WESLEYAN TEA MEETING

Colonist, Issue 71, 25 June 1858, Page 3

WESLEYAN TEA MEETING

On Tuesday evening last from 300 to 400 persons sat down to an excellent tea, provided by ladies of various denominations, to commemorate the opening of the new Chapel in Hardy-street. After tea a public meeting was held, Captain Rough, H. M. Customs, in the chair. The following Financial Report was read:— It is presumed that the public are already aware of the circumstances under which the trustees disposed of the old chapel and the site on which it stood. Tho amount realised for the whole was £11,5*0. £60 of this was consumed in expenses connected with obtaining an act of. tho General Assembly to enable the trustees to dispose of the land, thus leaving a balance of £1,440 Of this sum, £440 have been expended in procuring and fencing two thirds of an acre of land on which the present building stands, thus leaving a balance of'£l,ooo with which to commence the present erection The total cost of the land and the building, when complete, will be about £2,240, to meet which the trustees have as follows:— £ s. d. Proceeds of old chapel .. ... 1,440 0 0 Collected by a few friends for the i Harmonium ~ .. 20 0 0 Collected by Mrs Fny, Mrs. Cri«p. Miss Hough, and Miss Warren, for tho pulpit .. • 40 0 0 Collected by tho Rev. J. Warren, for - ; General Building Fund .. 475 0 0 Proceeds of sermons in 'connection . with opening., .-. ~ »6' 0 0 SVe of tea tickets .. .. 32 0 0 Collected at public meeting .. ]4 6 7J .. . £2,077 8 fi Total copt rif Building.. £2,2K)~ 0 0 Total receipts ...£2,077 6 74 "Balance owing £ IG3 13 4J Several gentlemen addressed the meeting, which terminated a little before 10, o'clock;

AstronomicAii Lectures.—We believe it is the intention of Mn '{. W. Richardson to deliver a course of eight ledtiires, explanatory of the theory of celestial motion. As the1 object of" the lecturer is to impart instruction to the junior branches of our community, admission will be free* and each lecture will be attended with diagrams and familiar illustrations. The first of the series will be delivered this evening, in the Public School Room, Bridge-street, commencing at 7 o'clock, and a lecture will be delivered every alternate Friday evening until the course is completed. Aocioent.—A few days since Mr. Brown, a settler residing at Wakapiiaka, was engaged yoking a team of bullocks. This employment usually devolved upon a younger member of the family. Through some cause, which we have not learned, the bullocks became unmanagable, and Mr. Brown fell, when the dray passed over his body, thereby fracturing five ribs. We regret to hear that although medical assistance was procured as speedily as possible, Mr. Brown lies in a very precarious state. Amateur Ethiopians.—We were present On Wednesday evening to witness the second appearance of the above artists, and were gratified to find that the earnest endeavours they have taken to please the public were warmly appreciated. We should think that the speculation as a matter of remuneration will hot fail, if we may judge by the crowded state of the Odd Fellows'' Hall. Where so much attentiou has b.een paid to preserve the tout ensemble perfect, it is almost invidious to find a fault. We would, however, recommend' a little more study of the words, if not of the music. Some of the conundrums by which the entertainment was diversified told well, and a song called "Local Intelligence," which contained some happy hits at

the copper mine, dog tax, and coal fields, was so well received by the audience as to demand an encore. Should they attempt another entertainment we can well recommend our fellow colonists to pay them a visit, as on ihe whole the entertainment .may be called very satisfactory. Boat Race.—On Wednesday last a match came off between Mr. Ridings' Auckland and Mr. Dnppa's Flying Fish, for ,£SO aside, from Green Point, round a buoy moored at Motueka and back to Nelson. The Flying Fish was first out of the harbor, and'during the early part of the race seemed certain to win; but upon reaching the other side of the bay, the wind entirely died away, and while thus becalmed, the more fortunate rival obtained a strong lead, which, although the Flying Fish reduced it a good deal afterwards, the Auckland maintained to the finish, winning by twenty minutes. We should much like to see another match made between these two yachts, as although the Auckland was this time the successful competitor, we cannot help thinking that the Flying Fish is.the faster boat.

Was Lord Stanley ever in Australia ?— Of the Cabinet, the one member who appertains to the coloniul interest, nnniely, the Secretary fov the Colonies, is now Lord Stanley, the son of the Earl of Derby. His Lordship, is personally acquainted with the colonial interests, having, made it his stndy, and was once, as you are aware, a resident for a time in Australia. The appointment is to be considered very favorable to the Australian interest.— Correspondent Sydney Herald.