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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 939, 2 August 1854, Page 1

H. H. WILLIS & CO.'S LINE OP PACKETS

BETWEEN LONDON AND NEW- ZEALAND

*£». T^HE following fine first-class 2^H§g -*- Ships are intended to be continued f s *+~ =rT T fr as regular traders :—: —

SHIPS. COMMANDERS. TONS Persia W. Broadfoot 650 Cresswell. J. Williams „ . . 670 Sir Edward Paget A. Barclay 700 Victory W; D. Mullens .... 700 Stately Tender 700 SimlaA C.Robertson 750 Cashmere G.Pearson •.. 800 Columbus A. Holton 650. Lord William Bentinck 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 su 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 & HUNTER. Exchange Buildings, May 26, 1852.

TO FLOCK OWNERS.

r pHE Undersigned having: imported *- the Sheep to which the Certificate hereunder relates, begs 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 auy 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 BEAUCHAMP. 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 Bams.

1. Of EXTRA. Reserve Class, picked for propagating with the Flock in Saxony. No. 129, Dropped April 1851 out of Ewo ISO by Father 136 >. 200, .. .* ». n 200 .. 13» .. 129' .., .. 1853 .. 129 .. 11l 2. Of First Reserve Class. No. 33, Dropped April 1352 out of Ewe 33 by Fathor 124 114 Z. — . .. 11* •■» '"• :; iiB, z >: u .-. iw - 8., Eyres. No. 1 , Dropped April 1851 out of Ewo 72<i y Father 130 ,i 3 .. .« --• •♦ M " " 5 : 114 „ 124 6 .-. .-. - - 1 ; " ■* - r)n 13.' .* -. ». •-# 110 136 N.B. — All the Rams and Ewes purchased from rae by Robert Beauchamp, Esq., were got by Prize Rama.

It is further hereby certified that the Flock of purely bred Original Merinos at Thai is one of the most perfect in all Germany, the 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 (£'2so) 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 11th June, 1853.

The aboTe Certificate of Origin is hereby attested and confirmed by the Royal Saxon Supreme Court of Oschatz, the 11th June, 1853. (T!,cScaloft/ce) (Signed) Vinz, I Iloyal Saxon I Director. 1 Supreme Court F V of Oschatz. ) The truth of the above is hereby certified by Signed and \ CHRISTIAN GOTTFRIED WaGEXER, Sealed by ; Sworn Veterinary Surgeon. Svmcd and \ CaKX AUGUST G^DKGAST, Sealed 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 true translation from the Gernian 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 J*- HAY. Apply to W. ALLEN, Auctioneer. June 10, 1854.