PROSPECTUS, TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE PROVINCE OF NELSON. T' HE WANT OF ANOTHER NEWS. PAPER in the Province being manifest, several -gentlemen formed themselvea into a Provisional Committee, and, after carefully considering the subject, ■called a Public Meeting', -which' was held on the 10th .of August last, when the, following persons were ap,pointed a Committee :<-_•-Messrs. Akersten, Wilkie, ,Luck, Goodman, M. Lightband, and Hill, which committee have much pleasure in submitting to the public the following prospectus:~. The paper, to be named-the Colonist, will he devoted to the special spread of Science, Literature, the Arts, "Agriculture, and Commestee? it will "be the strenuous advocate of Civil and ReHgiaus Liberty, and the uncompromisfng defender of the People's Political %h* Cdlmitt will ally itielf with neither class nor ■act, and wfll fearlessly ojjrftoie all attempts at party legislation^-" Measures, flat men," being its maxim. The columns of the CdUmM will be' open to the free discussion and elucidation of all questions on Political •Economy and Social Reform, when written in a temperate and non-personal spirit*. . , ■ The Committee will endeavour, to make the Colonitt an excellent Advertising or -Commercial medium. Subscriptions -to be repaid'by equal instalments "within one; two, and three years. . The Commtytee, in inviting co-operation, can assure '•&«-public thafcnb jrieahs will be Spared to render the ■cotanims of the.GXoMSt instructive, uacfid, and worthy -Ufo prtrttoage ofthe Community. ; *" TBe first number of the Colonist -will' be published on -Friday, .October 23rd, 1857, and will continue to ■be published every^lesdny tod Iriday morning , > Bubscrihel%l.^mei^v.j«*«*lverra ; c:ia-c^ - .^.. Iz * ■received hy the PrinterVl^lisheryand--Propnetor^ W Nation, Haven Road, near the Custom-House; Messrs. Akersten,'Luck. Goodman, Wilkie, or by any ofthe Committee. The Subscription.Lists are in the hands ot Mr. J. Luck Mr. H. J. Goodman, Messrs. Joseph and Weil, Mr. W. Wilkie, and Mr. N. Edwards, Treasurer. Further particulars may be obtained by applying as above. „ , Subscbiptiok Lisr. * s. •a. W.i_,S. . . ■ - ■ -. »JS 28255: : ;::.;" |- Edwards and Co.. . ', * • .fig °. J Wilkie, W. *■-. '' . • ■ ,* IJ--J- J Askew.T. , . • ■ • ■.-■:- , J^'O. Wilson, W. .... * ■-.'■ f * ° Mackay, J. . . - •- y, ' 10 ° ° Sno^Mrs. . . ■ • *, ». °-"° Baker, J. '" ? ■ ■ ,* *. x 5-0 0 A B . . • • ••• 5 0 0 Lightband, M. . , . - • ■_.. -.J ° ° BlackyJ.P. , • •: * • |0 ° Harris, Mr. . . . . \. £00 G. S. .. . ■ • • •/Y 5° ° Bury, Maxwell • • • • " 3 3 0 Jacobson, J. S. M. ' . " • • "i .3 0 0 Aiken, G. -. ■ ~„.._, • • i"°''£' Goodman.H.J. ." . f. -. f0 0 Wilkie, James ... . . 210 0 Morley, G. .' .' . • ■ .* Vi t Luck, J. . " . •:" .'" • -■■■'..- '2 20' Kill, I. M. ..- . • • II n Smallbone,: E. ..:., . ....... '2y 2 0.. Berry, T. B. .'.,' . .f ;• :• f'2 2 0 Symons.J. '-'AA '. .' • 2 2 0 E.S.B. .' . . • ■". 2 2 0 Hunter, A. . . .; • • t 2 2 0 Aitken, Robert . . . 2 2 0. McArtney, Bros. - . .... 2 20 - Sigley.J. "" '~- -.* ,-:i ■-■ '■ . 2 2 0 Ingham, H. . . . • , ' 2"-2 0 Outridge, R. P.. . .'.'.' 2 2 0 Jones, E.F. .* . XV .'- ..-' 2 0 0 McGregor, D. .... .