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New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator, Volume I, Issue 34, 5 December 1840, Page 2

,^ GENERAL LIBRARY. ' . ATft meeting held at 'BarrettVlioteV Wei £&. lington. Port Nicholson, on Tuesday, Dec. Ist, Michael Murphy, Esq., in the chair : It wa9 proposed by Capt. Smith, and seconded by Samuel Revans, Esq., that a library and reading room be established, to be designated the " Port Nicholson General Library and Reading Room." Amendment proposed by H. St. Hill, Esq., and seconded by T. M. Partridge, Esq., that it be designated the " Port Nicholson Exchange and- Geaeral Library." (Carried.) Proposed by J. Crawford, Esq., and seconded by Captain Smith, that a Committee of "seven be formed at this meeting, to embody- a series of rules, and submit them to the kiext meeting.. (Carried.) Proposed by J. Crawford, Esq., and seconded by James Smith, Esq., that the committee consist of the following gentlemen, viz., Messrs. Murphy, Grace, R. R. Strang, Pai triage, John Wade, St. Hill, and Major Baker. (Carried.) Proposed by Major Baker, and seconded by H. St. Hill, Esq., that this meeting adjourn unto this day wees. (Carried.) -Proposed by Colonel Wakefield, and seconded by John Wade, Esq., that a vote of thanks be returned to Michael Murphy, Esq., for the very able manner in which he filled the chair. (Carried.) v W. V. Brewer, Hon. Secretary. CATTLE COMPANY. AT a public meeting held at Barrett's-hotel, Wellington, on Tuesday, the Ist Dec, 1840, for the purpose of considering the best means to be adopted for the formation of a Cattle Company, John Wade Esq., in the chair, It was proposed by J. Watt, Esq., seconded by R. R. Strang, Esq., that the Company be called ''The Port Nicholson Cattle Company." (Carried unanimously.) Proposed by J. Crawford, Esq., and seconded by J. Watt, Esq., that a Committee be appointed to prepare a Prospectus, and frame Rules to be submitted to a public meeting to be called for that purpose. (Carried unanimously.) . ■ Proposed by S. Revans, Esq., and seconded by Captain Smith, that Messrs. Crawford, Watt, and John Wade do form a Committee for carrying out the above named Resolutions. (Carried unanimously.) Proposed by James Smith, Esq., and seconded by Major Hornbrook, that this meeting do adjourn to Tuesday next, the Bth instant, after the meeting stppointed to take place at eleven o'clock at Barrett's Hotel. (Carried unanimously.) . ..Proposed- by J. Crawford, Esq., and seconded by S. Revans Esq. and unanimously carried, that the thanks of this meeting be tendered to John Wade .Esq. for his able conduct in the Chair. . N " . * - John "Wade, Chairman. PORT NICHOLSON EXCHANGE, and GENERAL LIBRARY. A MEETING will be held on Tuesday, Dec. Bth, at Barrett's-hotel, at 11 o'clock, to receive the report of the Committee appointed to embody a series of rules for their consideration. W. V. Brewer, Hon. Secretary. December 5, 1840. CATTX.E COMPANY. A PUBLIC meeting will be held at Barrett'shotel, on Tuesday next, after the meeting for the formation of an Exchange and Library, io receive the Prospectus prepared by the Committee appointed at the last meeting. December 5, 1840. TO THE HEADS O£ FAMILIES. A MARRIED LA.DJT, just arrived from England, a^d long accustomed to tuition, would be happy to attend families as Daily 'Governess. She flatters herself she is capable of instructing in the usual branches of female education, with French and music., viz., the hai-j, piano-forte, guitar, and singing. Terms moderate. Cards will be left at Barrett's Hotel, Wellington. WELLINGTON ACADEMICAL.-/ INSTITUTION, UNDER THE SUPERINTENDENCE OP MR. CHAS. GRACE. THIS Institution was opened upon Tuesday, Ist December, in the commodious premises adjoining the Native reserve called Kumu Toto. Hours of attendance for Young Gentlemen, 9 till 11 a.m., and 1 till 3 p.m. . Hours of attendance for Young Ladies, 11 -till 12 a.m., and 3 till 4 p.m. Terms per quarter, payable in advance. English Reading, Writing, and Accounts £2 2 0 The above branches, together with Grammar and Geography ........ 3 3 0 The above branches, together with the Classics and Mathematics 4 4 0 As Mr. Grace wishes to give every facility to parents having large families, to educate their children, he begs to state that three pupils from the same family will only be cliarged as two ; - and where there is a greater number th. an three, , he will make a special arrangement with the parents or guardians. "y Terms of board per quarter, payable in advance. For boarders, under 9 years £8 0 0 Do., above 9 and under 12 9 0 0 Do., above 12 and under 15 10 0 0 Do., above 15 12 0 0 Terms per quarter for day boarders, who , only dine in the Institution. ■ For boarders, under 9 years j£4 0 0 Do., above Sand under 12 SO 0 Do., above 12 and under 15 . . .'. V. . . 60 0 Washing, £l 10s. per. quarter.-rCiasse* for French, or Italian at a amalP^rttt charge.