The Anglo-Maori Warder.

New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 225, 26 July 1848, Page 2

The Anglo-Maori Warder.

This able Journal, whose retirement from the field we learned with equal surprise and regret, is again about to resume its labours, The peiiod of its suspension has been so brief that we are spared the pain of condolence' at its self-proclaimed decease in the pleasure with which we welcome its renewed existence. May our erudite and accomplished contemporary go on and prosper.

Church of England Meeting. — Yesterday a numerous meeting of the members of the Church of England, (responsive to the invitation of the Bishop of New Zealand), assembled in the School-house, Eden-crescentJ; to take into consideration the most effectual method of affording additional ministerial aid to the spiritual requirements of the town. At this meeting, which was essentially a preliminary one, his Lordship, the Bishop, presided ; and a discursive inquiry (during which many interesting details of the praiseworthy objects of the meeting were elucidated) as to the best means of raising funds, and the most judicious method of appropriating those funds, when raised, ensued, The principal speakers were

the Ki.hop, the Chief Justice, the AttorneyGeneral, Mr. Fitzgerald, and Mr. Cailton. A series of resolutions in fmtherance of the cause for which the paitieshad assemhled were unanimously adopted, and a committee, consisting of three gentlemen, weic elected to solicit subscriptions from such chuich members as were favourable to the nppoinfment of an assistant minister. The meetly was then adjourned until Tuesday, the Blh of August, at noon.

West.cyan Annum, DisTßicr MrF.Tirfi.-~ The custoivny annoal meeting of theWes]eyan Missionary body was numeiously attended, on Monday evening List, — Matthew Whytlaw, Esq., in the chah\ A vcicty of interesting statements relative to the laboir.s and pi ogress of the mission weie set fr:lh ; of these we shall gi\e a full repoit in oiu next. Last evening a tea parly wes held in tlic Native Chapel. The guests weie numerous, the lefreshments good ; and— the tables cleared, and prayer having been offcied up, the General Superintendant and many of the reveiend gentlemen present delighted their auditory with narrations of then respective experiences, in which piety and pleasantry were most agieeably Went.

WksleyaN Conror and Seminary. — The foundation stone of the fii.st building which is now being erected in connexion with the above named Institution in this town, was laid on Thursday last, by the Geneial Superintendent assisted by the other Missionaries who tire now assembled at theii Annual Meeting. It is expected that this building will he open for the leception of pupils eaily in the ensuing spiiug.

Extensive Land Sam .—We have been requested to remind our fellow townsmen that Mr. Hyam Joseph \\\li this cLiy submit to public competition, a beautiful Villa Residence, and several choice Sulnuban Lots, in that most desirable quaiter, Coopei's Bay and neighbourhood.