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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 923, 7 June 1854, Page 1

T ETTER-PRESS PRINTING of all ■^ kinds done at the Offico of this Paper. Wellington, March 17, 1852.

MR. ALLEN, COMMISSION AND GENERAL AGEN*»V Wellington Auction Hoorj, Lambton-Quat, ALSO, WHARt AND STORES OPPOSITE THE AURORA TAVERN. A SSORTMENT OF GENERAL -"- MERCHANDISE Colonial and Agkicultu^^l Produce, &c., on Commission. January?, 1854.

To be Sold, A CAPITAL HORSE, Cart, and -*"*■ Harness. Apply to Mr. George Allen, Boatbuilder, Thorndon-quay. April 26, 1854.

Church of England Education Society, Wellington. A T the Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Church of England Education Society, held at the Thorndoti School-House, on the 21st February last, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted, viz. r— " That is desirable that Ihe standard of secular education of these schools, in connection with the Church of England, be raised as high as possible." In order to give effect to the said resolution the Local Committee have determined to arrange, with as little delay as possible, each of the Society's Schools in Wellington into upper, middle, and lower departments ; particulars a3 follows : — ' Lower Department. The instruction given in this division of the School will be adapted to the capacities of the children. Terms — Eightpence per week, or Seven Shillings quarterly, paid in advance. Middle Department. Course of Instruction. English Reading History of England Spelling General Geography Grammar Arithmetic Composition Writing Terms — One Shilling per week, or Eleven Shillings per quarter, paid in advance. Upper Department. Course of Instruction. Includes the subjects taught in the middle department ; and in addition thereto — Latin Book-Keeping French Geometry Vocal Music Algebra Linear Drawing Mensuration General History Terms — Thirty Shillings per quarter. No entrance-money will be charged in future. In all the departments. Religious Instruction in accordance with the teaching of the Church of England will, as heretofore, be regularly given to the Pupils. By order of the Local Committee, J. C. RAYMOND, Secretar}'. Wellington, April 22, 18)4.

Wanted, AN ACTIVE LAD, to look after -^*- Horses, and to make himself generally useful. Apply at the office of this Paper. March 25, 1854.

Ex " Salopian." For Sale by the Undersigned, af\(\ BUSHELS of MAIZE UV/ *^ JOSEPH TORR. Wellington, March 15, 1854.

Thirty Pounds Reward. WHEREAS a BO X, containing a * V Writing-Desk, and some other articles, the Property of Mr. Thos. Lowry, of Ahuriri District, was removed sometime between the first of April and end of August, 1853, either from Mr. Newton's Store, at Ahuriri, or from one of the trading vessels, either the plicebe or Salopian, and has not been returned, this is to give notice, that whoever will give such information as will lead to the recovery of the Writing-Desk, shall'receive a reward of Thirty Pounds ! April 1, 1854.

Wellington Markets RETAIL PRICES, JUNE 7, 1854. First Flour, £35 per ton ; Bread, per 2lb. loaf, Bd. ; Beef, Bd. to 9d. per lb. ; Mutton, Bd. to 9d. per lb. ; Pork, Bd. to 9d. per lb. ; Fowls, per pair, 4s. 6d ; Ducks, per pair, 65. ; Geese, 7s. each; Turkey, Bs. each; Fresh Butter, Is. lOd. per lb. ; Salt Butter, Is. 6d. per lb. ; Potatoes, £1 1 -per ton ; Eggs, 3s. Od, per doz. ; Cheese, New Zealand, Is. 4d. per lb. ; Bathurst, Is. per lb. ; Maize, l'is. per bushel; Ale, 2s. 4d. per gallon; Ham and Bacon, i 9d. to lOd. perlb. ] Firewood per load, £1.