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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume III, Issue 149, 2 January 1847, Page 2

Will be Published, on the Bth January, 1847, THE COOK'S STRAIT ALMANACK, FOR THE YEAR 1847. Contents — Preface, Signal Station, Duties, Principal Articles of the%Galendar, Almanack, jfeaj&eners' Calendar, Right Ascension, DeclH "ffalSnlfehd Median %.ssage of the Principal •Starmirlhe Soutlrern Hemisphere, Eclipses for 1847, Principal Occurrences of 1846, Directory for the Southern Settlements,- Statistics, &c. . A few oepies interleaved fer memoranda, may be had, Price ls.'6d. Subscribers are requested to leave their names at the office of the New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Manners-street, and at Mr. Lyon's, and Messrs. Johnson & Moore's, Lambton Quay. Wellington, December 19, 1846.

ADVERTISEMENTS WILL BE RECEIVED FOR THE COOK'S STRAIT ALMANACK, to the 30th inst. From its extended circulation, the Cook s Strait Almanack will be found an excellent medium for Advertisements. For six 'lines and under .« 5 "0 For every additional line .„ 0 4, December 26, 1846. , ,- > . U

THE SOUTHERN SETTLEMENTS OF NEW ZEALAND. In the Press, and will shortly be published, Bvo. t Price Three Shillings : THE STATISTICS of the SOUTHERN SETTLEMENTS of NEW ZEALAND from the period -of their formation to the close of the year 1846 ; together with a summary of the Ordinances passed by the Colonial Legislature, Proclamations, ~&c, &c, compiled Irom the most authentic sources, by S. E. GRIMSTONE, Esq. As a limited number only will be printed, persons desirous of procuring copies are requested to subscribe their names at the office of the New "Zealand Spectator, or at the Stores ofMessis. Johnson & Moore, Lyon, or Levin, on Lambton Quay. Wellington, December 26, 1846.

WOOL. ffl^^^HEUnc!ersignedisabuyer X of WOOL for Cash. P. M. Hervey. Custom-House Buildings, 30th December, 1846.

JUST ARRIVED, Ex "CLARA,"

AND ON SALE AT J. M'BETH'S, WILLIS-STREET THE FOLLOWING GOODS:— LOAF, Refined, aud fine Havannah Sugars Treac.e, Coffee, Black, Hyson, and Gunpowder Teas Bottled Fruits, assorted Jams, Pickles, Mustard, Salad Oil, Carraway Seeds, Mace Nutmegs, Arrow Root, Sago, Oatmeal^. , Colman's Starch and Blue, Soap t ,^ ," Glasgow Rolled Buef Hams Round and rolled Beef, Cheeses Sole Leather, Children's Boots, various sizes Sheet Iron, Tin Plate, Frying Pans Shoe Brushes, Blacking in bottles and tins Tailors' Trimmings, Silesia, Satin Jean buff' and drab, Calico Long Cloth, Grindstones. Wellington, November 7, 1846.

Wellington Markets, Retail Prices, Jan. 2, 1847. — First flour, £17:0 per ton ; Bread, per 2 lb. loaf, 4d. ; Beef, 7d. to 9d. 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. perlb. ; Potatoes, £4 per ton ; Eggs, Is. to Is. 2d. per dozen ; Cheese, NewZealand, Is: 2d. perlb.; Bathurst; none. Maize, ss. per bush. ; Ale, 2s. Od. per gallon ; Ham and Bacon, 6d. to Id. per lb , Firewood, per cord, 15s.

Custom House, Wellington, Ist January, 1847. Spirits and tobacco under bond This Day. Brandy 1590 gallons Rum 5612 do. , Gin 869 do. Liqueurs *• H do. Cigars 161 ft Tobacco 61,803Jb .

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS. December 31. — Cutter Levin. 24 toni. Brown, from ARaroa. Same day. — Schooner Perseverance, 27 tons, * —~— from Akaroa.

DEPARTURES. December 29. — Schooner Sisters, 20 tons', Moutai, for Alcaroa. December 31. — H. M. S. Racehorse, 16 guns, Captain Otway, for Wanganui.

IN PORT. Barque Clara, 360 tons, Crow. Ridgways, Hickson, & Co., Agents. H. M. S. Calliope, 26 guns, Captain Stanley. Schooner Velocity, 150 tons," Hogg. J. Smith & Co., Agents. Brigantine Scotia, 68 tons, Ward. Master, Agent. Schooner Ariel, 70 tons, Sturgeon. W. M. Bannatyne, Agent. Cutter Sarah Berry, 18 tons. Porter. J. Spencer, Agent. Cutter Nimrod, 20 tons, Waddy. R. Waitt Agent i Schponer Sarah Jane, 25 tons, Swarm. W. Fitzhcrbert, Agent. Cutter Royal William, 43 tons, Lovett. Master, 1 Agent. Barque Auciland, 204 tons, Cutter. J. Smith & Co., Agent*. Schooner Mana, 27 tons, Munn. Master, Agent. Cutter Hero, 30 toas, Griffiths. R. Waitt, Agent Schboner I don't know, , 75 tons, Thompson. J,