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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VII, 23 October 1850, Page 2

WELLINGTON BRANCH

of the ALLIANCE Fire Assurance Company, of London. Established by Act of Parliament, March, 1824.

CAPITAL— FIVE MILLIONS STERLING.

Board of Directors:— Presidents Samuel Gurney, Esq. Sir Moses Montifiors, Bart. Directors George H.BarneJt.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. Her vet, Johnston & Co. Agents. Lombard Street, 10th October, 1850.

rHE UNITED COMMITTEE appointed to collect and transmit articles for the great Exhibition of Industrial Art, to beheld in London in the ensuing year, respectfully cal for the earnest co-operation of their fellow setl tiers, in order that New Zealand may take its proper place in this Commercial Congress. The Committee need not recapitulate the lists of suitable articles which have been already published, but they invite especial attention to the following : Flax — in all stages of preparation. „ — made into useful articles, such as Rope, Twine, Wool Lashing, Wool Packs, Sacks, &c, &c. „ — used for ornamental purposes, as Embroidery, &c. Wood — specimens of the various kinds in pieces sufficiently large to shew the grain, &c, with one surface polished. Stone — for building or other purposes, one face smoothed or polished. Barks — for dyeing, tanning, &c, „ — extracts and articles made from, such

as Ink, &c. Leather — Hides and Pelts. Wool — in whole fleeces. Ores and Minerals — including Coal, Iron Sand, &c. Shells — useful and ornamental. Honei and Bees' Wax. Vegetable Oils. Oil and Whalebone — caught on the Coast. Specimens of Native Art — such as Mats, Carvings, Green Stone, Ornaments, &c, &c. All articles intended to be sent to London must be forwarded to the Court House, Wellington, on or before Saturday, the 16th November 1850. All articles which the senders require to be paid for must be accompanied by a note of price, which, if approved of, will be paid by the Committee. Approved articles not paid for, and sent to England, will remain at the disposal of the senders, and will be delivered to their order without charge (except for duty) after the close of the Exhibition in London, where an Agent will be appointed by the Committee, who will take charge of all articles sent, and forward them according to the wishes of the senders. An exhibition of all articles sent to the Committee will take place on the same day, and in the same place, with the first Exhibition in connection with the Wellington Horticultural Society. J. Woodward, Convener of Committee. October 12, 1850.

Notice.

FOUND at Burnside Farm, Porirua Road, a Strawberry Poley Cow, brown-spotted head and white face; if not claimed within three weeks from this date, to be sold to defray expenses. Apply to James Mitchell, Burnside Farm, Porirua Road. October 19, 1850.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS. October 20 — Schooner Fairy, 10 tons, Dagwell, from Wairau. Same day — Ship Hooghly, 500 tons. Sproul, from Port Victoria. Passengers — Captain Mitchell Captain Thomas, and Mr. Cass. October 21 — Cutter Catherine Ann, 12 tons, Riley, from Rangitikei.

DEPARTURES. None.

IN PORT. H. M. Steamer Acheron, 6 guns, Captain Stokes. Barque General Palmer, 573 tons, . Bethxine & Hunter, Agents. Schooner Dolphin, 35 tons, Cooper. R. Waitt, Agent. Barque Lord William Bentinck, 444 tons Allen. Bethune & Hunter, Agents. Schooner Shepherdess, 45 tons, Swarm. Schooner Rote, 35 tons, Grey. Schooner Lucy James, 32 tons, Joyce. John Varnham, Agent. Schooner Fairy, 10 tons, Bagwell. Master, Agent. Ship Hooghly, 500 tons, Sproul. Master, Agent. Cutter Catherine Ann, 12 tons, Riley. Master, Agent.

IMPORTS. In the Fairy — 1 ton potatoes, 2 tons flax, 9 bags maize. Master, Agent.