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New Zealander, Volume 2, Issue 86, 23 January 1847, Page 3

To the Editor of the New-Zealander. Sin,— Allow me to ask, through the medium of your journal, whether the Day School, attached to the Church of England, receives any portion of the sum which I observe in the Estimates is set apart for Education ?— My reason for this enquiry arises from beiiifr aware of the fact, th.it children who do not, or Whose parents do not, attend worship on the Sabbath, at St. Paul's Church, are excluded from the School. Now, if a portion of the public funds goes toward the support of this, or any other day school, 1 contend that there is no power to exclude any child in the community from the benefits of such school. As well might a state paid clergyman attempt to close the doors of the parish church against the people, no matter of what denomination, who chose to enter there and be taught. This young Colony is not the place for such a spirit of intolerance to be endured j every avenue to education should be thrown wide open, and no sectarian differences allowed to disqualify the rising generation from acquiring information. Yours, &c, "NO BIGOT. Auckland, Jan. 19, 1847. [Upon enquiry we are enabled to reply to our correspondent, and inform him, that of the amount of £300 voted by the Legislative Council for Education in 1846, the sum of £200 was paid towards the maintenance of Schools connected with the Church of England ; £60 towaids the Roman Catholic Schools ; and £40 towards those in connexion with the Wesleyans. The schools under the superintendence of the two latter churches are open to children of all sects ; and if any exclusive - ness exists, such as "No Bigot" mentions, we think it is in direct opposition to the spirit and intention of the Grant for Education.— Ed. N. Z.~\

To the Editor of the Ndvo Zcalaivlcr. Sir, — Will you oblige a purchaser of your paper, and the public generally, by calling the attention of the "powers that he" to the following fact. - " The land advertised for sale on the 28th instant, is claimed by the Pukaki Natives, who state, that they will not allow any, person to take possession of any part of the land,— and, I suppose to show they mean something more than "tall talk," they have already taken possession of a part for the purpose of cultivating. lam told the natives have not the slightest claim to the land, but I. am likewise told that they will throw every impediment in the settlers' way. If you would draw the attention of the authorities, Mr. Editor, in this week's paper to ' this case, I have no doubt steps would be taken previous to the sale to prevent much trouble and loss to,parties who may purchase. A Purchaser or the "New Zealandeu." Auckland, January 20, 1847* [Presuming a "Purchaser" of our paper intends mak-. ing more permanent investments by becoming a purchaser at the Land sale referred to, we insert his letter, in the hope that, if the evil exists which he mentions, it will be rectified in proper time. We_ imagine the Pu kaki Natives are not all-powerful, and it will be a matter of very simple adjustment. If they' < fi»ve not the slightest claim to the land,'* the '•impediments they will throw in the settler's way," we believe to be imaginary on the part of our "Purchaser's" informant; for he himself only speaks of hearsay .—Ed. N. Z.]