[From the New Zealander, August 23.] ALARMING SACRIFICE !!! GREAT CLEARING OUT SALE. MESSRS. TOUTER, SPOUTER, PUFFER, AND CO.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 953, 20 September 1854, Page 4

[From the New Zealander, August 23.] ALARMING SACRIFICE ! ! ! GREAT CLEARING OUT SALE. MESSRS. TOUTER, SPOUTER, PUFFER, AND CO.

Beg to intimate that they have been favoured with instructions from Messrs. Ministerial Responsibility to dispose of, without the smallest reserve, a variety of Live and Dead Stock, Books, Furniture, Bijouterie, Natural and other Curiosities, together with a great display of Miscellaneous Articles, the present proprietors having retired from the Public Line and having do further use for them, ON THE PREMISES, Jermyn-street, On THURSDAY, 31st Inst., And must positively he cleared off before the Ist September, to make room for a new and wellselected stock of more valuable goods. Lot 1. Growler — A Canadian SJuth Hound — a powerful, wiry animal. Is somewhat dangerous when at large, and displays a rabid propensity to "flummux" his Governor. Slipped his chain in Canada some few years since. Is a first-rate House Dog, creates the 'most "extraordinary noises," mimics the Indian war-whoop .inimitably, and barks to admiration and to the tune of "800-woo-boo!" Lot 2. . Uncle Toby — A splendid Gray poodle, a remarkably sleek, quiet creature ; eats, drinks, and— sleeps, but never barks' 1 or biles, — is, in fact, perfectly harmless.

. - Lot 3. - A Wiiarncliffe Pruning Knife — Noted in tbe English invoice, as "A keen blade," bat has been found to be rather dull in the edge, and somewhat tbe worse for constant whetting — would be greatly improved by judicious strapping — was intended ly the ex-Ministry as an antisupplejack, or Bush Pocket Companion to tbe new ♦'Flying Postman." Lot 4. The Wig and Gown of a Solicitor-General Expectant. Tbe Wig is an exquisite article for upon the most trifling occasion Each particular hair will stand on end, Like quills upon the fretful porcupine. Of the Gown it need only be said it is every way worthy of the wig, both having been got up in the first style of art, and for a very particular occasion. There will also be included in the same lot sundry Estimates of himself and others, hastily piepared by the late proprietor ; together with an odd volume of *' Canterbury Tales," a treatise on " Boxiana," by the Game Chicken ; the art and science of Knock-em-doion cum Thrcttle-em, beautifully and practically illustrated ; and a complete exhibition of the principles of "ground and lofty tumbling." Lot 5. This is an exceedingly valuable and highly instructive " Constitutional '' Lot, carefully revised and reduced to Colonial practice by the late Responsible Ministers of House Affairs, < — " LOCK on the Understanding.' 1 Lot 6. Van Ambtjrgh. — A singular animal, species by no means accurately defined by Colonial Naturalists. Is known to possess an unconquerable hatred to a Grey gander, from having (as it is supposed,) been very unceremoniously handled by one of those wide-awake birds. The nearest approach that can be made to its proper classification — although this is but mere conjecture — is that it is a hybrid, a sort of Conceitaneous, Eruditus, Priggibus, cum Brownibus Book-em-up-ibus. Pedigree cannot be ascertained. Must not be trusted too close to Official Pigeon Holes, being shrewdly suspected of a Cuckoolike itch to filch the Grey-goose eggs. Has once or twice in the search been known to light upon '* a mares's nest." Lot 7. A Pocket Edition on "Vaccination," bound in calf, with sundry marginal references in Maori, compiled from various authors and edited by a Howick practitioner. Lot 8. Is an invaluable gem, being the very identical STICK employed by Metoikos in a late " Constitutional" onslaught. Lot 9. Claw-em, a well-known " Grizzly Bear, " a singularly ferocious animal, but an exceedingly diverting one — when on the chain. Considering its age, its agility is truly surprising — it will take a bar with such dexterity that it has, not inaptly, been surnamed the Bounding Ball. It climbs the pole, will eat cakes off a stick, or roar ye into Fitz at ths shortest notice. It was formerly one of the choicest Tspecimens of the " Canterbury " Menagerie, but has lately been on a '* Provisienal " tour with the itinerant Showman. Lot 10. Fitz-Fudce — A " Polar Bear," an animal of great bone and brawn ; of somewhat more pacific habits than the last lot, but prodigiously ambitious and self-sufficient. Was formerly exhibited at the British Museum ; was about to be exported to Asia Minor, but has latterly cut a figure in the travelling Caravan, and has distinguished himself beyond all the others to gain the topmost point of a greasy pole. Lot 11. Wai-rue — A young Bear with all its sorrows before it; a very harmless inoffensive animal, and has been sadly worried in consequence of being penned up in the same den with the other two. He has been left at large with whole droves of sheep, and was never known to injuie one of them. Lot 12. A Manuscript Colonial Dictionary, calculated for the meridian of " Canterbury," and prepared for publication by Mrs. Shew-ill, and Fitz. An extract or two will suffice to indicate the extreme utility of this great and original Vocabulary :—: — "Moderation" asking and insisting upon what is unjust ; bouncing and bullying when refused ; and using all manner of threats and insults when your request is not complied with. 11 Dignity " — Taking people by the throat, fibbing them soundly, and punching the heads of your opponents. " Simplicity " — A phrase for gammoning the fiats, a form of speech by which to disguise all your acts, and entrap the unwary. '• Privilege "" — The right of doing as you please yourself, and of locking up or knocking down all and every who dissent from you. Lot 13 For this lot there will no doubt be extraordinary competition. It is a curious and ingenious piece of mechanism by which " First Chop Goveenors " are turned out gratis, on the shortest notice. It is a very complicated article, and one that can only be wound up by the Inventor. It is self-acting, and " Blows its own trumpet." Lot 14. A modern image of the famous Colossus of Rhodes. Lot 15. Bruin. — A celebrated Brown Bear. A regular Russian ; beating Toby, the learned pig, "all the world to nothing." This singular animal is s perfect mono-maniac. Like Old Nick of Muscovy, he cherishes the belief that he is appointed redresser of every grievance of his species past, present, and to come. The way he goes to work is characteristic. He first strips his victim of every pretension to honour, honesty, and integrity, and, having done so, gets up a Testimonial to him that his posterity may.be taught to admire and imitate his virtues \ He denounces every biped's opinion but his own. Is upon " Civic " principles a rooted opponent of all public meetings, except those at which he can

