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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 605, 21 May 1851, Page 2

Postponement of Sale of Timber ex “ Laura.” THE sale of Timber ex Laura, advertised to be sold this day at M'Keiizie’s yard, Te Aro has been postponed until Tomorrow, Thursday, at one o’clock. Wellington, 2lst May, 1851. Sale of Timber ex “ LAURA." Thursday, at ONE o’clock. FOR the convenience of Purchasers at Thursday’s Sale, Mr. Waitt will sell the 60 Logs of Timber at M’Kenzie’s Yard, at the rear of Messrs. Wm. Hickson & Co.’s Stores, where Samples of the said Timber are ready for inspection. 15 Logs will be delivered in Wellington or from.alongside the vessel if desired. 45 Logs to be delivered at Mr. Jenkins’s Bay, Evan’s Bay. Wellington, 21st May, 1851. To the Inhabitants OF WELLINGTON, THE HUTT, and surrounding neighbourhood. JBURNE desires to return his sincere • thanks for the very liberal patronage bestowed on him during the short period he has been in business; and trusts, by strict attention to his Customers, and selling a good article at the lowest possible price, to merit a continuance of those favours hitherto bestowed on him. J.B. would also take the present opportunity of informing his numerous Customers that he has just received the following Goods, ex Travancore, from London direct, viz., Calicoes of every description, a large and varied assortment of Wool Plaids, Crape Challis. Black and Coloured Orleans and Cobourg Cloths, Figured, Watered, and Striped Alpacas; an excellent assortment of Prints and Muslin Delains, Wool Shawls and Handkerchiefs, Ladies’ Neck Ties, .Gentlemen’s Silk Handkerchiefs of every description, Ladies’ Needlework Collars, Muslin Robes, Lace, Ribbons, &c., &c. The above Goods are carefully selected to order from the London markets, and are all suitable for the present season. Lambton-quay, Wellington, May 14, 1851.

Wellington Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute. rpHE COMMITTEE of the above Institute JL have much pleasure in announcing that a series of Lectures will be delivered in the Hall of the Institute during the Winter months, commencing on Thursday, Bth of May, when the President of the Institution will deliver a Lecture on “ Peasant Proprietors.” The series will be continued on each succeeding Thursday, by the following Gentlemen— The Rev W. Kirton—On Astronomical Wonders. Mr. Fitzherbert— Mr. Thomas Fitzgerald—The Air or Atmosphere. Mr. R. Hart—Evidence. Mr. Fitzherbert— The Rev. W Kirton—On what principles scenes of distress yield pleasure to the Mind Mr. Justice Chapman— Mr. Catchpool—The Origin and Art of Printing. Mr. Thomas Fitzgerald—Water, and its constituent elements. Mr.. Woodward—The Principles of Construction as applicable to Timber Architecture. The Rev. W. Kirton—Poetry. Mr. Justice Chapman— Admission to Members and Ladies free, to nonMembers—One Shilling each. William Seed Hon. Sec. Wellington, April 23, 1851. Notice is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto subsisting between us, the undersigned Alfred Hornbrook and George Compton, carrying on business together as Innkeepers at Lyttelton, in the Colony of New Zealand, under the style or firm of Hornbrook & Compton,” was this day dissolved by mutual consent, and that all debts owing to or by the said Firm will be received and paid'by the said George Compton, by whom the business will in future be carried on. Witness our hands this 19th day of April 1851. A. Hornbrook. Geo. Compton. •Signed in the 1 Richd. Wormaid, Solicitor, presence .of J j J Richard Pollard, Lyttelton. Notice is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto subsisting between us, the undersigned Alfred Beecham and Malcolm Littlejohn, carrying on business at ■■ Christchurch, in the Colony of New Zealand, as Firewood Merchants, Commission Agents’ Carriers, Cabinet Makers and Joiners, under the style or firm of “ Beecham & Littlejohn,” was this day dissolved by mutual consent, and that all debts due to and owing by the said Firm will be received and paid by the said Alfred Beecham, by whom the business will in future be carried on. Witness our hands this 22nd day of Anril 1851, 1 ’ Alfd. Beecham. Malcolm Littlejohn. Signed by the said Alfred Beecham and Malcolm Littlejohn in the presence of Richd. Wormald, Solicitor, Lyttelton. ■yV ANTED, a Precentor for the Scotch Yr Church, Wellington. Apply to the Rev. W. Kirton. 7 May, 1851.