Murphy has received tho bolt as light weight champion of tho world. (Roocivad 8 25 p.m., May lOtb.'i ! TOE CONGREGATIONAL UNION. London, May 15. At a mooting of the Congregational Union, Iho Rev. J. Jeffrie's, chairman of the New South Wales Union, referring to Australia, declared that Congrega tionalism was not keeping pace with tho increase of population. It wao influential m the capitals ; weak m tho towns, and nowhere m the country districts. Ftder aiK7n of tho Congregational Churches was desirable, and with a view to obtaic ing certain o'vjects, tho Baptists Union ought to join them. Tiio speeker waa warmly cheered for his remarks, m tho course of which he made laudatory refer once to Sir H. Parkes. It ia understood that the Rev. Mr Jeffries has been offered nu important provincial church. A PROTEST. The I'all Mall Gazette protests against tho Marqnis of Salisbury's intention to surrender to Germany Bemajawatoland (the sizo of Austria) surrounding Lake Ngami m Southern Africa. DR PARKER. It is probable that tho Roy. Dr Parker, tho eminent Congregationalist Minister, will pay a visit to Australia. COMMERCIAL. The tofc;\l quantity of wheat and flour afloat for tho United Kingdom is 2,075,000 quarters, and for the continent 730,000 quarters. Tho American visible supply is 22,783,000 bushola. Bank of Now Zealand shares £!), Na tional Bank of New Zealand £1 103. Tho quotation for frozon mutton is unchanged. Beef show 3 a declino of por lb. TROUBLE OVER THE LOBSTERS. St Johns, May 14. A fear is oppressed m Newfoundland of a retaliation by fnrco over the Imperial action m refusing to submit the lobster question to arbitration. The authorities are urging tho removal of the French loli3tor factories and the refusal of privi leges to tho Fronch. (Special to Press Association.) STATUE OF PRINCE ALBERT. London, May 15. The Queen has unveilod the staiuo of Prince Albert at Windsor, erected out of tho funds supplied by tho women's jubileo subscriptions. THE WOOL SALES. It is expected that few buyers will attend tho next Australian wool saleß. It ia statod that purchasers have been severely bitten of late, their loss fre quently amounting to £4 per bale. STANLEY ON AFRICA. Stanley, npoaking at tho Guildhall, denounced tlio quakeriam aud Hornby" piunby journalism which wns thwarting enterprise m Africa. He hopod that Gorman rivalry would stimulate England to further oxortion. 