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Colonist, Volume II, Issue 192, 23 August 1859, Page 2

NION BANK OF AUSTRALIA.—FRIDAY, the 26th proximo, will be observed as a HOLIDAY at this Bank. ALEX.KERtt, ' : ' ' .Manager. Nelson, 22nd August, 1859. ], 260^ PUBLIC BALL. A PUBLIC BALL will be given in the Freemason's Hall, on FRIDAY, tho 26th August, in honor of the occasion of laying the Foundation Stone of the Now Government Buildings. Ticfeota 3s. each; lo be had of Mr. STANTON, Trafalgar-street: or of Mr. CLARK, Commercial Hotel. - ' 230 CLOTHING SOCIETY. IT is proposed to establish a Society to be called the Nelson Clothing Society, for the purpose of entitling each member to a suit of Clothes, by paying an entrance fee of one shilling, and a weelriy'subscription of two shillings and sixpence for Forty weeks. A Preliminary Meeting for the above purpose will be held in the Odd Fellows' Hall, on WEDNESDAY evening (TO-MORROW), at half-past Seven o'clock, to form rules and, enrol members. , • . 238 Provincial Secretary's Ofiice, Nelion, 18th August, 1859. FRIDAY, the 26th instant (the Prince . Consort's Birthday), having been fixed upon for the Laying of the FOUNDATION STONE of the NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, hi 3 Honor the Superintendent has been pleased to direct thut the Public Offices of the Government shall be CLOSED on that day. ALFRED DOMETT, 231 . Provincial Secretary, FIRST WOOL SHIP for LONDON Direct. —The fine barque and well-known trader CRESSWELL, 800 tons burden, W. C. Barnett, Commander, expected to arrive in all next month, will load WOOL and other Produce at the Wairau and Wellington, and meet with quick despatch,- having a considerable'portion of her cargo engaged. This vessel will be found an excellent opportunity ■for intending shippers, who will be able to place clips in the English market at the earliest sales. ,■ She has excellent accomodation for Chief'and Second Cabin Passengers. For further particulars, apply to NASH AND SOAIFE. Nelson, 20th August, 1859, 237 J^ BARGAIN. The undersigned who is LEAVING NELSON wishes to dispose ■of his present DWELLING HOUSE, with OUT BUILDINGS, and an ACRE of LAND, half in Paddock, the rest in Orchard and Garden. Part of the furniture may be taken with the house, which commands a" beautiful view of the Bay. There is an excellent well of water on the premises. The above is admirably suited for a Gentleman's private residence. • ■■ ; For particulars apply to - 226 JOHN BARRETT. ' " COME ONE 1 COMB ALL !" ; ' WH. WEST has just received,' and • now has on Sale, the finest assortment of SNUFFS ever, offered in this town, namely:—' : Finest Brown Rappee ■-■■■'>■■> \ Finest "Scented Scotch . = Princes Mixture ' Finest Maccoboy, and Welsh Headache SnufF. The above superior.articles cannot be purchased in 'any other establishment but at the TOBACCO EMPORIUM, BBIDGE-STBEET,, Nelson. - 227 Taste and try before you buy. m 5 AC OTTA Gr E on the Wainiea-road, facing the Church, TO LET, or for SALE. Also, 2 TOWN'ACRES; Waimea-road; arid 40 Acres, Suburban, Moutere. ; Terms liberal.—Apply to Mr. Stantom, Trafalgarstreet. ■...,. '219