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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 781, 26 January 1853, Page 2

ANNIVERSARY FETE.

A MEETING of the Committee will **■ be held at Barrett's Hotel, this (Wednesday) Evening, at half-past 7 o'clock, to audit the claims and accounts. All persons having any demands against the Committee, for labour or otherwise, are requested to send particulars of the same, addressed to the Honorary Secretary, at Barrett's Hotel, before 7 o'clock, p.m. N.B. — The Prizes for the various races will be paid at half-past 8 o'clock. JOHN DORSET, Chairman. W. E. TAUNTON, Hon. Sec. Wellington, January 26, 1853.

Circular.

Wellington, January 10, 1852.

CIR, — We have to inform you that the *^ Directors of the Nelson" Mining Company have made a first call of £ 1 per share, payable on the 31st of December, but giving a further period of two months from that date, before which no shares can be forfeited, though interest at the rate of 10s. per annum will be charged from the 31st December to the date of payment. Further, in answer to the request of the Wellington Shareholders to appoint Directors, the Directors of the Nelson Mining Company beg to observe that, prior to its arrival there, the Company had been constituted, and the Directors elected ; but as, on a point of such importance, it was desirable to have the opinion of the whole body of Shareholders, a special General Meeting was called for the sth of January, when the proposal will be fully considered, and the decision of the Shareholders communicated to you with the least possible delay. We are, Sir, Your obedient Servants, HERVEY, JOHNSTON, & Co., Agents for the Nelson Mining Company.

Whanganui River.

pOR SALE, 200 Acres of Valuable x FREEHOLD LAND on the Town side, being Sections 74 and 75, having a Grove of valuable Timber and Water Frontage. Apply to GEORGE REES, Petre. January I, 1853.

Wellington Athenaeum and Mechanics' Institute. TV/I EMBERS are- respectfully reminded that all Half-yearly Subscriptions are due on the Ist of January. J. WOODWARD, Treasurer. Wellington, January 1, 1853. T HEREBY give notice, that I will ■*■ not be responsible for any debts contracted by my Wife, Priscilla Plowman, she having left her home without cause or provocation. Persons are requested also not to pay her any money due to me. W. G. PLOWMAN. Wellington, January 26, 1853.

Old Established Classical and Elementary English School.

rpHE VERY REV. J. J. P. O'REILY A begs to inform the Public in the neighbourhood of Te Aro, and its environs, that the vacation of Christmas ends on Sunday, 9th January instant, and that the Classes will be open on Mondat morning at the usual hour. He continues to secure the well attested experience, knowledge, and skill in Teaching, of Mr. Frtek, who will impart all information that may be required by the Parents, on application at the School, held in the Catholic Chapel of " the Nativity of Our Saviour," next the new building of the Bank. * Such of our beloved Dissenting Brethren as may please to intrust their Children to our care, and may not wish them to be partakers in those religious exercises which occasionally will take place, — for, as Lord Bacon says, religion is as a sweet spice, informing and shedding a flavour over secular knowledge, to hinder at times its corrupting influences; yet, however truly desirable, still, on this religious head, shall the wishes of such Parents be faithfully, as hitherto, adhered to. January 12, 1853.

Wanted.

HPHE Subscriber is wishful to obtain A employment in Wellington, or the neighbourhood, in any situation where he could make himself generally useful. Apply E. M. C, at the Printer's. January 1, 1853.

Royal Hotel.

T\ MUNN hegs to inform his Customers * tomers and the Public generally, that they can obtain, for cash, at the above, all kinds of Spirits, Wines, Ales, &c, of the best quality, wholesale and retail, at the lowest market prices. December 22, 1852.

For Sale, 25 TONS FLOUR, First Quality, £24 per ton. HERVEY, JOHNSTON, & CO. January 8, 1853.

Ex " True Briton," from London. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED.

JONG CLOTH Shirtings, Grey "*~* Calicoes, Lambs' Wool and Cotton Hosiery assorted, Tape 3, Sewing Cotton and Needles, Doeskins and Fancy Tweeds, Moleskin Trousers, Hoyle's Plate Prints, Fancy Prints, Coloured Orleans Cloth and Merino, Duck Canvas, American Pea-Coats, Black and Brown Hollands, Gala Plaids, Blue Navy Caps, Fancy Boys' Caps, Satin and Silk Cravats, &c, &c, &c. W. M. BANNATYNE & CO. December 22, 1852.