Wm.'Couiitney. 16, Bishopßgate-streot Within,

P.S. — To show how small tho world i?, a week after we left New Zealand a Mrs Ellis, of Barnetr, who had bsen to the colony for Bix weeks, got into conversation with young Gregp, and it tnrned out she knew his purentß, consequently no mother or sister could have been kinder than she was to hin; bo much so that a very nicely worded testimonial wm given her by her follow Becond class passengers, and it was a source o£ gratification to the boy's parents when they cams ou board at Plymouth to know that he had been well cared for. The ship's doctor saw him sometimes fcur times in a day. — W.C.
">y hi* Mr, T. kfjnrph — United Prest Association Cop'i/n,fid -.icctivul 27.6188 — 9 30 am.
A RIDICULOUS CEIABGE.
London, June 26. In the course of his speech on the censure amendment, Mr. Morley accused the Government of imprison* ing Mr. Dillon with the object of killing a political opponent.
BUGAR CR >P OF THE WORLD*

Mr Lioht, the expert, estimates the sugar crop at 200,000 tons above that of last year.
ILLNESS OF 81-HOP OF OXFORD.
The Bight Bey. Dr. Mackarness, Bishop of Oxford, will shortly resign through illness. PROPOSAL TO DISESTABLISH OBUROH

OP SCOTLAND.
In the House of Commons, Dr. Cameron, M,P. for the College Division of Glasgow, moved for the disestablish ment and disendowment of the Church of Scotland. After discussion, the motion was negatived by 262 to 180.
Paris, June 25.
A BANISHED DUKE.
NEW ARTILLERY FORCES.
The members of the French Aoa demy of Arts have petitioned the Go vernment to allow the Duo d'Aumale, who was banished some months ago, to return to France. The request was, however, refused.
