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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 876, 24 December 1853, Page 2

Testimonial. To Nicholas Pentreatu, Captain of the Ship Northfleet, on her voyage to New Zealand, in 1853. Dear Si», — Being desirous of • expressing 1 our sense of the able and satisfactory manner in which you have discharged your duties as Commander, and your kind attention and consideration of our comforts as passengers, we beg your acceptance of oflr contributions, which have been made with the view of procuring some lasting token of our esteem, but being unable to carry our desire into effect in n new colony, our united tfjsh '»» that the amount should be applied by you in the purchase of a pi«ce of plate of your own choice on your arrival *in England, on which we beg you to* have engraved the following inscription :—• - "Presented to Captain Pentreath by the pasv sengers of the ship Northfleet, on her first v.oyage to New Zealand, in testimony of their appreciation of his ability and care as commander, as well as of their esteem and friendship" "Ship Northfleet, December, 1853.,' We remain, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, (Signed by 46 passengers.)

Postponed, In consequence of newly erecting Fixtures, The Hetr/ Drapery Store, WILLIS STMKT.

rp EADES begs to inform the Inhabi- *- * tants of Wellington and its vicinity, that he will open the above Establishment, onTbursdat next, the 29th inst.,

with a choice and varied assortment of Silk,. Barege, Belzasine, Lustres, and other Fancy Dresses, Prints, Calicoes, Hosiery, Haberdashery, &c, &c, with a general assortment of Good* suitable for the present season-. THOMAS EADES. |J3§r Observer— New Drapery Store, near St. Peter's Church, Willffl-atreeiL December 21 r 1863.

r'T'HE Friends oftne late Mr.. William- [ Kowbt* are respectfully invited to attend [his Funeral, which will lfeave his late residence, Ghuznec- street, at on Sunday after- : noon. SMITH FURNESS, Undertaker.Wellington-, December 24,- 1853.

Sairett'i Hotel,< LAHS'TON-QDAT, WELLItfGTON.

"p 1 " KOE y iiii returning thanks for the* -*■"•*• large amount of patronage he lias hitherto* been favored' wirti, begs to call the attention of his friends, and' the public generally, to the recent addition* and improvements he has made to' and in the above- premises-, rendering them for* Families and 1 ot&tr* the most convenient in* Wellington, the principal' fentu« of which has» been tlie opening 1 a large handsomely decorated? nnd convenient Baki. or Assembt ( t Room, with adjoining Card and Retiring Rooms. The above are admkaWy adapted for largeor small Dinner Partie», Concerts, Exhibition^ Sale Room, or Public Meeting?. The Commercial Roost is large find well* ventilated, and affords, from its central position' (being within a few- minutes walk- of the Bank,. Post-office, Custom House, and afttite princi-' pal Merchants' Offices), aa eligible* place for' transactions of all business to the Merchant and' his country constituents, and is aim an evening' resort for the Tradesmen of the Town 1 , and where' may be heard the news of the day, both Foreign and Domestic ; in fact, combining all tbe com-

forts of the Old English Bar Parlour. The Cotfbb Rook is elegantly fitted up, and from its separate poskion in tbe Establish-^ ment, is worthy the attenttojvcf Committee?, or

private Parties. The Bed Rooms and PRiTATBSii«iNo i ßoouff command a splendid and extensive view uf ther Bay and the surrounding districts, and are most completely and comfortably furnished, and the Proprietor assures all who may favor him with a visit, that no exertion shall be spared to ren» der this Establishment the most perfect of it* kind in these Southern Colonies . Rktrebhmentb can be had at any time, but a Table d'Hdte is provided from half-past One to half-past Two o'clock, d*ily. which toliberally supplied. Tbe Wines, Spi?its, Bbbr, &c., &c, ara

of tbe best description. £. R.. in conclusion, begs to assure all who' may be his guests, that every exertion shall be made to give them the conveniences of au Hotel with the comforts of a Priva c .Houre* and trusts, by reasonable charges, to merit a continuance of past favors. Vans daily to and from the Valley of the Hutt. Boats with experienced Watermen in attendance. December 24, 1853.

New Year's Ball.

A SUBSCRIPTION BALL will be •"• held at Barrett's Hotel, on Monday, 2nd January, 1854, to commemorate the New Year. Tickets ss. each, or 7s. 6d. to admit a Lady and Gentleman. The list of Stewards will be published in the next number of the Spectator. December 24, 1853.

On Sale by the Undersigned,

EX "RAJAiT\ l and NORTH FLEET," FROM LONDON.

4 HHDS.. Booth's CORDIAL GIN 8 hhds. Demerara Rum, 10 n.p. 4 qr. casks superior Sherry 1 , 4 qr. casks superior P(jrt 100 cases Abbptt'a Stoat, 4 dos." each 4 hhds. Jamaica Ram', choice JQ p.m 6 hhds. Leeward fsland-Rum. -IGo^ 4 qr. ca»kf Martens bes^ Brondv . § qr. oask* Pqrt Wh* 40 bcu|e« Spcraft Cannes - trunk» A <3amb)e and Dt*les\ JU^ie* 1 andf childrens K BooU and ShM» 4 hhdi. refined Sugar 20 barrels new Oatmeal 1 case Silk Goods and Ribbon* 40 boxes flerger'a Rice Starch - * 100 cases Page's Port Wine, 1 doieq eaoln > JAM^S KELHAM, tamton-qvaji December *3, 1853,