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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume III, Issue 146, 23 December 1846, Page 2

SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY FETE- *.

'•PRELiMINARY MEETING. PROPOSED and Seconded, and carried unanimously, that Charles Clifford, Esq., do take the chair. Proposed by Dr. Dorset and seconded by K. Bethune, Esq.— "That the following gentlemen form a committee to .collect subscriptions and make arrangements -for the ensuing Fete." W. Wakefield 1 C Cator H. St. Hill G. D. Lardner Wm. Hickson J. Dun T. W. Tankersley R. Baker D. Wakefield R. Jenkins J. Boulcott A. M'Donald Edwd. Daniell K. Bethnne J. Dorset • W. B. Rhodes \ G. Hunter F. R. C. Skipwith C. Sharp G. Young H. W. Petre G. Moore W. S. Loxley X H. Wallace G. Allen R. Davis W. M."Bannatyne i A.-Ludlam C. Cl fford. With power to add to their number. Proposed by C. Cator, Esq., and seconded by J. Boulcott, Esq.,— "That the preceding resolutions be published in the newspapers of next Wednesday and Saturday, and that the commitee meet at Barrett's Hotel on Tuesday evening December 29, at 8 p.m., for the despatch of business. Charles Clifford, Chairman. Barrett's Hotel, Dec. 23, 1846.

BOXING NIGHT ! THE Public are respectfully informed the above Saloon will open for the season on Saturday evening next. During the -short reces9 considerable alterations have been made ; the stage has been remodelled; a large addition has been made to the scenery, including an entire new act drop. The several alterations it is hoped will be found conducive to the comfort cf the visitors.

The performance will commence 1 with the celebrated musical burletta, called THE DEAD A-LIVE ; or, the Wonderful effects of Electro Galvinism. B'll Mattock, -with songs Mr. Marriott Julia, with songs - Miss Yates After which, • A VARIETY SONGS.

To conclude with a favourite f^rce, called CROSS PURPOSES; OR, WHO'D BE MARRIED. g§p* For further particulars, see bills. Boxes, 3s. Pit, 2s. Gallery, Is. Wellington, December 23, 1846.

WANTED. A "RESPECTABLE MAN as a WareJ\. houseman. Satisfactory references will be required. Apply to i Ridgways, Hickson, & Co. Wellington, 23d December, 1846.

WANTED, In the Counting-House of the Undersigned, A RESPECTABLE LAD, who can write a tolerably good hand. W. M. Bannatyne & Co. Wellington, 2-7 th Nov., 1846.

Will be Published, on the Ist January, 1847, Price <Bnz gfyillins* THE COOK'S STRAIT ALMANACK, FOR THE YEAR 1847. Contents — Preface, Signal Station, Duties, Principal Articles of the Calendar, Almanack, Gardeners' Calendar, Right Ascension, Declination, and Meridian Passage of the Principal Stars in the Southern Hemisphere, Eclipses for 1847, Principal Occurrences of 1846, Directory for the Southern Settlements, Statistics, &c. A few copies interleaved for memoranda, may be had, Price Is. 6d. Subscribers are requested to leave their names at the office of the New Zealand Spectator jznd Cook's Strait Guardian, Manners-street, and at Mr. Lyon's, and Messrs. Johnson & Moore's, Lamb ton Quay. Wellington, December 19, 1846.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

IN PORT. Barque Clam, 360 tons, Crow. Ridgways, Hickson, & Co., Agents. Schooner Sisters, 20 tons, Moutai. W. B. Rhodes, Agent. Schooner Carbon, 25 tons, Joyce. Master, Agent. Schooner Ocean, 30 tons, Ferguson. R. Waitt, Agent. Cutter Catherine Ann, 17 tons, Cemino. Master, Agent. H. M. Steamer Driver, 6 guns, Commander C. O. Hayes. H. M. S. Calliope, 26 guns, Captain Stanley. , Cutter Katherine Johnstone, 10 tons, Watt. Master, Agent. Schooner Velocity, 150 tons, Hogg. J. Smith & Co., Agents. Schooner Columbine, 64 tons, Stratton. | Brigantine Scotia, 68 tons, Ward. Master, Agent. Schooner Ariel, 70 tons, Sturgeon. W. M. Bannatyne, Agent. Cutter Fisherman, -12 tons, Williams. Master, Agent.

