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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 550, 9 November 1850, Page 1

FRANCIS BRADEY, Jun., BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, BEGS to announce to his Friends and the Public that he has commenced business in the above line, in the house lately occupied by Mr. Donald (next door to Mr. Davis Nelson Hotel), and trusts by furnishing a good article, and paying attention to business, to meet a share of their patronage. F. B. has also on sale an extensive assortment of Women's, Children's, and Men's Boot 9

and Shoesof the best quality, at the lowest possible prices. October 30, 1850.

npHE UNDERSIGNED are purchasers of JL Wool, Oil, Whalebone, Flax, and other New Zealand produce} and will advance on consignments to their corrlspondentsin London, Sydney or Hobart Town. Bethune & Hunter. Exchange, Wellington, Ist September, 1849.

Milroy's Saddlery. For Sale, ex " Lord William Bentinch," FOUR Cases of Superior SADDLERY, from the well-known House of Messrs. Milroy & Son, London ; consisting of — Ladies' Side-Saddles, complete <N. Gentlemen's best Hunting Saddles, large size Pelham Weymouth, and Snaffle Bridles Dandy and French Brushes Cloak Straps 1 Dumb Jockey, complete Apply to D. M. Laurie, At the Stores of Robert Waitt, Custom-house Buildings. October 23, 1850.

Wellington Athenaeum and Mechanics' Institute.

npHE Committee have much pleasure in anX nouncing that they have made arrangements for Lectures to be delivered in the Hall of the Institute as follows: — Nov. 7 — Mi-. Marshall on Phrenology. „ 14 — Mr. Fitzgerald on Chemistry. „ 28 — Mr. Robetts on Electro-Magnetism. Dec. 12 — Mr. Hart on Terrestrial Magnetism. Admission to Members (upon production of their tickets) and Ladies — Free. To NonMembers — Is. each. Doors open at seven, to commence at halfpast seven o'clock. Gilbert Pickett, Hon. Sec. Wellington, August 7, 1850.

rHE UNITED COMMITTEE appointed to collect and transmit articles for the great Exhibition of Industrial Art, to be held in London in the ensuing year, respectfully call for the earnest co-operation of their fellow settlers, 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. Hone* 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.