MISCELLANEOUS.

Wellington Independent, Volume XV, Issue 1416, 30 March 1860, Page 5

MISCELLANEOUS.

Departure of Old Colonits. — In the Zelandia, on the 25th instant, the Resident Magistate, Mr. St. Hill and lady, proceeded on 3 visit to Europe Having resided in the province since 1840, their friends naturally refused to allow ibem to take their temporary departure without some congratulatory demonstration. A fete was triven on the 6th at Rotermnnd's grounds, a ball at the Odd Fellow's Hall on the Bth, and and an ail dress at the Athenaeum on toe 19th. We wish them a pleasant trip and safe return.

Lectures. — On Friday evening, the 9th inst., the Rev. H. W. Scott delivered his monthly lecture in the School House, Karori. A very full attendanoe manifested the interest felt in "Ouryoung women" — the suhjectchosen for the evening. A large number of the class referred to were present, and were doubtless botli interested and profited in the statements made and counsels given them by the lecturer. He sp.«ke plainly and earnestly, and they listened attentively and separated highly gratified about 9 o'clock. Last month the lecture was on •' Our young men" and equally satisfactory attended.

Mr. Scott, also delivered an interesting lecture at Mastertoti last month, on some of the proverbs of the people. The visit of tbe lecturer being- hurried, only a short notice was circulated but the room became quite filled, and the audience listened for nearly two hours to the lessons of prudence and warning suggested by such common sayings as "nobody's euemy but his own,"" all right.' "turning over a new leaf" c*.c. If it were possible to deliver lectures more frequently in our country districts it would be a source of much satisfaction, especially to the womenfolk to whom a little chnn £0 is found m>>st beneficial.

HeOpenixg op the Weslkyan Church. — The Weslevan Church was re-opened on Sunday 19th. inst., commodious side galleries having been lately erected. This Church was built in 1849, on tho site of the former brick building pulled down after the earthquake of 1848. The original cost of the present structure, with seat accotnodation for 400 persons, wa3 i'lßoo, and in 1855 a sum of about £300 was spent in its completion and repair. The design contemplated the addition of galleries, and the increasing congregation rendei ing them necessary, a contract for their erection was recently taken by Mr. Wilkinson. The outlay for the increased accomodation for 200 persons thus afforded, together with sundry items of repair, has been about £400, towards which Uie sum of £330 has been contributed by subscriptions and collections. The year before last, a very fine toned organ was imported from London at a coat of £280 ; yeb notwithstanding the heavy amount which has been expended on the church, the entire debt only amonnta to £300 -for the gradual liquidation of which the trustees may confidently hope to meet with support from without. The Rev. J. Innea preached the opening sermon to a numerous congregation on Sunday morning, from the 87th Psalm 2 v. and in the evening the Rev. J. Buller preached from, the 48th Psalm 12 and 13th verses. The collection for the day amounted to upwards of £1.0. A Tea Meeting was held in the School Room on the ( Jth hist., evening, but the inclement state of the weather prevented a large attendance.