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Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist, Volume 2, Issue 46, 20 June 1844, Page 1

DAVID CROSBIE, T A E IL ® 5E 5 &®o 9 Shortland Crescent , (opposite the exchange hotel,) r> ETURNS his sincere thanks to the Gentlemen of Auckland and its I vicinity for the very liberal patronage he has received since his commencement in business, and trusts by moderate charges, and punctuality in executing all orders he may be favoured with, to merit a continuance of the same, N. B. An Apprentice wanted. Also, a first rate workman, to whom liberal wages and constant employment will be given* Auckland, June 20,1844. THE Undersigned hrs for saleJGovernment Scrip for (he selection <f Land to the amonnt o Four Thousand Pounds, (£4000 ) from Three Hun* dred upwards.—Also, Land selected from Scrip. H. R. CREfNAY, QueeD Street. 6th .Tone 1814. ON SALE at the Stores of the Undersigned, atj Reduced Pi ices for Cash.— First Quality Flour, Bran in Bags of 3 & 4 Bushels, Baskets of Apples, Gin in Stone Bottle*, Van Dieman’s Land Preserves, And a Small Quantity of Choice Seed Wheat. H. R. CRETNAY, Queen Street, May 27tb 1844NATIVE INSTRUCTION. T A PUBLIC MEETING held in the Wes* Am 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 desireable to instruct a selected number of the Natives of New Zeaand in our language, with a vie* to their having access to the stores of Engh.li Literature, and also to their becoming more efficient teachers of their countrymen, botli in matters of religion, and civilization. Moved by Dr. Martin. Seconded by Dr. Johnson, Supported by the Rev. John Whiteley. 2nd. Resolved . That as the vicinity of Auckland is deemed the most eligible locality for the commencement of such an Institution, an earl> application shall be made to the Colonial Govern, uient for a suitable piece of land. And also that application be made for the appropriation of a fair and equitable proportion of the lands arising from the Native reserves.

I Moved by the Rev. James Wallis. Seconded by W. E. Cormaek, 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 Trea. surer, and llie Rev. Thomas Buddie as Secretaty Moved by Mr. W. S. Grahame. Seconded by Mr. S. Robinson. 4th. Resolved That a provisional committee be appointed for the purpose of raising funds, and coatrouling the same; that Dr. Martin, Messrs. Brown, Cleghorn, Cormaek,|W. S. and G. Grahame and Vaile, be members of the Committee, together with the Wesleyan Missionaries, the Treaaurer aud Secretary. (Ex Officio.) | Moved by the Rev. Thomas Buddie, | Seconded by Mr» George Grahame. ; Supported by Mr. Barrow, sth. Resolved ; That for the purpose of securing an early commencement of the Native Establishment a Subscription be forthwith beguu. Moved by Mr. U. Lawry. Seconded by Dr. Martin. The Subscription entered into on the spot amounted to 461. 15s- Pd. JUTotv JPubiisheti, And to be had at the “ Chronicle '* Office, j THE NEW ZEALAND SHEET ALIASACK, For th e Y< ar of our Lord 1844. JtiAf J*uMisheti 9 PRICE, TWO SHILLING AND SIXPENCE, NEW-ZEAL AND, A POEM IN THREE CANTOS. And can b”. had of J. Moore, Piiat e Jr. Chancery-st., May 2nd, 1844.