THE REV. T. S. FORSAITH.

(To the Editor of the Otago Witness.) Sib — As many of your readers are interested in the welfare of the Rev. T. S. Forsaith, late of Port Chalmers, I am happy to supply you with the annexed information, I have received this day, reepecting his happy settlement at "Woollahra, near Sydney. — I am, &c, BICHARD COSHSTEBEE. Dunedin, June 11th.

CONGREaATTO'NAL CHURCH, WOOLLAHRA. — The Recognition Se* vices, hi connection with the settlement of the Rev. T. IS. Forsaith, as successor to the -Key. J. E. Vetch, took place on teunday and Monday, the 17th and 18th M ay. Sermons on the previous day were preached by the Rev. W. Slatyer and. the Rev. J. P Siuiderland. On the following eveniog, after a social tea soiree, a public meeting was held, Mr John Fairfax, presiding. The Rev. Thomas Gainsford gave out a suitable hymn, and the Rev. Thomas Roseby offered up prayer. The chairman briefly mentioned the history of the Church, which had its beginning in the latest ministerial efforts of the late Rev. Dr ?Ro3s, and of the late missionary, the Rev. Aaron Buzacott, greatly assisted by the Rev. John West. The two former had long since gone to their rest and reward. The latter gentleman was still spared to occupy a position and comuxaud an influence second to none in

this community. AfVr some time the Rev. J. JB. Vetch became the pastor of the chur«b, and he sustained the office with a diligence and a true religious zeal, for seven years, that commended him to the affectionate I esteem of all who knew him. And now Jhis (the chairman's) old friend, the Rev. Thomas Spencer Forsaith, had become their mir-ister It so happened that Mr Forsaith and he arrivedinthis Colouy in the same week, nearly 30 years ago, and the firßfc religiuus service which they attended was that of the Lord's Supper, administered by the late martyred missionary, th« Rev. John Williams. His friend had some time past given himself to the work of the Christian ministry, and to-day he was recognised as the pastor of this jjeopH They all wished him great prosperity and much happiness in his religious duties. Mr Randolph Nott, one of the deacons, relatedtheeireum'-tances which had led to the call of Mr Forsa-th— all of which ;ippeared to have been directed by a gracious Provid'.nee— and promised, on the part the people, warm and zealous co-operation in his efforts to promote the spiritual interests of the Church. The pastor responded in suitable aud affectionate terms, briefly stating the doctrines and principU-s which would be the guiding features of his ministry. A lengthy but eloquent address to the new pastor was then made by the Rev John Graham, founded on the words in Paul's 2nd Epistle totiie Corinthians, Ist a. 24 v., " Not lor that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy " Afterwards the Ray Mr Scott, B. &.. Missionary to the South Sea Islands, address-id the members of the Church on thei<- relative duties and advantages ; aud the >iev W. Slatyer said a few kindly words to stran«ers and visitors. During tae eveniug several anthems were sung by the choir, a vote of thanks to the chairman, and the dox ilogy, closed this very interesting evening.