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New Zealander, Volume 10, Issue 881, 23 September 1854, Page 1

ESTA T E S ON THE THAMES. Extract from “Auckland and its Neiohuouriiood”—(a work of which large editions have been sold in London, and in the neighbouring Colonies, and of acknowledged truthfulness of detail): — tc A few miles still further to the Eastward, you reach the Southern extremity ot the Gulf bounded by the Plain, or V alley of tiu; Thames. This Plain is upwards of sixty miles in length, by about sixteen or twenty miles in breadth ; and is watered throughout its whole extent by two winding rivers —“ The Thames” and “ the Piako.” Both Rivers are navigable for barges or Small Steamers for a distance of 50 miles at least, and arc accessible from Auckland by canoes or open boats in line weather. With its numerous harbours, estuaries, rivers, islands, forests, ami plains, the Gulf of the Thames comprises a commercial world in miniature.” 11 Into this river wc entered, and within three miles found the water perfectly fresh ; wc proceeded up the river fourteen miles. The river at this height is as broad as the Thames at Greenwich ; it has water enough for vessels of more than the middle size, and a bottom of mud so soft that nothing could take damage by running ashore.”— Captain Cook. TOR IMMEDIATE SALE. MR. HANSARD Has been favoured w:th the instructions of L. A. M'Caskill, Esq., to Sell by Private Contract (if a purchaser should offer within 10 days from the 20th instant) 4 LL those Three Splendid ESTATES JA. upon the 11 TVER THAMES, known as his property, and in his occupation, with all the extensive and well adapted improvements thereupon. The only description which it is necessary or useful publicly to advertise of such a property as this may be given in a few lines, upon a consideration of which, and of the particulars which may be learnt on application, it will readily be seen that, to a party with adequate Capital, one of the most advantageously situated Estates in the Colony, and one on which a man of enterprise and energy could not fail to realise a large fortune for his family, is now to be acquired. These particulars are, shortly, as follows ; Being of considerable extent, the Estates will be sold separately, if desired, thus — First —That portion upon which are the improvements. The CONTENTS of which is 4/200 acres. The SOIL is of the very finest nature, and the position and character of the Land is all that could be desired. The principal part of the extensive WATER FRONTAGE a vessel drawing 9 feet of water may go alongside. The finest description of TIMBER abounds. The IMPROVEMENTS consist of the enclosure, subdivision, and cultivating of about 500 acres. The erection of a SAW MILL and FLOUR MILL (now let at IOOL per annum). A capital Dwelling House, Overseer’s House, Servant’s Houses, Detached Kitchen, Dairy, Stable, Cow-house, Stores, See., &c. The whole of the Farming Utensils. Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, &c., with Horses, Working Bullocks, a Yacht of about 8 tons, the Furniture, cvc., may be taken if desired. Second. (Either with the above, or that being sold) —About 1350 acres, being (with the exception of about 50 acres of timber) all of the finest description of arable Land, adjoining the above. Third—About 1800 acres of fine land near the above excellently situated, with a large creek running into the centre. Mr. Hansard has had the good fortune to recommend some scores of properties to different parties within the last three years, and is able to appeal, confident of an affirmative answer, to many of the purchasers if they would not be able to realise cent per cent, upon their purchases if desirous of a re-sale, lie no less confidently recommends the immediate attention of parties w th adequate means to these properties, which lie firmly believes to he the finest Estates which hj ive ever yet been, or will ever be, offered for sale in New Zealand. N.B —The following statement is not an empty one, made to push an early sale, but a simple statement of fact ; If a purchaser should not offer within 1 0 days from the 20 th instant , the property will he finally whitdrawn ■ without any intention of its ever being again offered for sale. Terms of Purchase Liberal. A rough sketch of the Properties will be prepared by to-morrow. SAMUEL COLLINS, AUCTIONEER, &c., JS prepared lo receive every description of MERCHANDISE for Public or Private ale. Shortlaiid-street, one door from Queen-st. August 29, 1854. Tiu ANTED—AN ACTIVE LAD as an ’ ' apprentice lo flic Brick-building. Apply to Gf.orge Boyd, Builder. Wakefield-slreet, loth September, 1854.