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HOW TO LEGISLATE 



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in our arts and sciences. And here I am naturally 

 led to speak of the exertions of the missionaries. 

 There are at the present moment missions of three 

 different sects in New Zealand of the Church of 

 England, of the Wesleyans, and of the Roman Ca- 

 tholics. The first, which is the oldest, and was 

 established by a very excellent and pious man, the 

 Rev. Samuel Marsden, in 1814, consists of the fol- 

 lowing stations : 



Stations of the Church Missionary Society in New Zealand. 



There is also an inspector of the printing-office, 

 who is one of the most useful members of the mis- 

 sion, and has an assistant. 



