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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 230, 13 October 1847, Page 2

IT IS PROPOSED, ON THE ARRIVAL of H. M. S. Calliope, to give a dinner to Captain Stanley, R. N., ouhis dep-rture from this settlement. Tickets may be had from the Committee, or at Barrett's Hotel. The following Gentlemen have been appointed to act as the Committee : — W. Fitzherbert, Esq , Chairman. K. Betlmne, Esq. James Tame, Esq. C. Clifford, Esq. George Moore, Esq. W. B. Rhodes, Esq. Dr. Dorset J. Smith, Esq. R. Stokes, Esq. Capt. Sharp John Johnston, Esq. P. M. Hervey, Esq. Wellington, 4th October, 1847.

Barrett's Hotel, 6th October, 1847. AT a Meeting of the Committee for giving an entertainment to Captain Stanley, it was proposed and carried unanimously, that in conse quence of the general feeling expressed in favor of giving a Ball instead of a dinner, that a Ball be given on the arrival of the Calliope. Stewards for the Ball. W. Fitzherbert, Esq. C. Clifford, Esq. Maj.r Bak*r K. Bethune, Esq. I. C. Ctawford, Esq. Applications for Tickets to be made to the Stewards., at the Committee Room, Barrett's Hotel.

EX "FROLIC," AND LATE ARRIVALS. PURE white Gin in hhds. Geneva in red cases B. P. and Foreign Rum in hhds. and puncheons Spirits of Tar Turpentine and Linseed Oil Tartaric Acid, Soda, Chocolate Composition and Mould Candles, Soap Flour in 1001b. and 2001b. bags Manilla Sugar Congou Tea, Coffee, Loaf Sugar Ux4 & 12x4 Blankets Shirting, Calicos Serge Shirts, Tweeds -Doeskins, Navy Duck Biscuit Ist and 2nd quality Patent Nails Shingle and Spike Nails Camp Ovens, Iron Pots. J. Johnston, Lambton Quay. September 29, 1847.

FLOUR ! FLOUR ! ! FLOUR ! ! ! AT £13 per ton, or 14s per lOnlbs. ; to be had at the shop of P. Murch, Baker, Manners Street. Also,— Good Sea Biscuit at £18 per ton, or £1 pcrlOOlbs. Orders punctually attended to. Wellington 6th Octobei, 1847.

WELLINGTON ACADEMY.

MR, GRACE will open his Institution upon Monday, 11th October, in the commodious premises at the corner of Willisstreet and Manners-street. The 'course of instiuction will comprise Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, History, Geography, rhe Greek and Latin Classics, and the portion of Mathematical Science which is preliminary to the studies of a University. The English language will receive a laige share of atreniij>n, as being essential to every pupil in after life, and as forming the basis of every subsequent a. quirement. Information in Art and Science will be communicated from time to time to those attending this Academy, which, it is hoped, they will find very useful to them in their future career. Hours of attendance — Forenoon from 9 to 12, Afternoon from 1 to 4. Fees. Reading, Is. per week. Reading and Writing, Is6d per week. Reading, Writing, & Arithmetic, 23. per week. Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, History, and Geography, 2s. 6d. per week. Classics or Mathematics, £2 per Quarter. Wellington, sth October, 1847.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS. None DEPARTURES. October 9.— Schooner Fidele, 8 tons, Fyfe, for Kai kora. October 10.— H.M.S. Racehorse, 18 guns, Commander Sotheby, for Nelson. Same day. — Schooner Scotia, 68 tons, Davis, for Nelson. Same day. — Cutter Catherine Ann 17 tons, Cemino for Porirua. October 11. — Brig Lord Hobart, 161 tons, Johnson, for Kai kora. Same day. — Schooner Frolic, 78 tons, Ward for Banks' Peninsula.

IN PORT. Schooner Mana, 27 tons, Wakes. Master, Agent. Schooner Flirt, 8 tons, Day. J. Smith & Co., Agents. Schooner Dolphin, 25 tons, Hatt. P. M. Hervey, Agent. Barque Promise, 440 tons, Hoseason. W. M. Bannatyne & Co., Agents. Cutter Hero, 35 tons, Hatch. R. Waitt, Agent. Cutter Royal William, 43 tons, Unthank. W. Flyger, Agent. Schooner Mary Ann, 35 tons, Warren. Kidgways, Hickson & Co., Agents. Ship John Fleming, 607 tons, Hamlin. J.Smith & Co., Agentt. Schooner Matilda, 8 tons, Brown. Schooner Governor Grey, 35 tons, Taylor. W. Lyon, Agent.

EXPORTS, In the Catherine Ann— 4 tons flour, 3 casks ram 2 boxes sundries, 5 bags flour, 4 bags sugar, 7 boxes sundries, £ chest tea, 5 packages sundries, i keg tobacco, 1 cask oil, 1 cask beef, i keg tobacco, 6 packages sundries, 1 cask rum. C. Sharp, Agent. In the Scotia — 29 bags sugar, 2 casks oil. W. M. Bannatjne & Co., Agents. In the LordHobart — 2 bags salt, 2 do. flour, 1 bag sugar, 4 casks rum. J. Smith & Co. Agents.