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Lyttelton Times, Volume II, Issue 83, 7 August 1852, Page 10

CHRISTCHURCH ATHEN>CUIVI. A T a meeting of the Committee, held on -£*- Thursday the 29th ult., which was fully •attended, thirteen members being present the following resolution was adopted unanimously and ordered to be inserted as an advertisement in the local papers :— " The Committee of the Christchurch Athenaeum having reason to believe that there has gone abroad*much misrepresentation of thenviews and intentions, and anxious to n-uard if possible, against misapprehension in thus respect on the part of the public, desire to make it generally known that they have no intention whatever—and never have had—of abandoning their undertaking, which has already received extensive encouragement and support from their fellow colonists, and in the ultimate success of which, they have no reason to entertain the slightest doubt. And they further desire to add that, as in setting it on foot they have been influenced Inno feeling of hostility or opposition of the slightest kind to any body of their fellow colonists, so they are determined not to be diverted by any misrepresentation of their motives or intentions from doing their utmost to cany out to a successful issue the one single object they have in view, which is the founding an Institution of an exclusively Literary and Scientific character, in the prominency of which they have the greatest confidence, and which they believe will prove a lasting benefit to the colony long after any little excitement and differences of opinion, resulting from local and temporary influences, shall have passed away and he forgotten." By order of the Committee, Henhy Jacobs, Sec. pro tern. Christchurch, July 29,1852. P.S. Number of Subscribers to the present time, 83.

CAME ASTRAY, A RED HEIFER CALF, about six months old ; whoever owns the same may have it by applying to Dyer aud Parsons, Stoke Farm, Governor's Bay, by paying expences. July 31, 1852. WANTED, A MAN and his WIFE to take charge of a Dairy Station ; they must thoroughly understand the making of cheese and butter. Liberal wages will be given, or a share of the produce. Apply to Mr. James Role, Esplanade. Lyttelton, July 29,1852. WOOL, & Cl THE undersigned are prepared to make liberal advances on Wool and other produce, consigned to their Correspondents in London. Cookson, Bowler, & Co. Lyttelton, June, 1852. Importation of Stock. THE Undersigned having made arrangements with Mr. Finger, of the " Perseverauce," begs to state that he is prepared to take orders for Sheep, &c, selected from the < best Flocks in Sydney. A. J. Alport. 2, Norwich Quay, Lyttelton, 29th April, 1852. Pasturage, Lyttelton. ALL persons desirous of making arrangements for depasturing Cattle, Horses, &c, on No. 193 Pasturage, situated adjoining Brenchley Farm, Lyttelton, are requested to apply to tbe undersigned on or before the 25tii instant, as after that date the owners of the Cattle, Horses, &c. found'depasturing thereon without License, will be liable to action lot trespass. A. J. Alport. 2, Norwich Quay, Lyttelton, March 3, 1852.