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WINES, SPIRITS, AND BOTTLED BEER— On sale by thc undersigned: Swaino, Boord & Co.'s Old Tom, in wood and cases Fine old Jamaica Rum Hennessy's brown Brandy, in cask ; ditto pale Cognac, in cases Hollands (Key and Anchor Brands) red and green cases Port, pale and brown Sherry Champagne, Tent, Claret See. Sec. Bottled Stout and Ale Orders delivered free of charge, five miles round Christchurch. Hours of business —nine to five. DANN and BISHOP. R. BRUNSDEN, SEEDSMAN, CORN FACTOR, AND GENERAL SALESMAN, Weighbridge Office, Market Place, Christchnreh.

W. D. BARNARD, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND STATION SALESMAN. CASHEL-STKEBT, CIUnSTCIIVIICH. MR. W. D. BARNARD will hold Auction Sales at his Repository, every Wednesday and Saturday, at Twelve o'clock sharp, of HORSES, DAIRY CATTLE, FAT STOCK, &c. The Repository for Horses, Carriages, Sec, for sale by public auction is the largest and most commodious building in the Southern Hemisphere, wliich therefore offers to importers, breeders, and others, even- facility, combined with splendid accommodation, unequalled in the colonies. Buyers will have every opportunity of selecting the animals best suited to their purpose, which will be warranted according to description. Horses for sale should be delivered early on Tuesdays and Fridays. Accounts are paid on Mondays and Thursdays, from 10, a.m., to 4, p.m. Horsos aro received for private salo, but jobbing or dealing by any one connected with the business is strictly prohibited. The Repository will accommodate ninety horses under the ablo" management of Mr. George M'Kerehcr. Commission on sales 5 per cent. N. B.—Liberal advances made on every description of Stock when required. Horses broken to saddle, double and single harness. Saddle-horses, Carriages, Gigs and Dog-carts always on hire. WAGGONETS, DOG-CARTS WIIITECnAPEL CART LANDING IX AVALANCnE, On sale hy J. C. ANGUS, SADDLER AND SADDLERS' IRONMONGEE, Cashel-street, Christchurch. CONWAY, COLOMBO-BRIDGE, CHRISTCHURCH, Begs to inform tho inhabitants of Canterbury, that he has opened the abovo promises, wit h a largo Stock of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's Boots and Shoes of every description, Manufactured under his own personal Superintendence, and which will bo found on trial to be greatly superior to those made expressly for importation, lie has also imported from Paris, Ladies' Satin, Kid, and Morocco Boots and Shoes of the latest style, also gentlemen's patent leather. N.B. Gentlemen's Boots made to order. J. CONWAY also announces to the trade that ho has on sale a largo stock of Leather, consisting of English Butts, and Shoulders, French Calf Skins, English Kip, Calf Skins, Grain, Shoulders, Morocco, Roans, i.e. March 23, 1863.

THE FINE ARTS. IT is proposed to establish a society for the promotion of tho Fine Arts iv the Province of Canterbury. The object will be, Ist. To establish an annual exhibition of works of Art, including both originals and copies, oil colour paintings, water colour drawings, photographs, engravings, i.e. 2nd. To establish a School of Design. 3rd. To lav the foundation of a permanent Gallery of Works of Art, It is proposed that the annual subscription of a member should be ten shillings. Persons wishing to become members are requested to communicate with H. F. Worsl.y, Secretary, pro. tern., or to any member of the Provisional Committee. The following gentlemen liave consented to act ns a Committee. I The«£en. Archdeacon Mathias, J. Ollivier, Esq. 11. Sewell, Esq. The Hon. H. Tanercd, The Rev. H. Jacobs, The Rev. C. Alabaster, A. C. Barker, Esq, E. Hnwkes, Et;q, The Rev. C. Fraser, The Rev. J. Biiller, W. Rolleston, Esq, F. Slater, Esq, Tlio Rev. W. Fearou, C. A. Calvert, Esq, F. Thompson, Esq, G. Miles, Esq, G. Mallinson, Esq, C. Newton, Esq, J. Luck, Esq, 1 C Clark. Esq.