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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VI, Issue 458, 22 December 1849, Page 2

Christmas and the New Year Holidays. W-INES'and 'SPIRITS of the best quality at the lowest price;, to be had at the Store of R. J. Duncan. Wellington, 19th December, 1849.

Ex "MINERVA."

DP. M'EUEN begs to announce that be • bas just opened Four Cases Elegant New Summer Dresses, of the latest Fabrics and Design. 1 case Organdie Muslins 1 do. Barege do. 1 do. Woollen Balzorine 1 do. Mouselin de Lames Also— Ex " William Alfred." 10 cases Assorted Drapery 1 do. 6-4 Oil Cloth for Table Covers 1 do Damask Table Linen Thorndon, 12th December, 1849.

Price 2s. 6d. A MANUAL FOR NEW ZEALAND BEE-KEEPERS. By the Rev. W. C. Cotton, M.A. May be had at the Spectator Office, and Messrs. Johnson & Moore's, Lambton-quay. A few copies with Bee- Register, price 3s.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS. December 20 — Schooner Mary Ann, 35 tons, Newnham, from Manawatu. Same day — Cutter William and James, 15 tons, Morgan, from Manakau and Taranaki.

t DEPARTURES. December 20 — Schooner Henry, 30 tons, Bowler, for Cape Campbell.

( IN PORT. Barque General Palmer, 573 tons, . Bethnne & Hunter, Agents. Schooner Rose, 20 tons, — — — . Ship Inconstant, 589 tons. Cutter Sarah Berry, 15 tons, ■■ '■» J. Varnham, Agent. Schooner Sitters, 12 tons, George. Master, Agent. Cutter Alpha, 56 tons, — — . * Schooner Carbon, 25 tons, Joyce. J. Varnham, Agent. Schooner Minerva, 110 tons, Birkenshaw. Schooner Agnes Hay, 35 tons, Reed. G. Ashdown, Agent. Schooner Dolphin, 20 tons, Murphy. Schooner Harlequin, 62 tons, Davies. Bethune & Hunter, Agents. Schooner Rose, 15 tons, Walker. Master, Agent. SchooDer Old Man, 15 tons, Smith. W. M. Rannatyne & Co., Agents. Cutter Katherine Johnstone, 10 tons, Armstrong. Master, Agent. Schooner Emma Jane, 8 tons, Brown. R. Waitt, Agent. Schooner Mary Ann, 8 tons. Heberley. Master, Agent. Cutter Fistierman, 12 tons, Morrison Schooner Mary Ann, 35 tons, Newnham. W. Hickson & Co., Agents. Cutter William and James, 15 tons, Morgan.

IMPORTS. In the Old Man — 2 tons flax, 1800 feet timber, 17 bales wool lashing, 18 cwt. potatoes. W. M. Bannatyne & Co., Agents. In the Emma Jane — 1 ton flax. R. Waitt, Agent. In the Mary Ann — 50 bushels oysters, 1 cwt. bacon. Master, Agent. In the Fisherman — 1000 feet timber, 44 coils wool lashing, 2 cwt. potatoes, 1 cwt. flax In the Katherine Johnstone — 5 bags coffee, 1 case clocks, 2 cases chairs, 1 brl. mackarel, 1 qr. cask wine, 1 do. rum, 1 case brandy, 6 casks bottled beer, 2 bales blankets, 2000 feet timber, 14 coils wool lashing, 8 do. Master, Agent. In the Rose — 6 tons potatoes, 2 do. flour, 2 casks ale, 1 do. porter. Master, Agent. In the Mary Ann— 6sBo feet timber, 80 coils wool lashing, 1 ton flax, 30 bushels bran. W. Hickson & Co., Agents.

EXPORTS. In the Return — 1 qr. cask brandy, 1 hbd. do., 1 casks, 2 cases sherry, 11 bags rice, 1 bag pepper, 1 case Madeira, 3 casks ale, 2 tons salt, 3 ovens, 5 grindstones, 1 pair bellows, 5 boxes soap, 4 casks Tinegar, 1 cask pitch, 4 cases old torn, 1 cask do., 1 cask corks, 2 bags barley, 1 bale canvass, 1 bale slops, 1 side leather, 16 hams, 21 sides bacon, 4 boxes lard, 10 casks pork. R. Waitt, Agent. In the Edward Stanley — 1 keg tobacco, 1 cask wine, 2 bales blankets, 1 ton salt, 20 ovens, 16 boxes soap, 2 bales rugs, 3 packages baggage, 1 case, 2 cases apples, 1 bag, 1 package tinware, 25 pieces wood work, 4 casks ale. In the Fly~\Z kegs gunpowder, II bundles shovels, 2 casks chain, 1 crab, 3 handles, 1 coil chain 12 bars iron, 10 cases castings, 1 hhd. ale, 6 bags flour, 1 bag slops, 1 bale shirts, 1 case sundries, 3 bedsteads, 2 casks, 1 brl. slops, 1 box boots; 12 •cases syrup, 1 bdi. clothes, 1 bdl. hoop iron, 1 case sundries, 10 kegs paint, 4 chairs, 1 bag rice, 4 octaves sherry, 6 hhds., 1 brl. beer, 2 hhds. pork.

Auckland Shipping. Arrivals — November 25 — Barque Thamet, 407 tons, Captain John Hedley, from London 18th July. Passengers — Miss Cass, Mr. Mrs. and Miss Maban, Rev. Mr. Barker and Mrs. Barker, Rev. Mr. Lanfear and Mrs. Lanfear, Messrs. Matthew, Wbytlaw and Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Clark and 4 children, Messrs. Andrew and James Clark, Margaret Cornet, Agnes Anderson, Mr. and Mrs Hoiland and three children, Mr. R. Lusk, Margaret Perry, Catherine Robertson, Chas. Joslio, Ann Joslin. i The Thames has had rather a lengthened pasi sage of 134 days from the Downs, experiencing light winds and fine weather throughout ; came round the southward of Van Dieman's Land ; hai not called at any port on the passage.

. The Thames has , a considerable portion of her cargo for the Kawau Company and Wellington, whither she will proceed on the discharge of that . for Aubkland. Messrs. Willis & Co.'s next vessel was to sail on Ist. September, whether she would go to Wellington or Auckland first had not been fixed when the Thames left. Southern Cross, Nov. 27.