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Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist, Volume 2, Issue 43, 30 May 1844, Page 1

Strata, Tuscan, dFaucj? i&at AND CHANCERY STREET, ESPECTFULLY intorms her Friends and I\ (he Public (hat she has deterrnimed to commence (he above business, having had several year* practical experience in the same, and topes by care and assiduity to business, to merit a share of public patronage. ~>w*(§e4«— Cleaning and Alterations done in the best possible manner.

ON SALE at the Stores of the Undersigned, at Reduced Prices for Cash.— First Quality Flour, BraD in Bags of 3 & 4 Bushs!*, Baskets of Apples, Gin in Sione Bottles, Van Diemao’s Land Preserves, And a Small Quantity of'Choice Seed Wheat. H. R. CRETNAY, Queen Street, May 27tb 1844* . NATIVE INSTRUCTION. 4 T A PUBLIC MEETING held in the Wes= leyan Chapel at Auckland, on Tuesday Evening, May 14th, 1844, Rev. Mr. Lawry in the Chair, the following Resolutions were unanimously passed : Ist. Resolved ; That it appears to this Meeting very desireabie to instruct a selected number bf the Natives of New Z,a!a,nd in our language, with a view to their having access to the stores of English Literature, and also to their becoming more efficient teachers of' their countrymen, both in matters of religion, and civiiizition. Moved by Dr. Martin. Seconded by Dr. Johnson, Supported by the Rev. John Whiteley. 2nd. Resolved ; That as the vicinity of Auc,k. land is deemed the most eligible locality for the comrnehcemerit of such an Institution, an earh application shall be made to the Colonial Govern. "te»t for a suitable piece of laud. 'And also that application be made for the appropriation of a fair and equitable proportion of the funds arising from the Native reserves. Moved by Che Rev. James Wallis. Seconded by W, E. Cormack, Esq. Supported by Thomas Cleghorn Esq. 3rd. Resolved : That as funds will be required to commence and carry on such an Institution, Mr. Kennedy be respectfully requested to act as Tiea surer, and the Rev. Thomas Buddie as Secretary* Moved by Mr. W. S. Grahame, Seconded by Mr. S. Robinson, 4th. Resolved ; Tbat a provisional committee be appointed for the purpose of raising funds, and controuling the same; that Dr. Martin,. Messrs. Brown, Cleghorn, Cormack, W\ S. and G. Grahame and Vaile, be members of the Committee, together with the Wesleyan Missionaries, the Treaanrer and Secretary. (Ex Officio.) Moved by the Rev. Thomas Buddie, Seconded by Mr. George Grahame, Supported by Mr. Barrow, sih. Resolved: That for the purpose of seeming a U early commencement of the Native Establishent a Subscription be forthwith begun. Moved by Mr. H. Lawry. Seconded by Dr. Martin. The Subscription entered into ou the spot amounted to 46/. 15s. 6<L THREE POUNDS REWARD. LOST,— TWO DESK SEALS, one a White Cornelian, with an engraved Coat of Arras, consisting of a shield, over which is a stag’s head with a rose in its moulh—the other a Red Cornelian, with an engraved crest, stag’s head, as before, over a medallion, with the letters “ W.H.’ in old English, encircled in the motto," Vincit omnia 1 verilas,” As the above can be of no value except to the : owner, the finder is particularly requested to leave them at the " Exchange Hotel,” to whom a reward o' £,i will be given. Auckland, May 13, 1844. *Fust Published, PRICE, TWO SHILLING AND SIXPENCE, NEW-ZEAL AND, A POEM IN THREE CANTOS. And can b e had of J. Moore, Printer. TO LET, HOUSES (Large or Small) in all Auckland. App y to J. MOORE, Printer.