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Otago Daily Times, Issue 156, 16 May 1862, Page 5

LATEST JUTES. Ing'ind , .. Vcb 21 "* fy tLIe w i-ip'L . Atar. 4 A Mlkica— iN.n \ork ~, ~ Teb S *" 11 1 nn<im.o Ttu l"> Cnpt ot Good Hope . Mar 1 MauilUuH .^. Feb 2i Ceylon rColomho) , Mar 20 Cbmi (Hon r Kono) . , • Mar 1 Slnncrhii ~ . . , Feb. 27 M idi us ~ . , Kb IS Honibaj . . ».„ Feb IST Calcutta , » ~ , , Mil 21 !9iii( ipoic . ~, . Mar tf AUSTJIALIAN COI.ONIKS — Mtlboiuue . Miv 8 Sydney 1 April. 20 Queensland April2o^ >. Adelaide '. April 25... ',. ' Launceston,.■.;...-.... April2B * Ilobart Towii April 2!) Perth.~. Mar. 19, New Zealand— ' '"^ Auckland April 23 Marlborough April 18 Wanganui May 1 Nelson May 2 Taranaki April 11 Canterbury May 7 Wellington May 7 Invoreargill May 10 Hawke's Buy May 3 A Mysterious R iko. —Tho London corresponpondent of the " Belfast News Letter" toll this story —In London the other day, a well known auctioneer of Bond-street, Oxford-street, submitted for sale by auction a quantity of miseellnneous property " received from the country." The sile included a library of books, some costly furniture, a quantity of plate, and 'several-articles of personal jewellery. The eiftcts were evidently of a very superior description, and must Imve belonged to persons of social position. Among, the lots was a ring, described in the raialogue as " au ancient gold ring-, set with dia* inorids.'' The upper part of the ring was oblong iv form, and the diamonds, was set in a bard enamelled substance, made to represent emerald. The intrinsic value was said to lie about £12 or £i 3. Several persons present bid for the ring until the price went up to .£ls, wlii'ii two gentlemen were observed to bid against one another with great pertinacity. It soon became evident from their manner that they were influenced by something more than n desire to possess a curious -'article of jewellery. The dealers finding thcbii'idintr already in excess of the intrinsic value, left the matter in "the hands of the two competitors, who bid until one hundred guineas was announced by the auctioneer. At this moment the hammer was suspended for some moments, until at length one of the gentlemen nodded, and the auctioneer announced that one hundred and five guineas was bid. " One hundred and ten guineas,'" exclaimed the other gentleman, and the bidding went on alternately, until it reached one hundred and seventy guineas, at which price it was 'finally knocked down to the gentleman who first advanced on a hundred guineas. The crowd in the room gave a murmur of applause as the auctioneer declared the purchaser. The gentleman in question pullfid out his pocket-book, and counted out the cash in clean, crisp Bank of England notes, while a flush of triumph lighted up his countenance. A per.-on standing beside him said, " Well, sir, you were determined- to have it," at which lie replied, with n look of scorn at the other competitor, '■' I would have given seven hundred guineas rather than he should have had it. The secret history of thn ring did not transpire, aud the auctioneer very properly declined to give the names of tiie owners ot the property, ■■■■ Auctions. SATURDAY, 17th MAY, 186-2. 'VSTM. SMITH will sell by public auction, at his .f V Rooms, Stafford-street, on Saturday, 17th ill st>. j at 12 o'clock, „ 40 barrels Cement 1(5 bags onions - • 5 casks prime Mess Beef 13 casks do do do (all faults) Cheese Pickles Vincgnr ; And a quantity of Sundries. To be Sold without Reserve. SATURDAY, 17th MAY, 1862. "PTM. SMITH will sell by public auction!, at, his VY Rooms, Stafford-street, on Saturday, 17th May, at 12 o'clock, 1 ton New Zealand Rope, consisting of Lines • und Tether Ropes 30 Tents; 8 x 10 and 6xß. EXCHANGE SALE ROOMS. EDWARD CASPER & CO. inform Merchants, Importers, and others, that Goods sent them for disposal are subject to no charge for EECEIVING, DELIVERING, Oil STORE . RENT, A: * that, as the largest Stores in Dunedin, are con. nectcd with their Sales Rooms, they can offer unequalled accommodation for the sorting and exhibition of any quantity of merchandise. the exchange sales room, 100 tonsTsitgar; TJIDWARD CASfEB & CO. are instructed to Jli sell by Private Contract, One Hundred Tods Sugar, Assorted qualities and descriptions. The_ trade and wholesale buyers are invited to an early inspection, as from prices fixed there is little doubt of the whole parcel being soon cleared, EXCHANGE SALE ROOMS. PRELIMINARY NOTICE, Uureserved Sale of the Largest, Most Complete, and Central Stores in Dunedin, "ODWARD CASPER & CO. are instructed to sell Ali by Auction, absolutely and unreservedly, the lease for 14 years of — THE HOPE-STREET FREE STORES, Subject to a ground rant of, £2i pun /Annuji. The Stores have to Hope-street a FRONTAGE OF SIXTY FEET, with a DEPTH OF 132, ' ' have been well and faithfully built,—a trarmray runs right through the building, and of weight and measurement Goods, it will contain UPWAUDS OF TWO THO.USANB, TONS, Insurance to the amount of .£5,000 is already effected on goods stored, and every day improves the locality. Terms—most liberal. ■ , MONDAY NEXT, MAY 19th. MOST IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE ' TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, TIMBER MERCHANTS, SPECULATORS, AND DEALERS. Three Cargoes of Building Materials to be sold absolutely and completely, without one fraction of reserve. 17IDWARD CASPER & CO. are instructed to sell Jtli by Auction on Monday next, May 19tu, at 1 o'clock, p.m. sharp, At their Timber Sale Yards, corner of Gaol and Stuart-streets, — ' The Cargoes of Mary E. Ray, Eureka, and Josbua Bates, all landed and ready for immediate delivery, consisting of: — l,'ißo pieces Baltic scantling 4x3 1,259 do do sxß 494 do do 4}.t2 395 do do 4x2 1,000 do do 3x2 73 do do 4x4 50,000 feet Scotch flooring (i x J 24,000 do do 6x| 3,000 T. & G. American lumber 66 Deals, 9 x 3, 80 do 11 x a 83. cut do ■ do " A peremptory and clearing-out sale is ordered 01 eaoh lot, and E. Casper & Co. are anxious that the Trade may thoroughly understand that ■ the , Auctioneers will never permit themselves to announce a Sale as TOTALLY UNRESERVED unless fuUy warranted by their instructions. v IKKXS LUKRJLI..