book-up "-520 ° to respond to his own growls. He has such an inherent detestation of despotism that he would, upon every occasion, hug to death any one who had the temerity to differ from him in their ideas of the tiue intent and meaning of the word. He was lately put up for sale and bought in, at a reduced figure, by his own friends. In short he would prove an invaluable speculation to any one able to purchase the commodity at its real value t and who could sell it at its own estimate. Lor 16. The Reversionary Interest in " The Wynyard testimoniai,." Lot 17. The unpaid-up Subscriptions to the former Lot. (The auctioneers may as well state that they have been instructed to offer this Lot at the mere minimum upset price. *Tbe purchaser will be held liable for all the expenses hitherto incurred. Particulars of the same may be learnt on inquiry of the hon. secretary.) Lot 18. The Copy Right of a magnificent new Musical Extravanza composed at the Music Rooms of Monsieur Bruin, entitled " The Wai-ra-ra-Pa in a storm." The unearthly blending of Flats t Sharps, and Naturals in this piece produced a striking effect at the late Grand Ministerial Concert. It is however but fair that the auctioneers should state that upon that occasion the performance was under the direct, personal management of the principal composers. Lot 19. Afewltar-es of First and Third-rate moulded Lumiuaries. This lot will be disposed of in single Boxes — theirs/ and coarser qualities to be put up alternately. The Auctioneers have no hesitation in recommending the Thirds as a serviceable article — they will undoubtedly soon be in demand. The Firsts have been found to give rather a glaring fitful light — and are very easily puffed out. Lot. 20 Gemini— A Youthful Arcadian, who fondly imagines himself a Lawgiver. His favourite air, erewhile, was wont to be, — Under the Greenwood tree, &c. Having been chaffed on that score, he has taken of late to study Smollett's Ode to Independence, and to prove that he has a mind of his own, htscut his stick from the Greenwood tree, and confederated with " The Widow New.Rant." Lot 21. Mo-tu-kt-ka — A chattering pye from Picarn's Island. Recommended to the notice of the Farmer's Club, as it might be useful to pick up grubs and slugs. Lox 22. A splendid Dais, Throne, and Caßopy,— really a very choice affair ; and, as it has been ruled to be out of order, under existing circumstances it may be expected to go for a song. Lot 23. This lot ought to accompany the preceding one, being the Gown, Wand, and Chair of a late Sergeant-at-arms. The only reason for parting with these is in consequence of such Deck-Ora-tions being no longer required. Lot 24. The brazen bell, which ought to have sounded the " Responsible" tocsin on occasion of the recent grand "Constitutional" me!6e. Lot 25. A Patent Key to the " Canterbury" Edition of " Lock on the Understanding." Lot 26. A Suit of Widow's Sables. N.B. This lot has been withdrawn. " The Widow" expected an alliance with a corafortdble Settlement, but " the course of true love, &c, &c." She will wear her weeds and rail at the Marriage Bill a little longer. Lot 27. This is a Miscellaneous lot, and comprises amongst other nick-nacks — sixty gross of empty brandy bottles, an ullage hogshead containing three gallons, more or less, of the best Scotch Whiskey, ninety-five dozen empty ale and porter bottles, with their casks and straw complete, together with sundry broken cases of No. 2 Manilla's and mild Havanna's. N.B. — A Champagne Lunch will be provided in Bellamy's best Irresponsible style. Specimens of the respective Lots will be ex» hibited at the Auction Rooms, shortly before the hour of Sale. The Animals being at large the Auctioneers may find some difficulty in having them penned up in time for view ; but as several Lotß have yet to be added to the catalogue and other information given, further particulars will be afforded from time to time up to the day of sale.