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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 291, 13 May 1848, Page 1

EX "INDIAN." ■„ ON SALE At the Stores of the Undersigned. ICASEJ PLATE GLASS 3 cases Moleskin Trousers 1 case Thread 6 bales coarse Towelling 2 do. Carpets 8 do. Blankets, scarlet and plain 30 kegs Nails 3 do. Axes 50 doz. Spades

An invoice of choice fancy Goods, consisting of: — Silks, Satin Scarfs, Fillis, Shawls, Collars, Sarsnet Bonnet Ribbons, Parasols, &c, &c. * 16 qr. casks old Bronte Madeira, very fine 9 cases Hock — of the best quality 18 do. choice old Port 18 do. do. do. brown and pale Sherry 6 do. Chateau Margeaux 10 do. Sillery Champagne 8 £"£* }"*"■"*-* 1 0 puncheons Jamaica Rum 100 cases Geneva 50 half do. do. 10 hhds. do. 200 doz. each Barclay's Ale and Porter 20 hhds. Burton Ale &c, &c, &c.

The undersigned begs also to call attention to the fact that he is drawing off Spirits, duty paid, at such a low rate of piofit, that the retailer will find it worth his while to buy of him in preference to purchasing in bond. J. M. Tatlor, Farish-street. Wellington, April 15, 1848.

Ex RALPH BERNAL,

And on Sale at the Office of this Paper. rpHE following first rate Assortment of StaJL tionery and other Articles, consisting of: Music Books, various sizes, superior bindings Music Paper, assorted Drawing-books and Drawing-blocks, various sizes Parallel Rulers, various sizes Antiquarian Drawing-paper Best India Rubber, superior quality Morocco and Russia Leather Pocket-books Metallic Memorandum Books Morocco Book Slates, Plain do. Indian Ink, Ackerman's Water Colours Wafers, Envelopes Christison's, Collins and Fisher's Ready Reckoners Camel Hair Tools, Flat and Round Carpenter's Spelling Books Mayor's, Vyse's and Fenning's do. . Best Red Sealing Wax Ivory Reading Knives Visiting Cards Parchment, very superior quality Gold Leaf Wellington, 18th January, 1848.

SIGNAL STATION.

MOUNT ALBERT. The following are the Signals used at the Flag Staff at Mount Albert. A Square denotes a Ship, "1 *?*«• <*• A Cross " a Barque, ggg, A Circle " a Brig, I„ _ . _ A Triangle " a Schooner, [fJ A Diamond " a Cutter, utui be A Parallelogram" a Steamer, J lowered. Remarks. — A White Flag at Mast Head de notes 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, May 13, 1848. — Fhst flour, £17: 0 per ton; Bread, per 2 lb. loaf, 5d. ; Beef, 6d. to 7d; per lb. ; Mutton, ~6d. to 7d. per lb. ; Pork* sd. to 6d. per Hi.; Fowls, per pair, 45.; Ducks, per pair, ss. ; Geese, 7s. each, Turkeys, 7s. eac b * Fresh butter, Is. 9d. , per lb. ; Salt butter, Is. Od. per lb. ; Potatoes, £4 per ton ; Eggs, 2s. Od.per dozen; Cheese. New Zealand, Is. 4d. per lb.; Batburst, Bd. per lb. ; Maize, Ss. ,6d per bush. ; Ale, 2i.~" per gallon ; Hani and Bacon, 6d. to 7d. per lb.; Firewood,, per eoid, £U