A Nnw Zealand Gazette was published yesterday, which contains, among other things the following :—: — The " Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862," which wa* reserved for the signification of his Excellency's pleasure thereon, has been absented to by the Governor. u The C4overnor has been pleased to withhold his assent to the "Panama Mail Subsidy Ordinance, 18C2," which was passed by the Otago Provincial Council, and reserved for his Excellency's ap proval. The same fate has befallen the "Canterbury Local Marine Boaids Ordinauce, 1862,"— his Excel lency refuses his assent to the. Act, The "Notice to Mariners^|j&hespecting the new lights at Shetland's Bluff, '%gicia, which appeared in our shipping columns iiWimnary last, is reprinted iv the Gazette. >-i?*«r

NEW ZEALAND "GAZETTE."

benighted. He had done this. Nearly eleven yean had ho acted as n missionary in the West Indies^ and upwards of 1,000 persons had he baptised with his own hands. Anecdotes were then given of the power exer cised hy ona person over many, in introducing to their notice Christian truths ; and particularly in the case of John Williatm, the great founder of missions. (Ap plause.) The 675 th hymn was then sung. The Rev. T. Hameu, after o, few introductory re marks, read a paper upon the duties of pastor* and congregations respectively ; and which we vegret space will not permit ou» giving in its entiiety. It shall, however, be published in to-morrow's impression. The Rev. J. Long, after adverting to an interesting meeting which had taken place about fourteen years ago in South Australia, referred to tho more imme diate matters into which they had entered that evening. He rejoiced to hear that the chapel wan in such a prosperous state, and that consequent upon the large increase at the services at the chapel, it would soon be necessary to enlarge their place of worship. He prayed that God would assist them in making a great number of conversions in their chapel, and that all denomina tions in the city would likewise prosper. He was pleased to hear from the remarks of Mr. Cornford, that he had in his chapel in Wellesley-street, a num ber of persons, old and young, who were able to assist hi the good woik, and who would go forth zealously spreading the gospel. This he trusted might also occur amongst the congregations of his rev. 