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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 813, 18 May 1853, Page 2

FOUNDERS' FESTIVAL. «. Stewards. Baron Alzdorf Mr. Luxford Major Baker Mr. Lyon Mr. Baiton Mr. Mackenzie Mr, Belhuue Mr. Minifie Mr. Bradey Hon. Mr. Petre Mr. Burcham Mr. Revans Mr. Crawford Mr. St. Hill Captain Daniell Captain W. M. Smith Dr. Dorset Mr. Tame Epuni Mr. Telford Dr. Evans Mr. E. J. Wake Geld | Mr. Hunter Mr. W. E. Wallace Mr. D. Lewis Mr. J. H. Wallace

TN order to promote a continued recollec- ■*- tion of the origin of the Colony, and of the risks and labours of its principal Founders, — to fortify the sympathy which has always subsisted amongst shipmates of the first expedition of Settlers, and to cultivate sentiments of patriotism at the time when New Zealand is about to enjoy the privileges, and incur the responsibilities, of local self-government with free institutions, — a Festival, commemorative of the landing of the first emigrants at Pitone, will be held at Pitone on Tuesday, the 21st day of June. In consequence of the necessarily limited accommodation at this season, when precautions against bad weather aie indispensable, the issue of Tickets must be confined to the families of Emigrants by the following ships : — Tory, Cuba, Oriental, Aurora, Bengal Merchant, Duke of Roxburgh, Adelaide, and Glenbervie. Buildings for the purposes of the Festival will be erected. Sheep and oxen will be roasted whole, for dinner at Two o'clock precisely. After dinner, the Company will be addressed by several speakers. Dancing will commence at 6 o'clock precisely. Tickets will be obtainable from the Committee of Stewards until a day to be named in a future advertisement ; but after that day, no more tickets will be issued. The prices of Tickets will be advertized next week. A Meeting will be held on Friday, 20th May, at the Wellington Hotel, at 7 p.m., when Stewards are earnestly requested to attend, for the despatch of business. By order of the Stewards, E. Jerningham Wakefield, Hon. Sec. Stewards' Committee-Room, Wellington Hotel, 17th May, 1853.

TOWN HALL For the Valley of the Hutt.

Trustees. Mr. Bottler Captain Rhodes Captain Daniell Mr. Wakefield Hon. Mr. Petre COMMITTJEB OF MANAGEMENT^ Mr. Burchan* Mr. Ludlara Mr. Burt "Mr. Poiti Mr. Fitzberberl Mr. Renall Mr. Hales Mr. Scott Mr* Keys Mr. Vennell Honorary Secretary. Mr. Harrison

A MONGST the social deficiencies "^ which strangers observe with surprise in New Zealand, there is none more remarkable than the almost total want of buildings intended and suitable for public purposes. Even at Wellington, there is no Town Hall for the use of the people. Without such a building, no community can properly enjoy their privileges as freemen ; because unless they can conveniently meet together for the purpose of discussing questions that deeply concern them, they must inevitably remain ignorant of their rights and duties as citizens. Such a building, although its primary object should be to facilitate meetings for the discussion of public matters, commonly serves many ether excellent purposes. It may be used for lectures, concerts, balls, and oiher purposes of instruction and recreation for both sexes and for young people. In a r.ew country especially, where society is only in a state of formation, and social meeting* in private cannot embrace large numbers, it seems most desirable that some public means should be provided for enabling the wives and children of settlers to enjoy the pleasures and reap the benefits of social intercourse. These considerations have led to the suggestion that a Town Hall for the Hutt should be erected without delay. At present, the work could only be accomplished by means of voluntary subscriptions • but as such a building must necessarily be erected at the public expense, whenever the inhabitants of the Hutt Valley shall obtain from the Provincial Legislature a Township Government for the Valley, it must be borne in mind that private subscriptions now will avert taxation at a future and not distant time. A public spirited Hutt settler has offered to give the requisite ground, in a most convenient position, close to the Bridge. It is calculated that a Hall large enough to contain six hundred people at a meeting, together with a room for committees, and a dressing room for lectures, concerts, &c, may be completed for a sum not exceeding £600. The Committee above named have undertaken to receive subscriptions, and to do whatever else may be necessary fur the completion of the work. The ground and building will be vested in the Trustees above named, with authority to convey them in due time to the future Township Government of the Hutt. Settlers of the Hutt Valley, and others who may wish to evince their approval of this measure as an example, are earnestly requested to subscribe without delay. Lists of the subscriptions will be published from time to time. By order of the Committee of Management, H. S. HARRISON, Hon. Secretary. The Hutt, May 14, 1853.

Port Cooper Cheese. A CHOICE Lot from best Dairies ■^^ per Minerva. JAMES M'BETH. March 0 1853.