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New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 783, 15 October 1853, Page 4

THE ART UNION OF GLASGOW. Instituted 4841. Patron— llis Royal Highness the Prince Albert. President— llis Grace the Duke op Hamilton The object of the ART UNION np GLASGOW is to aid in extending a knowledge of the Fine Arts, by the purchase and dissemination amongst the Members of Meritorious Works. 1 A subscription of One Guinea constitutes membership for one year. Iffhe whole subscriptions, after deducting the necessary expenses, are devoted to the purchase of Pictures, Drawings, Sculptures, Engraving and other Works of Art. Each mem£ for the year 4852-3, ended June, fop every Guinea subscribed, was entitled to the f O L lowing privileges:— I. To a Copy of a very beautiful E n graving on Steel, of The Keeper's Daughter, after the Painting by RichnM Ansdel, Esq., and W. P. Frk, S A.R.A. Engraved by 11. T. rS’ Esq. Size by 46 inches. 1 ’ ll.—'To the chance of obtaining one of 400 Parian Statuettes and Grouns win! shades and stands. * ’ lII.—To the chance of obtaining one nf two hundred India Paper Proofs in folio, of Ten Etchings on Steel, by’w B. Scott, Esq., after Paintings by his late distinguished brother, David Scott Esq., R.S.A., with a Memoir of his Life, engraved and written expressly for the Art Union of Glasgow. 3 IV.—To the chance of obtaining a Painting or other Work of Art, at the Annual General Meeting. Subscribers of more than one guinea in place of taking more than one copy of the Engraving for the year, have the choice of selecting, for each additional guinea, one of the following Engravings, being prims already issued by the Societyviz.. The Hermit , Italian Shepherds , Prince Charles Edu ard , Harvest, May Morning, Whittington Hagar and Ishmael, and Heather Belles, ov in lieu thereof, taking a Proof Impression for the year. Subscriptions for the year 4 853-4 will be received at Auckland,*by the Honorary Secretary; and each Subscriber will be entitled to the Engraving for the year 1852-3 (The Keeper's Daughter) and to the chance of a Prize, equal at least to those of the past year, at the Drawing to take place at the General Meeting in June next. The Engravings of The Keeper's Daughter and Heather Belles are on view at the shop of J. Williamson, Hon. Secretary for Auckland. Progress of the Society for the last five years. Expended on Years. Subscribers. works of art. 1847-48 . . 818 . . £437 0 3 1848-49 . . 1203 . . 803 8 8 1849-50 . . 1506 . . 4095 46 0 4850-34 . . 2730 . . 4993 0 0 4854-52 . . 3920 . . 2683 0 0 AUCKLAND LAND ASSOCIATION -No. 2. 4 S the advantages attending the working of the Auckland Land Association, established in October, 4852, have become more generally known, a considerable number have been added to its list of members, many others have expressed their desire to join in membership, but have been deterred by the (now considerable) amount necessary to be paid up for back subscriptions. To suit these it has been proposed to establish a New Association on precisely the same plan as that now in existence. Full particulars may be learnt on application to the undersigned, and as soon as names representing fifty shares shall have been forwarded to him, the necessary steps will be taken to put the matter in immediate working order. A. W. Hansard, Princes-street. PROJECTED LAND ASSOCIATION, To be established for securing advantages under the new Land Regulations to men of limited means . HT HE Committee appointed for that purJ- pose have now drawn up a more detailed Prospectus, copies of which are deposited with Mr. A. Clark, Shonland-stccet, “ J. T. Bo ylan. Queen-street, 11 J. Williamson, Shorlland-street, “ A. W. Hansard, Princes-street. Parties intending to unite as Shareholders arc requested to communicate their names as speedily as possible to the above named, that the number of shares may be completed with all practicable despatch, and a preliminary meeting held at an early date for the furlherence of the object. JUST PUBLISHED. Price Two Shillings. Recollections of a visit to EUROPE, in 4851 and 4832, by a Traveller from New Zealand. With any profits that may be derived from this publication it is intended to commence a fund for establishing an Evening Reading Room and Library for the working classes at Auckland. J. Williamson, Bookseller.