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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 583, 5 March 1851, Page 1

WiLMNGTON BRANCH of tlis ALLIANCE Fire Assuran.ee Company, Established by Act of Parliament, March, 1824. CAPITAL—FIVE MILLIONS STERLING. Board of Directors:— Presidents Samuel Gurney, Eeq. I Sir Moses Montifior. I Bart. Directors ? e^ H A Bame, J’ Es l John Irving, Esq. S • Buxton > Ba rt. Louis Lucas, Esq. Sir R. Campbell, Bart. T fe“ Tbem’gh 8 ! S°G. R. J“““£t'her,B , q. S “Md,Bart. e E °"“’ wur es £i b 4 es ’ Es a- - Oswald Smith, Esq. William Gladstone Esq Melvii Wilson, Esq. Samuel Gurney, Jun., q Esq. The Undersigned have the pleasure to inform the public of Wellington that tfa P v hav been appointed Ageats of the above 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. Hervey, Johnston & Co. _ Agents, Lombard Street, 10th October, 1850. For Sale, at the Office of this Paper. QEVERAL HIGHLY FINISHED ENO GRAVINGS in neat Gilt Frames. January 26, 1851. Ex Lord William Bentinck, And on Sale at the OJice 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 aid Ivory Do. Sealing-wax, Red, Black, and various colour's Steel Pens, magnum bonum and other kinds Prayer-books and Proper Lessons xtiJSIC PAPER, Music-books, and Music _ Portfolios Royal, Imperial, Double-Elephant, and Antiquarian Drawing-paper Tracing - Paper, Drawing Portfolios, and Drawing Materials Su P ei^ Drawing Pencils, Indian Ink, Camel Hair Pencils and Tools Sketch-books and Drawing-blecks Ackerman’s and Reere’s Water-Colours Parallel Rulers and Mathematical Instruments Parchment, fasteboards, Millboards Superfine Foolscap, ruled for accennt* Do. Blotting Paper, white and Dink, 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 Fennings Spelling Books A» OT*nRTi *g r.ppnc 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 wadies’ Companions, Writing portfolios, Card Cases, and Visiting Cards Pocket-books, Morocco and Russia, Bill Case, Memoranda Books, various sizes ■ . Also, Cheque Books, Bills of Lading, Bills of Exchange, Customhouse Forms, &c., &c., &e.

Wellington Markets, Retail Prices. M»y, 5, 1851. — First flour, £22 : 0 per ton ; Bread, per 21b. loaf, 6d. ; Beef, 4d. to sd. per lb.; Mutton, 4d. to sd. per lb.; Pork, sd. to 6d. per lb. ; Fowls, per pair, 3s. ; Ducks, per pair, 4s. : Geese, 4s. eaeh; Turkeys, ss. each; Fresh butter, os. lid. per lb. ; Salt butter. no. li> . £4 pel ton ; Eggs, Is. 6d. per doz. ; Cheese, New Zealand, Is. 4d, per lb.; Is. per lb. ; Maize, 3s. 6d. per bush,; Ale, 2s. per gallon ; Ham and Bacon, 6d. to IH, per IV. ; Firewo&d, per ton, 18s.