-' PROSPECTUS. . , . TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE PROVINCE OF NELSON. HpfiE WANT OF ANOTHER NEWSJL PAPER.iri 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 A'ugiist last, when the following perßon9 were appointed' a' Committee :—Messrs. Akersten, - Wilkie, Luckj 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'Cpi'onisi will ally itself with neither class npr sect/and wHj, 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 and elucidation of all questions on Political Economy Snd Social Reform, when written in a terriperafe andnon-personalspirit. ■ „, The Committee will endeavour to make the Coionist an excellent Advertising or Commercial medium. Subscriptions to be repaid by equal instalments withinone,' 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 instructive, useful, and worthy the patronage, of the Community. The first number of the Colonist will be published on Friday,-October 23rd, 1857,- and will continue to be published ev«y- Tuesday and Friday morning. Subscribers' names' and advertisements . wiU toe received by the. Printer, Publisher, and Proprietor, W. Nation, Haven Road, near the Custom House: Messrs. Akersten,'Luck, Goodman, Wilirie, or by any of trie Committee. ' The Subscription Lists are in the hands of air. J. Lucfc, 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/ •,«,■ , * j . Subscription List. £ s. a. Wen 8 • • • • • 60 0 0 Akersten, W. ,: • • • • JJ Jj> Saunders,A, . . • • • JJ J. J Edwards and Co. .. . • • 10 0 0 Wilkie, W. . -. ' • - • 10 0 0 Askew, T. . • . - • 710 0 Wiis6n,W. . . . • .. ■■ -6 5 0 Mackay, J. . . .' . • 1 Snow, MrsJ . ... . «J J Baker, J, . . . . • 50 0 AB. . . » •' • • &' 0 0 Lightband{M. . .• . ." • f 0 BlaCk,-J.P. JOO Harris, Mr. • • ■ • • 52 S 'G S - .... • • 60 0 Bury, Maxwell • • • ► II ° n Jacobgon, J. S. M. . . . . 3 0 0 Alton;-Q. ,' ... . ■ • • 0 0 Goodman, H. J. , •. . •■JO 0 Wafa«. James. • • • ■ 210 0 Morley.G. . . . • • JlO 0 Luck'.J... . . . . • 2 2 0 Hill/I. Mi . . . • • 22 0 Smallbone; E. . . . . . 2 2 0 Berry, T. R. . .. . .. • 2 2 0 Syrhoris.J. . . .- • ■ 2 2 0 E.S.B. . • • • • 22 0 Hunter, A. .... . 220 Aitken, Robert" . . • 22 0 McArtnoy, Bros., . .■ : • 2 2 0 feigley, J. . ... • 220 Ingham,H, ..... 2-20 Outridgei 11. P. .■ . . .'220 Jones, E.F. •.' ... . 200 McGregor, D. ..... 2 0 0 Carter, J 2 0 0 Webster, M. . . . • • 20 0 Wooley.W. . . . . • 2 0 0 Everett, E. . . . . • 20 0 Renwick, T. . . .. • • 20 0 Crowtlier.W. ..... 200 • Lucas, C. ...... 200 CD. . . . • • • 2 0 0 Burns, D. . . . . ' 2 0 0 Loekhart, N.JT. ". ■'• ;. . • r;2. 0 0 Walker, Jno., Cpt. .:..■• • 200 Clarke, H. L. N. ■-■■—■-;"<-.'■■■ ;.. .^ml 2 6 Williams, W. . . - • 110 Ainsworth » . . . • 110 Blvthe, M. .' . . ' . - 110 Tavlor.J. . . . '. . 110 Do'dson, H. . . . . • 110 Palmer, J. . *' . - - t 1 0 R., ~,.,.. 110 Haase.F.W. . * . * 110 Biggs, S. ;..... 100 Brent, W: ... . • ■• 100 Lawrence,'J. K. . . . .10 0 Campbell, W. * .■ . ,10 0 E. J ...... 100 King, J. .. .... . .100; Evles.C. . ■.'■'.■■. . • • 1 00 | Packer, J. A. .. . . . . 10 0 RichiT, .-. ~ .... 100 Brooks, TV. * , . * » 10 0 Stanley, John ... . . . 10 0 PhY'lips, James C. ..... . 100 Miles, W. . ... . 100 Balme, C. . . . . . 10 0 Jackson', B.: 10 0 Van-H- . . . • • 10 0 Thompson; T;J. ... . . 10 0 Humphries,E. ... • 100 Palmef;Waimeaßoad . . . 10 0 Stock, Frederick" ; . 10 0 Parker, J. ... . . 100 Clark, G.. . . ... 110 6 Cresswell.E. ... . . 010 6 Waters ... . .. . • • 010 6 Carter, J. C . .. . . . 010 6 Wilson.W. ... . • 010 0 i McLaren 0 10 0 Anstice, J. . ... . 010 0 Kidson, Jno. . ..".'. . • 010 0 Andrews, Thos. . . . . 010 0 Parker, Chas. 0 10 0 Drpn, L. , . . ... 0 5 0 /COLONIST OFFICE.—Every description of Vj/ Letter-Press Printing neatly arid expeditiously executed at the above office. Charges strictly moderate.^ ■ t y^GEN'f S FOKi: THE COL ON IS T. ; /i . TOWN OF. .. Waimai'.reei' Mr. I. M. Hill, Ironmonger Trifalgcsfj-streei' ...... Akersten, Marine hotel Bridge-itLriet....... ... J. H. Goodman, Store- *' "*k' ICCGDGI* fywtjjgfrtieet..:.....:; W. Wilkie (ftttiiigwco&sfreet :..... . MissO'Dowd, Storekeeper COUNTRY DISTRICTS. AHdioki'. .'.-.;......... Mr. Joseph Packard j App005'F1tit,........ ..Mr. C, Myers, Digger's Home CoJlingwood ...... ; R. P.Outridge j Dun ; ; Mountain Copper T C l are nce How. i - ,?aines i. ..,...■ ifotujnpi ~... Thomas Abcptt. j Jfptueka ~..........; James Wilkie Richmond. Hodder, Draper i _ .■/,'•■•" 1 Edward Reynolds and SjfrvyGrove ...... J. Thomas Andrews Stdh. H. Ingham, Turf hotel Waimed Village John Palmer WaftaW .....;., ~.;.... ~ I Maltapavxika' AVilliam Wastney Wa.htfvtld[. ....... > Jphn Squires, Post-office 'tht Slate River J. B. Binley, at Messrs. .. . t .. Washbonrne and Co. NELSON COAST STEAM ASSOCIATION. mJsfc I^dTICE TO SHIPPERS. •^^(Kp^i^g_ber next, the freight on all goods f^g^^^^shippsd from Nelson by the Tasmanian UtaA' must be paid to Mr. Smart, at the Wharf, vfeinitu to shipment,'and the freight on all goods br<Kight'to Nekon by'thesteamer must be paid previous to delivery. ... "CURTIS-BROTHERS. MEtSON 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 fcHlowing month. , '-... . . .QURTIS BROTHERSNelson, November 11,1837. ..
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Colonist, Issue 17, 18 December 1857, Page 1
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