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

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COMMISSION AND GENERAL AGENT, Wellington Auction Room, Lambton-Quay, ' , TS prepared to receive Goods' and Pro- *- perty of every description^ intended'for iin-

mediate sale. A WEEKLY SALE is held, or oftener, if required, whenever sufficient inducement is offered ; thereby affording facilities for the dis- , posal of Goods, &c, at the shortest vpossible

notice. <. , As a General Commission Agency Office, ' the above will be found in every way worthy the attention of parties seeking either to buy or sell Houses, Land-, Agricultural Produce, Stock a &c, &c, &c. -A Register kept of Houses, Land, &c., for disposal by private contract. Valuations made, Lands surveyed and mapped, and Estate Agencies carefully attended to. April 23, 1852.

Ex "Samarang." (CHAMPAGNE Sherry, 12 qr. casks, superior description Negrohead Tobacco, in half tierces An invoice of Stationery, comprising Ledger and Account Books, Wrapping Paper, &c. R. J. DUNCAN. Wellington, August 3, IS52*

20 QUARTER casks Port Wine; expected daily per Gwalior, via Auckland, 1847 vintage. R. J. DUNCAN. Wellington, August 3, 1852.

Just Published, PRICE ONE SHILLING AND SIXPENCE,

&he Cook's Strait aimanacft, - FOR THE YEAR 1852."

(CONTENTS— Preface, Signal Station, Eclipses for i 852, Principal Articles of the Calendar, Almanack, Gardener's Calendar, Latitude, Longitude, &c, of the Harbours in the Southern Province of New Zealand, Table for finding High Water, &c, Right Ascension, Declination and Meridian Passageof the Principal Stars in the Southern Hemisphere, Latitudes and Longitudes from observations' by Captain , Stokes, R.N., Scale of Fees in different Public Offices, Poundage Rates, Fees, &c, in the Ad- , ministration of Waste Lands of the Crown j Military and Naval Directory, Directory for the Southern Settlements, Postage Regulation's, List of Ordinances passed in the General Legistive Council, 1851, Table of Duties of Customs, Advertisements, &c. A few copies interleaved for Memoranda may be had— Price 2s. Wellington, January 1, 1852.

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 , a>id Ivory Do. Sealing-wax, Red, Black, and 1 various" " colours 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 1 Hair Pencils* and Tools Sketch-boaks and' Drawing-blocks Ackerman's and Reeve's Water-Colours Parallelßulersand 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, WafersEnvelopes, various sizes,. Envelope Cases Morocco. Slates, Plain do. • Metallic Memoranda Bo.oks Mordan's' Leads for Patent Pencils Packets of Fancy and Mourning Paper Slates and Slate Pencils One-quire Foolscap Books, ruled and' feint Pewter Inksfands, Screw Inks ' < - India Rubber, Ivpry Reading Knives Ladies' Companions, Writing- s Portfolios, -' Card Cases, and Visiting Cards Pocket-books; Morocco and Russia, Bill Cases Memoranda Books, various sizes Cheque Books, Bills of Lading, Bills of Exchange, Customhouse Forms, &c, &c..&c-

Wellington Markets. RETAIL PRICES, AUGUST 21, 1852.

First Flour,. £22 per ton ; Bread, pjer 21b. loaf, 5d. ; Beef, sd: to 6d. per lb. ; Mutton, 4£d. to sd. per lb. : Pork, sd. to 6d. per lb. j Fowls/ per- pair, 35.,; Ducks, per pair, 45., Geese, 4s. each ; Turkey, ss. each ;_ Fresh Butter, Is. 6d. perlb.-; Salt Butter, , Is.', 2d. per lb. ; Potatoes, £4 per ton ; Eggs, Is- od. per doz.; Cheese, New" Zealand/ Is. 2d. p.er lb. ; Bathurst, Is. perlb.; Maize, ss. 6d." per bushel ; Ale, 2s. per* gallon ; Ham' and Bacon, 6d. to 7d. per lb. ; Firewood, per ton, ISs,