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Lyttelton Times, Volume IX, Issue 549, 6 February 1858, Page 6

-VTELSON YACHT CLUB; President—G. Duppa, Esq. Vice-Presitfent^Mr. J. Elliott. Treasurer—Alexander KebbVEso,. THE NELSON YACHT CLUB will give a CHALLENGE CUP, value 50 guineas, to be sailed for in Blind Bay, at the NELSQJN, ANNUAL REGATTAS, by Boats not exceedr ing 50 tons, belonging,to any.of!. the land Provinces.' " : ; ! The Regatta for the year 1858 will take glace on Thursday, the 18feh March. . ! ? The' Matches for the Cup to be sailed in accoidan.ce with the rules of the Nelson Yacht Club, under the directioii of the com-* mittee for''the time Lbeing.' The d^tance, iput , and home, not >to exceed ;14 miles;. time to be allowed for'tonnage. The bond fide owner of a coinpeting Boat from any of the sister provinces will be deemed ah honorary member of the Club for' ;the occa-j sion, and, as suchybe entitled to all its privir leges. ' '■'■•' '--•-'.■■ ■-'• ■■ : The Cup to be awarded to the owner of the Boat tjiat shall be declared the winner of the Match for two consecutive years. : ' ~' '' '< By order of the Committee, W. AKERSTEN, i Secretary. Nelson, Dec 21st, 1857. ~~ PORTRAITURE. "Secure,the shadow ere the substance fades." Shakespeare.' ''• MR. ELSBEE'S PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT RXK)MS, LbncW Street, (next door to the, Albion 3fot»l),..*ifire now ready for the_ reception^ of .yisitors. ' ■ ; Likenesses in the first style of the Art, by the new Collodion process, and beautifully coloured, taken daily from 9 a.m., to 5 p.m. \ ON PHOTOGRAPHY: The very marked attention which this almost .magical Art has received from the" public is an evidence, of its great merit and beauty. ! It is a new. and unequalled means of preserving the lineaments of those who are esteemed or loved; of retaining the perfect likeness of members of families, or friends who are separated, or about separating; of conveying, a faiths ful impression of the living countenarice to and from friends long parted and at great distances ; these, and the gratification: of the family and social circle in the beautiful miniature repret sentatioh: of its own members, the almost speaking portraits of friends, present or absent! with the-melancholy satisfaction to relatives of retaining the perfect resemblance of the lost in death,7-r-these are, some of the many objects of deep and touching interest to which this most surprising and delightful Art is applied. i MINIATURES, LANDSCAPES, and. subjects of every description accurately copied, and neatly set in Morocco .Cases, Gold Lockets, Rings, or Breast-pins. ' " ;. A great variety of Beautiful STEREOSCOPES and MARINE GLASSES on Sale. ! The Art carefully taught, and Apparatus of the finest and best manufacture supplied on liberal terms. . . LOWER HEATHCOTE EVENING SCHOOL, FERRY ROAD. A MASTER will be required for this -Llk- School at the beginning of March. Particulars may be obtained from the Rev. G. Cotterill, Incumbent. Jan. 25, 1858. LOWER HEATHCOTE CHURCH, FERRY ROAD. A Church is now in course of erection which will be capable of holding" 150 persons instead of 100 as originally pro* posed. Nearly £600 will be required to complete the building with the exception of the tower, and to provide the necessary fittings. Subscriptions may be paid to either of the Churchwardens, H. A. Scott, Esq., and C. Bridge, Esq., or to the Incumbent, the Rev. Gl Cotterill, or at the Bank, Those who have promised subscriptions are earnestly requested to pay them at their earliest convenience. : The following amount has been already received :—£2Bs 7s. Bd. ; -• -v ■ ''• ' LAND FOR SALE. 5 ACRES situated in the Papanui Road, in the Town of Christchurch^ well fenced and in grass, with house knd improvements thereon. 7 acres in the River Avon, adjoining the Bricks Wharf, fenced and cropped. 15 acres Rural Land, situate. on the Avon, about one mile from Christchurch, and offering a beautiful position for a private residence. ' ' For further particulars, apply to MR. LONGDEN. UNION WHARF, FERRY ROAD. ON SALE, timber, shingles, palings Posts and rails. Coals, &c. 16,500 V.D.L. quartering. EJJ.JONESi