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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume I, Issue 45, 16 August 1845, Page 1

NOTICE.

A PUBLIC MEETING will take place at the Saloon, Aurora Tavern, on Wednesday Evening, at Seven o'clock, to take into consideration the draft of a Petition proposed to be sent to Parliament by the settlers in Cook's Straits, and to appoint a Committee for carrying out the same. The Draft will be for inspection at the Aurora Saloon, on Tuesday and Wednesday. August 15, 1845.

SUPREME COURT.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Sitting of the Supreme Court, for the despatch of Criminal business, will be holden at the Court House, in Wellington, on Monday, the first day of September next, at one o'clock in the forenoon ; and that a Sitting for the despatch of Civil business, will be holden at the Court House, on Monday, the Bth day of said month, at ten o'clock in the forenoon ; at which times and place all persons under recognizances to appear either as prosecutors, defendants, or witnesses, are required to give their attendance. Robert R. Strang, Deputy Registrar Supreme Court. August 8, 1845.

NOTICE.

BY DEED bearing date the 31st day of July/ 1845, all the outstanding Debts due to the late Firm of Holroyd and Hart, have been assigned unto the undersigned, Robert Hart, who is duly authorised to collect and recover the same, and to receive all communications directed to the said late Firm. Arthur T. Holroyd, Robert Hart. Witness — W. Cruickshank. Wellington, August 9, 1845.

TO BE LET.

HHHAT COMFORTABLE Dwelling House, JL with garden ground attached, pleasantly tion of a cottage, situated further up the Kai-warra-warra stream. situated on the Kaiwarra-wai - ra stream, at present in the possession of Mr. K. Mathieson.

ALSO, A small plot of ground suitable for the erecFor particulars, apply to William Lyon. Wellington, Aug. 15, 1845.

FOR SALE,

A STEEL CORN MILL, and Flour Dressing Machine. For particulars, apply to William Lyon. Wellington, 28th June, 1845.

SIGNAL STATION.

MOUNT ALBERT. The following are the Signals used at the Flag Staff at Mount Albert. A Square denotes a Ship, "") WJien the ACross " a Barque, I SfSgJjL An- i € t -r> • I inside the Circle a Brig, V „ „ . „ „ A Triangle " a Schooner, ff h E £ Tn/' T n /' A Diamond " a Cutter, I Sff £ A Parellelogram" a Steamer, J lowered. Remarks. — A White Flag at Masi Head de- | notes a sail in sight; when the class is asceri tamed, the descriptive Signal will be hoisted at the Yard Arm. English vessel of war, Union Jack at Mast Head. Foreign vessel of war, Union Jack at Masfc Head, with white Pendant. Government brig, white Pendant under descriptive Signal. When a vessel is at anchor, either inside or outside the Heads, the flag is lowered to half mast. A vpssel in distress, or on shore, descriptive signal half mast. Fore and aft schooner, a triangle, hollow in the centre.

DUTIES. British Spirits ss. per gallon. Foreign Spirits ss. per gallon Tobacco manufactured Is. per lb. ■ Unmanufactured .... 9d. per lb. Snuff 2s. per lb. Cigars 2s. per lb. Wines 20 per cent. o .".l::}is. 1 ::} is p« «■»• On all guns or weapons of any "1 description, or gunpowder, J- 30 per cent. or any munition of war . . J On all other goods, wares, -, merchandise, and property. I * cent# except personal baggage, j r living animals, and specie . . \