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CONFERENCE OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.
AT the third sitting ot the conference Dr. Nish pre-
sented the report of the committee on religions peri-
odicals, which recommended the appointment of a
committee to further the establishment of a weekly
periodical, to be called the " Federal Presbyterian,"
and also to endeavour to have the "New South
Wales Children's Messenger " recognised as a period-
ical for the Sunday sohools of the United Church.
The report was adopted.
The formula to be subscribed to by the ministers
and office-bearers formed tho ncxtsubjeat for inquiry,
and after discussion, was finally agreed to and
adopted in tho following terms :-" I hereby declare
that I recelvo and adopt the system of doc-
trine contained in the Westminster confession of
Faith, as founded and agreeable to the word of
God, and I consent to the said confession as the
standard by whioh my teaching in this Church shall
bo judged, subject to the explanations contained in
the declaratory statement hereto appended ¡ that I
believe tho government of this church by sessions,
presbyteries, goneral assemblies, and federal assembly
to bo founded on and agreeable to the word of God ; ;
that I own tho purity of worship at present author-
ised by this ohurch ; and that I engage to adhere
faithfully to tho said system of doctrine, to maintain
and defend tho said form of government, to oonform
to tho said mode of worship, to submit to the discipline
of the chuich as exercised through her different
courts, and to follow no divisive courses from the
order thus established."
To this, nt the evening Bitting, a declaratory state-
ment was added, tho first clause of whioh reads as fol-
lows : -" Liberty of opinion is allowed on points in
the Confession which aro not necessary to the integ-
rity of the system of doctrine therein taught, such as
the interpretation of the 'six days' in the Mosino
account of Creation ; tho Church guarding against
the abuse of this liberty, to tho injury of its unity
and peace, through the legitimate exercise of the
authority of her constituted courts."
Dr. Steel presented a draft of revised direotory for
publio worship, which was very much commended,
and the conference decided to receive it as printed,
and forward it on to the presbyteries for considera-
tion. The question of representation to the Federal
Assembly, which was introduced by the Rev. Mr
Cameron, provoked a prolonged debate, the result
being that one-third of the ministers and elders from
the various presbyteries are to form the basis of
representation.
THE SCHOOL TEACH KB OF TO-DAY.-The Bathurst
Times says : - " If there is any class of publio servants
who are entitlod to liberal and generous treatment at
the hands of the Stata it is the publio sehool teachers.
As a body they differ from their fellow Civil Servants
in this, that while the latter have commonly made
great exertions tn obtain their positions in the Govern-
ment service, the Government has foroibly confiscated
the occupation of the former, and taken them under
its wing by law. Previous to the passing of the
Education Act of 1880 teachers possessed much more
liberty than they do nt present. Tho open market
was before them, and for those whose ability and
success cnnblcd thom to gain the confidence of the
publio thero wore substantial rewards. All this is
now changed. The teacher no longer looks to the
public for recognition and promotion. ' All his emolu-
ments como from the Department. It is not BO muon
tho confidence felt in his skill by parents that will
ensure his aJvanoo as the favour in whioh he is
regarded nt headquarters."
ALLEGED DEATH PROM DUINKINO COLONIAL
WINE.-Tho Nagambie correspondent of tho Mel-
bourne Trhyraj>h. reports that a young man named
Louis Pettavia was on Tuesday morning found dead
in his bed. Dr. Ray made a post-mortom examina-
tion and found that death was caused through con-
gestion of the brain.' The immédiate causo of death
was congestion of tho brain and synoopo, brought on
by drinking too frooly of colonial wine. Deceased
was only 2(1 years of age.
In the Assembly, last week, Mr See asked the
Secretary of Publia Works-Has any money been
returned to the Treasury within the last six years
part of an unexpended vote for tho Grafton and
Armidale main road; if so., what was the amount?
Mr Dibbs answered-Yes ; an amount of Hs fld, un-
expanded balance on the vote for 1878, and «130 3s
4d, balanoo on 1882 vote, were written off to close
accounts.
The latest novelty in church music is an aboriginal
choir, whioh 1B singing in some of the churches. The
company consists of four young men and five
" lubras." They have oome from Lake Condah, a
miBsiun station, lying between Hamilton and Fort-
land, in tho Western district, Victoria.
" Denominational Christianity," says the Bishop of
Sydney, " is the anoient historio Christianity whioh
conquered the world, the Christianity of primitive
days, the Christianity of the Apostolic age, and tho
New Testament." On the other hand, " undenomi-
national Christianity is tho creation of modern days,
tho natural outcome of the unhappy divisions which
havo split up the Christian Church."
