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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume III, Issue 216, 25 August 1847, Page 1

On Tuesday Evening Next, August 31, Fob the Benefit of Ma. "Brown.

Mr. Brown, in soliciting the support of his Friends, begs to thank the^m for past favours, and flatters himself the entertainments selected for the evening Swill give general satisfaction to those friends who will be pleased to attend on this occasion. The performance will commence with, for tht Ist time, the Drama of THE INNKEEPER'S DAUGHTER}

MARY THE MAID OF THE 7NN. With entire new Scenery, Dresses, &c. After which, a variety of Singing, &c. To conclude with, for the first time, the fare* called TOM NODDY'S SECRET. For particulars tee billt. Wellington, Aug., 21, 1847.

Published^ tfa " Spectator" Office t THE COOK'S STRAIT AJ.MANACK

FOR THE YEAR 1847j Contents — Preface^ Signal Station, Duties, Principal Article's of the Calendar, Almanack, Gardeners' Calendar, Right Ascension, Declination, and Meridian Passage ot the Principal Stars in the Southern Hemisphere, Eclipses for 1547, Principal Occurrences of 1846, Directory for the Southern Settlements, Statistics, &c. A few copies interleaved for memoranda, may be had, Price Is. 6d. Wellington, July 28, 1847.

rri H E Nelson Examiner and New Zealand _l Chronicle (published at Nelson,) is regularly transmitted to Wellington, and may be had at the Office of this paper. The Nelson Examiner will be found an excellent medium for advertisers. Terms for the paper, ten shillings per quarter payable in advance. Orders for the paper and advertisements wiJl be rec»ived at the office of this paper. April 18, 1845.

TO THE PUBLIC.

T3OOK, CARD, JOB, and every other -*-* description of executed -with neatness and despatch, at the Office of the " Spkctatoe," Manners-street, Te-Aro, at moderate Prices.

Signal station.

MOUNT ALBERT.

The following are the Signals used at the Flag Staff at Mount Albert. A Square denotes a Ship, ~| When tht ACross " a Barque, \ "■*"■&% A Circle " a Brig, {«"*»«• A Triangle " a Schooner, fj'*:?/'*' A Diamond " a Cutter, I % £*4<? A Parallelogram" a Steamer, J lowered.

Remarks. — Al 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 wary Union Jack at Mast Head. Foreign vessel of war, Union Jack at Mast 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 ve-ssel in distress, or on rfhore, descriptive signal half mast. Fore and aft schooner, a triangle hollow in the centre.

Wellington Markets, R&tail Prices, Aug. |25, 1 847.— First flour, £20:0 per ton; ■ Bread, per. 2 lb. loaf, Sd. ; Leef, li. to Bd. | per lb. ; Mutton, 7d. to Bd> per lb. ; Pork, ,sd. to 6d. per lb. • Fowls, per pair, 45.; Ducks, per pair, ss. ; Geese, 7s. each? j Turkeys, 7s. each; Fresh b'uiter, Is. 9d'.'; j ptt Id. j'Salt batter, Is. 6d. pfcVlb; ; Potatdei, : £1 pe* toni j Eggs, }*. 6d.per dozen ; Cheese, New Zealand, Is. 4d. per lb.; Bathifrst; Bd«.p.er lb. j Maize^gs. 6dper bosk ; Ale^2B,^ pergaUon; Han?andßacoa | .6d.;07d.,pci;1b., * Fitewoorf/jjet cord.