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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 554, 23 November 1850, Page 1

EXHIBITION OF INDUSTRY. AT A MEETING of the United Committee held at the Athenaeum, Tuesday, November 12, 1850, J. Johnston, Esq., in the Chair, it was resolved unanimously, That the time for receiving Articles be extended to the 31st of December next. That parties be invited to forward to the Convener an estimate of the expense of making collections of Woods, Stones, Minerals, &c, in order that an appeal may be made to the Public for the requisite funds. J. Woodward, Convener of Committee. Wellington, November 3, 1850.

On Sale, SUPERIOR ONION SEED, from Hobart Town. At James M'Beth, Pipitea. October 3'\ 1850.

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

Wellington Athenaeum and Mechanics' Institute. HPfHE Committee have much pleasure in anJL nouncing that they have made arrangements for Lectures to be delivered in the Hall of the Institute as follows: — Nov. 28 — Mr. Robeits on Electro-Magnetism. Dec. 12-— Mr. Hart on Terrestrial Magnetism. Admission to Members fupon 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.

Ex Lord William Bentinck, And on Sale at the Office of this Paper, RULED Account- Books, various sizes Superfine Foolscap Superfine Letter Paper, large Blue-wove and Ivory Do. Note Paper, Royal Albert, Queen's size a'ld Ivory Do. Sealing-wax, Red, Black, and various colours Steel Pens, magnum bonum and other kinds Prayer-books and Proper Lessons MUSIC PAPER, Music-books, and Music Portfolios Royal, Imperial, Double-Elephant, and Antiquarian Drawing-paper Tracing - Paper, Drawing Portfolios, and Drawing Materials Supeifine Drawing Pencils, Indian Ink, Camel Hair Pencils and Tools Sketch-books and Drawing-blocks A.ckerman's and Reeve's Water-Colours Parallel Rulers and Mathematical Instruments Parchment, Pasteboards, Millboards Superfine Foolscap, ruled for accounts Do. Blotting- Paper, white and pink, and Blotting Pads Best Hambro' Quills assorted Round Ebony Rulers Black and Red Ink, Copying Ink, Sponge Boxes Italian Pens, Wafers Envelopes, various sizes, Envelope Cases Dela Rue's Superfine Playing Cards Morocco Slates, Plain do. Metallic Memoranda Books Mayor's and Fenning's Spelling Books Mordan's Leads for Patent Pencils Packets of Fancy and Mourning Paper Copy-books and Ciphering -books of various kinds Slates and Slate Pencils One-quire Foolscap Books, ruled and feint Red Tape, Green Ribbon, and Cord Pewter Inkstands, Screw Inks India Rubber, Ivory Reading Knives Ladies' Companions, Writing Portfolios, Card Cases, and Visiting Cards Pocket-books, Morocco and Russia, Bill Cases Memoranda Books, various sizes Also, Cheque Books, Bills of Lading, Bills of Exchange, Customhouse Forms, &c, &c, &c.

Wellington Markets, Retail Prices, Nov. 23, 1850. — First flour, £21:0 per ton; Bread, per 21b. loaf, sd. ; Beef, 4d. to sd. per lb. ; Mutton, 4d. to sd. per lb. ; Pork, sd. to 6d. per lb. 5 Fowls, per pair, 3s. j Ducks, per pair, 4s. ; Geese, 4s. each ; Turkeys, ss. each ; Fresh butter, os. lOd. perlb.; Sait butter, Is. Od. perlb.; Potatoes, £3 pel ton ; Eggs, Is. Od. per doz. ; Cheese, New Zealand, Is. 4d. per lb. ; JBathursti Is. per lb. ; Maize, 3s. 6d. per bush.; Ale & " 2s. per gallon ; Ham and Bacon, 6d, to id, per lb. ; Firewood, per ton, 18s.