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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 586, 15 March 1851, Page 1

WELLINGTON BRANCH nf tHs ALLIAMCE 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 Montifiore I Bart. Directors George H. Bamett,Esq John Irving, Esq. Sir E.N. Buxton, Bart. , Taoiii» Hjiichs, Esq. , ~ „ Thomas Ma st er man, Sirß. Campbell, Bart. Esq. Sir George Carroll. £=«>« L. ds Rothschild The Right Hon. G. R. M.P. Dawson. - Sir A N. de RothsJames Fletchejr, Esq. -child, Bart. Charles Gibbes, Esq. Oswald Smith, Esq. Wriliam Gladstone,Esq; sdelrii Wilson, Esq. Samuel Gurney, Jun., Esq. The Undersigned have the pleasure to -inform the public of Wellingtsn that they hkve been appointed Agents of the above Company, 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 Taper. QEVERAL HIGHLY FINISHED ENO GRAVINGS in neat Gilt Frame*. January 26, 1851. 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 sire and Ivory Do. Sealing-wax, Red, Black, and various colours Steel Pens, magnum honwn 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 Superfine Drawing Pencils, Indian Ink, Camel Hair Pencils and Topis Sketch-books and Drawing-blocks Ackerman’s and Reeve’s Water-Colours Parallel Rulersand Mathematical Instruments Parchment, Pasteboards, Millboards Superfine Foolscap, ruled for accounts Do. Blotting Paper, white and pink, and Blotting Pads Best Hamhro’ 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 Mavor’s and Penning’s Spelling Books Mordan’s Leads for Patent Pencils Packets .of Fancy and Af miming 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 Case, Alemoramda Books; various sizes Ai_sp. Chequebooks, Bills of Lading, Bills of Exchange, Customhouse Forms, &c., &c., &c.

Wellington Markets, Retail prices, Mar. 15, 1851.—First flour, £22:0 per ton; Bread, pgr 21b. loaf, 6n. ; Be<ef, 4d. to per lb.; Mutton, 4d. to sd. per lb.; Pork, sd. to bd. per lb. ; Fowls, per pair, B s « » Ducks, per pair, 45,. ; Geese, 4s. ea»h; Turkeys, *>,s. each; Fresh butter, oa. lid. per lb. ; Salt.butter, ls. f)d. per lb.; Potatoes, £4 per ton ; Eggs, Is. fid. per doz. ; Cheese, New Zealand, Is. 4d. per ]b. ; Bathurst, Is. per Jb. j Maize, 3s. Bd. per ’bffsh.; Ale, 2s. per gallon ; Ham and Bacon, fid. t» 7d. per IV. ; Firewood, per top, 18s.