The afternoon session of the "Wesleyan Conference was occupied principally with a discussion of the intercolonial exchanges of ministers ordered by the last General Conference.
. The Eev E. Bavin made a statement respecting hie exchange with New South Wales, in which he said that he had not sought to sever his connection with New Zealand, but that he was transferred by the General Conference, and whilst he felt it his duty to obey that supreme authority, he had not taken the initiation in his transfer.
The Rev. J. H. Simmonda stated that he did not now desire, nor had he ever desired, to sever his connection with New Zealand, and that he wished the New Zealand Conference to take such steps a* would secure the continuance of his con nection with the Church here.
