Primitive Methodist's Congregational.

Taranaki Herald, Volume I, Issue 14, 3 November 1852, Page 3

Primitive Methodist's Congregational.

Tei Party. — We did expect to have given an account of the Soiree of the Omata Congregation of this body in our last) but the weather was such as to cause delay till the day following. On the evening of Wednesday last the Tea party took place in the District chapel. We were glad to see a largo number of juveniles, of both sexes present, along with their parents, and many others not connected with the congregation. This was a happy circumstance, and proves the esteem in which the Rev. J. Long is held by all parties, as well as the Christian discrimination, and religious acumen of onr fellow-settlers. The meeting was afterwards held. Mr. Glcdiiilz. in the chair ; and was addressed on various religious subjects by the Chairman, Mr. Wm. Pote and Mr. Wm. Bassett. After a short but agreeable meeting, it broke up early to allow parties from a distance to reach home before the rain came on. The refreshments, and their distribution, did credit alike to the ladies who presided at the various tables, and our fellow tradesman Mr. Black. !

Great fears were entertained of a short import of wool and extensive measures have been set afoot to supply the wool growing colonies with labour. The colonial wool sales for May at the Hall of Commerce, Plymouth, show an average rise of 15 per cent above February, and 25 per cent above May and June, 1851.

A satisfactory and interesting account of the progress of the Australasian Pacific Mail Steam Packet Company will be found in another column. It is stated that U\e Packets will commence running in the course of next year.

The following reply, received from His Excellency Sir G. Grey to the memorial asking for a weekly in lieu of a fortnightly postal communication between this settlement and Auckland and Wellington, has been kindly forwarded to us by Mr. StkriiENgON Smith for publication.