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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume V, Issue 380, 24 March 1849, Page 2

FIFTY POUNDS REWARD.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 23rd March, 1849. WHEREAS, information has been received that a Settler named John Branks, residing on the Porirua Road, was, together with his three children, barbarously murdered on the night of Thursday last by some person or persons unknown. Notice is hereby given, that a reward of Fifty Pounds will be paid to any one who shall give'sucn information to the as shall, lead to the apprehension and of the murderer or murderers. By His Excellency's Command, Alfred Domett, Colonial Secretary.

HATS ! ! ! Chapeau Francais a la mode. A FEW SUPERIOR PARIS VELVET HATS on Sale. > R. J. Duncan. March 21, 1849. -

A LADY recently arrived in this colony, offers her services to a family as Daily Governess, for instruction of the English, French, and Italian languages, the Piano Forte, Singing and Drawing, or general tuition. Apply by letter to A. 8., Spectator Office. Wellington, March 17, 1849.

NOW LANDING, Ex "MARY," @ London. 5 HHDS. DARK BRANDY 1 do. Hennessy's Pale do. 1 do. Geneva 1 puncheon West India Rum, 33 o.p. 4 hhds. Booth's Old Tom 2 trunks^ Ladies', Gents', and Youths' Boots and Shoes Also,

Sereral other packages of well assorted Goods, in— Hosiery, Drapery Ironmongery and Crystal Ware, which will all be offered at a small advance on English cost prices. George Aiken. Wellington, 17th March, 1849.

FOR SALE, EX " LALLA ROOKH." CAPE SHERRY AND PONTAC Boots and Shoes assorted Silver and Co. 's English Clothing Painters' Brushes Mirrors and Dressing Cases in frames Barometers Post and Foolscap Paper Grocer's Papers all sizes Wedlake's English Ploughs and Harrows „ - Sub-soil Ploughs and Scarifiers „ New Patent Winnowing Machine Wheelbarrows and Bale and Sack Trucks Red and Black writing Inks Apply to J. Watson Bain, at Messrs. Hervey, Johnston & Co. Custom House Buildings. 17th March, 1849.

For Sale, ex " LALLA ROOKH."

A COLLECTION OF STAND ARD Books, comprising — Alison's Europe Bohn's Standard LibraryKnight's Weekly Volumes Murray's Colonial Library Waverley Novels Pickwick, &c. Edinburgh Cabinet Library Maunders Treasury of Knowledge, &c. Also, A Set of Engravings (Framed and Glazed), after Paintings by Wilkie, Landseer, Turner, &c. Apply to J. A. GILrILLAN, at Messrs. Hervey, Johnston, &Cos., Custom House Buildings. Wellington, 17th March, 1849.

TO BE DISPOSED OF

At one-tenth the original cost of Publicotion. A COPY of Hansard's Parliamentary History in 36 vols, containing the Records and Proceedings of the British Parliament, from William the Conqueror (1072) to George 111. (1803). The above is an opportunity which will seldom occur in these Colonies to the student of English History of possessing so valuable a work of reference at so reduced a price, For further particulars apply at the Office of this Paper. Wellington, 24th March, 1849.

GOVERMENT DEBENTURES. WANTED & limited number of the above in exchange for bills on England. Apply at the office of this Paper. Wellington, March 24, 1849. -

Ex Lalla Rookh, Duke of Portland, and other late arrivals, And on Safe at the Office of this Paper. SUPERFINE Royal Writing Paper Do; do. do. ruled feint Do. Demy Writing Paper Do. do. do. ruled feint Do. Foolscap Do. do. ruled feint Do. Note Paper (Moinier's), and Royal Albert and Queen's size Do. Sealing Wax, red, black, and various colours Steel Pens, Magnum Bonum & Teutonic Ebony Rulers and Wafer Stamps 1 quire Foolscap Books, ruled feint 2 quire Post 8 vo., common and feint Post 8 vo., Memorandum Books Superior Pewter Inkstands Best Prepared Parchment, Gold Leaf Elastic Bands, Best Drawing Pencils Pocket Books, Russia and Morocco Packets Fancy Stationery Do. Mourning Paper &c. &c, &c.