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Southland Times, Issue 969, 15 June 1868, Page 3

It is well known that, owing to Professor Teschendorf's personal urgency, the publication of the Greek Codex Vaticanus of the Bible — that most important, because most complete, of all the Bible documents extant — was resolved upon, some years ago, by the Papal authorities, and that Professor Tischendorf had re-founded, for this purpose, at Leipzig, the types of his Sinaitic Bible-manuscript. I A section of the work is now ready ; the four Gospels have been printed, and Cavaliere Maretti, the manager of the printing-office of the Propaganda, has handed to Pio Nono the first copy. He has been rewarded for his success with the great gold medal ; while the German savant, to whose erudition and painstaking a great part of his success was owing, was not mentioned 1 If the work progresses at the same rate, the JNew Testament will be completed in another year, and tbe Old Testament in seven more years. — Athenaeum. Public NoticesNOTICE. r|YEE Committee of the Penny Readings regret X to intimate to the public that, as no suitable place in which to hold their meetings can at present be obtained, the Readings are postponed until further notice. THOMAS PERKINS, Secretary ' £5 EEWAED. LOST, the property of Messrs J. and D. Pindlay, One red Cow and Bull Calf, branded C W ; one black Poly Cow and Calf— TT J , On delivery to . the undersigned, the * above reward will be paid. RUSSELL & M'COLLOUGH, j Stock and Station Agents. i A J. SMYTH& CO., GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, AUCTIONEEES, VALUATOES &c. Offices : Dee-street, Invereargill. May 14th, 1868. ~THE CALEDONIAN SCHOOL. Tat Steeet, Lstercaegili., JOHN G. SMITH, Mastbb. T^7AS re-opened, after the holidays, on * January 6th. Common Branches taught in Pubhc School, fligher Branches in private classes. Terms moderate. By a Diploma of fellowship conferred by the Educational Institute of Scotland, Mr Smith is certified to be qualified to teach English, Grammar, Composition, History, Geography, Writing, Arithmetic, Alegebra, Geometry, Natural Science, Agricultural Chemistry, Lathi, Greek, French and German. Auction Sales and Notices MONDAY THE 15th JUNE, At 12 o'clock noon precisely. (Postponed from tlie eighth inst., in consequence of the rivers being too much swollen to allow tho cattle to be mustered.) SHEEP! !— C A T T L E ! ! ! At Sutherland's Yards, Bridge Inn, East Road. TO BREEDERS, FARMERS, BUTCHERS, AND OTHERS. AAA SHEEP. <TA CATTLE. RUSSELL & M'COLLOUGH have been favored with instructions from D. SINCLAIB, Esq., to sell by pubhc auction, as above — 500 Strong Breeding Ewes (Merinos) 300 full-mouthed ewes, fit for either breeding or butcher 80 Pat Lambs (equal sexes) Also, v 50 Cows, with or in Calf, well-bred and quiet 20 Fat Bullocks and Steers. The name of the breeder is quite sufficient guarantee of the description of stock and no further comment is required from the Auctioneers but to beg attention to the time and place. RUSSELL & M'COLLOUGH, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, the 16th INSTANT, At Twelve o'clock. : -b SHEUBS AND PLANTS, Ex " City of Melbourne." (Postponed in consequence of the Sheep and Cattle Sale at Sutherland's Yards, this day.) RUSSELL and M'COLLOUGH will continue their sale of imported Plants, Shrubs, and Trees, at their Rooms, on Tuesday, the 16th inst., at 12 o'clock. The assortment is of the choicest description, from the Sydney Nurseries, and must be sold to close consignment.