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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 878, 31 December 1853, Page 1

THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON $\xt & |Ttff JJneurance Compant). Established 183G. — Empowered by Acts of Parliament The Amount of Capital subscribed exceeds £1,500,000. The' Liability of the Proprietors is declared by the Company's Acts of Parliament to be unlimited. J" IFE INSURANCES in all its -^ Branches, with the privilege of residing in any part of New Zealand or Australia, excepting the Diggings, without any extra premium! being charged. i FIRE INSURANCES.— At rates varying from 10s. Od. to £3 per cent., according to the degree of risk. No charge for Policies, however small the amount. Prospectuses and Printed Forms may be had of the Agents at Wellington. Messrs. W. BOWLER, SON, & CO., or at Lyttelton,

Messrs. COOKSON, BOWLER, & CO., who are fully empowered to issue Policies and settle all claims, on satisfactory proof of loss, and to appoint Agents in thfe other Settlements. Lambton quay, September 16, 1853.

House for Sale,with immediate possession. ALL that commodious newly built "^- Dwelling House, siluate in Woolcbmbestreet, and adjoining the residence of Robert Rodger Stiaig, Esq., containing five rooms, a large kitchen and pantty, with sundry outbuildings, a well-stocked Garden, containing an acre of ground, at present occupied by Mr. Thos. Growth er. The above is held on lease, of which 19 years are Unexpired, with a rental of £20 per annum ; and a power to purchase the fieehold for £200, at any time before the 20th November, 1861; au excellent well Of water on the premises. CHAS; E. YON ALZDORF. Wei ington, November 9, 1853.

Apsley House Academy. r PHE above Academy for Young Gen- •*- tlemen will be opened on Wednesday, Janu-'.rs- 18th. 1854. For Prospectuses, or further particulars, apply at the Office of this Paper, or to

CHAS. D. DE-CASTRO, Principal. November 26, 1853. Alliance Fire Assurance Company of London. CAPITAL FIVE MILLIONS STBRLINO. Reduction of Premiums. HHHE Undersigned are authoized to_ ■*■ effect Fire Assurances at reduced rates of premium. P. M. HERVEY, JOHN JOHNSTON. Wellington, June 28th, 1853.

p ILBERT PICKETT & CO. beg to announce the receipt, per William Alfred, of fifteen cases and bales of Drapery, &c, &c, suitable for the approaching season. The above will be ready for inspection immediately, and will comprise Cashmere Berege, and Muslin Dresses Bayadere Robes, Checked Lustres Plain and Chintz Pattern Bareges Cashmere and Barege shawls aud Scarfs White Grenadine Shawl*, Parasols Woollen and Union Furniture Damasks Kid and Silk Gloves, Fancy Steel Buttons Lace Sleeves and Chemisettes, Ribbons Blond Falls, Trimmings, Laces Alpacas, Coburgs, White Book Muslin Embossed Table Covers, Crotchet Cotton Men's and Boys' Summer Coats arid Trousers Men's Mole and Cord Trousers, Serge Shirts Scotch Twilled Shirts, 72m. and 36in. Grey Calico Printed Druggets, White, Black, and Drab Moreen 1 case Children's Trimmed Silk & Felt Hats »fee., &c, &c. Mulgrave-street, November 30, 1853.

HORSE INFIRMARY, at M. QmVs, Dixon Street, Te Aro. Wellington, March 17, 1852.

On Sale at the Office of this Paper, "ROBINSON CRUSO E, 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, 1832.

Just Published, at the Office of this Paper,

PRICE TWO SHILLINGS,

rpHE NEW ZEALAND CONSTT TUTIOX ACT ; with the Despatches of the Secretary of State for the Colonies and the Governor-in-Chief,and other Official Documents referring thereto. April 6, 1553.'