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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 542, 12 October 1850, Page 2

SCHOONER "OLD MAN." Pot Sale by Public Auction. MESSRS. BETHUNE & HUNTER will Sell by Public Auction at the Exchange, on TUESDAY, the 15th October current, at Eleven o'clock, a.m. — The well known Schooner OLD MAN, 10 tons, with her sail?, gear, and appurtenances, as she now lies in this Port. Inventory can be seen and further information obtained on application to BETHUNE & HUNTKK. Wellington, October 3, 1850.

WELLINGTON BRANCH of the

ALIrXANCE Fire Assurance Company, of London.

Established by Act of Parliament, March, 1824.

CAPITAL— FIVE MILLIONS STERLING,

Board of Directors :■— Presidents Samuel Gurney, Esq. I Sir Moses Montifiore, I Bart. Directors George H.Barnett,Esq John Irving, Esq. Sir E. N. Buxton, Bart. Louis Lucas, Esq. M. P. Thomas Masterman, Sir R. Campbell, Bart. Esq. Sir George Carroll. Baron L.de Rothschild The Right Hon. G. R. M.P. Dawson. Sir A. N. de RothsJames Fletcher, Esq. child, Bart. Charles Gibbes, Esq. Oswald Smith, Esq. William Gladstone.Esq Melvil Wilson, Esq. Samuel Gurney, Jun., Esq.

The Undersigned have the pleasure to inform the public of Wellington that they have been appointed Agents of the above Company, and that they are authorized to effect Fire Assurances at the rates of premium and on the conditions laid down by the Board of Directors. Hervey, Johnston & Co. Agents. Lombard Street, 10th October, 1850.

PHCBNIX.

THE IMPORTED ENTIRE HORSE Phoenix, imported by Mr. Hill, of Sydney, and sold to Mr. Rouse, of Box Hill, near Windsor, for £00

Guineas. Phtenix is a beautiful bay, with black points, and full of bone, stands 13 hands 1 inch high, with superior action, and free from natural defects. Thotnix was got by Young Phantom, dam by Admiral, whose sire was General Benefit ; Young Phantom, by Phantom, winner of the Derby in 1811, and sire of Cedric and Cobweb, winners of the Derby and Oaks in 1824, and of Middleton, winner of the Derby in 1825, dam Emetine, winner of the Claret in 1821, by Waxy, sire of Webb, Wofull, Wire, Whither, Whalekone, #c. Phoenix obtained the premium at Beverly in 1840, given by the East Riding Agricultural Society, to the best Stallion for getting Coach Horses and Hunters, beating five others. Captain Apperly, who was for several years in New South Wales, purchasing Horses for the H.E.1.C.5., preferred the colts of Phoenix' t get to any in the Colony. To Stand this Season,

At Mr. Brown's Farm, old camp ground, River Hutt, every Monday and Tuesday; at H. Winteringham's Stables, Lombard Street, every Wednesday and Saturday ; and at Mr. Brown's, Porirua, every Thursday and Friday. For the convenience of Mares, Paddocks will be provided at the old camp ground, River Hutt, at 3s. per week, but without responsibility. Terms — Three Pounds each Mare. An allowance will be made to bona fide owners of three or more mares. Payments to be made on or before the Ist January, 1851. James Brown, Old Camp Ground, River Hutt. October 9, 1850.

To Cover this Season, THE IMPORTED DRAUGHT HORSE SAMSON.

SAMSON is a dark bay horse, stands sixteen hands high, with strong muscular power, and is allowed to be one of the be»t draught horses in the colony. Samson will be at Mr. Burcham's, River Hutt, every Monday and Tuesday; at Mr. Ames's, Wellington, every Thursday ; at Mr. Brown's, Porirua, every Friday and Saturday; and Messrs. Hammond's, Porirua Road, the remainder of the week. For the convenience of Mares, Paddocks will be provided at 3s. per week, but without responsibility. Terms— Three Pounds each Mare, payable Ist January, 1851. An allowance will be made to the bond fide owners of three or more Mares. Robert Gillett, and M. & R. Hammond. Porirua Road, 2d October, 1850.