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3ST«w A.d.verti«emen.t». MUSIC HALL. MANLY'S PANORAMA OF THE AMERICAN WAR. FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY. MR MANLY'S PANORAMA of the most important events that have occurred since the commencement of the internecine straggle now turlna in Amencaj will be exhibited in the f MUSIC HALL, TO-NIGHT, (TUESDAY), the 17th instant. The paintings which coyer several hundred yards of canvas have been faithfully copied froip sketches chiefly taken on the spot by eminent English and Anierfean Artists. , Ihaddition tt> the Panorama, there will be presented for. the first time in the province, the GREAT SPECTRAL ILLUSION OF THE GHOST. Admission: 2s. 6d. Reserved seats, 4s. Children, half-price. Doors open at half-past Seven: commence at Eight o'clock.' A Morning Exhibition on Saturday, at half-past TwO o'clock. Tickets for Reserved Seats may be obtained at Mr Bonnington's Musical Repository, and at the Music Hall between 10 and 2. 5635 ! CHRISTCHURCH VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. NOTICE. THE adjourned general meeting will be held at the A 1 Hotel, This Evening, Tuesday, November 17, at 7 o'clock, for the election of officers for the ensuing year, at which all members are particularly requested to attend. There will be no practice this evening. J. C. ATKINSON, 5643 Hon. Sec. WESLEYAN MISSIONS. The anniversary public meeting won behalf of the'above'society will be held in the: Wesleyan Church, Christchurch, THIS EVENING, Tuesday, the 17th instant. The chiair will be taken at 7*30 pjn. Several ministers of other provinces will deliver addresses'. Christchurch, Nov. 14,1863. 5619 CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE COMMITTEE are requested to attend a iSpecial General Meeting- on THURSDAY, the 19th insfc, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of opening tenders for the letting of the show ground, and to consider the report of the sub-committee on the sale yaids kind other business.' , (Signed) W. WILSON, 5618 Secretary pro tern. . • - JOCKEY CLUB NOTICE. THE MAIDEN PLATE. MAIDEN STAKES—£6 each, half forfeit, With '£100' added, ljf miles. For all horses that have never won a s weepstakeß or plate previous to starting. 2 years, sst. 2lbs.; 3 years, 7st. 7lbs.; 4 years, Bst. 71bs.; 5 years and aged, Bst. 1 libs. The second horse to receive £20 out of the stakes, will close on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 2 p.m. THE DERBY STAKES for 1866 will close Jan. Ist, 1864, at 2 p.m. HENRY P. LANCE, 5620 c Hon. Sec. C. J.C. TO MR. JOHN HENRY CATON, CHRISTCHURCH. QIR,— With reference to an observation made by Jo me about a fortnight since at the White Hart Hotel, Christchurch, that you had " bought two colts of Harry Bowra, knowing they were wrong," by which I meant that you had purchased them from Bowra knowing they did not belong to him, I have to apologise for making any such statement, as I find the same to be utterly without foundation. Yours obediently, PETER KERR. Witness—E. F. B. Habbton, Solicitor, Christchurch. 5644 Sandhills, Nov. 10, 1863. CANTERBURY REGISTRY AND AGENCY OFFICES. HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. li/fR. D. M. SCOTT begs respectfully to call the JjJL attention of employers to the above offices, where they can without expense, and at short notice, be supplied with employees of all descriptions. SCHOLASTIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEPARTMENT. Experienced tutors, governesses, professors of music, drawing, and dancing, French, German and Italian, bankers and merchants' clerks, and assistants in the various professions. In the department for trades, agricultural and domestic servants '; with efficient warehousemen and assistants, overseers of works, farm bailiffs, stockmen, and shepherds, shearers, ploughmen, and other farm servants. Mechanics and workmen in all trades. N.B.—Correspondents to enclose a stamp for a reply. Nov.- 1863. C 5622 PROFESSOR AYERS, HAIR-CUTTING AND SHAMPOOING BALOONB, CITY BATHS. Tobacco of all kinds, Cut and Uncut. Cigars, Pipes, Perfumery and Fancy Goods of every description. COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 5616 CHRIST'S COLLEGE, CANTERBURY. SOMES' SCHOLARSHIPS. AN ELECTION to two scholarships on the Somes foundation, is appointed to take place on Monday, December 14, 1863. The value of each of the scholarships is £50 per annum; for four years, subject to a deduction of £5 for any half-year in which the half-yearly examination of the scholars shall not have been passed satisfactorily. They are open to all members of the Church of England above 15 and under 19 years of age, preference being given in the event of quality to any candidate who may be out of the kindred of the foundress, Mrs. Maria Somes, or of her late husband, Mr. Joseph Somes. Applications, accompanied by certificates of age and of good moral character, and (in case of founder's kin) by satisfactory proof of consanguinity, must be sent to the undersigned on or before Monday, the 7th December, at 9 a.m., at which time the examination will begin. Candidates will be examined in the following subjects especially:— Greek Testament, Epistles to Galatians and Thessalonians, 1,2, jEschylus, Prometheus Vinctus L. 1— 500, Horace, Epistles, Book 11, Cicero, pro Muroena, Latin and Greek Grammar and Composition, History of England, Reign of James 11. to Present Time, Student's Hume, Euclid, Books L and 11, Algebra, including Fractions, Evolution, Simple Equations, Arithmetic, including Vulgar Fractions, Decimals, Proportion, Physical Geography, and French. Further particulars may be obtained on application to the Sub-Warden, or the Head-Master of the Grammar School. HENRY JACOBS, . Sub-Warden. Christ's College, Sept. 14, 1863. 4158 NOTICE. - IMPOUNDED, on the Bth instant, one chesnut horse, four years old, white spot on forehead, no brand. If not released within 21 days from this date will be sold. GEO. DELL, Poundkeeper, , , : Christchurch. Christchurch, November 16, 1863. c 5634