MANGAWAI AND THE ALBERTLAND SETTLERS.

New Zealander, Volume XVIII, Issue 1725, 20 September 1862, Page 4

MANGAWAI AND THE ALBERTLAND SETTLERS.

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]

On Saturday the 13tli instant, the first portion of the Albertland special settlers were welcomed on our Shores. Notwithstanding the forbidding and barren appearance of the scenery immediately around the spot were the landing took place, a' l , parties seemed cheerful. On the following day each family received a morning visit of welcome, from the Rev. Mores Breach the Independent Minister of the district, on his way to the public service held at Mr. Mooncy's when a large, and crowded congregation of old and new settlers met in two rooms, and around the door outside to hear the trust of Jesus. The service was truly an in" tcrcsting and affecting one, all parties joined most heartily in the beautiful responses, of the "Bibuca 1 Liturgy'' adopted by Independent Ministers. The sermon was preached from Hcb. xi. 7. Having introduced the subject in a very appropriate manner, the powerful and affecting sermon was continued! bearing upon the mercy of God in giving notice to sinners of his approaching judgments; the moving effect it had upon the preacher, as he received and published the warning words from God himself leading him to a happy combination of faith and works, and exhibiting the solemn fact that children participate in the penalties or privileges of their parents in this world, according to their character; each of the parts, of the discourse delirered was faithfully applied, as the preacher proceeded. We as parents shall not soon forget th e striking and solemn remarks made to us on the necessity of parents teaching there children the truth by example* as well as by precept. The congregational Independent Church, towards which our Auckland friends so liberal'y subscribed, is not yet built,consequently divine service is held at the residences of Mr. Brown, Captain Moir, and Mr. Moomy, in regular sabbath order so as to accommodate all the settlers in this scattered district. But as our nonconformist brethren desired it as a privilege for the remainder of the party yet tocome, it was announced at the close of the service to be held at the same place on next Lord's day. Mangawai, 13th September, 1862.