- 20 0 Carter, J. .. • .: • - . 2,Q 0 Webster, M; .*-.*. • -.. ■•. . 2 0 0 tVooley.W. . ..'" .-. '' -. ~200 Everett, E. . . .- . -..'-. 2° ° Renwick, T. . .... .. 2 0~ 0 - Crowther.W. . ... . . ' 2 0 0 Lucas, C..- •'." •- '-. A. .. 2 0 0 *C.D. . .... - •-'.' • • - 2 0 0--Burns,-D. >■- v : • ' 2 00 Lockhart, N.-T. ; >.-. . --A-'- ■ 2.. 0 0 .'Walker, Jno., Cpt.... .-'X. . ' '.' 2 0 0 Clarke; H. KN. ' r'". ' .-'■-".-""...' ■ l;2'-6' Williams,^ ''.."-. . . . y. 1 1 0 Ainsworth . .'-'•■ " • " • * 1 1 0 _ Blvthe,M. ... . . 110 Tavlor, J. . - .'.'... 110 Dodson.H. ..-':. .' '. .110 Palmer, J. ... . . ' 110 R, .'. -. ' .*'. .- . • 110 Haase, F. W 110 Uiggs, 8. -.-.'■ . • • ' • 100 Brent, W. . ... • .10 0. LawTence, J. K. • • • • 10 0 Campbell, W. . . . • 1 0. .0 E. J. . .- ' • • •" • 10 0 King, J. . ..- * . • • 10 0 Evles, C 1.. 0 0 . Pkcker, J. A 10 0 Rich, T. . . '. . • 10 0 Brooks, T. . . .* . 10 0 Stanley, John 10 0 Philips, James C. . . 10 0 Miles, W 10 0 Balmc,C 1 0.0 Jackson, B. ... ' . . 10 0 Van.H- . . . ' • - 100 Thompson,T. J. .'* . . . 1 0: 0 Humphries, E. . . 4 '. ,10 0 Palmer, Waimea Road . . . 10 0 Stock, Frederick' ''\ '" . ■ 10 0' Parker,'J. . . ". . . 10 0 Olark, G 1 10 6 CressweU, E 0 10 6 Waters .' . . '■ • . 010 6 Carter, J.C. . . ' . . . 010 6 Wilson, W. . .• . • • 010 0 McLaren . . "..,'.. . 010 0 An«tice, J. ..... 0 10 0 Kidson, Jno 0 10 0 Andrews.Thos, . . ....'■'■ , 010 0 Parker, Chas. . . - • . 010 0 Dron, L. ■ . . ' . ■ 0 5 0 COLONIST OFFIGE.-r-Every description of Ljtter-Press Printing neatly and expeditiously executed at the above office. Charges strictl}* moderate; ■ ■ '•■- '*■■: ■ ''■ X . : "', \ GENTS FOR THE COLONIST. ■ TOWN OF NELSON. Waimror&rcet .Mr. I. M. Hill, Ironmonger Trafalgx-street ...... Akersten, Marine hotel Bridge-dreet .... J. H. Goodman, Store- ". . keeper Bridy* 5treet.].......,-. W. Wilkief , Collingwood-street; <■;. .;... , MissO'Dpwd,Storekeeper COJJKTRY DISTRICTS. Anat0ki. .....;,'...... Mr. Joseph Packard Appoos Flat Mr. C. Myers, Digger's Home Collingwood ". R. P. Outridge V Mi_lf -^ COPP^{ Mr.:ClarenceHow. .Motupipi ThomasAbcott. Motueka ....., .James Wilkie Richm0nd ............ Hodder, Draper a . n 1 ; Edward Reynolds andSpring Grovt j- Thomaß 5t0ke. .....;....... V, H. Ingbam, Turf hotel Waimea Village ... yy.: _ John Palmer Wairau .:.. ...y,^y,. ; - Wakapawaka ........ '~ William Wastney Wakefield , ~, John Squires, Post-office The Slate River .... J. B. Binley, at Messrs. Washbourne and Co. HELSOI. COAST STEAM ASBOCIA- . TION. jteMfe •IW'OTICB TO SHIPPERS. JmfKmimy On and after the 2nd ofNovem*2^B^^&a.ber next,** the, freigbt on all goodsWGBSfitt&SS&P shipped from Nelson by the Tasmanian Maid must be paid to Mr. Smart, at the Wharf, previous to shipment, and the freight, on all goods brought to Nelson by the steamer must be paid previous to delivery. ■ ■ CURTIS BROTHERS. NELSON COAST STEAM ASSOCIATION.—it is requested that all ACCOUNTS against the Tannanian Maid be sent in to the undersigned immediately after tlie close of this and every twlowing month. CURTIS BROTHERS Kelson, Norember 11,185T..
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Colonist, Issue 19, 25 December 1857, Page 1
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