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Daily Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 9, 17 June 1843, Page 2

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. OFFICIAL BAY THRDWX OPEN TO THE TUBLIC. MESSRS. BROWN & CAMPBELL HASTEN to congratulate the Public on this auspicioua event, they having \ received instructions from the spirited proprietor, Dudley Sinclair, Esq., to offer for Sale by Public Competition, without reserve, on Monday, the 26th instant, at 12 o'clock, on the ground, several valuable allotments in tho above beautiful Bay, being allotment No. 6, of section 8, as originally purchased at the first sale of Town Lands. OFFICIAL BAY Takes its name from the Government Officers having made the selection of their allotments in this favored spot, to nearly its whole extent ; a sufficient proof of its beauty and value. The present property is skirted on one side, by tho PIC TUBESQ UE RESIDENCES Of His Excellency Willoughby Shortland, Esq., the officer at present administering the Government ;• Fclton Mathew, Esq., Chief Police Magistrate, and David Rough, Esq., Harbour Master ; and on the other, there appears in agreable prospect, the residences of Mathew Richmond, Esq., Commissioner of Land Claims ; tho Hon. Alex. Shepherd, Esq., Colonial Treasurer ; John Johnson, Esq., Colonial Surgeon, and J. Coates, Esq., High Sheriff. In front is presented to the admiring eye, an uninterrupted view of the placid waters of the Waitemata with the SIGNAL STATION, And entrance to our noble Harbour. Beyond appears in bold relief, the three forest-clad peaks of Rangitoto, and slumbering near its base, lie the lovely islands of Motu Hih| and Motu Korea, with its i EXTINCT CRATER, Forming a panoramic view, which no one has ever gazed upon, but with the liveliest emotions of pleasure. Independent of the peculiar adaptation of ithis property for GENTLEMEN'S SEATS, It is no less valuable in a mercantile poini . of view ; there being no doubt that had this Bay been thrown open to the Public, it would have been, as it yet will become, THE PRINCIPAL COMMERCIAL BAY, Tarxr crom T/ncr-troacn;— Vrcr xrtbi-'boixi ufxe highest value. A more desirable situatioD for an HO TEL Could not be found. The beauty of the spot and. truely Select neighbourhood, would be irresistible attractions, and when these gave way before an encreasing mercantile relation in the vicinity, the Proprietor would -find hk House had become the very EXCHANGE IN THE CITY. The Auctioneers would especially call the attention of the Official Gentlemen whose residences surround this property, and who may feel insecure as to their titles, not to Jet the present opportunity pass of purchasing allotments, to which they can procure an undoubted GOOD TITLE. This valuable property will bo divided into small allotments, so as to enable the hard-working mechanic to purchase, and be no longer shut out from taking up his abode amongst the OFFICIAL ARISTOCRACY OF AUCKLAND. Terms at Sale. IMPORTANT PROPERTIES FOB SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON MONDAY, tiie 2nd July ensuino. MESSRS. BROWN % CAMPBELL XJAVE been instructed to offer to Pub- -*■•*- lie Competition, on Monday, the 2nd July neit, at their extensive New Rooms in Shortland Crescent, the following IMPORTANT PROPERTIES, which they feel persuaded will ensure a fortune in a few years to the lucky purchaser, the locality of these properties being FIRST RATE, they require no comment from them to point out their value — but Messrs. B. & C. cannot help expressing their SUBPBISE at such valuable properties being In the market, and feel satisfied that an animated and spirited bidding will be evinced by all parties to become holders of such valuable and desirable TOWN PROPERTIES. Lot No. 1. comprises an allotment of Land in West Queen-street, with 16 feet frontage to the said street, by a depth of 40 feet, and is immediately in front of WATERLOO BRIDGE.