the Dean of Sydney, most of the parochial clergymen of the metropolis, mul several ladies. Before commencing the Offertory, ihe Bishop of Sydney, standing bj' the altar-t:i;i!e, made a short address to the congregation. He desired to say a tew words to them respecting ihe right reverend the Bishop of Nelson, that day ahi-nt to proceed to take charge of his diocese. When St. Paul left behind him in Crete his beloved .Ti! us, and transmitted to him the anxieties and respon-i----bilities of the episcopal office, he expressed his f;; U ings towards the new appointed bishop in that treasury of knowledge the Epistle to Titus, wherein i ;- struction was given not only to the members of i: c Church of Crete, but also "to all other members r.f Christ's Church,, wheresoever they should be f'< nad until the end .of.: time. At the conclusion of ii-nt apostolical letter—the 15th verse of the third chapter —were, it would be remembered, these woim-.< "All that are with me salute tlice. Greet tlion that love us in the Jaith. Grace be with y, n all. Amen." He ventured to believe that in th.- ;> three expressions, simple as they were, were >•<< • prised all the feelings of brotherly love, and Cl;r'---tian kindness with which the hearts.of those w'.\--\ heard him were then tilled. They desired to saii'i.o their brother in the Lord sis St. Paul had done—to salute him with one heart and one mind, as he \vi■; t

on his way. They recognised him thankfully, s i one of tliiit episcopate evidently destined to •. o 'forth ev«n to the ends of tho -earth; and their r-;r-------nest prayer to God was that His blessing mUht everywhere rest upon him.and his niinistmlio!1. Tlie Bishop of Nelson wns about to go to a ft'uvi •■" once a part of that of Sydney, and afterwards! ft ■■'• tiring H portion of a see of a ntctrupolitan we'll l;i:o\- i and respected throughout the .world, and person:!!!; known and beloved by many in this cit}'. It wvr i beautiful and a cheering thought that that dio;: c, once a place of (jross darkness and heathenism, uns now illumuiated by the. Gospel of i'eace, where (' • Word of God was openly taught and genor . reverenced. They bade him God speed, and lon ;■■ •>. forward at some future opportunity to the jjlea* ■ of giving him a welcome again. Through him thi y desired to greet all those whom he was about to see that loved them in the bond of their common faith

.atiid, having mud-thiH, be would conclude -with the j -*Rws*to!re"..prayer, tli«t grace might be \vh\i Am • Jsi*'hyp, with his Moved: partner.,-with .hisiih.tplain, And with all the faiUiful in that dioi-ese of which &c was-the appointed <jlii*tf pastor. The .Bishop of ijjdney aJsn.,iufut'tne'd the -congregation that the jjroofied.s -of the offertory would be .a.ppmpmttfd to ;4he Melanesinn. Mission or to such other similar ■purpose as the Bishop of N-elson should bo pleased*!: "ixi designate. The service was then continued, and ' 'the communion administered.:; the Bishop of Nel■son pronouncing the final 'benediction. The Sydney ; •clergy assembled after service, in the vestibule of Church, and were severally introduced "by thtir <Jiocesan.to:tUe.Bishop of Nolson.and his chaplain, , both of whom -conversed with them*till for some time. At lullf-past six *ny tihe •evening, the Bishop and his family went on board the -Prince Alfred steamer, and suited for New. Zealand.— 'lbid,

>*'The Railway Wokks.—The iEtneu has not Tsrought out any accredited ttgerit of Messrs. Peto nnd Co., but ifc has brouglit ivshort letter from Sir Morton Peto; conditionally accepting the contract offered hitn, arid promising to dispatch an agent by ihe next >mail, empowered to act on his behalf.

There is, therefore, >no contract as yet absolutely signed, but we may regard it as pretty certain that there will-be. 'For as Messrs. Peto and Co. were specially invited to come out to enter into an equitable -arrangement, and as the Railway Commissioners "were bona fide desirous of engaging the -■services of their firm, we do not imagine that there • will be any real difficulty in coming to terms, and - move especially as there has already been found no difficulty in -making private arrangements with local contractors. Mr. Oabrielli, who always seems to know a little more than the Messrs. Peto, or at least who always writes a little more, says that not. only an agent but a staff'is to come out by the next mail. Whether this is so or not, we shall see next month. This gentleman, also, whose main ideas are financial, and who onty became secondarily ft contractor's agent, informs the Government that that he is busy arranging for them the terms of a Joan, sliould they want one. .The Government will, doubtless, be obliged to him for their zeal in their behalf, though just at present the agreement with the Oriental Bank stands in the way of making use of his services. However, lie may do good by directing4he.attention of capitalists to the solvency and capabilities of the colony, and so make it easier for us to obtain accommodation the next time we .require to apply for it.—February 14.