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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 878, 31 December 1853, Page 2

Transfer of Premises and Business.

(Copies of Circulars.) WILTJS STBEET, 31st December, 1853

C IR,— I avail myself of the present op- *-* portunity to thank you for the long continued and liberal support with which I have been favored during the twelve years I have been in business, and to recommend to your noticfc the accompanying Circular of Messrs. Holdsworth, Knowles, & Co., to whom I have transferred my premises and interest, in the confidence that every exertion will be used by them to merit the patronage which you have heretofore bestowed on myself. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, • JOHN M'BETH. To Mr. !

Selling off below Prime Cost.

JOHN M'BETH Willis-street, is now disposing of his Stock-in-Trade, and in a few days the remainder of that which is not sold privately will be put up to auction, of which due intimation will be given. December 31, 1853t

LaMBTOH-QUAY & WILLIS-STBEET, 31st Decembev, 1853. OIR, — We respectfully heg to inform you that Tve have taken the Premises and Business lately in the possession of Mr. John M'Beth, and to solicit a continuation of the patronage heretofore so liberally beltojred on our predecessor. r $& The Premises being about to undergo consi' derable alterations, will necessitate their being | dosed for a short period, during which time the business will be carried on at our present Store, Lambton-quay, where you are respectfully invited to inspect the large importations of varied and well selected Goods, now being landed ex Northfleet, Rajah, and Mahtoree, which will, we hope, render our already extensive Stock in every particular unexceptionable and complete. We shall be happy to wait on you for orders at your residence every Tuesday and Friday .morning, and. promise our best endeavours to merit a continuation of the patronage we trust you will be good enough to favor us with. We are, Sir, Yeur faithful Servants, HOLDSWORTH, KNOWLES, & CO. To Mr.

On gale,

At the Stone of the Undersigned, ex " "Dispatch" from Sydney,

XTEW South Wales FINE FLOUR -*•* Pampanga Sugar Java Sugar Quarter-casks Port Wine Casei -of Irish Pipes, containing 10 gross ea. Cases of Pipes, do. do. Cases of Mustard, containing 6 doz. each Drums Spirits of Tar, of 5 gallons each Iron Ploughs complete, with extra set of mountings R. J. DJJNCAN. December 31, 1853.

On Sale, Ex "John Taylor," "Northfleet," and "Rajah," and to arrive per " Constantine," 40 CASES Martell's BRANDY 10 hhds. Martell's and Hennessy's do.

12 cases superior Old Tom 5 hhds. B. P. Rum 150 cases Barclay's Bottled Ale and Porter, each 3 doz. Slates, Countesa and Duchess Cement, 25 casks Iron, fiat, round, and square, assorted 5 bags Coffee Belmont Composite and Mould Candles Tea in chests, 5 hhds. Loaf Sugar 20 cases Curd Soap 50 boxes Fancy Soap 6 cases assorted Boots end Shoes, Scotch and English make 2 cases assorted Saddlery 1 case Cart Harness Ploughs, Nail Iton^ Iron Piping and Guttering WILLIAM BOWLER, SON, fc CO. Lambton-quay, December 31, 1853.

Phrenology.

A LECTURE on the above Science ■^*- will be delivered by Mr. J. H. Williams, Practical and Consulting Phrenologist, from London, on Thursday Evening, January sth, 1854, 1 in the Assembly Room, Barrett's Hotel, Lambton-quay, Wellington. SYLLABUS.

1. The; Truth of the Science proved by incontrovertible Facts — Tbe Anatomy «nd Physiology of -the Skull and Brain. 2. Hydrocephtlus, or Wstei on ik-e Brain. &. The operation of the soft pulpy mist composing the Brsin, upon the hard, bony Skull, producing so alteration in the form of tbe same. 4. Imperative duty of Parents to understand the Organization of their Children. " Train up a Child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" Harmony oi Phrenology nith the Scriptures. The Lecture iviil commence at 7 o'clock precisely. Admission Is. each. December 31, 1853.

Wellington Athenssuni and Mechanics' Institute.

CUBSCRIBERS are requested to return to the Librarian al( Books belonging to the Institute, hy Friday next, the 6th January, in order that the state of the Library may be ascertained. W. SEED, Hon. Sec.

December 31, 1853.

Wanted, A SITUATION on a Sheep Station. ■^ Apply at the Office of ibis Paper. December SI, 1853.

MR. JOHN KING, NOTARY PUBLIC AND SOLICITOR,

MANNERS STREET, WELLINGTON.