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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume III, Issue 199, 26 June 1847, Page 1

G SCOTT begs respectfully to inform th« • inhabitants of Wellington, and its vicinity, that he has purchased the premises on Thorndon Flat formerly- occupied by Mr. Aridersoh, and has opened the same as a general store, and hopes by strict attention to business, to merit a share of the public patronage. G. S. having purchased the following good* in Sydney he is enabled to offer them at low prices : — SILKS, Velvet Tartan and Cashmere Presses and Shawl* French Kid Gloves. Silk do., and Mitt Orleans, Alpaca, Prints, Calicos, Irish Linen, Diaper, Brown Holland Hosiery, Flannels, Gimps, Fringe Combs, Brushes An assortment of Ladies Shoes, &c.Pilot Cloths Lambs' Wool and Merino Vests &~Pantaloons Cloth, Satin, and Valentia Vests Pilot Cloth and Colonial Tweed Coats and Trowsers Black, White, and Coloured Silk Handkerchiefs. BOTTLED FRUITS, ' Pickles, Sauces Mustard, Patna Rice, Curry Powder Pearl Barley, Oatmeal, Prepared Groats Muscatel Raisins, excellent Bathurst Cheesa Chocolate, Tea, Coffee Refined and Moist Sugars Pickled Salmon in small kegs Sperm. Mould, and Dip Candles A varied assortment of Tin "Ware and Ironmongery Pit and Cross-cut Saw Files Boys' Strpng Boots, and a variety of Other Goods! Wellington, June 2, 1847.

STATIONERY

On Sale at the Office of this Paper i— Foolscap, various qualities Large thick Post, wove and laid Thin Pott, „ „ Fine Bath Post, Gilt edge Note Paper Envelopes, various sizes Antiquarian, Dble. Elephant Imperial Royal and Demy Drawing paper Quills and Steel pens Black lead Drawing Pencils, Coloured da Black lines for letter-writing Memorandum-books of all descriptions Black and red ink, writing fluid, ink powders Ledgers and account books, various sizes Invoice books with indexes, do. Cash books ruled double, do. India rubber, bottle and patent Ivory holders and Knives Ladies' and gentlemen's card eases Ditto ditto tinted and embossed cards Sponge, wafer stamps Millboards, Marble Paper, and • Bookbinders' Materials Pasteboard for Bonnets &c. &c. &c.

ALSO ON .SALE,

Cheque Books, Promissory Note Books and Books of Bilji of Exchange.

SIGNAL STATION.

MOUNT ALBERT.

The following are the Signals used at the Flag Staff at Mount Albert. A Square denotes a Ship, When tip A Cross '* a Barque, I SfSgiL A Circle " a Brig, !««*«• A Triangf. « .Schooner, f% B ***: A Diamond " a Cutter, \%f e LA ? A Parallelogram" a Steamer, J lowered. Remarks.— A White Flag at Mast Head denotes a sail in sight; when the class is ascertained, the descriptive Signal will be hoisted at the Yard Arm. English vessel of war, Union Jack at Mast Head. Foreign vessel of war, Union Jaejc *t Mast Head, with white Pendant, Government brig, whjte Pendant under descriptive Signal. When a vessel is at anchor, either inside or outside the deads, the flag u lowered to half mast. A vessel in distress, or on shore, descriptive signal half mast. Fore and a$ schooner, a triangle hollow in the centre. Wellington Markets, Retail Prices^ June 26, 1 847. — First flour, #44:0 per ton ; Bread, -per 2 Ib. loaf, 4d. ; Beef, 7d. to Bd. per lb. ; Mutton, 7d. to Bd. per lb. ; Pork, 4d, to 6d. per lb. ; Fowls, per pair, 45. ; Ducks, per p»ir, s*. ; Gets?, 7s. each; Turkeys, 7?. each j Fresh butjer, 2s. ; per lb. ; Salt butter, Is, 9d« perlb. ; Potatoes, £7 per ton; Eggsvj^s. per 4p?es^< Cheese, New Zfsajafld^ Is. 4d. pej: lhV; Bd. per lb. ; Maize, 3s. 6d per bush. ; Ale, 2s. per gallon 5 Ham and'-Bacon* <sd. to 7d. per lb., Tirtwood, per cord, £1.