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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 313, 29 July 1848, Page 2

SALE OF COUNTRY LAND.

Messrs. JAMES SMITH & Co.

Will Sell Positively Without Reserve, ON THURSDAY, The 3rd August, At their Auction Rooms :

THAT beautiful Country Section (No. 10 in the New Zealand Company's maps) on the Porirua Road, on the Wellington side of Johnsonville, the adjoining sections to _ the Northward being all sold and in cultivation ; the Church of Fngland and the Wesleyan Chapels are within five minute's walk. The Road to the Horokiwi district from the Porirua Road commences in the section. The intended New Road from Ngauranga will pass through this Section, and join the present Porirua Road at this point. The Land is well timbered and has an excellent Stream of Water, being the principal branch of the Ngauranga The above Section h s been judiciously laid out m allotments by Robert Park, Esq., to suit purchasers, a Plan of which may be viewed at the Auction Room. Terms— One-third Cash, andtwo- thirds by Bills at 3 and 6 months. Wellington, 22nd July, 1848.

TENDERS FOR THE BEACH ROAD.

rp ENDERS will be received, by the Com1 mittee for repairing the Beach Road, for 220 Totara Posts. The Posts to be of split Totara, six inches square, and six feet six inches in length ; and to Tie subject to the approval of Mr. Park, the Surveyor of the Works. Tenders sealed and endorsed "Tenders for Totara Posts," to be sent to the office of Mr. Park, Surveyor, on orbefore Satui day next, the sth August. Tenders will be received, by the Committee for repairing the Beach Road, for making a footpath of the width of seven feet, from Mr. M'Beth's store, corner of Sydnej and Mulgravc Streets, to the end of the Government Domain, Kumutoto-street. Tenders, sealed and endorsed ' * Tenders for Footpath," to be sent, on or before Saturday next, the sth August, to the office of Mr. Park, Surveyor, where specifications of the works may be seen and further particulars obtained. Tenders will be received, by the Committee for repairing the Beach Road, for Three Brick Barrel Drains across the roadway along Lambton Quay. Tenders, sealed and endorsed "Tenders for Brick Drains," to be sent, on or before Saturday next, the sth August, to the office of Mr. Park, Surveyor, where specifications may be seen and further particulars obtained. Wellington, July 29, 1848.

Superior Saxon Merino Maiden Ewes. THti undersigned have for sale a flock of about 700 MAIDEN EWES of the above cross, which have been carefully selected from the well known stock of L. Dalhunty, Esq., of New South Wales, the importer of some of the finest and parest breeds that were ever brought to New South Wales. W. M. Bannatyne & Co. July 22, 1848.

JAMES PETHERIC, Plasterer and modeller, Porirua Road. JPETHERfC begs to inform the public « that he is ready to execute Plasterer's work of any description, either by contract or day work, on the most reasonable terms, and trusts by his general experience in the business (in which he was engaged for fifteen years in London previous to his arrival in New Zealand) to give satisfaction to those by whom he may be employed. Porirua Road, July 22, 1848.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ABIUVALS. None.

DEPARTURES. July 28 — Cutter Alpha, 37 tons, Ayres, for Nelson.

IN PORT. H. M. S. Fly, 18 guns, Commander Oliver. Schooner Mana, 27 tons, Wakes. Master, Agent. Schooner Queen, 78 tons, Storey. P. M. Hervey, 1 Agent. Cutter Fly, 20 tons, Swrann. W. Fitzherbert, Agent. Schooner Carbon, 25 lons, Joyce. J. Varnham, Agent. Schooner Maid of the Mill, 30 tons, Spencer. J. Varnham, Agent. Schooner Osprey, 150 tons, Griggs. R. Waitt, Agent. Schooner Edward Stanley. 25 tons, Armstrong. P. M. Hervey, Agent.

The Government Brig called at Taranaki, the beginning of this month, on her way to Sydney, where she has gone to undergo a thorough repair.

- -On Thursday, the 27th inst., at the Wesleyan Chuich, Manners-street, Mr. G. W. Mace, draper, to Miss F. S. Luxford, eldest daughter of Mr. W. Luxford, butcher, of this town.