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Wellington Independent, Volume VI, Issue 563, 5 March 1851, Page 1

Just Published, THE WELLINGTON AND ScUtfjmt %%tmwi &Ittta»t&&> FOR 185 1. coktexts': Preface ; Weather Table ; Ciistdms Duties'; Rates of Postage ; Eclipses ; Signal Station, Mount Albert; Time of High Water at the different Harbonri 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 Various Harbours in the Southern Province, with sailing directions for same ; Latitudes and Longitudes determined by Captain Stokes Of H.M.S. Acheron ; Table for finding the time of High Water; Gardener's Calendar; Directory, Province of New Ulster —Province of New Mnnster; Officiating Ministers; Southern Province ; Catholic Mission; Naval— Names of Vessels and Officers serving on tha New Zealand Station ; Militaey—-Distribution of Officers, January 1, 1851; Abstract of Ordinances passed in the Legislative Council of New Munster, 1849; Poundage Fees and charges for food ; Statistics of the Province of New Munster; Fees for Registration of Deeds ; Fees payable to the Deputy Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Resident Magistrate's Court; Advertisements. Sold by W. Ltok, Bookseller, Lambton Quay* and by the Agents of the Independent. Price One Shilling. I WELLINGTON BRANCH OF THE Alliance Pire Assurance Company of London, Established by Act of Parliament, March; 1824. CAPITAL FIVE MILLIONS STERLING. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Presidents: Samuel Gurney, Esq., Sir Moses Mdntefiore, Bart. Directors • George H. Barnett, Esq. Samnel Gurney, Jun.j Sir E. N. Button, Bart., Esq. M.P. John Irving, Esq. Sir E. Campbell, Bart. Louts Lucas, Esq. Sir George Carroll. Thos. Mastennan, Esq. The Right Hon. G. R. Baron L. de Rothschild) Dawson. M.P. James Fletcher, Esq. Sir A. U. de Bothschildj Charles Gibbes, Esq. Bart. William Gladstone, Esq. Oswald Smith, Esq. Melvile Wilson, Esq. The Undersigned have the pleasure to inform the Public of Wellington that they have been appointed Agents of the above Company, and that they are authorised to effect Fire Assurances at the rates of Premium and on the conditions laid down by the . Board of Directors. HERVEY, JOHNSTON k CO., Agents. Lombard Street, Oct. 10,1850. WOOL. r Undersigned are Purchasers of tVooi and JL other Colonial Produce, and will advance on Consignments to their Correspondents in England, Van Diemen's Land, Port Phillip, and Sydney. W. B. RHODES & CO. Te Aro, September 10, 1850. SUBSCRIPTION SALE! A Subscription Sale, consisting of 114 Mcmi JLbers at £l each, will take place at Dr.TAixoß's Commercial Boom, Lombard-street, on TUESDAY, the 25th day of March next, when the following Prizes will be put up and drawn for. Ist Prize—A superior and substantially built House, containing Three Rooms and a Shop; situate in Willis-street, and lately in the occupation of Mr. J. Buckle. The shop is most convenientlysitnated, and well adapted for any kind of business, has an excellent Garden in the rear, and has hitherto been let at £26 per annum. The Lease has an unexpired term of 19 years to run, with a right of purchase extending over three years of that period. The value of it is about £120. 2nd Prize—An excellent double-barrelled Gun, by Henry Elwell, with rich totara case, warranted. Value 10 Guineas. 3rd Prize—Value £3. The Subscription List lies for signature at Dn Taylor's, New Zealander tavern. All Shares to be paid tip by Saturday, the 22nd day of March, 1851, previous to the Sale taking place on the 25th. William Leighton,) „, , J John Duck, '] Stewards. Henry Taylor, Treasurer. Wellington, February 21,1851. TTJ" ANTED; by a middle aged Female, a situaVV tion as Housekeeper to a Single Geutleman ; or Cook, where a Kitchen Maid is kept. For particulars, apply to the Office of this Paper. Wellington, February 28,1851WELLINGfTON MARKETS Retail Prices Current, Feb. 17, 1851. First flour, 19s; to 20s. per 100 lbs.) Bread, per 21b. loaf, 6d.; Beef, 3d. to 6d. per tb.; Mutton, 4d. to 6d. perlb.; Pork> 4d. to 6d. per Ib.; Fowls, per pair. 2s. to 45.; Ducks, per pair, 4s. to 55.; Geese; 4s. to ss. each j Turkeys, ss. to 7s. each; Fresh Butter, Is. Od.; Salt Butter, Os. lOd. per Ib.; Potatoes, 3s. 6d. per cwt.; Eggs, Is. 6d. per dozen ; Cheese, Is, 6d, per Ib.; Maize, 3s. 6d. per bushel; Bran Is. Od. per bushel; Rew Sugar,3d. to 6d. pe;r ft.; Loaf Sngar, B£. to lOd.. per Ib.; Ale 4s. per two gallons; Ham and Bacon 6d. to Bd, per Ib.; Firewood; per cord 16s. to 245, Onions, 2d, per lb^-