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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XII, Issue 862, 2 October 1855, Page 1

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1, OLD $ROAD ST.; AND 16, PALL-MALL, LONDON. Instituted 1803. Subscribed and Invested Capital, Onb Million Six Hundred Thousand Pounds. DIRECTOKS. Martin T. Smith. Esq. M.P., Chairman. Thomas George Barclay, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Jamea C. C. Bell, Esq. William Lyall, Esq. Robert C. L. Bevan, Esq. Daniel Mildred, Esq. Aug. H. Bosanquet, Esq. Claad Neil9on, Esq. Chas. Francis Cobb, Esq. J. Horsley Palmer, Esq. Andrew Colville, Esq. Henry Pearse, Esq. George Hy. Cutler, Esq. Henry Jas. Prescott, Esq. Henry Davidson, Esq. George Reid, Esq. Arch. Hastie, Esq. M.P. Wm. R. Robinson, Esq. j Samuel Hibbert, Esq. Newman Smith, Esq. I John Scott, Esq. EX-DIRECTORS. Charles Cave, Esq. | James G. Murdoch, Esq. George Field, Esq. Joseph Reid, Esq. George HibbertjjEsq. Alexander Stewart, Esq. AUDITORS. James Brand, Esq. | Sir John Kirkland, Edw. H. Chapman Esq. j Joshua Lockwood, Esq. Richard Twining, Jun., Esq. EX-AUDITOR. Sir C. Rugge Price, Bart. Conditions of Insurance and further particulars may be obtained at the office, Queen-street Wharf. G. GRAHAM.

..■ • i Important Notice. THE BEST INVESTMENT. MR. HANSARD Has been honored with the instructions of a Gentleman likely soon to leave the colony, to sell by private contract the following very valuable properties ;—; — LOT 24, North Shore, immediately opposite the Wynyard Pier, with large deep water frontage to the harbour ; the finest soil ; con- j tents, six acres and a-half. Mr.. HANSARD would beg to direct the particular attention of Ship-builder's to this property for the exercise of which business (or other similar) a better adapted spot could not be found : the deep water frontage being peculiarly available for this purpose, whilst the back portion would readily sell or let at a good price for agricultural purposes. i Lot 29, North Shore, at the back of the preceding, with large frontage to Shoal Bay ; contents, 26 acres 1 rood 14 perches Kauri Point, Manukau, 150 acres Plans and full information may be had on application to Mr. Hansard, at his office, Short-land-street.

Ex Egmont. O^ AAA SUPERIOR BANG OR -£«J,UI/V COUNTESS SLATES 18 mlO 75 dozen 4 Rivet Strapped Spades 10 " assorted Potatoe Forks 2 Tons Superior White Lead ") 981 i .. 1 « « Black Paint rBlbtmSr 81btmS 150 Gallons Linseed and Boiled Oil W. Bbodib. September 22nd, 1855.

NOTICE. T HOLMES, BUTCHER, begs to inform the • Inhabitants of the City of Auckland, and neighbourhood, that he has commenced the Butchering business, in High-street, near the Post Office. Ship Captains and Families would find it to their advantage to give a call. T. H. will also have constantly on hand a supply of all kinds of Poultry, Mild Cured Hams and Bacon equal to York and Wiltshire, Brawn, large and small German Sausages, Pork and Beef ditto, dressed Cowheel, and Tripe, &c. And haying secured the services of a person experienced in the West end Trade of London, he will be enabled to execute all orders in the most approved style. N. B. Salt Beef, Mutton, and Pork, from 6|d

AUCKLAND SEMINARY /CONTINUES open for the reception of pupils. V The School Room is lofty, light, and capacious, with separate accommodation for both sexes A Governess will undertake her appropriate department. The coming quarter commences on I the 25th inst. The usual branches of Education are taught, enclusive of Grammar, Geography, History, Composition, Mathematics, Book-keeping, &c, &c. Terms: From 9s. 9d. and upwards, payable quarterly in advance. The Languages, Music, Drawing, &c, charges of the respective teachers. This Seminary is conducted by the undersigned with assistance, and is intended specially to meet the wants of young people preparatory to business. A Library is furnished for the use of pnpils and arents. N.B. A Covered Playground is provided for wet weather. The system of teaching adopted is unsectarian,and of the drawing rather than of the driving character. J. Robinson. Auckland, Sept. 10, 1855.

J. FINLAY, CARPENTER & BUILDER, O*CONNELL-STREET, opposru BROWN and CAMPBELLS NEW STORES. Notice to the Public CHEAP BREAD. THE 21b. Loaf at 9d. cash, to be had at T. Douglas, Eden Crescent, official Bay.

Notice. A MEETING will be heH, in Mr. Gome's School Roota, on Friday thesth October ensuing, at 7 p.m., preliminary to the formation of a United Baptist Church, founded upon New Testament principles. • All persons who, at their own request, have been baptised by immersion, in obedience to the commandment of Jesus Christ, are hereby repectfully invited. §EORGE VaIL,S.