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Anglo-Maori Warder, Volume 1, Issue 14, 27 July 1848, Page 2

On Tuesday last a meeting was held at the School-house, in consequence of the following circular issued by the Lord Bishop of New Zealand. St. John's College, July 20,1848. The Bishopof New Zealand imrtra the Members of Ihe Church of England in Auckland, to attend a meeting at the School-liuuse in Eden Crescent, on Tuesday, the 20th day of July, at 12 o'clock, to consider tha beat mode of making provision for the Spin". tu>l «antß of the town. The more immediate and specific object of the meeting was to take into consideration the most effectual method of affording additional minis.eujl aid to the spiritual requirements of the tow n. It »ji acknowledged on all hands that the duties of clubmen in this colony v ere too oneruus for them to hear up against ; that they were worn out be.'ore their time ; and the Bishop spoke with much emotion uf one cause which siieuall) ar-ched him to the comitiy, that there was not a settlement in it which did poisesthe remain-, of soine dc ir and valued taetid and minister. It \>a> tiiully mltd th;U

three gentlemen should be appointed by the assembly, who should engage to exert themselves in raising funds, which should be paid over to the Bishop for general pnrposes, trusting to bim to make provision, to the best of his ability, for the particular wants of the town of Auckland. The reason for this special disposition of the funds that might be raised, was that the appearance of any approach to what i 3 called the voluntary system—against t which their appealed to be a strong prepos- ! session in the assembly—might be avoided. j The names of Mr. FitzGerald, of Captain j Rough, of the Attorney General, and of Mr. Thatcher, were mentioned, as persons who could most efficiently undeuake the charge ; i but in consequence of an obse. nation from the Bishop, tint the pure Church of England was the most democratic institution in existence, and that he would wish to see included in the commission the names of one or two who did not occupy what is sometimes called high station in society, Messrs. Hadlow and Newman were associaWfl with Mr. FitzGerald in the office. But the meeting had a double character.— It was likewise considered as pre'iminary to a series of meetings, to be held not only in the Northern, but in all the other settlements, the object of which should be the establishment of one uniform system of Church government, among members of the Church of England throughout the colony. We are so> ry to be unable to give a'fuller repoit of this important meeting ; but from the huiried manner in which the Warder of this day is obliged to be carried through the press—its rev ival hav ing been only determined upon, almost at the last moment—it has been found impossible. The following ore the resolutions which were agreed to. Is!. That, looking to the spiritual wants of the Disf net of Auckland, this meeting feel that there is an imperative call for the aid of an additional Master of the Church of England. 2nd. That this meeting feel it incumbent upon them to supply the funds which may be necessary to obtain this additional assistance. 3rd. That the method of raising, and the application of this fund, be the same as any general system which may be established throughout the Colony. 4th. That three Gentlemen be now appointed to act as a Committee, to collect among the members of the Church of England, such funds as may be requisite to enable the Bishop to supply additional Ministeu'al assistance. Messrs. Newimn, Hadmw, and FitzGekaid, were then nominated to fotm ihe proposed Committee. The proceedings of the day were concluded with the episcopal blessing.