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on the 31st of December, and calculated at the credit rates ; viz., for a year, £1 17s. 6d;; halfyear, £1; quarter, 10s. Subscribers wishing to pay in advance for the ensuing year are reminded that early payment is'necessary; or the period elapsed after the expiring of the previous subscription will be ■chargedfor at the increased rates. It is requested that Subscriptions renewable in the middle of a quarter may be adjusted at the next payment, so as to fall due either at the beginning or end of _the succeeding quarter, or, if possible, at the conclusion of the year. Customers are reminded that all accounts for Advertising and Printing are furnished monthly, and are payable at this Office; to Mr. Mountfort, Columbo-street, Christchurch; or to Mr. Black, Kaiapoi. A prompt settlement of small accounts, due from Advertisers at a distance, is particularly requested, to save the trouble of collection. DESERTERS FROM THE FRENCH WHALING SHIP 'ELIZABETH,' IN AKAROA HARBOUR. "VpOTICE is hereby given, that any JL^i party or parties aiding any of the seven Seamen deserters from the French Whaling ship Elizabeth will be prosecuted with the utmost rigour of the law. Akaroa, 24th Dec, 1856. STOLEN, EROM the French ship Elizabeth, Captain Le Mar, in Akaroa Harbour, on the morning of the 24th of December, 1856, by seven of her crew—Deserters—A five oared whale boat, with five oars. A liberal reward will be given to any parties giving information where the boat is to be found, or returning her in Akaroa to the Captain or his Agent, Mr. JOHN PARKER. GENERAL CHURCH MEETING. A MEETING of Members of the Church of England will be held at the Temporary Church at Christchurch, on Tuesday next, the 30th instant, at 7 p.m., to confer with the Bishop of the Diocese and the Bishop of New Zealand on general Church matters. Christchurch, Dec. 26th, 1856. CHRIST'S COLLEGE CANTERBURY. A N Adjourned Meeting of the GovernJLJL ing Body of Christ's College will be held at the Grammar School, Christchurch, on Wednesday next, the 31st instant, at 7 p m HENRY JACOBS; Sub-Warden. Christchurch, Dec. 26th, 1856. JEAN BERLAND, Clock and Watch Maker and Jeweller, from Paris, HAS the honor to inform the settlers of Canterbury, that he has temporarily established himself at Mr. Mutton's, Win-chester-street, where he is prepared to execute carefully all repairs of watches, time rpieees, and jewellery, at reasonable rates. ." LOST, gjIROM the Jetty, a Box and a light coI? lored Portmanteau, marked ' Ellen Holmes,' landed from the Egmont. The finder will oblige by delivering the same to the care of Mr. GUNDRY, Canterbuiy-street. MISSIONARY MEETING. A MISSIONARY Meeting will be held at the Temporary Church at Christchurch, on Monday next, the 29th instant, at 7 o'clock p.m., when the Lord Bishop of New Zealand will give an account of the progress of the Melanesian Mission. Christchurch, Dec. 26th, 1856. WANT ED, A SITUATION as Tutor in a Family, to instruct children in a good sound English education; no objection to the keeping of Books, or accounts, &c, &c. Remuneration moderate. Address, A, Z., Post Office, Port Lyttelton.