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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 625, 30 July 1851, Page 1

SECOND ANNIVERSARY BALL, IN AID OF THE WIDOW AND ORPHANS’ FUND, W.D., M.U.1.0.E. PUBLIC is respectfully informed that A. the Annual Ball m aid of the Funds of the above Institution will take place in the spacious Hall of the Mechanics’ Institute, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th August. . The attendance of the Brethren of the Order is particularly requested. A superior Quadrille Band will be in attendance. m -X h \, om T mi . ttee Bave mac^e arrangements with Mr. Laing to provide refreshments for the occasion. Single iicketsy—7s. 6d. each; double tickets, “ d e '”’ le “ a "’ Tickets may be had at Barrett’s Hotel, and Anchor Tavern, Queen’s Head Inn! Ship Hotel, Nag s Head Inn, New Zealander Nelson Hotel, Te Aro Hotel, Victoria Hotel Wellington Hotel, and of the Stewards. Wellington, 23rd July, 1851.

To arrive, ex “ Travancore,” in a few days, I A HHDS. FIRST QUALITY BRANDY! R. J. Duncan. April 9, 1851. Ex Lord William Bentinck, And on Sale at the Office of this Paper, Ruiutsu Account-Books, various sizes Superfine Foolscap Superfine Letter Paper, large Bhie-wove and Ivory Do. Note Paper, Royal Albert, Queen’s siz. a id Ivory Do. Sealing-wax, Red, Black, and various colours Steel Pens, magnum 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 Uo. 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 luuiuvvu oiaica, a ituii uu; Metallic Memoranda Books Mavor’s and Fenning'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 Onp-nuirp Pnnlcnor. 'R/.nVo — - i “■“-“j' -U-VWMM, . U.VU IV.U. Red Tape, Green Ribbon, and Cord Pewter Inkstands, Screw Inks India Rubber, Ivory Reading Knives Ladies’ Companions, Writing 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. On Sale at the Office of this Paper, A LEAF FROM THE NATURAL HISTORY OF NEW ZEALAND. By the Rev. Richard Taylor, M.A. 18mo. Price 2s. 6d. January 26, 1851. Wellington Markets, Retail Prices, July 30, 1851. —First flour, £3O :0 per ton j Bread, per 21b. loaf, Bn. ; Beef, sd. to 6d. per lb.; Mutton, sd. to 6d. per lb.; Pork, sd. to 6d. per lb. ; Fowls, per pair, 3s. ; Ducks, per pair, 45.; Geese, 4s. each J Turkeys, ss. each; Fresh butter. Is. 4<l. per lb.; Salt butter, Is. 2d. per lb.; Potatoes, £5 pei ton ; Eggs, 3s. Od. per doz. ; Cheese, New Zealand, Is. 2d. 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,