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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 587, 19 March 1851, Page 1

WELLINGTON BRANCH of the ALLIANCE Fire AgsUranna Cnmnuny of London. ' Established by Act of Parliament, March, 1824. CAPITAL—FIVE MILLIONS STERLING. Board of directors:— Presidents Rnmiiol 1?— I ai..- >< >r Piuses Lviunniiore I Bart. Directors George H. Barnett,Esq John Irving, Esq. Sir E. N. Buxton, Bart. Louis Lucas, Esq. R „ Thomas Masterman, oir xv. vainpoell, Dart. Esq. Sir George Carroll. Baron L.daßothschild Ihe Right Hon. G. R. M.P. Dawson. Sir A. N. de RothsJames Fletcher, Esq. child, Bart. Charles Gibbes, Esq. Oswald. Smith, Esq. William Gladstone, Melvil-Wilson, Esq. Samuel Gurney, Jun.,‘ Esq. <

The Undersigned have the pleasure to inform the public of Wellington that they-have ueeu 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 Paper. SEVERAL HIGHLY FINISHED ENGRAVINGS in neat Gilt Frames. 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 site a id Ivory Do. Sealing-wax, Red, Black, and various colours Steel Pens, magnum bo-.-am 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 Drawingpencils,lndian Ink, Camel Hair Pencils and Tools Sketch-books and Drawing-blocks Ackerman’s and Reeve’s Water-Colours Parallel Rulers and Mathematical Instrumenta 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 Mavor’s and Penning’s Spelling Books Mordan’s Leads for Patent Pencils Packets of Fancy and Mourning Paper Copy-booksand Ciphering .books of various kinds Slates and Slate Pencils One-qjlire Foolscap Books, ruled and feint Red Tajje, ( 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, Memoranda Books, various sizes Also,

Cheque Books, Bills of Lading, Bills of Exchange, Customhouse Forms, &rc., ; &c., &c.

Wellington Markets, Retail Prices, Mar. lB5l. —First flour, £20:0 per ton; Bread, per 21b. loaf, sd. ; Beef, 4d. to 5(1. per lb.-; Mutton, 4d. to sd. per lb.; -Pork, sd. to 6d. per lb. ; Fowls, pair, 3s. ; Ducks, per pair, 4s. ; Geese, 4s. eaeh ; Turkeys, ss. each; Fresh butter, Is. 3d. per lb.; Sall butter, Is. 2d. per lb.; Potatoes, £4 pel ton ; Eggs, Is. Gd. per doz. ; Cheese, New Zealand, Is. 4(1. per lb. ; Bathurst, Is. per lb. ; Maize, 3s. 6d. per bush;; Ale, 2s. per gallon ; Ham and Bacon, 6d. to 7d. per IV. ; Firewood, per ton, 18s.