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New Zealander, Volume 2, Issue 100, 1 May 1847, Page 3

Presbyterian Church.—We observe that a Meeting i s to be held on Tuesday evening next, in thie Mechanics’ Institute, to adopt measures for the erection of a Place of Worship, in connexion with the “ Free Church of Scotland.” and for procuring a resident Minister, belonging to that denomination of Christians, for this place. The exertions which the people of Auckland are making to provide themselves with substantial religious edifices, indicates the growing confidence they -cherish in relation to this settlement; and it is truly gratifying to behold, that with their dawning prosperity, they evintse a proper anxiety to erect temples to be dedicated to the G dof their fathers. Early colonists, in addition to Other hardships, suffer much from being deprived of the ordinances of religion; and many a worthy man, from this consideration, prefers his humble pittance at home, where liis family have the advantages of religious training, to luxury in a new country wanting such privileges. The pioneers of colonization in this settlement, by their present endeavours, are not only procuring good things for themselves, but they are also providing for those who will henceforward be continually flocking to our shores. New College.—We understand that the Superintendent of the Wesleyan Missions has lately purchased of Messrs. Connell and Hidings, an allotment of land at the head of Queen-street, for the purpose of a College, for the education of the children belonging to the Missionaries in these and the other islands of the South Seas,

Land Commissioners Court.— The Commissioner Is to sit on Thursday next, 6th inst, to investigate the claims of the following individuals Messrs. John ♦Scott, T. Somerville, James Magee, Joseph Robinson, Hugh Lang, S. A. Wood, Thos. Jackson, Thos. Henry, • G. O. Ormsby, and Robert Forbes. The Courtj opens at ten o’clock. Tenders.—Tenders are to be received at the Colonial Secretary’s Office, till 12 on Tuesday next, for the supply of forty-eight Grey Coats for the Auckland Police. . Supreme Court.— A very important case, arising out of the pre-emption system of Capt. Fitzßoy, is about to be argued in the Supreme Court. A suit of Scire Facias has been brought by Mr. Mclntosh to set aside a Crown Grant lately issued by Governor Grey, oyer a small island, in favor of Mr. J. J. Symonds. A demurrer has been put in on behalf'of the Crown, issue has been joined, and the case is to come : on for argument, before the Chief Justice, on Tuesday next,