ASTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1661, 18 March 1886, Page 2

ASTRAL IAN SUMMARY.

v(Per^. Te Anau ai^e Bluff.) (UNITi^PBESS ASSOCIATION) |- March 9. The meeting held m the Town Hall last j^ight, to bid iarewell to Bishop Mlorhou^b^pjfidr^W his departure for England, wSS one of the largest and most representative gathering* that «rer assembled m the hall. The Governor occupied the chair, Lady Looh also biI ing on the platform. The proceedings ■ throughout were of a most enthusiastic character. His Excellency spoke of th« great benefits whitih^the Cololiy rived from the eminent services rendered by the Bishop, and alluded to the work .which ;he ;would be.able.tQcarry^out.ia ; his hew sphere. At the conclusion o£ the governor's; speech, the Mayor- <>f Melbourne 'presented Dr Moorhous* with a valedictory address from the citizens of -Meloourns. It was ,also announced that \a, committee had been, prepared to present; the Bishop that evening with % gif| of £1200, but the earnest solicitations of residents m all parts of the colony led them not to close the subscription list! till a future date. Qn rising Jto reßpond» Bishop'Moorb^ouse.^as greeted with low cheering. His earnestness showed' how .rnnch he appretfiated* the' reception given him He explained his reasons fqr leaving Melbourne^ viz., that early in-. life he formulated a rule never to seek preferment; but ;if 'ever work were offered f him ot more importance than that m / which he was engaged he would accept; . it. In conclusion he bade lug hearers ah ' affectionate farewell. ' " i : Sydney,. March, 9. :r ~ Some excitement was caused m thji. . city yesterday by the action of the un> employed. A deputation of between 700 > and 1000 persons waited on Sir Alfred Steven, at his residence. He promised 'to see the members of the Government, . who are at present m town. . After the Cabinet meeting Sir Alfred Steven droy* ' to Macquarrie-street depot, oppositi which a large crowd was ooner<ega,ted< .. Mr O'Sullivan then reported the step*; , s which had been taken. He said it had been determined to give the men env* ' ployment on piece, work, by which thoai '■■ who were strong and willing could 'earn more than '6s per day. ; .