EXPORTS, In the Ralph Bernal.—49 casks black oil, 65 bundles wha'ebone, 27 bales flax, 7 tons Kauri gum, 4 cases machinery, 5 packages stationery, 1 case curiosities, 1 parcel official documents, 2 pieces totara, 44 casks black oil, 55 do., 1 box curiosities, 123 casks black oil, 88 bundles whalebone, 77 do., 3 bags do., 58 bundles whalebone, 2 cases specimens natural history, 15 casks black oil, 44 do., 46 bundles whalebone, 5 bales wool, 1 box, 37 casks black oil, -50 bundles whalebone, 1 case specimens natural history, 1 case furniture wood, 2 casks black oil, 1 do, 1 case seeds, 2 cases natural curiosities, 4 case bird skins, 45 packages whalebone, 19 casks black oil, 1 cask whalebone, 3 cases curiosities, 1 box official documents, 1 box ' woods, >1 box newspapers and accounts, 2 boxes surveying instruments, 61 casks black oil, 6 bales wool, 2 bags do., 1 bale do., 4 do. 103 bundles whalebone, 45 do ,43 do., 17 casks do. W. S. Loxley, Agent.

Auckland Shipping. ■The Ship Java, 1175 tons, Captain Parker, R.N., sailed for Sydney on the sth December, -with 700 troops of the 58th and 96th Regts. The Barque Avoca, 25.4 tons, Harvey, sailed for Sydney on the sth December The Barque Auckland, 208 tons, Cutter, sailed •for the Fegees via Wellington on the Bth Dec.

Sydney Shipping. Arrivals. Nov. 12. — Barque Statesman, 355 tons, Rowitt, from Liverpool 15th June. Nov. 14. — Barque Lidia, 277 tons, Eetrie, from Liverpool 18 th June. Nov. 18.— Barque Hamlet, 420 tons, Wilson, from London 20th July. Nov. 18.— Ship Sir George Seymour, from London 4th August. H.M.S. Castor, Certain Graham, arrived in Hobart Town on the 16' th November. H.M S. Castor, has been ordered home ; she is to be relieved by the Melampus, 42, Captain'Eitz- [ gerald, from the Brazil station. The Gilbert Henderson was to sail tfor New Zealand on the Ist October. H.M.S. JSforth Star, Capt. Sir E. Home, was in the English Channel on the 22d August. The Lady -Rowcna has been 118 days on the I passage from Liverpool. She was compelled, from contrary winds, to round the island of Van Diemen's Land, which has prolonged her voyage for several days. She reports having spoken, on the 26th df October, fhe barque Hope, from London to New Zealand, in lat. 38 dcg. 33 mm. S., long. 39 deg,, 48 mm. E.

Wellington Markets, Retail Prices, Dec. 23, 1846. — JFirst flour, £17:0 per ton; Bread, per 2 lb. -loaf, 4d. ; Beef, 7<J. to ®d. per lb. ; Mutton, 7d. to 9d. per lb. ; Pork, sd. to 6d. per lb. \ Fowls, per pair, 35.; Ducks, per pair, 4s. ; Geese, Bs. each; Turkeys, 7s. each ; Fresh butter, Is. Od. per lb. ; Salt butter, Is. Id. per lb. ; Potatoes, £4 per ton ; Eggs, Is. to Is. 2d. per dozen; Cheese,NewZealand,ls. 2d. perlb.; Bathurst; none. Maize, ss. per bush. ; Ale, 2s. Od. per gallon ; Ham and Bacon, 6d. to 7d. per lb , Firewood, per cord^ 1.55.

ARRIVALS. December 19.— H. M. Steamer Driver, 6 guns, Commtnder C. O. Hayes, from Auckland. — Passengers— His Excellency the Governor, the native chief Mohi Tawbai. December 20.— H. M. S. Calliope, 26 guns, Captain Stanley, from Wanganui. December 22.— Cutter Katherine Johnstone, 10 ons, Wa tt, from Wanganui. Same day.— Schooner Velocity, 150 tons, Hogg, from Sydney. Same day. — SchoonerCo/Mmfa'rae, 64 tons; Stratton, from Sydney. Passenger — Mr. E. Murnin. Same day. — JJrigantine Scotia, 68 tons, Ward, from Waikowaite. Same day.— Schooner Ariel, 70 tons, Sturgeon, from Sydney. , Same day.— Cutter Fisherman, 12 tons, Williams, from KapifeL _

DEPARTURES. December 19. — Schooner Susannah Ann, 79 tons, Unthank, for Amouri. December 21.— Schooner Eagle, 93 tons, Paterson, for Alberton. December 22.— Barque Ralph Bernal, 450 tons, M'Laren, for London. Passsegers— Mr. and Mrs. Carrington and 2 children, Messrs. Day, Bailey, Davey, Renny, Kinross, Cambers, Gowan. Steerage— Mr. and Mrs. Harvey, and 2^ children. Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mr. LeisV, : Messrs. Elmslie, .Knott. _ I