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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 237, 6 November 1847, Page 1

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On Tuesday Evening Next, Nov. 9, for the benefit of mr. green. The performance will commence with, for the Ist time, the Dra.ma of GRACE DARLING ; OR, THE WRECK OF THE FORFARSHIRE STEAMER.

After which, a variety of Singing, &c.

To conclude with, for the Ist time, the farce called

THE UNFINISHED GENTLEMAN.*

For particulars see bills. Wellington, Oct. 20, 1847.

TO THE PUBLIC.

"DOOK, CARD, JOB, and every other JJ 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 the Flag Staff at Mount Albert. A Square denotes a Ship, ~) When the A Cross " a Barque, ?»"* \* A Circle " a Brig, !«««**«« A Triangle " a Schooner, I?* **>*> A Diamond " a Cutter, IS« £ A Parallelogram" a Steamer, J lowered. Remarks. — A White Flag at Masl 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 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 vessel in distress, or on shore, descriptive signal half mast. Fore and aft schooner, a triangle hollow in the centre.

Wellington Markets, Retail Prices, Nov 6, 1847. — First flour, £15:0 per ton » Bread, per 2 lb. loaf, 5d. ; Beef, 73. to Bdper lb. ; Mutton, 7d. to Bd. per lb. ; Porkt 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. Od per bush. ; Ale, 2s. per gallon ; Ham and Bacon, 6d. to 7o*. per lb., Firewood } per cord, £1.

Agents for the New Zealand Spectator.

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