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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VIII, Issue 730, 31 July 1852, Page 1

H. H. WILLIS & CO.'S LINE OP- PACKETS BETWEEN LONDON AND NEW ZEALAND **gg* HPHE following fine first-class jgajsjls&r Ships are intended to be continued eS^ a * i * as regular traders :—: — SHIPS. COMMANDERS. TONS. Persia . . . , J« Stevens 650 Cresswell J; Williams -. €70 Sir Edward Paget .... A. Barclay 700 Victory W.D.Mullens.... 700 Stately T. Ginder 700 Simlah C.Robertson 750 Cashmere G. Pear50n. ....... 800 Columbus A. H01t0n.. ...... 650 Lord William BentincJc E. Canney - . 600 Maori G. Petherbridge.. .. 850 Clarh G.JPotter 600 The undersigned, agents fof the above splendid' line of vessels, are' authorised to arrange with" Settlers here who may -be desirous of bringing their friends in Great Britain out to this colony, and are prepared either to pay the passage money at once, or give satisfactory security for payment on arrival of the vessel. Further particulars may be known by applyinar to BETHUNE & HUNTER. Exchange BuilcTngs, May 26, 1852.

In tbs Press, and shortly will be published, BY SUBSCKIPTION, j A SMALL WORK, ENTITLED, ZEALAND MINSTRELSY; -^ containing Songs, &c.,- on Colonial Subjects, by Wm. Golder, Author of " Recreations for Solitary Hours," containing Poems, Songs, and Tales. The forthcoming Work is dedicated, with all due respect, to the Inhabitants of Port Nicholson, as a humble tribute to the memory of the beginning of our Colony. The Author will take an early opportunity of calling round to receive, in addition to those who' have already offered themselves as subscribers, the names of any others who will" favour him with their patronage, as a list of Subscribers will be published with the Work. The Work will be neatly printed on good paper, price 25. for single copies, and for more than two copies Is. 6d. each. River Hutt, July 14, 1852.

WELLINGTON BRANCH OF THE Alliance Pire Assurance Company of London. Established by Act of Parliament, March 1824. Capital, JFtbe sffitUiotts Sterling: ♦ BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Presidents. Samuel Gum ey, Esq. | SirMosesMontifiore, Bart. Directors. George H.Barnelt,Esqj John Irving, Esq. Sir E. N. Buxton, Bart. Louis Lucas, Esq. M. P. Thomas Masterman, Sir R. Campbell, Bart. Esq. Sir George Carroll. Bnrori L.de Rothschild The Right Hon. G. R. ' M.P. Dawson. Sir A. N. de RothsJames Fletcher, Esq. child, Bart. Charles Gibbes, Esq. Oswald Smith, Esq. • William Gladstone.Esq " Melvil Wilson, Esc Samuel Gurney, Jun., Esq. The Undersigned have the pleasure to inform the Public of Wellington that they have been appointed Agents of the above Company, and that they_ are authorised to effect Fire Assurances at the rates of premium and on the conditions laid down by the Board of JDirectors.HERVEY, JOHNSTON, & QO., Agents. March 17, 1852.

On Sale at the Office of this Paper, ■ROBINSON CRUSOE,translated -"-^ into the New Zealand Language, under the direction of the Government. Price 2s. 6d. Also, A SPELLING BOOK for the Use of Maori Children. Price 2s. July 10, 1852.

Just Received, And on Sale at the [Office of this Paper, A SELECTION of the latest' and "^ most popular Music, consisting of Songs, Galops, Polkas, Waltzes, &c. Also, Handel's Israel in Egypt, Acis and, Galatea, and Joshua, with a Piano accompaniment adapted by Sir H. Bishop " Tallis's Church Services ' - Juljien's Cadeau s - r , ' - Platt's Piano Instructions Accordion Books, &c. " Also — A variety of Engravings, Baxter'^ Oil Pictures, &c, &c. Wellington> March 17, 1852.