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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 935, 19 July 1854, Page 1

H. H. WILLIS A CO.'S X. XN E OF PACKETS

BETWEEN LONDON AND NEW ZEALAND

£&^. nPHE following fine first-class Ships are intended to be continued 5&*.«3»5» ag re g U i ar traders :—: —

SHIPS. COMMANDERS. TONS Persia W. Broadfoot 650 Cresswell J- Williams 670 Sir Edward Paget. % .. A. Barclay 700 Victory W. D. Mullens.* .. 700 Stately T. Ginder 700 Simlah C.Robertson 750 Cashmere G. Pearson.. ,» 800 Columbus A. Holton.. 650 Lord William Benlinclc E. Canney 600 Maori G. Petherbridge., .. 850 Clara G. Potter 600

The undersigned, agents for the above splendid line of vessels, are authorised to arrange with Settlers here who may be desirous of bringing their friends in Great Britain out to this colony, and a^c prepared either to pay the passage money at once, or give satisfactory security for payment on arrival of the vessel. Furthe particulars may be known by applying to ° BETHUNE 8i HUNTER. Exchange Buildings, May 26, 1852.

TO FLOCK OWNERS.

Undersigned having imported - the Sheep to which the Certificate hereunder relates, bep-s to inform the public that he intends to establish a Sheep-breeding farm in the neighbourhood of Wellington, in order to propagate from this the purest Stock that can be procured in Europe. Thus a supply of Rams, superior to any hitherto produced in the Australian Colonies, will in due time be at the command of Flock-owners. The Undersigned will take care to give the Public timely notice whenever he has any young Rams to dispose of. ROBERT BEAUCIIAMP. Wellington, February 28, 1854.

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN.

The Sheep hereinafter described were purchased from the Electoral Flock of purely bred Original Merinos, at Thai, near Oschatz, in the Kingdom of Saxony, by Robert Beauchamp, Esq., of Port Phillip, Australia. A., Stock Rams. 1. Of EXTRA Reserve Class, picked for propagating with the Flock in Saxony. No. 120, Dropped April 1851 out of Ewe ISO by Father 130 , ">OO < .. • • •> 200 .. J"0 4; 129^ .« .. 1852 «. 129 .i 111 2. Of First Reserve Class. No. 33, Dropped April ISJ2 out of Ewe 30 by Father 124 '! 11*; !; '.I ." 1% in >• 11 ,-. 118, .v .l „ .< 118 60 8., Ewes. No. 1, Dropped April iasl out of Ewe 72b y Father 13G !.' 5, '.'. !•! ?■. '*- 114 <> 1 24 .. 6 .% .v i. « 133 c-. 50 .. 13. .. „ .-• 116 .. 130 N.B.— All the Rams and Ewes purchased from me by Robert Beauchamp, Esq., were got by Prize Rams.

It is further hereby certified that the Flock of purely bred Original Merinos at Thai is one of the most perfect in all Germany, ths wool of which has at all times commanded the highest prices ; that a constant demand previous to their birth always exists for more Ewes from the Flock than can be spared for sale ; that the Rams are frequently sold for 1,000 Dollars (£250) a piece ; and that the Stock from this Flock has received at the General Cattle Show at Dresden, 1852, the first prize. — Dated at Thai, near Oschatz, in the Kingdom of Saxony, the 1 lth June, 1853.

The above Certificate of Origin is hereby attested and confirmed by the Royal Saxon Supreme Court of Oschatz, the 11th June, 1853. (The Seal of the) (Signed) VINZ, J Hoy al Saxon I Director. 1 Supreme Court f \ of Oschatz. J The truth of the above is hereby certified by Signed and] CHRISTIAN GOTTFRIED WAGENEII, Sealed by j Sworn Veterinary Surgeon. Signed and ] CARL AUGUST GADEGAST, Scaled by ] Owner of the Original Merino Flock at Thai, Knight of the Royal Saxon, Albrechts Order, Professor of the Royal Saxon Golden Medal of Civil Merit, Honorary and Actual Member of the Agricultural Society and Sheepbreeders' Association, &c, &c, &c.

The above Certificate of Origin is a trne translation from the German Original, and the attestation and seal of the Royal Saxon Supreme Court of Oschatz Authentical. Chas. E. v. Alzdokf.

For Sale, A BOUT 30 Tons Capital MEADOW HAY. Apply to W. ALLEN, •Auctioneer. June 10, 1854.