FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2465, 28 April 1888, Page 2

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

(By Elhctujc Tklkcjrapu—Copyright.) London, April 25. Ix connection with the Rev. Charles 11. Spurge.on's charges of heresy in the Baptist Church, a motion was carried by the Baptist Union that it was inexpedient to provide further theological tests of membership, inasmuch as the Union was already possessed of sufficient power to deal with anti-evangelical sentiment. The resolution was seconded by Mr James Spurgeon, brotherofOharles, and carried by a large majority. It is believed that now the strife in the churches will be ended.

Mr Pender has been banquetted, Lord Derby presiding on the ocuasion. Mr Gladstone has given notice that he will oppose the extra duty on wine when Mr Goschen's proposals aro considered in committee. A superb collection of pictures has been obtained for display at the Melbourne Exhibition, and it is said to be the finest collection of English art ever despatched abroad. Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in the course of a private conversation, said that the proposals of the Australian Governments for excludiug the Chinese from Australia, would prob.ibly seriously complicate the relations existing between England and China, and he thought it was unlikely that the Imperial Government would interfere in the matter. London, April 26. In the House of Commons, the County Government Bill, introduced by the Parnellite party, was rejected on a division by 282 to 105. Lord .Randolph Churchill spoke in support of the measure, and Mr Chamberlain supported the Government. Mr Gladstone supported the Bill, assorting that Irishmen were quite capable of discharging all civil duties rendered necessary under the Act. Rome, April 25. The Italian Government' intend concentrating all their navy in the Mediterranean.