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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VIII, Issue 734, 14 August 1852, Page 1

H. H. WILLIS & CO,'S

LINE OF PACKETS

BETWEEN ' , LONDON ANDREW ZEALAND

jMSjjg^ HPHE following fine first-class _ Ships are -intendedlo be continued fiffrirs'fea ag re g U i ar traders :—: — SHIPS. COMMANDERS. TONS. Persia J.Stevens 650 Cresswell J. Williams 670 Sir Edward Paget A. Barclay 700 Victory W. D. Mullens 700 Stately T. Ginder 700 Simlah C.Robertson 750 Cashmere G. Pearson 800 Columbus r. A. Holton 650 Lord William Bentinch E. Canney 600 Maori G. Petherbridge. . . . 850 Clara G. Potter 600

The undersigned, agents for 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 applying to BETHUNE & HUNTER. Exchange Buildings, May 26, 1852.

In the.Press, and shortly will Tbe published,

BY SUBSCRIPTION,

A SMALL WORK, ENTITLED,

ISJEW 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 goQd paper, price 2s. for single copies, and for more than two copies Is. 6d. each. River Hutt, July 14, 1852.

WELLINGTON BRANCH

OP THE

Alliance Fire Assurance Company - of London. Established by Act of Parliament, March 1824.

Capital, iFibe iftilltotts Sterling*

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Presidents."

Samuel Gurney, Esq. | SirMosesMontifiore, Bart.

Directors .

John Irving, Esq. Louis Lucas, Esq. Thomas Masterman,

George H. Barnett.Esq SirE.N.Bnxton,Bart. M.P.

Esq. Baron L.de Rothschild M.P. Sir A. N. de Rothschild, Bart. Oswald Smith, Esq. Melvil Wilson, Esc

Sir R. Campbell, Bart. Sir George Carroll. The Right Hon. G. R. Dawson. James Fletcher, Esq. Charles Gibbes, Esq. William Gladstone,Esq 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 Directors.

HERVEY, JOHNSTON, & CO.,

Agents.

March 17, 1852.

On Sale at the Office of this Paper,

T3 OBINSON 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 1 adapted by Sir H. Bishop Tallis's Church Services Jullien's Cadeau r Platt's Piano Instructions Accordion- Books, &c.

Also— A variety of Engravings,' Baxter's Oil Pictures, &c, &c. " - ' ' Wellington, March 17, 1852.