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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 235, 30 October 1847, Page 1

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On Tuesday Evening Next, No^r. 2, The performance will commence with/ for th« 2nd time, the Drama of TOM CRINGLE)

MAT OF THE IRON HAND.

After which, a variety of Singing, Sec.

To conclude with, for the 2nd time, the faro* called Fairly Hit, and Fairly Missed. For particulars see bills. Wellington, Oct. 20, 1847.

TO THE PUBLIC.

X>OOK, CARD, JOB, and every other - Lf description of Printing, executed with neatness and despatch, at the Office of the "Spectator," Manners- street, Te-Aro, at moderate Prices.

JUST RECEIVED, per "HOPE," And on Sale at the office of this Paper, SUPERFINE FOOLSCAP Copy books ruled Superfine Playing Cards Best Russia Card Cases Superfine Sealing Wax, black, red, and fancy colours Best Hambro' Quills Initial Wafers Mayor's and Vyse's Spelling Books &.C., &c, &c. January 9, 1847.

TH E Nelson 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 office of this paper. April 18, 1845.

SIGNAL STATION.

MOUNT ALBERT.

The following are the Signals used at tha Flag Staff at Mount Albert. A Square denotes a Ship, 1 When tht A Cross " a Barque, •• * *f *• A Circle " a Brig, I'^L *' o A Triangle " a Schooner, fj? 8 :?/ I *' A Diamond " a Cutter, % ff e LAa A Parallelogram" a Steamer, J lowered. Remarks. — A White Flag at Mas* Head denotes a sail in sight; when the class is ascertained, the descriptive Signal will be hoisted «t the Yard Arm. English vessel of war, 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 vpssel in distress, or on shore, descriptive signal half mast. Fore and aft schooner, a triangle hollow in the centre.

Wellington Markets, Retail Prices, Oct. 30, 1847. — First flour, £15:0 per ton; Bread, per 2 lb. loaf, 5d. ; Beef, 7d. 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; Turkeys, 7s. each ; Fresh butter, Is. 6d. ; per lb. ; Salt butter, Is. 4d. perlb. ; Potatoes, £7 per ton ; Eggs, Is. 6d.per dozen; Cheese, New Zealand, Is. 4d. per lb.; Bathurst; Bd. per lb. ; Maize, 3s. 0d per bush. ; Ale, 2s, per gallon ; Ham and Bacon, 6d. to ,7d. per lb., Firewood, per cord, £1.

Agents for the New Zealand Spectator. W. H L?ok *.^.™" '. ' ' \ '. V. '. } Wellin g ton ' J. H. Burcham Petoni. C. Elliott .................. Nelson. E. Dorset Taranaki, W. Bowler., ................ Londop,