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Wellington Independent, Volume VI, Issue 560, 22 February 1851, Page 1

Just Published, fltiE WELLINGTON ~-■-' AND Souttjmv fircbmce <mmm\m% FOR 185 1, contents: ... Preface ; Weather Table ; Customs Duties ; Rate? of Postage; Eclipses; Signal Station, Mount Albert; Time of High Water at the different Harbours in Cook's Straits at the full and change of Moon; Principal Articles of the Calendar; Fixed and Moveable Fasts and Festivals; Anniversaries; Calendar; Latitude and Longitude of the variousHarbours in the Southern Province, with sailing directions for same ; Latitudes and Longitudes de° termined by Captain Stokes of 11.M.5. Acheron ; Table fur finding the timo of High Water; fiuiv detier's Calendar; Directory, Province of New Ulster —Province of New Minister - ; Officiating Ministers, .Southern Province; Catholio Mission; Naval— Names of Vessels and Officers serving on the Ney Zealand Station ; Mn.iTAnY—-Distribution of Officers, January 1, 1851 ; Abstract of Ordinances passed in the Legislative Council ot Net? Minister, 184U ; Poundage Fees and charges for food ; Statistics of the Province of New Minister; Fees for Registration of Deeds ; Foes payable to the Deputy Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages ; Resident Magistrate's Court; Advertisements. Sold by W. Lyok, Bookseller, Lambton Quay, nnd by the Agents of the Independent, Price One Shilling,. WELLINGTON BRANCH Of THE Alliance Fire Assurance Company of London, Established bg Act of Parliament, March, 1824. CAPITAL FIVE MILLIONS STERLING.. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Presidents : Samuel Gnrney, Esq., Sir Moses Montefiore, Part. Directors ; George H, Barnett, Esq. Samuel Gurnev, Juu., Sir E. N. Buxton, Bart., Esq. M-P- John Irving, Esq. Sir R. Campbell, Bart. Louis Lucas, Esq. Sir George Carroll. Thos. Musterinan, Esq. The Right Hon. G. R. Baron L. da Rothschild, Dawson. M.P. James Fletcher, Esq. Sir A. U. ds Rothschild, Chnrles Gibbes, Esq. | Bart. William Gladstone, Esq. I Oswald Smith, Esq. j Melvile Wilson, Esq. The Undersigned have the pleasure to inform the Public of Wellington that they have teen appointed Agents of the above Company, and that they are authorised to effect Fire Assurances at the rates of Premium and on tha conditions laid down by ths Board of Directors. HERVEY, JOHNSTON & CO., Agents. Lombard Street, Oct. 10,1850. To Cattle and Sheep Owners. THE Undersigned is prepared to receive at his station which is situate within 2J miles of the Town of Petre, an unlimited number of cattle at 10s. per head per annum, and sheep on thirds. The run is of a very superior description, with plenty of grass and an abundance of excellent keep, and offers a most favourable opportunity to those who may be desirous of fattening their, cattle either for the market or tbe butcher in the shortest time. For further particulars, apply to Mr. Lyon, Lamb--tonquay, or to JOHN GOTTY, Wanganui. Wellington, February 3, 1851. Wanted, A S an Apprentice to the Cabpksteh and ii- Joiner Trade, a respectable Young Man, about 16 years of age. Liberal terms will be given. For further particulars, apply at the Office.of this Paper. Wellington, February Li, 1851, TV/r RS - BUCKLE begs to announce to the IYjL Ladies of Wellington, that she has changed her residence from Willis-street, to Clay Point. Mrs. B. has received a large stock of Vissites, Paletots, superior French De Lame Dresses, including a well assorted stock of Millinery, &c. February 11, 1851. To Cover this Season, THE IMPORTED DRAUGHT HORSE SAMSON. SAMSON is a dark bay horse, stands sixteen hands high, with strong muscular power, and is allowed to be one of the best Draught Horses in the Colony. Samsos will be at Mr. Burcham's, River Huff, every Monday and Tuesday; at Sir. Ames', Wellington, every Thursday ; at Mr. Brown's, Porirua, every Friday and Saturday ; and Messrs. Hammond's, Porima Road, the remainder of tlie week. For the convenience of Mares, Paddocks will be provided at 3s. per week, but without responsibility. Terms—Three Pounds each Mare, payable Ist January, 1851. An allowance will be made to the bond fide owners of three or more Mares. ROBERT GILLETT, avd M. & R. HAMMOND. Porirua Road, October 1,1850. To Cover this Season. THE ENTIRE HORSE CHARLES will stand at Mr. Wintrinoham's Stables, Lombard-street, Wellington, every Monday and Saturday. Terms—Two Guineas each Mare, payable on the Ist January, 1851. Without Guarantee. River Hntt, October 16, 1850. WELLINGTON MARKETS Retail Prices Current, Feb. 17, 1851. First flour, 19s, to 20s. per 100 fts.; Bread, per 2ft. loaf, 6d,; Beef, 3d. to 6d. per tb.; Mutton, 4d. to 6d. per ft.; Pork, 4d. to 6d. per ft.; Fowls, per pair. 2s. to 45.; Bucks, per pair, 4s. to 55.; Geesej 4s. to ss. each; Turkeys, ss. to"7s. each; Fresh Butter, Is. Od.; Salt Butter, Os.; 1 Od. per, ttu; Potatoes, 3s. 6d. per cwt.; Eggs, Is. 6d. per dozen; Cheese, Is. 6d. per ft.; Maize, 3s. 6th per bushel; Bran;Is. Od. per bushel; Rgw Sugar, 3d. to 6d. per lb.; Loaf Sugar, St!, to lOd. per lb. j i Ale 4s. per two gallons; Hani 'and jiiifebji' 6d. to.Sd, per lb.; "FiYowood;! pep 16s, to 245. Ojjiwjs, 2d/jiprlb, :;7 "