Wellington, May 15, 1557. To Captain Hucn Ross. Dear Sir,— We beg to present you with this sextant as a token of our regard,and as a remembrance of the voyage we hat e made in the Alma under your charge. and you may believe that though we part here yon leave none but well-wishers behind you.’ We shall not soon forget your cordiality and kindness, and hope that the voyage through lite of you □nd yours may be as prosperous and pleasant as our passage in the Alma. 11. W. Cakr, G. D. Hamilton, A. E. Ellice, Bus. Trim, P. IIoVOUTON, R. Malcolm, A. Makiette. Wellington, New Zealand. May, 1557. To Captain Hugh Ross. Dear Sir,— While we feel most grateful to Almighty God for his manifold mercies to us, we do most sincerely and gratefully thank you for your kindness and consideration for our comfort on all occasions; and we take this opportunity of expressing our admiration of lhe consummate seamanship you have displayed, which has resulted in your making one of the finest runs ever accomplished, and has brought us ill health and safety to our adopted home. With our best wishes for your happiness and that of Mrs. Ross and family. We ate, dear Captain Ross, With great aflccticn and respect, Very truly yours. (Signed by 132 steerage passengers.) PROCLAMATION. By His Honor I. E. Featherston, Superintendent of the Province of Wellington, in the Islands of New Zealand. T ISAAC EARL FEATHERSTON, 7 Superintendent of the Province of Wellington, in pursuance of the power and authority vested in me in this behalf, Do hereby proclaim and appoint that the Provincial Council of Wellington shall meet for the despatch of business at the Council Chamber in Wellington, on Tuesday, the second day of June next, at three o’clock- in the afternoon. Given under my hand, and issued under the public seal of the Province of Wellington, at Wellington this twelfth day of May, 1557. I. E. By his Honor’s command, WILLIAM PITZIIERBERT, Piov. Sec.
Wellington Auxiliary Bible Society. r F’HE Annual General Sleeting of the above Society, will be held in the Scotch Kirk, Lambton Quay, on Wednesday next, May 20th, the Chair will be taken at seven o’clock precisely. All friends of Bible Distribution areeranestly requested to attend. G. F. EDWARDS, lion Secreary. May 16, 1857. Wellington Auxiliary Bible Society. THE Committee of the above Society lL beg to inform the inhabitants of the Province of Wellington, that they have received per Heroes of Alma, a large assortment of Bibles, as under Nonpareil Bible Is. Cd. or for Schools, Is. Dirmond ~ mar. ref. morocco 3s. Pearl ~ mar. ref. 3s. Pearl ~ mar. ref. morocco -Is. Pica „ mar. ref. 15s. Pica ~ mar. ref. morocco 17s. Gd. English „ mar. ref. 30s. English ~ mar. ref. morocco 40s. The Society's Depository in Wellington is Mr. W. Lyon, Lambton Quay, of whom the Books can be had. P. G. EDWARDS, Hon. Sec. Wellington, 16th May, 185". • Kotice. r pHE UNDERSIGNED being about to leave the Colony, begs to inform those persons who, having been repeatedly applied to for payment for his professional services, and who have not attended to the same, that thev will be required to appear at the Magistrate’s Court at the end of a week from this notice, unless they previously settle their accounts. THOMAS S. RALPH, Surgeon. May 16, 1857. For Sale, ex “Maori" and “Heroes of Qr.-Casks Martell’s Brandy, 1851 50 cases Martell’s Pale Cognac 50 cases Geneva 50 ~ Old Tom 25 chests Congou 'Pea 75 half-chests Do. 50 cases Oilman’s Stores 100 bags Fine Salt 100 ~ Coarse Do. 400 liars and 10 bdls. Iron Ewbank’s Patent Nails Best Charcoal Iron Horse Shoe Nails Perry’s Horse Shoes, assorted 26 casks Portland Cement 34 ~ Roman Do. 20i)0 Countess Slates 2000 Fire Bricks 31 hhds. Best Household Coals 31 ~ ~ Smith’s ~ Grindstones, York Hearth Slates Slate .Slabs for dairy u-c-s 5 Large Water Cisterns, complete Drain Pipes, assorted, from 6 inches to 12 WM. BOWLER, SON & CO. Mav - r >, 1857. Ex “ . aori,” “Heroes of Alma,” &c. PURZE’S STOUT, in Wood ■*- Brandy, Whiskv, and Geneva Port, Sherry, and Ohl Tom Tea, Oatmeal, and Oilman’s Stores Negrohead and Cavendish Tobacco Currants and Hops. A General Assortment of Hardware Galvanized Iron, in corrugated sheets Tiles, Water-piping, &c. Iron Wire, Tinman’s, and for fencing Window glass, Paints, Nails Furniture and Oil paintings Harness and Saddlery Garden chairs, Wrapping paper Carpetting, Prints, Hats and Caps Hosiery, Derries, Boots and Shoes Superior Slop Clothing Straw Hats, Calicoes &c., &c., Ac. STUART, KINROSS, & CO. Wellington, 13th May, 1857.
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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume XII, Issue 1230, 16 May 1857, Page 2
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