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New Zealander, Volume 6, Issue 475, 2 November 1850, Page 2

Mr. M'Kenzie ngain rote and said, he did not envy the feelngs of men capable of making such a base attack upon such a useful and zealous body of men, whose lnbours had bsen so often owned and blessed by their Great Master. Such conduct and such a spirit was contemptible ; also the attack made on Mr. Shepherd— as if Mr. Shepherd's conduct merited reproof. What were the iacts of the case ? they were known to many, if not to all present ; the only secret Mr. Shepherd revenled, was about establishing a genernl prayer meetinc;, when he had mentioned that such a subject had been discussed, to Mr. Panton's disgrace, and the disgrace of all those who justify his conduct. Mr. Shepherd was suspended. gAnd you, Sir, (addressing Mr. Stevens) in your largeness of soul, in your overflowing liberality, stand up he- c to impugn the conduct of gentlemen who have borne the weight and burden, which you never possessed soul enough to touch with thi point of your finger. Mr. A. Blnck then rose to move the second resolution, which was to 'the effect that " this mreting has no confidence ia the office-bearers of their church." Mr. Finley seconded the resolution ; which was put from the Chair, and l< st by an overwhelming majority, Mr. J. McDougall said be had a resolution to propose, bui the Chairman said sharply " The Meeting is over, '