I object further because the voice of the Church haß never been heard on this matter. If ever there was a matter which should have been brought before our leaders and trustees, our quarterly and district meet ings, it is a question like this which in volves an alteration in the constitution of the church. We have hundreds of men who love our church and its constitution as it is—they work for ifc, they contribute of their money towards its support, who to day are grieved because in such a very im portant matter they have been ignored. I object, further, because of the expense involved when the Church is not asking for the change, and our Home Mission Fund is in need, is in such great need of aid, that a week of self-denial has just been held to recruib it, and fully one half as large an amoqnt as that raised by this effort will now be expended on a fad,

I object farfeher, because of the eompara-

tive amallness of our Conference. Ib is the burning question before English Methodism, The other colonies are waiting for the decision of England. Surely ■we need nob be so precipitate. Does all wisdom reside in New Zealand ? I call, then, upon my fellow members of the Wesleyan MethodistChurchof New Zea land to protest againsti this heedless, illegal altering of a constitution that has proved to be for one hundred and fifty yeara one of the best on earth. I call upon you to protest in a manner that will make itself felb. Let a requisition be drawn up ab once signed by a few hun dred of our leading members and adherents (they will readily sign), and leb the protest be lodged in Parliament, and I believe this new and illegal Act will be blocked. Let the Church be consulted, then if she asks for this change I will yield withoub a word ; bub till she has been consulted then I musb protesb as a Wesleyan Methodist. Auckland, July 7th, 1892. [The foregoing letter should have ap peared in our issue of Saturday last, in conjunction with our article discussing the question raised by our correspondent. Pres sure on our space, however, caused by English election returns, received on Satur day afternoon, compelled us to hold the letter over.—Ed. 