has directed it to be notified for the information of parties concerned that the claims in question have been disallowed.

CERTIFICATES. CLAIMANTS.

No. 19 Joseph England

" 20 Michael FitzPatrick

" 125 Thomas Weston

" 48 John Stewart

" 165 John Harmon

" 1 W. B. Moores

" 209 George Buckingham

" 211 John Williamson

" 217 John Hatfield

" 227 E. Constable

" 246 George Stephenson

" 249 Joshua Therp

By His Excellency’s command,

Andrew Sinclair,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,

Auckland, July 17th, 1848.

HIS Excellency the Governor-in-Chief has been pleased to confirm the report of the Commissioner of Land Claims upon the following cases arising under waiver of the Crown’s right of pre-emption, whereby the undermentioned individuals are entitled to receive from the Colonial Treasurer, debentures in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance, Session 7, No. 92, for the sums specified opposite to their names.

No. of Pre-emp- tion Certificate. | Claimants. | Debentures to be issued in favor of. | Amount of Debenture

--- | --- | --- | ---

80 | Edward Fitzgerald & J. S. Erskine | Joel S. Polack & Co. | 67 14 3

157 | John Brigham | Claimant | 290 5 0

By His Excellency’s command,

Andrew Sinclair,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,

Auckland, 19th July, 1848.

HIS Excellency the Governor-in-Chief has been pleased to direct the publication of the following Correspondence, relative to the progress of Schools at Nelson, for general information.

By His Excellency’s command,

Andrew Sinclair,

Colonial Secretary.

Superintendent’s Office,

Nelson, 13th April, 1848.

Sir,—In compliance with instructions from His Excellency the Governor-in-Chief to be furnished with information relative to the schools under the management of the Nelson School Society, I called upon the committee to draw out a statement of the origin, progress, and other matters connected with the establishment, and have now the honor to forward copies of the documents which have been handed to me.

In doing so, I beg to call attention to the amount of usefulness they exhibit, it appearing that from so small a commencement as a few children meeting together in a private house, the increase has been so rapid in the short space of six years, that there are now seven schools under the society, at which 422 children are receiving education. The enclosed statement speaks for itself; but in addition, I have pleasure from personal knowledge, in testifying to the orderly and correct manner in which the schools are conducted, and the success that has attended the exertions of Mr. William Campbell, and the Committee, in the proficiency to which the children have attained; this however, it would appear, by reference to the accompanying account, has not been effected without considerable sacrifice, there being at present a debt of £150, independent of the sum required for the enlargement of the Town School house, which they contemplate. Any assistance, therefore, it is in His Excellency’s power to give in furtherance of so useful an establishment, will I am persuaded be duly appreciated, not only by the society, but by the community at large.

I have, &c., &c.,

(Signed) M. Richmond,

Superintendent.

The Honorable

The Colonial Secretary,

&c., &c., &c.,

Wellington.

I can add to His Honor’s, my testimony to the excellence of these schools, and to the great good that has attended Mr. Campbell’s most praiseworthy exertions in behalf of education.

(Signed) Alfred Domett,

Colonial Secretary.

(True Copy.) T. O. Ormond,

For the Private Secretary.

Nelson, April 8th, 1848.

Sir,—In accordance with your Honor’s request, I have the honor to forward for your information, a short account of the commencement and progress of the Nelson School Society.

The first school in this settlement was commenced in a private house on the 27th March, 1842, by a number of Christians, who on their arrival at Nelson, united in the erection of a chapel or school-room in Tasman street, which was opened on the 4th of October, 1842, attended by 120 children, under the superintendence of Mr. Campbell. In the course of a few months, the proprietors removing into the suburban districts, let the building to the superintendent, but in consequence of the high rent, and the unfinished state in which it remained, it was deemed expedient either to purchase, and put in repair, or to proceed with the erection of a new school; accordingly, a reasonable offer was made to the proprietors, which they declined. A Committee of management was then formed: a Treasurer and Secretary appointed, and application made to the Board appointed by the Government for the appropriation of public reserves, for a grant of land, on which to erect a Sunday and Day School, "for the education of children of all classes and denominations." Five Trustees were appointed and the grant made by the board, and confirmed by His