A toa mooting wns hold last night in tho Volunteer Hall, in connection with tho opening of tho now Congregational Church. After tea had boon otijoyod by a largo number, at tablca presided over by Mesdames Bishop, Ponton, Davioß, Wilding, Ponfold, Gillies, Dickson, P.il lant, Earlo, Mackintosh, Wilson, Wholch, Russell, M'Cillam, Moodie, Cooke, M'Konzio, and Misses Amers, Yorko, Sly, Hook, Ogilvie, Tho chair was taken by Mr Jago, who, in his oponing remarks, alluded to thu occision for which thoy had como to gether, viz., thu opening of a chmcb which had yot to bo opened, which might bo taken to bo an expression of gratitudo for mercies to como, Ho had groat satisfaction in taking tho chuir, nnd wan pleased to 000 so large a gathering. Ho alluded to having tukon part in tho firofc mooting in connection with tho opon ing of the first Congregational Church in Dunodin, and spoko of having beon con nected with nearly all tho movotnonts in that direction sinco that timo. Ho spok.> in gratulatory terms of tho dimonsiom to which tho church had arrived. Ho also congratulated thorn on tho iray in which thoy managed theso mooting*. H> hopod thoy would hoar somothing thai niglit to show that thoy woro not seeking to mako a namo for a Boot, but wor>. Booking to 00-oporato in tho advancement of the ono kingdom, Tho Roy. Mr Tonkinaon, of South Dunodin, alluded to tho progroas mach by tho town sinco hio former vhit, and specially referred to tho handsom • church that was boing now finishoi. by tho congregation, upon which h sincorely congratulated thotn. H> alluded to thoro boing threo sacred spot on tho oarfch — home, tho gravo, and tip house of God— in tho lattor of which plaoos good company was always mot. Tho opoakor alluded to tho various sor vices in tho church and thoir influoncos, expressing wondor at tho numbers who neglected to tako advantage of them. In conclusion ho spoke of tho handsome an poaranco of tho newly elocted church in Wansbeck street ; and oxproB9od a hopo that it would be always U3od for high and useful purposes. Tho Itov. 