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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 609, 4 June 1851, Page 1

ON SALE. VTAN DIEMEN’S LAND FLOUR ’ William Hickson & Co. Wellington, Bth March, 1851. 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’ , n „ Thomas Masterman, Sir R. Campbell, Bart Esq. George Carroll. Baron L.de The Right Hon. G. R. M.r. Dawson. sir A. N. de RothsJames Fletcher, Esq. child, Bart. B. ar . les Uibbfcs, Esq. Oswald’ Smith, Esq. Wilham Gladstone,Esq Melvil Wilson. ExSamuel Gurney, Jun., ’ Esq. The Undersigned have the pleasure to inform tae public of Wellington that they have 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. 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 size and Ivory Do. Sealing-wax, Red, Black, and various colours Steel fens, mapnum bonum 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 Tools 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 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 Fennmg’s Spelling Books Mordan’s Leads for Patent Pencils rackets of Fancy and Mourning Paper Copy-booksand 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, memoranda Books, various sizes Also, Cheque Books, Bills of Lading, Bills of Exchange, Customhouse Forms, &c., &c., &c. Wellington Markets, Retail Prices, June 4, 1851. — First flour, <£2s :0 per ton ; Bread, per 21b. loaf, s(i. ; 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. each ; Turkeys, ss. each; Fresh butter, Is. 4(1, per lb.; Salt butter, Is. 2d. per lb.; Potatoes, £4 per ton ; Eggs, 3s. Od. per doz. ; Cheese, New Zealand, Is. 2d. per )b. ; Bathurst, Is. per lb.; Maize, 3s. 6d. per bush.; Ale, 2s. per gallon ; Ham and Bacon, 6d. to ?d. per IV.; Firewood, per ton, 18s.