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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VIII, Issue 771, 22 December 1852, Page 1

COMMISSION AND GENERAL AGENT, Wellington Auction Room', L'AMBTON-QUAY, ASSORTMENT OF GENERAL ' ■^ MERCHANDISE A Great Variety of Goods, Agricultural Produce, &c, on Commission. December 11, 1852.

Kelson Mining Company.

''PHE Company requires a Mineral Survey - vey of, and Report upon, their Coal Field at Pakawau in Massacre Bay. The Report must be ■ accompanied by the usual plans and sections of the strata. The extent of the field ' is eighty English statute acres. A boring apparatus may be obtained in the settlement. Persons desirous of contracting for the survey and report are requested to communicate with W. T.L. TR AVERS, Secretary pro. te'm. to the Company. Nelson, October 23, 1852.

Just Received, And on Sale at the Office of this Paper, gXJPERIOR PLAYING CARDS and Common do. do. - October 2, 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 arrived, And an Sale at the 6ffice of this Paper. A. NEW^ajad GeneraiiAss&rjtsaent ofSTATIONARY, coring Y'FoWcap, Letter, and Note Paper, Coloured Paper, Envelopes, variojis sizes,' in packets and fancy cases,"Camphorated Sealing Was, Slates with and without Frames, Dutch and other Slate' Pencils, Mayor's Spelling Books, Church of England Prayer Books, in cases, boxes of India Rubber Bands, Date Boxes, &c. — Also, Drawings and Engravings in Frames-

For Sale, A POWERFUL CART HORSE. Apply to M. QUIN, Dixon-street. September 22, 1852.

For Hire, QCQD SADDLE HORSES, by the

day Or longer, Sabbaths excepted, At M. QUIN's, Dixon-street. September 22, 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 ai3 Ivory Do. Sealing-wax, Reel, Black, and various colours Prayer-books and Proper Lessons MUSIC PAPER, Mubic-books, and Music Portfolios Royal, Imperial, Doiible-Elepbant, 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 * Do. Bldtting 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 Books Mordan's Leads for Patent Pencils Packets of Fancy and Mourning Paper Slates and Slate Pencils - - 'One-quire Foolscap Books, ruled and feint Pewter Inkstands, Screw Inks India Rubber, Ivory Reading Knives Ladies' Companions, Writing Portfolio^ Card Cases, and Visiting Cards Pocket-books, Morocco and Russia, Bill CaseMemoranda Books, various sizes » - Cheque Books,' Bills of Lading, Bills of Ex-v change, Customhouse Forms, &c, &c. r &c«

Wellington Markets.

RETAIL PRICES, DECEMBER 22, 1852.

First' Flour, £40 per ton) Bfead, per 21b. loaf, Bd- ; Beef, sd. to 6d.'perlb.; Mutton, s'd: to 6d. per lb. : Pork, sd. to 6d. per lb. ; Fowls, per pair, 3s. 6d. ; DucFs, per pair, 4s. • Geese, 4s. each ; Turkey, ss. each ; Fresh Butter, Is. per lb. ; Salt Butter, Is. 4d. per lb. ; Potatoes, £8 per ton; Eggs, Is. Od. per doz.; Cheese, New Zealand, Is. 2d. per lb.'; Bathurst, Is. per-lb. ; Maize, 7s. Od. per qushel ; Ale, 2s. per gallon ; Ham and Bacon, 7d. to Bd. per lb. ; Firewood, per ton, 18s.