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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 557, 4 December 1850, Page 1

PHGBNIX. THE IMPORTED ENTIRE HORSE . Phoenix, imported by Mr. Hill, of Sydney, and sold to Mr. Rouse, of Box Hill, near Windsor, for 800 Guineas. Phoenix is 1 a beautiful bay, with black points, and full of bone, stands 16 hands 1 inch high, with superior action, and free from natural defects. Phoenix was pot by Young Phantom, dam by Admiral, whose sire was General Benefits Young Phantom, by Phantom, winner of the Derby in 1811, and sire of Cedris and Cobweb, winners of the Derby and Oaks in 1824, and of Middletm, winner of the Derby in 1825. dam Emeline, winner of the Claret in 1821, by -Waxy, sire of Webb, Wofull, Wire, Whif/cer,' Whalebone, Sfc. Phcenix 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 Horse's for the H.E.1.C.5., prefi rred the colts of Phanip'a get to anj 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 o£ Mares, Paddof.ks will be provided at the old camp ground, River Hutt, at 3s. per week, but without responsibility. Terms — Three Pounds each Mare. An alJowance will be made to bona fide owners of fhre'e or mdre mares. Tayments^to be made < on or before. the Ist January, I*Bsl. James Brown, Old Camp Ground, River Hutt. October 9, 1850.

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 Montifiorp* Bart. Directors George H. Barneit.EscL John Irvjng, 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 Ro£h.s<James Fletcher, Esq. child, Bart. Charles G'ibbes, Esq. Oswald Smith, Esq. WillUm GladstoneJSsq MelvJ! Wilson, Esq. Samuel Gurney, Jun., Esq.

The Undersigned have the pleasure to inform the public of Wellington that they have, lieen appointed Agents of the above Comp#ny, anji that they are authorized to effect Fire Assurances at the rates of premium and on the conditions laid down byihe Board of Directors. fiERVEY, Jo#MSTO«* & Co. Agents. Lombard Street, 10th October, 1850.

Wanted, A JOURNEYMAN BLACKSMITH. XJL Apply to M. Quin, Dixon-street. November 27, 1850.

Notice.

PARTIES wishing to visit the Hutt District during the summer season can be accommodated with a Light Four-wheeled Phaeton, with horse and driver, on reasonable terms, by applying to D. Wiellhelmi,' Near the Queen's Head, Thurodon Flat. November 23, 1850.

To be Sold, or Let.

ADESIRAIiLK Fr~et«!d House and Premises situate in WiJlis-stieet, in the immediate neighbomhood of St. Peter's Church,

Te Aro. ALSO — 12£ acres of Country Land on the Ohariu Line, ab<vtt a mile and a half from the Porirua Road. Por- pai ticulars, apply to Smith Furnass, Thorndon Flat. Welliftgtpn, October 26, lS5p.