to commence the ploughing at once, hoping some others would also assist, as it is desirable it should be twice ploughed and got into a fine state for grass, with which it is to be sown as early as poswble. Subscription lists are to be at once opened for the purpose of raising the means for putting a thoroughly good and efficient fence round the ground, and it is to be hoped our friends far and near will avail them selves of the opportunity to assist in enclosing our really prettily-situated church and burial-ground. The volunteers met at the church on the following day, as agreed on ; the ground was surveyed and set off, and the work of clearing prosecuted with vigour, so that before sunset it was cleared, burnt off, and left quite ready for the plough, to which we wish ' God-speed.'" # Our Coromandel correspondent informs us that the Rev. Mr. Chapman baptised seven children there on the 4th. There is no resident clergyman. A neat and handsome church is in progress of erection for the Presbyterian denomination of settlers resident in the Tamaki and surrounding districts. The site, which is a munificent gratuity from George Howard, Esq., is at the corner of Point England and Panmure Koad, and is a central and convenient position for the large number of worship pers who have long felt the need of such a building to afford the required accommodation. The structure, which is in the early English style of Gothic archi tecture, is 50 feet long by 26 feet wide. The tower is situated at the north-west corner, and forms the main entrance, and the tower and spire taper to a height of 55 feet. The plan shows a vestry on the eastern end of the church, measuring 17 feet by 9 feet. The west end of the edifice will be lighted by a large and ornamental three-light lancet window, and each aide of the building will be lighted by four two-light Gothic-head windows, finished with appro priate label mouldings. The church will be con structed of wood, on a solid atone foundation. The interior will be lined, and will have an open timber stained roof. There will be two aisles, to be seated with open bench seats, with solid Gothic emds, which will afford accommodation for over 160 worshippers. 