Local Intelligence.

Wellington Independent, Volume XV, Issue 1323, 16 February 1859, Page 3

Local Intelligence.

Mil. Wallace's Land .Sale.—We are re** quested to call attention to the Land Sale, advertised by Mn: Wallace for : Thursday (Tomorrow) at his Auction Rooms, Lambton Quay. This is one of Mr. Wallace's' periodical snlesi, and will introduce a variety of pronerlies, bollr

Town and C'liiinliy, vjvll de.ce'ying the. attention both of the settler and those who are in waul of ~ a safe investment of their surplus cash. The M.-bi-ovii.-i'.'i Tyne and Christopher both fioin Wahgumti, arrived in this harbour ye.-teiday morning. They both sailed on Sunday morning hist, and have experienced heavy gales from the K.W. The Chrisloyiher George is the properly of Mr. It. Taylor, and we understand that it is his intention to add her name to our list of coasters. The Tyne's cargo consists' principally of wool and potatoes, having- 40 bales of the former, and three tons ofthe latter, on hoard.

J lie brig Burnett, Cantain Scapleborn, arrived last night, from Sydney, after a rather boisterous passage, having sailed from thence on the 4 Hi lust. She made the passage, to Sinclair head in eight days and a-half; but was. caught in a lie.u-y N. W. gale oa Sunday jnoiiiuig Inst, and driven to the Southward. Ihe Burnett firings a full cargo for this port and Anuriri. Captain Seaplehorn has courteously furnished us with a. Sydney, paper of the 4t'n instant; but it is principally' filled with matters of local iul.ioitanc-e. The Intcr-nrn-rineial Hail Company's S.S. Prince Alfred was adveitised to leave Sydney on the JOt'n Inst., for Nelson and the A.SiN. Company's U.S. Boomerang, the.same date from Melbourne, for Wellington. The weather in Sydney Jiad been very tempestuous and wet; and business was dull. The London Wool Report stales that there was an advnne; of fully 2d. on the closing rates' of August, fuli stapled wools causing most competition. From the cheaper portions of last sales, a few well selected lots in second hands brought Shi to -!Jd. advance. Up to date (Nov., 13), 20,000 bales had passed the hammer, all being taken with much spirit at the opening rates. The Daniel Webster, from Newcastle, with a cargo of coals, arrived iv port yesterday afternoon after a passage of 6 days! We understand that it is intended to make this vessel a coal hulk, for the A.S.N. Company's Vessels. The Swamp Hoad.—A Meeting in connection with the formation of the above road, was held last night at the Ljceum, Wcs. Bowler, Ilsi)., in tlie chair. Mr Stokes proposed a resolution requesting the Superintendent to withdraw the Proclamation enforcing the Streets and Sewerage Act, which was carried unanimously. Mr. Barry then proposed that the road should be made if possible by prison labour, which was also carried unanimously, and a Committee was I appoi-ited to survey the line, report the cost and take such other steps as may be necessary to an adjourned meetitig. In the course of Mr. Bowler's observations he remarked that" He much regretted Mr. Crawford was not present, as he certainly could not have known when he indited a lecent letter to the Independent, in wh ieii he stated that. man is born, is taxed, and die?,' that we have,a constitution in New Zeoland and that the Independent must have been asleep when they published it; it'was a letter i:i short which never ought to have been addressed to the inhabitants of a colony like this. One hundred years since it might have been true of a manufacturing town iv England, but if we must be taxed \vhy not iv our own way, and not at the bidding of a few." We need only remind Mr. Bowler, that almost every article of. daily consumption and use is taxed by meats of the Customs, and on the new tariff coming into force, we shall hare reason to complain of its heaviness aud unfairness. We.are glad to observe, however, the evident disposition there is amongst all classes to get the road made"; one gentleman Mr. Bradey having offered to co ltnliute jSoO, and others, Air. Bowler among them, being readyto contribute largely also.

Tnr: Fortucomixo Synod.-—By an advertise, ment in tlie Wanganui Chronic! ofthe -10th ins\ we learn that the Bishop of New Zealand would hold a confirmation thereon Sunday the. 20th February. Very shortly his Lordship is expected at Wellington to attend the first GenSynod ofthe Branch ofthe United Church of England and Ireland existing in this Colony, which coiDmencies on the Ist. March next. From a pastoral lettei, dated Auckland,- Sth August, 1858,.we take the following extract, as givin-r an authorised exposition ofthe objects of ihe fortlico-inuir. Synod :—

"A public adver-isemeutin the Colonial newspapers will have informed you that the first meeting of the Genera! Synod is appointed to be held at Wellington, on ihe Ist March, 1859. The object of this Letter is to give you more detailed information on the subject. For this purpose I willhriefly recapitulate the steps which have been already taken.

On the I3tb June, 1857, a Consli-uti-<n for iissociiuinsr together, as a Branch ofthe United Church of England and Ireland, the Members ofthe Church in the Col -ny of New Zealand, was airreed to at a Gener.tl Conference of Bishops, Clergy, and Laity, assembled at Auckland. This Constitution has' since been carefully examined aud approved by .Sir John Pattesou a-iir ourlate Chief Justice, W. Martin, Esq. "On the 3rd July, ]SSS, an Act passed by the General Assembly of New Zealand, and shortly after received the assent of His Excelleucv the Governor, "to authorise theßishop ofNew"Zealand to convey certain hereditaments aud premises tc Trustees to be appointed in that .behalf by the General Synod of tlie Church of England iv New Zealand." ~, .-

"Pursuant to the powers vested iv me by this Act. I am now preparing to resign into thehamls of Trustees, to be appointed by the General Synod, various propei ties now held by me in I rust for religious, charitable, and education d purposes, in the Provinces >f Auckland, WTelliutrtun, Nelson, and New Plymouth ; to lie: held and adiniuistered by the uew Trustees, in conformity with the Constitution tag-reed upon as above, and subject to all the' Trusts for wliich tbej are now held by me." - ■'-'The'duties of the first General Synod will not be confined to the mere appointment of Trustees, but will include also the far more important work of framing regulations for the management of the affairs of the Church iv all .hose places, where the Ohu'rcli property/is vestal in the General Synod.".. .