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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 559, 11 December 1850, Page 1

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THE IMPORTED ENTIRE HORSE Phoenix, imported by Mr. Hill, of Sydney, and sold to Mr. Rouse, of Box Hill, near Windsor, for 800 Guineas. Phanix is a beautiful bay, with black points, and full of bone, stands 16 hands 1 inch high, with superior action, and free from natural defects. Phanix 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, WhuJcer, Whalebone, Sfc. Phanix 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 Phanix'f 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. Winteringbam'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 pror vided 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, Biver 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. 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, Sirß. 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 ftfelvil Wilson, Esq. Samuel Gurney, Jun., Esq.-

irectors :---

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 th'e rates of premium and on the conditions laid down by the Board of Directors. Hervey, Johnston & Co. Agents. Lombard Street, 10th October, 1850. •

Wanted, A JOURNEYMAN BLACKSMITH. X3L Aptyyto' M. Quin, Dixon-street. " November 27, 1850.

Notice.

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

To be Sold', or Let.

A DESIRABLE Freehold House and Premises situate in Willis-street, in the immediate neighbourhood of St. Peter's Church, Te Aro. ALSO — 12£ acres of Country Land on the Oharin Line, about a mile and a half from the Porirua Road. For particulars, apply to Smith Eurnass, Thorndon Flat. Wellington, October 26, 1850.