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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume III, Issue 217, 28 August 1847, Page 1

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On Tujssdat Evening Next, August 31, For the Benefit of Mr. Brown.

Mr. Brown, in loliciting the support \6f big Friends, bega to thank them for past favour*, and flatters himself the entertainments selected for the evening will give general satisfaction to those friends who jwill be pleased to attend on this occasion. Th» performance will commence with, for th« Ist time, the Drama of THE INNKEEPER'S DAUGHTER;

or, MARY THE MAID OF THE TNN. With entire new Scenery, Dresses, &o.

After which, a variety of Singing, &c.

To conclude with, for the first time, the fare* called

TOM NODDY'S SECRET.

For particulars tee bills. Wellington, Aug. 21, 1847.

Published at the " Spectator" Office, #rte tent &I){lKun;, 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 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.

TH E Ne/*o» Examiner and New Zealand 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 will be received at the oflice of this paper. April 18, 1845. *

TO THE PUBLIC.

TJOOK, CARD, JOB, and every other description of Printing, executed with neatness and despatch, at the Oflice of the " Spectatoh," 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, "1 When th* ACross " a Barque, ' ?""' » A Circle " a Brig, !««*«• A Triangle " a Schooner, t?* * D ** A Diamond " a Cutter, \ t £n l be 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 Jack at Matt Head, with white Pendant. Government brig, white Pendant undar descriptive Signal. When a vessel is at anchor, either inside or outside the Heads, the flag is lowered to half mast. A vessel in distress, or on ihore, descriptive signal half mast. Fore and aft schooner, a triangle hollow in the centre.

Wellington Markets, Retail Prices, Aug. 28, 1847. —First flour, £20 : 0 per tori ; Bread, per 2 lb. loaf, 5d. ; Beef, 7d. to Bd. per lb. ; Mutton, 7d. to Bd. per lb. ; Park, sd, to 6d. per lb. ; Fowls, per pair, 45. ; Ducks, per pair, ss. ; Geese, 75., each; Turkeys, 7s. each ; Fresh butter,, Is. 9d. ; per lb. ; Salt butter, Is. 6d.perlb. ; Potatoes, £7 per ton ; Eggs, Is. Gd.per dozen; Cheese, New Zealand, Is. 4d. per lb.; Bathurst; Bd. pe* lb. ; Maize, 4s. 6d per bush. ; Ale, 2s. per gallon ; Ham and Bacon, 6d. to 7d. per lb., Firew.ood, per eojrd, £1.