Tho wool exports of New South Wales aro now
neurly equal-to Viotorlun wool exports, ., .-;
The inórense during tho past year in the number of
aores under sugar cano cultivation is 1220.
The s.s. Bortonious will, it is stated, trade between
Sydnoy and tho Macleay Rivor.
Hon. E. Webb's bill prohibiting the employment of
barmaids in hotels was lost in the Council by a nar-
row majority of one.. Tho Attorney-General opposed
it on tho ground that he " would not be a party to a
declaration .that decent girls were following an
infamous oalling.'' .... . ? ?
Fat cattle have at last began to travel down:from
the up-country districts for the Sydney market.
A political convention- of delegates from tho agri-
cultural, sugar-growing, mining, and labour interest
is to be summoned, by a National Reform League.
. Italian labour in Queensland. Tho Agent-Gene-
ral is in communication with Italian agents'for a
supply of Italian labourers.
Tho winter at Glen Innes, so far, is tho best there
hos boon for years ; for stook.~ Grass is springing,
nnd tho country looks splendid, The whont and
orops generally look in oxoellont condition..< ;
Sydney Harbour is said to have a greator variety of
sponges than tho whole of tho Mediterranean. ...
New South Wales has 320.994 horsos; I,0i0,7ö3
cattle: 34,418,488 sheep, and 189,050 pigs.
- Mr Robort Robertson, of South Australia, with the
Wobloy-Wyllo matoh rifle, has sooured 202 points out
of n possible 210, nt 200 yards,' BOO, and up to 1000
yards ranges. -
Slr William Clarko, of Vfotoria.to'onoournge drill and
good shooting among tho naval and military force of
that colony, has sent a ohequo for £500 to the Minister
of Dofonoe, to be distributed as prizes, ,
Young Victoria is progressing in the matter of pre-
cocity. . At theDistrict.Courtthe other day a young-
ster, aged twelve, applied to havo his "mother bound
ovor to koop the pence towards him. This is going
in for ono's legal rights .with a vengeance.
From a return ' prepared by tho looal police, it
appears that thoto aro oighty-four lioonsod hotels in
the oity of South Melbourne - to a population: of
28,200.- ... ,, '.,'.,,...- ., - v
The .U.S. Consul at Sydnoy writes to the American
Mejiorter, " The amount of boor consumed in New
South Wnlos as compared with tho . population is
very largo." " . " ' '
Among-the applications lodgod at the " Patents
office, in , Melbourne is one hy Mr John Brown, of
Carlton, for " An improvod coffin for preventing
contagion from the oorpBo contained in it._
PJIEOAUTIONS » AGAINST SMALLPOX.-A- Govern-
ment notice, appears in our advertismcnt columns
oalling tho,nttontion of the general publio to the 2nd
and 3rd clauses of tho "Infectious Diseases Supervision
Act of. 1881.', in.tho ovent'of. tho appearance"of
smallpox in New South Wales. 'Tho first of these
has Toferonoo^to the ponalty for-not . immediately
roporting any supposait case of smallpox. - The other
refers to the enforcement of this penalty either by
salo or imprisonment. ;~~ ~ ~- '7~;"~ ' -~.
AUGUST FLOWMI.-Tho moBt miserable boings in
tho world nra those Buffering f tom dyspepsia And liver
complaint. ' Moro than seventy-five per cont, of tho
people are afflicted with those two diseases and their
offeots : snoh ns Sour Stomach, Sick Headache,
Habitual costiveness, Palpitation of tho Heart, Heart-
burn, Wntorbrash, gnawing and burning pains at tho
pit of the Stomaoh, Yellow Skin, Coated tonguo and
disngrooahlo taste in tho month, coming up of food
after eating, low spirits, iee. Go to your Druggist
and got a bottlo of August Plowor. This valuable
mcdiolno has cured thousands and thousands of
sufferers and is known in all olvilised countries. Two.
doses will relieve you. It costs only Ss. Rd, a bottle.'
Sample bottles Cd.-ADV. , ' . '-' Í
The London association which offers prizes of £700
and £300 for the two best non-alcoholic beverages is
ready for business. Competitors'must'submit a
sample of not less than 8ga£ of their article, with- a
statement of its ingredients, and the oost must not
excocd £3 per lOOgal. of English measure.' ' '
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