.|l.iiMic ftatte. PROSPECTUS. TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE PROVINCE OF NELSON. THE WANT OF ANOTHER NEWSPAPER in the Province being manifest, several gentlemen formed themselves into a Provisional Committee, and, after carefully considering the subject, called a Public Meeting, which was held on the 10th of August last, when the following persons were appointed a Committee :—Messrs. Akcraten, Wilkie,Luck, Goodman, M. Lightband, and Hill, which; committee have much pleasure in submitting to. the public the following prospectus:— # ' The paper to be named the Colonist, will be devoted to the special spread of Science, Literature, the Arts, Agriculture, and Commerce; it will be the strenuous advocate of Civil and Religious Liberty, and the uncompromising defender of the People's ■ Political. 'The' Colonist will ally itself with neither class nori Beet, and will fearlessly oppose all attempts at party legislation—" Measures, not men," being its maxim. The columns of the Colonist will be open to the tree discussion and elucidation of all questions on Political. Economy and Social Reform, when written in a temperate and non-personal spirit. The Committee -will endeavour to make the Colonist an excellent Advertising or Commercial medium. Subscriptions to be repaid by equal instalments within one, two, and three years. The Committee, in inviting co-operation, can assure the public that no means will be spared to render the of the Colonist instructive, useful, and worthy the patronage of.the Community. ~. , , The first number of the Colonist will be published on Friday, October 23rd, 1857, and willvcpntinue to be published every Tuesday and Friday'morning. Subscribers' names and advertisements will be received by tho Printer, Publisher, and Proprietor, W. Nation, Haven Road, near &e Custom House; Messrs. Akersten, Luck, Goodman, Wilkie, or by any of the Committee, - Cash terms of Advertising:—Two hues, Is.; four,' lines, 25.; six lines, 35.; eight lines, 45.; and 3d. (three-pence) per line for every additional line toi each insertion. Subscription:—los. per Quarter. All advertisements under six lines will be charged ds. to advertiser's account, if booked. ■ The Subscription Lists are in the hands of Mr. J. Luck, Mr. H. J. Goodman, Messrs. Joseph and Weil, Mr. W. Wilkie, and Mr. N. Edwards, Treasurer. Further particulars may be obtained by applying as above. Subscription List. £ s. d. Weil,S 50 0 0 Akersten, W I5 0 0 Saunders, A. . . . ■ • 10. 0 0 Edwards and Co. . . . . • 10 0 .0 Wilkie, W 10 0 0 Askew, T 7 10 0 Wilson, W " . 6 5 0 Mackay.J 10° 2 Snow, Mrs • 5 0 0 Baker, J. ..... 500 A. B. . - ." • • • 50 0 Lightband, M 5 0 0 Black, J. P 5 0 0 Harris, Mr 5 0 0 G. S. . .■• • • • 5 0 0 Bury, Maxwell .... 330 Jacobson, J. S. M 3 0 0 Aiken,G 3 0 0 Goodman, H. J 3 0 0 Wilkie, James .... 2 10 0 Morley, G 2 10 0 Luck, J. . . ... • 220 Hill, I. M. . " . . • • 2 2 0 Sniallbone, E. . . .■ . . . 2 2 0 Berry, T. R. ..... 220 Symons, J • • 2 2 0 E.S.B 2 2 0 Hunter, A 2 2 0 Aitken, Robert . . . 2 2 0 McArtney, Bros. . .. . • 2 2 0 Sigley,/. 2 2 0 Ingham.H 2 2 0 Outridge, U. P 2 2 0 Jones, E. F. 2 0 0 McGregor, D 2 0 0 Carter, J. . ." . • • 2 0 0 Webster, M. ...... 200 Wooley.W 2 0 0 Everett, E , 2 0 0 Renwick, T. 2 0 0 Crowther.W 2 0 0 Lucas, C. . . . • • ■ 2 0 0 CD, ...■•• 200 Burns, D. . . . . • 2 0 0 Lockhart, N. T. . . . . 2 0 0 Walker, Jno., Cpt 2 0 0 Clarke, H. L. N 1 2 .6 Williams, W. : . . . . 110, Ainsworth 110 Blythe, M 110 Taylor, J. . - .• . . 110 Dodson, H 110 Palmer, J 110 R., ....... 110 Haase, F. W 110 Biggs, S > • • 10 0 Brent, W. . .r • • • 10 0 Lawrence, J. K 10 0 Campbell, W 10 0 e. j: 100 King, J. . - • • • • 10 0 Eyles.C 10 0 Packer, J. A. . ■ 10 0 Rich, T. . ■ 10 0 Brooks, T. • . . • • 10 0 Stanley, John . . . . . 10 0 Phillips, James C 10 0 Miles, W 10 0 Balme.C. . . . . . • 10 0 Jackson, B. „ . . • • 10 0 Vari.H- 10 0 Thompson, T.J 10 0 Humphries, E. . . « . 10 0 Palmer, Waimea Road . . . 10 0 Stock, Frederick .. . 10 0 Parker, J. 10 0 Clark, G. . . ...... 110 G Cresswell, E. ...... 010 6 Waters 0 10 G Carter, J. C 0 10 G Wilson, W. ..... 010 0 McLaren .... . 0100 Anstice, J. 0 10 0 Kidson, Jno. . . . . . 010 0 Andrews, Thos 0 10 0 Parker, Chas. ~ 010 0 Drpn, L. ... . ■ 050 A GENTS FOR THE COLONIST. TOWN OF NELSON. Waima-tfreet Mr. I. M. Hill, Ironmonger Trafalgar-street Akersten, Marine hotel Bridye-etrect J. H. Goodman, Storekeeper Bridge- street W. Wilkie COUNTRY DISTRICTS. Collingwood Mr R. P. Outridge Motupipi Thomas Abcott. Moiutki James Wilkie Richmond Hoddeiy Draper . n 1 Edward Reynolds and Spring (xrove J Thomas Andrews Stoke H. Ingliam, Turf hotel Waimea Village ~. John Palmer Wairau jValcapawaka ". .. William Wastney Walcefield John Squires, Post-office NELSON COAST STEAM ASSOCIATION. M&Mi ■ WOTICE TO SHIPPERS. On and after the 2nd of Novem"fjrWffijninjL.^ar next> the freight on all goods Sggj|£|gigg^shipp-.'d from Nsbon by the Tasmanian Maid must be paid to Mr. Smart, at the Wharf, previous to shipment, and the freight on all goods brought to Nelson by the steamer must be paid previous to delivery. CURTIS miOTIIKI^. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS BY THE ■TASMANIAN MAID. . SHIPPERS of WINES, SPIRITS, or TOBACCO are informed that it will be necessary, on and after Monday next, the 16th instant, to give TWENTY-FOUR HOURS' NOTICE, previous to shipment, to the undersigned, to enable them to comply with the Customs' Regulations. ' ' ; CURTIS BROTHES. .Nelson, November 11,
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Colonist, Issue 8, 17 November 1857, Page 1
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