New Caledonia is not only the neareit Country to tbe Australian Coa»t, of the great Poliuesian group but it is tbe mott valuabl* tv the commerce of these sea, For some time palt it has been ex* clutiicly visited by English Shipping j and tome of tbe Sydney shipowners h<<va trading establish oieiits we believe, on the shores. Upon what pretext tbe French flag it no* planted there ti not easy to -co, tb.ju'jh u| a uot so difficult to under* «und the designs iol those who plsnt it. W« soil be anxious to learn moru of the proceeding* of th» 24th uf September— Sydney. Morning Jkreld,.
A general meeting of Members of the Churcli of England was held on Wednes day evening last, at the School House Vivian-strea, for the purpose of taking into consideration the pastoral letter recent ly addressed by the Bishop of New Zea land to the congregations of the Church of England witliin the dioceae. Major Lloyd in the chair.
The businrs3 of the meeting wai opened by prayer by the Rev. H. Govett.
The Chairman stated thnt the object of the meeting was to read and disiuss the Bishop'a letter.
The letter was read by the Rev. H. Ciovett.
