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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 301, 17 June 1848, Page 1

On Sale, ex " Robert Syers," 004 BAGS MANILA SUGAR 50 Chests and hal£chest fine Congou Tea Tierces Loaf Sugar, New. South Wales Soap, Robinson's 10 Hhds. B. P. Rum, Fine Schiedam, 4 galK cans Flat, Pig, and Round Iron, Horse Shoe Nails, Mould and Dip Candles Parramatta Tweeds, Pilot Coats, Flushing Trousers Blue Serge Welch Flannel, Scarlet Cravats Cases assorted Stationery, Kangaroo SkinsTartaric Acid, and Carbonate of Soda Sets Shaft Cart Harness, Arms and Boxes Bales of Blankets, Serge, Regatta, and Striped Shirts Manila Coffee, No. 3 Cigars, New, South Wales Flour Dates, Soft Shell Almonds John Johnston, Lambton-qua,v,. May 31, 1848. "^

BRITANNIA SALOON.

TUESDAY, June 20th, 1848, On which occasion will he presented the favourite Farce, called. THE GENTLEMAN IN BLACK;

OR, MORE BLUNDERS THAN ONE.

After which a variety of Singing.

To be followed by a Ballet, called Sandie and Jenny ; or the Rival Lovers.

The whole to conclude wi{;h the favourite Farce called the THE TINKER AND TAILOR, THE SOLDIER AND THE SAILOR. Wellington, June 17, 1848.

Mathematical Instruments for Sale. A 5 inch Theodolite A Circumferenter with Clamp and Tangent A single Index Glass Box Sextant A 30 inch Brass Pentagraph A Spirit Level A Brass Protractor on the newest principle The above instruments are made by Troughton & Simxns, and are in first rate order, having never been used- For particulars apply at the Office of this Paper. Also for Sale, 2 Chains and Arrows Wellington, 19th April, 1848.

SIGNAL STATION.

MOUNT ALBERT. The following are the Signals used at the Flag Staff at Mount Albert. A Square denotes a Ship, ") When «# ACross " a Barque, E3£SL A Circle " a Brig, l£ J *' * A Triangle " a Schooner, if** DD A S a A Diamond " a Cutter, JJ« be A Parallelogram" a Steamer, J lowered. Remarks. — A White Flag at Mast Head de notes a sail in sight; when the cjass 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. s A vessel in distress,, or on shore, descriptive ■ signal half mast. i Fore and aft schooner, a triangle hollow in ; the centre.

; Wellington Markets, Retail Prices* June 17, 1848.— First flour, £1,7: 0 per ton; | Bread, per 2 lb. "loaf, 5d. r ; £eef, 3d. to 7d; , perlb.; Mutton,. 6d.<to:7d. perlb.; Eorkj sd. to 6d^ perlb.: Fowls, per jpair, 45. ; Ducks, per pair, ss. ; Gqese, 7s. each, Turkeys, 7s. ea< h ; Fresh butter, Is. 9d. , per lb. ; Salt butter, ,Is. Od. perlb. ; Potatoes, £4 per ton ; Eggs, 2s. Od.per dozen^CJjfi^pg. New Zealand, Is. 4d. .per lb.; Basbi&, Bd. perlb. ; Maize, 3s. 6d per bush. ; Ale, 2s. per gallon ; Ham and Bacon, 6d. to 7o\ per lb.; Firewood, ptr cold* £1.