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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VIII, Issue 736, 21 August 1852, Page 1

H. H. WILLIS & CO.'S LINE OF PACKETS

BETWEEN LONDON~AND NEW ZEALAND

Aggg. rr T IHE1 HE following fine first-class -*- Ships are intended to be continued as regular traders :—: —

COMMANDERS.

650 670' 700' 700 1 700! 750 ! 800'" 650 1 600 ' 850' 600 1

J. Stevens J. Williams^ A. Barclay W. D. Mullens."... T. Ginder C. Robertson G. Pearson A. Holton E. Canney G. Petherbridge.. .. G. Potter

Persia Cresswell Sir Edward Paget.. . . Victory Stately Simlah Cashmere Columbus Lord William Bentinck Maori Clara

' 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. '

tin the Press.and shortly will be published, BY SUBSCRIPTION,

A SMALL WORK, ENTITLED, MEW 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 2s. for' single copies, and for more than two copies Is. 6d. each. River Hutt, July 14, 1852. •*

WELLINGTON BRANCH'

OF* THE

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

Cbqtttal, Mbt Millions &ttt\ins.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Presidents.

Samuel Gurnes*, Esq. | SirMosesMontifiore, Bart. Directors. George H. Barnett.Esq John Irving, Esq. Sir E. N. Buxton, Bart. Louis Lucas, Esq. M. P. Thomas Masterman, Sir R. Campbell, Bart. Esq. Sir George Carroll. Baron 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 Directors. HERVEY, JOHNSTON, &■ CO., Agents. March 17, 1852. "

On Sale at the Office- of this Paper,

TJ O B I N SO N CRUSOE, translated -■-*■' into the New Zealand Language, under the direction of the Government. Prrce^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 \ Jullien's CadeauPlatt's Piano Instructions Accordion Books, &c. Also — A variety-of- Engravings,. Baxter's Oil Pictures, &c, &c. Wellington, March 17, 1852.$