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Daily Southern Cross, Volume 2, Issue 57, 18 May 1844, Page 1

WESLEYAN NATIVE INSTITUTION. AT a Public Meeting held at the Wesleyan Chapel on Tuesday, the 14th inst., the Rev. Mr. Lawry, Superintendant of the Wesleyan Missions in the Chair. The following Resolutions were unanimously agreed to, viz. : — t Moved by S. M. D. Martin, Esq., M.C. ; seconded by Dr, Johnson; supported by Rev. J. Whiteley : 1. That it appears to this meeting very desirable to instruct a selected number of the Natives of New Zealand in our language, with a view to their having access to the stores of English literature, and also to their becoming more efficient teachers of their countrymen, both in matters of religion and civilization, and that therefore a training School be forthwith began ; to be called " the Wesleyan Native Institution." Moved by the Rev. Jas. Wallis ; seconded by W. E. Cormack, Esq. ; supported by Thos. Cleghorn, Esq. : 2. That, as the vicinity of Auckland is deemed the most eligible locality for the commencement of such an Institution, an early application shall be made to the Colonial Government for a suitable piece of land And also that application be made for the approprN ation of a fair and equitable proportion of the funds arising from the Native Reserves. Moved by W. S. Graham, Esq. ; seconded by Mr. Robinson ; supported by W. W. Barrow, Esq. : 3. That, as funds will be required to commence and carry on such an Institution, Mr. Kennedy be respectfully requested to act as Treasurer, and the Rev. Thomas Buddie as the Secretary. Moved by Rev. Th.os. Buddie ; seconded by G-eo. Graham, Esq. : 4. That a Committee be appointed for the purpose of raising funds, and controling the same. That Dr. Martip, Messrs. Brown, Cleghorn, Cormack, W. S. Grabam, G. Graham, and Veale, be members of the Committee with the Wesleyan Missionaries, the Treasurer and Secretary (ex officio.) Moved by Mr. H. H. Lawry ; seconded by S. M. D, Martin, Esq., M. C. : 5. That, for the purpose of securing an early commencement of the Native Institution, a subscription be forthwith begun. The Subscription List presented a promised sum of upwards of £45. JUST RECEIVED, And on, Sale by the Undersigned: — WINDOW GLASS 10*8, 16 m 14, 18x14, 20 m 14. Smith's Coals, GIBSON & MITCHELL. Shortland Crescent, \ April 19, 1844. / LAND AGENCY. A S the Government have now made the £*■ necessary arrangements for enabling the Land Claimants to exchange the particular Lands claimed Jby them, for Town, Suburban, or Country Lands in the neighbourhood of Auckland, the undersigned beg to offer their services to Claimants for procuring the requisite Authority from the Government for effecting such Exchange, or for selecting the Land itself, when 1&e Authority has been obtained. BROWN & CAMPBELL. Auckland, February 28, 1844. NEW ZEALAND CORDAGE. THE Undersigned are prepared to receive orders (which will be immediately executed) for Cordage of every description, manufactured from New Zealand Flax. As the greatest attention is paid to the heckling of the material before it is worked up, and being laid with patent machinery, the quality of the Article supplied will be guaranteed to be equal to that of Europe. The Undersigned are purchasers of Flax for cash. BROWN & CAMPBELL. I Auckland, April 16, 1844.