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Colonist, Issue II, 8 December 1857, Page 1

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. Akersten, Wilkie, Luck, Goodman, M. Lightband, and Httl, 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 Rights, , The Colonist will ally itself with neither class nor sect; 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 free discussion arid elucidation of all questions on Political Economyand Social Reform, when written in a temperate and noifcpersonal 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 columns of the Colonist instractive, useful, and worthy the patronage of the Community. r , ~- , The first nutober of the Colonist will be pnbluJhed on Friday, October 23rd, 1857, and will continue to be published every Tuesday and Friday morning. Subscribers' names and advertisements will. be received by the Printer, Publisher, and Proprietor, W'Nation, Haven Road, near the Custom House; Messrs. Akersten, Luck, Goodman, Wilkie, or by any of the Committee. . The Subscription Lists are iri 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. £ b. a. Weil.S. . . . ... 50 0 0 Akersten, W. J Saunders, A. . .• ■ . . • }° ° J Edwardi and Co. ; W 0 0 Wilkie, W. 10 J 0 Askew, T. ..... 710 0 Wilson, W. 5 o v Mackay.J W 0 0 Snow, Mrs. . . . . • 5° <J Baker, J. ..... 500 A.B. ...... 500 Lightband, M. . . . . • £22 Black, J. P 5 0 0 Harris, Mr. . .• . • . 50 0 GS 500 Bury, Maxwell . . . • 33 0 Jacobson, J. S. M. .. . . • 30 0 Aiken.G. 3 ° 2 Goodman, H. J. .■ . . • 30 0 Wilkie, Jamea . . ... 210 0 Morley, G. .■ . . . • 210 0 Luck, J. . . .■ . ■ •:2 2 0 Hill, I. M. ... • • 220 Smallbone, E. .■ . . .■ . 2 2 0 Berry, T. R. . . . • • 2 2 0 Symons, J. ...... 220 E.S.B 2 2 0 Hunter, A. ■ . • . • • 2 2 0 Aitken, Robert . • 22 0 McArtney, Bros. . 2 2 0 Sigley.J ■ • 2 2 0 Ingham.H. . . . . • 2 2 0 Outridge.lt. P 2 2 0 Jones, E.F. , 2 0 0 McGregor, D. . . ... 200 Carter, J ■ . 2 0 0 Webster, M ■ . 2 0 0 Wooley.W. . ... . 200 Everett, E. . . . . • 20 0 Renwick, T. ,200 Crowther.W 2 0 0 Lucas, C. ...'..- 200. CD. . . . • • • 2 0 0 Burns,©. • 2 0 0 Lockhart, N.-T. . . . • 20 0 Walker, Jno., Cpt 2 0 0 Stamper, J • 2 0 0 Clarke, H. L. N 12 6 Williams, W 1 1 0 Ainsworth 110 Blythe, M. . . .' . • 110 Taylor, J • 110 Dodson, H. .• . . . • 110 Palmer, J. .■ . .• . . 110 R. . . • 110 Haase, F.W. . . . ■ • 110 Biggs, S. 10 0 Brcnt,.W. ..... 100 Lawrence, J.K 10 0 Campbell, W. , 10 0 c. j; . . . ' . . • ioo 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. ... • • 100 Balme.C. 10 0 Jackson, B 10 0 Van.H- 10 0 Thompson, T. J. . .■ . . 10 0 Humphries, E. .... 100 Palmer, Waimea Road . . .10 0 Stock, Frederick . . • 10 0 Parker.J • 10 0 Clark, G. . . . . • 110 6 Cresswell, E 010 6 Waters 0 10 6 Carter, J. C 010 6 Wilson, W 0 10 0 McLaren . . ■ . . • 0 10 0 Anstice, J • 0 10 0 Kidson, Jno. . . .■ . • 010 0 Andrews, Thos 0 10 0 Parker, Chas. . . . . . 010 0 Dron, L. ..... 050 /COLONIST OFFICE.—Every description of VJ Jjetter-Prew Printing neatly and expeditiously executed at the above office. Charges strictly moderate. AGENTS FOR THE COLONIST TOWN OF NELSON. WaimocHtreet Mr. I. M. Hill, Ironmonger TrafeUgai'-street ...... Akersten, Marine hotel Bridge-vLreet J. H. Goodman, Storekeeper Bridge-street W. Wilkia Collinqwood-sireet MissO'Dowd, Storekeeper COUNTRY DISTRICTS. Appoos F1at .......... Mr. C. Myers, Digger's Home Collingwood R. P. Outridge Molupipi Thomas Abcott. Motueka James Wilkie Mchmond....,* Hodder, Draper ~. „ r. Mta \ Edward Reynolds and Spring Grove J Thomas An J dreWß Stoke H. Ingham, Turf hotel Waimea VUlage John Palmer Wairau Wakapawaka William Wastney Wahefield » John Squires, Post-office The Slate River .... J. B. Binley, at Messrs. Washbourae and Co. NELSON COAST STEAM ASSOCIATION. Jgjf&fc M°TICB T0 SHIPPERS. JmjjkM.^L On and after the 2nd of Novem"^^J^^S her next, the freight on all goods from Nelson 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 BROTHERS. "VTELSON COAST STEAM ASSOCIA- ■*-~ TION—It is requested that all ACCOUNTS against the Tasmanian Maid be sent in to the undersigned immediately after the close of this and every following month. CURTIS BROTHERS. Nclbob, November 11,1857.