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Lyttelton Times, Volume VIII, Issue 503, 29 August 1857, Page 6

KETCH EMU. MESSRS. ROBERT WAITT & CO. will Sell by Public Auction, at their Rooms, Norwich Quay, on MONDAY, the 31st. AUGUST, 1857. By order of the Mortgagee, The Ketch Emu, as she now lies at anchor in jthis. port, together with masts, yards, sails> anchors, chains, and stores. The Emu was built in 1850, at Brisbane Water, of Blue Gum, is 32| tons, N. M., and will carry 50 tons dead weight, is coppered, and copper fastened; her length is 49 :feet, breadth amidships 14 feet and 6-tenths, depth of hold 6 feet. She sails very fast, and;is a most desirable vessel for the coast trade. An inventary of her stores can be seen at the office of the Auctioneers. Terms at Sale. To commence at 1 o'clock precisely. '; Lyttelton, August 4th, 1857. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. MR. LONGDEN has been honoured with instructions from the Superin- j tendent, to sell by Auction, at the residence of His Honor in Cashel street, Christchurch, on I WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd, the whole of His Honor's HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, comprising— Tables, chairs Carpets, hearth rugs Damask curtains Handsome child's carriage Piano Large book shelves Brass candlesticks Iron and wodden bedsteads (large & small)" Horsehair and straw inattrasses Counterpanes, bedding Looking glasse, chamber sets Washstands, bahes, foot pans Fenders and fire irons Child's cot and chair Stair carpets and rods Washing tubs, pails Kitchen utensils, in great variety &c. &c. &c. Also, The 2 HORSES, DOG CART, and TANDEM HARNESS, for some time past in constant use by His Honor. Sale at twelve o'clock.—Luncheon provided. Terms Cash. N.B.—The above sale has been postponed to the date advertised in consequence of the nonarrival, of the vessel by which his Honor intended to sail. SCHOONER WELLINGTON. MESSRS. ROBERT WAITT & CO. will Sell by Auction at their Stores, Norwich Quay, on MONDAY/THE 31st AUGUST, The Schooner Wellington as she now lies on the beach, with masts, yards, sails, gear, anchors and chains. The Wellington is tons register, and is capable of holding 80 tons. After which the following— 240 Baltic deals, 3x9 5 doz. dressing tables 56 Monkey jackets 2 cases No. 3 cigars (duty paid) 2 do. 2 do. (in bond) 1 case castor oil 20 cases pickles, pints 7 casks pearl barley 13 cases vinegar 5 barrels Zante currants 3 cases ' Cdllins'axes 3 cases American clocks, 30 hours 3 do. do. do. 8 days 5 casks split peas 13 coils tether rope 24 boxes Orange Pekoe tea 2 half-tierces tobacco, first quality 10 gross vestas 60 fts. nutmegs 5 casks Scotch oatmeal 1 chain cable.. Sale to commence at twelve o'clock. Lyttelton, August 22nd, 1857. THE FITZ GERALD TESTIMONIAL. ON the Eve of MR. FITZ GERALD'S Departure for England many persons have thought that a fitting time has arrived for giving some marked and permanent expression to the feelings \vith which his labours in this settlement are very generally regarded. : From the first formation of the Canterbury Association's scheme, in England to the. present time, Mr. Fitz Gerald's i whole energies and talents have been devoted.to the service.of this, settlement at the expense ,both of health and private interests, and with a singleness or purpose which even those, who differ from him on many points have fully -appreciated. As an officer of the Association—as a member of the General Assembly—as,,the leader of the first Responsible Government of New Zealand— abo_ve all, as Superintendent of. Canterbury, he has been largely instrumental in procuring for this province a reputation and a position beyond the expectations of its most sanguine ■ wellwishers ; and, after initiating amidgreat difficulties the new order, of Government consequent upon the Constitution Act of 1852, he is returning to_ England with broken health'to work still for this settlement. Under these circumstances,, at an influential meeting held at the,! Royal Hotel, Christchurch, on the 25th ult., it was resolved that a subscrip-