A public meeting of the subscribers to this edifice was held at the Melbourne Diocesan Grammar School, on the 13th March, 1850.

The Rev. Daniel Newham having been called to the chair, the gentlemen who had been elected trustees at the previous meeting, held December 5th, 1849, resigned their charge, and expressed a desire that the Right Rev. the Bishop of the Diocese should be appointed sole trustee. A resolution to this effect was unanimously passed, and a conversation succeeded on the propriety of proceeding with the building without delay.

The first stone of this church was laid on the 20th ult. by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, in the presence of His Honor Charles Joseph La Trobe, Esq. and a numerous body of the inhabitants.

The Bishop opened the proceedings with an address, in which he began by averting to the immediate want of church room that existed in the township. He then spoke of the great energy which had been displayed by the minister of St. Peter's parish, the Rev. Daniel Newham, and the residents in Richmond, as well as of the liberality of friends in England, by whose united exertions the present building was about to be raised; and concluded with some impressive remarks on the advantages which, he trusted, would accrue to future times, by the step they were then about to take. His Lordship then offered up a prayer, and proceeded to perform the ceremony of laying the foundation stone; after which two verses of the hymn, "From all that dwell below the skies," were sung, and the Bishop having pronounced a blessing, the company separated.

Preparations have been made, by digging out the foundations, for immediately proceeding with the erection of the schoolroom which has been for some time projected at this place.

The proposed building will be of brick, 40 feet long, and 20 feet broad - so that it will contain a congregation of 120 to 140 persons, when required for that purpose.

The situation granted for it by the government, is that beautiful spot of ground, directly in front of the residence of O. Browne, Esq.; and when completed, it will afford a proof, as well of the prosperity of the picturesque village in which it stands, as of the Christian liberality of its inhabitants.

A very happy meeting of children took place in Williams Town on Easter Monday. The scholars of the above Schools, about one hundred in number, divided into classes, each under its respective teacher, passed in pleasing procession between the banks and the sea shore from the day school to the building occupied as a temporary church.

On their arrival some kind friends were found actively engaged in laying out to the best advantage an ample supply of the refreshments usual on such occasions. These had been provided jointly by Mrs. Bunbury, the superintendent of the Sabbath school, and some of the leading inhabitants of the place; whilst others had contributed largely towards the procuring of books. Many of the parents and friends of the children came to witness the proceedings, and enliven the scene by their presence.

A gentleman of Sydney, Mr. Comrie, had kindly sent a parcel of books and tracts; and the sum of £4 had been put into the hands of Mr. Somerville during the previous week by some members of his congregation, to expend in the purchase of Bibles, &c. Mr. Somerville was thus enabled to present the two youngest teachers with neat marginal reference Bibles, and to distribute a variety of very nice prizes to those children who were most proficient, or most regular in their attendance, accompanying each with a few appropriate remarks. Smaller presents were also distributed, so that each child caarried away some little memento of this, the first Easter anniversary of the Sabbath school. The afternoon was agreeably spent in a variety of games, and a hymn of thanksgiving was sung before parting.