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New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 307, 9 May 1849, Page 1

ADVERTISEMENT.

9 '"HIS wondrous how swiftly improvement now fliei, J. Where Britons are wont to explore j The gopd folki at home will exclaim with surprise— " I« it true, can we really believe our own eyes ?" " British Goods at the Antipodes ! (sure 'tis surmise !") " Just the same at we buy them next dooi.'* 'Tie true, and the newi can't too widely he spread, As you'll find if you'll first come and see; From the Shoe for your foot to the Cap for your head, Nice Blankets to cover you up when in bed, Shirts, Trousers & Waistcoati, Soap, Needles & Thread, May all be obtained here of me. Our forefathers often indulged in good cheer, Quaff'd their StoU', o'er a long winter's tale ; Then why not enjoy the same luxury here, I've Hops if you buy ihem will make you auch Beer, You'll remember the day and doubtless the year, When you first tasted reii Auckland Ale. If your spirits are low, I have plenty in store, The very Best Brandy in town, Old Tom, such aa ne'er was imported before Prime Whiskey, from old Caledonia's shore, Rich old crusted Port— what can f say more ? As to Puffs they are things I disown. Yo miners now flying with haite and turmoil, Away from your callings and trades ; You'll want some Tobacco to lighten your toil, While scraping and sifting and searchng the soil j But if you intend to dig deep for the Spoil, Remember I've plenty of Spades. The poets of old have tried every tack, To vary the theme of their son^, But what better subject than clothes for the back, Theie are things we must have whatsoe'er we may lack ; Come quickly and buy, for I'm off in a crack, Again I say friends come along. Henry Parker. ifgg" A Select Assortment of British Goods, now Selling Off at 25 to 30 per cent., under the Auckland Prices, for cash only. Iron Store, Queen Street, May 7th, 1849.

t^ILLIAM POSSENNESKIB * * avails himself of the opportunity of returning thanks to his Friends and the Public generally, for the liberal share of Patronage which he has realized, and trusts that by strict attention to business, as well as a selection of the choicest and most fashionable Cloths, to merit their continued support, W. P. would merely say, that Gentlemen, who favor him with orders, may rely upon being fitted in a style of workmanship, unequalled in any of the Colonies ; the advertiser's long practical experiencejmay bedepended bn, as his knowledge is not from the Colonies, but from the first establishments in London and Germany. His goods also are imported direct from England, and his workmen are 'Gents, that have served their time of apprenticeeship, not in the Colonies, but under first rate Artistes in the Mother Country. W. P. has just imported a Choice Stock of Goods, per ship " Lalla Rookh," from England direct. Wanted two English Journeymen, who can produce testimonials as to their abilities in the above profession. N.B. — A Suit of Clothes made in a workmanlike manner in Twenty- four Hours. Princes Street, Nearly opposite the Masonic Hotel.

TO BE LET.

THAT commodious Dwelling HOUSE, situated near the Race Course, Epsom, at present occupied by Mr. Rich. The house contains 10 Rooms, and every requisite for comfort and convenience, with stables, Garden, and Paddocks. Possession will be given on the Ist of June. Apply to ' Mr. Rogers, Blue Bell Inn, Queen -street*

T.O BE RAFFLED FOR, IF NOT SOLE, THE Splendi-l Gray Entire Horse DARBY KELLY, the property of an Officer. This beautiful horse is six years old, by Eucalyptus out of a half bred Arab mare, Eucalyptus by the thorough bred horse Gratis, out of the thorough bred maie Poppet, by Selitn out of Chintz, alias Rose-bud. (Vide Stud Book, vol 2.) Warranted sound, and free fiom Vice, and broken in to hi mess.