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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 317, 12 August 1848, Page 2

For Otakou Direct,

A RhGULAR TRADER. sSZfe± rp H E Schooner " 00EAW ■ffltifCvi Captain Ferguson, will sail for /fjFTQRthe above Port on Wednesday next, MgHHßhthe 16th instant. For Freight or Passage Apply to Ron cr t Waitt. Wellington, 12th August, 1848.

Port Nicholson Mechanics' Institute. A GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the above Institution will be held in the Rooms of the Institute on THURSDAY night, the 17th instant, at § past 7 o'clock, for the purpose of electing the Committee of Management and appointing Trustees. J. R. Forstek, Acting Secretary. Wellington, 12th August, 1848.

FOR SALE,

FROM 100 to 200 bushels of Barley, and from fifteen to thirty tons of good Hay. Also, -' = <■ A Few tons of middling sized Potatoes, to be delivered at the Hutt or in Wellington. "Apply to "* James Nelson Burch\m Aglionby Arms, River Hutt. August 12, 1848.

TO BE SOLD CHEAPLY, A Beautiful YOUNG MARE in foal. Apply at the Office of this Paper. Wellington, 12th August, 1848.

fTI HE Undersigned begs to acquaint the Public _L that he has removed to the Store next to the Wakefield Club House, adjoining Mr. James M'Beth's, Pipitea, where he h<\s a general assortment of Goods — Blankets, Pi ints, Calicos, Slops, &c — always for sale at the lowest market prices. He avails himself of this opportunity to remind the Inhabitants of Wellington, and Traders on the coast, that he has in stuck (duty paid and in bond), The finest Brandy, and second quality do. Scotch Whisky Port and Sherry in bottle and in wood Sparkling Champagne, a most superior wine Claret Old Dry Marsala, &c. &c. R. J. Duncan, Lambton-quay. Wellington, August 5, 1848.

SBRITANNIA LODGE, M. U. I. O. F. No. 3833.

UNDER THE IMMEDIATE PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVEHNOR-IN-CHIEF.

THE Public 13 respectfully informed that a CONCERT and BALL will take place in the Odd Fellows' Hall; Aurora Tavern, in aid of the Widows' and Orphans' Fund of the above Lodge, on' WEDNESDAY, THE 23rd INST. Colonel Gold has kindly permitted the excellent Band of lhe6sth regiment to be in attendance on this occasion. To give increased accommodation to the visitors, the whole suite of rooms will, be thrown open for the first time, presenting an extent of upwards of 300 feet. In the course of the evening several favourite pieces will be performed by the Band. For further particulars see future bills and advertisements. Tickets ss. each* Wellington. August 9, 1848.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

' ARRIVALS. August 11 — Schooner Emily, 15 tons, Phillips, from Nelson. Same day — Schooner Emergency, 30 tons, Petre, from Nelson. Same day — Schooner Mary Ann, 8 tons, Heberly, from Queen Charlotte Sound. Same day — Schooner Triumph, 15 tons. Fowler, from Nelson. * Aug. 12 — Brig Regta, 181 tons, Johnson, from. Sydney.

DEPARTURES. August 10 — Schooner Hoturangi, 16 tons, Saaford, for East Coast. August 11 — Cutter Fly, 20 tons, Swarm for East Coast.

IMPORTS, la the- Emily— 4 tons potatoes, 1500 feet boards 10 bushels maize, 3 tons flour, 7 boxes tea, 1 baleblankets, 8 kegs tobacco W. Lyon, Agent.

EXPORTS, In the Hoturangi — § keg tobacco, 2 chests merchandize, 2 bales do., 2 bdls. bags,-~6 iron pots, 1 doz. spades, 1 keg white lead. Johnson 6t Moore, Agents. ' -''..'

Prevailing Winms, Currents, &c. — In the month of January, 1847, a number of casks of tallow and sperm oil were Washed on shore near Wangape, about 12 or 15 miles north of Hokianga, on the west coast of New Zealind, and from the description given by the natives, there is no doubt they are part of the cargo of the barque Alary, which vessel was wrecked on Endeavour Reef, Bass's Straits, in the early part of 1846 Tne distance these casks drifted in about twelve months is 1300 miles in a northwest direction, thus show-, ing that the prevailing winds, current, and swell had sent them to the eastward at the rate of about three miles and a-half per 'day. Numerous instances of this kind are on record ; part of the' cargo of the ship that was lost on King's Island, about eight years ago. was picked up on the coast ■ near the' North Cape; also a puncheon of rum, and two quarter-casks of port wine perfectly sound, washed on shore near Kaiptra,, supposed to come from the ship lost about the same time in D'Entrecasteaux Channel. I have now a piece'of ' the tallow in my possession, perfectly sweet and sound ; the natives describe the casks to be covered all over like grease, and barnacles to such an extent that they are obliged to chop them off before they can tell what the. package is like. — Commun-icated-by, Captain Wing, brig Lady Mary Pelhqm. — Cornwall Chronicle, Julj 1. '