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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 870, 3 December 1853, Page 2

Alliance Fire Assurance .Company , of , ' ' ' CAPITAL 'ft Y£ MILLIONS STIRLING. Reduction of Premiums. T^HE Undesigned are authoized ta '■*- effect Fire Assurances at reduced rates of premium. P. M. HERVEY, JOHN JOHNSTON. Wellington, Junfc 28th, 1853.

For Sale,

/^JNE of Erard's best Double Action V HARPS ; original cost 120 Guineas. "For, further ..particulars, apply at the Office of this Paper. October 12, 1853.

Christchurcb (Canterbury Settlement) LADIES 1 SCHOOL.

To be conducted on Church of England principles.

TT' is proposed, early in 1854, to open ■*- this Establishment, where a good English Education will be imparted, with instruction in the- Latin Grammar and Music (Pianoforte, Guitar, and Singing), in the French, German,' and Italian Languages, and 'in Drawing-. Parents in the neighbouring Settlements, in India, or other parts, who may entrust their daughters to the care of the Ladies conducting .the above Establishment, may depend upon every effort being made to form their minds and manners rightly, and to "promote their > health and happiness. Address to Mrs. Chas. Thomson, care of Mr. Gould, Christchurch, Canterbury. September 27, 1853.

JOHN RANSOM; (From Matthews, Son # Co., of London.)

"D EGS to inform the Public ef Welling- - L * ton and its neighbourhood that he is ready to execute orders for the building of Dog, Newportpaguel, Light Chaise and Town Carts, Timber Carriages, Wheel and ' Hand Barrows, &c, &c, on the newest and most approved methods. J. R. hopes, hy reasonable charges ~and prompt attention to any orders that he may be ' favored with, to merit <a <of the pstWic patronage. Lambtpn-quav, adjoining the Commercial Hotel.

Ex " Cornwall" t and " Admiral Grenfell.^ 20 HHDS. Furze and Co.'s STOUT Orleans Cloths, Cobourgs, Martaban Crapes Alpacas, Robes, Checked 'Cassinetts Spangled and Cotton Blankets, Sheets Linens, Lawn, Ticking, Holland, Towelling Satteen, Prints, Calicoes, Shirting Counterpanes, Quilts, Moleskins, Cords White and Brown Linen Drill AfeSO, Loaf Sugar, Pampanga Sugar, Rice Congou Tea, Sacks, Gunny Bags Cigars No. 2, Flour, Sole Leather Ashlars, Coal Tar, &c, &c, &c. On said at the Stores of W*. HICKSON & CO. Hickson'* Wharf, ' August l"7, 185 S.

Shipping Intelligence.

ARRIVALS. Defcetaber I—Schooner1 — Schooner Mary Jane, 40 tons, Morrison, from Mltnawatu.

DEPARTURES. December 2-*-Schooner Old Jack, 8 tons, Gtf&rd. for W.irau.

IN POfeT. 'Brig Sophia, 151 tons, laid up. Bethune & Hunter. Cutter Palinurut, 10 tons, Tobnston. Bethuife & Hunter, Agents. Barque Tory, 483 tons, Rovr. feethune & Hunter, Agents. Schooner Mary, 20 tons, Hoeta. Master, -Agent. Schooner William At/red, 118 tons, Tmley. W. Hickson & Co., Agents. Schooner Mwtfbrd, 169itons, Napper, R. Waitt, Agent Schooner Sea Bird, 30 tons, Jacksdn. Mister, Agent

On Tuesday, the 29th ult., at the Hutt "Wesleyan Chapel, "by He*. John Aid red, Mr. William Hunt, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. Qeofge Hill.