SALES BY AUCTION.—THIS DAY.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIII, Issue 3120, 17 July 1867, Page 3

SALES BY AUCTION.— THIS DAY.

Messes. C. Aethue and Son will sell to-day, at tlieir mart, at noon, fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, &c, from Mr. J. Sharp's nursery, Titirangi. Me. Alfeed Buckland will sell to-day, at. 11 o'clock, at the residence of Mi*. J. Fisher,near the Tamaki Bridge, an unreserved sale of choice dairy stock, working horses, rye grass seed, farming implements, &c. Messes. Bbight and Co. will sell to-day, at 11 o'clock, at the store of Mr. A. Cunning* ham, Victoria-street East, cheese, butter, bacon, potatoes, poultry, &c. Messes. Samuel Cocheane and Son will sell to-day, at noon, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, (by order of the Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court), three allotments in the suburbs of Auckland, with a dwelling-house erected thereon. Messes. Dunnet and Co. will sell to-day, at 11 o'clock, at the Durham Sale Yards, hacks, draught and plough horses, pigs, &c. Messes. Jones and Co. will sell to-day at noon, at the Brunswick Buildings, fruit and forest trees, flowering shrubs, pines, bulbs, &c. Me. Henby Ridings will sell to-day, at 11 o'clock, at the Market Auction Mart, furniture, clocks, watches, guns, <fee. ; also, one of Gosnell's patent mechanical chairs for brushing hair. Messes. Tuebell and Tones will hold to-day, at their mart, at 11 o'clock, on account of whom it may concern, a trade sale of 157 packages tea.

The Bed Stub. — The clearing-out sale on the above premises wiil be continued by Mr. C. Stichbury, on Thursday next, at eleven o'clock. Steam to Mahtxbangi. — The p.s. Enterprise Wo. 2, is advertised to leave the Queenstreet, on Monday next, the 22nd inst. at 8 a.m., calling at the Hot Springs on the passage. JPhbenological Hall. — An interesting lecture was delivered in the above building last evening by a gentleman whose name we are precluded from giving, but who, wo may state, las acquired considerable popularity in New York as a public speaker and lecturer. The subject chosen was " Robert Burns, his life and times." The lecturer went through the principal incidents in the life of the great Scotch poet, and eloquently described his characteristics, his pre-eminent talents, his bright genius, his philosophy, his humour, his thoroughly Scotch sentiments, and withal his failings and weaknesses, for poets, alas, like other mortals, have their faults. The speaker also read several extracts from "Tarn O'Shanter" and several other of Burns' best productions, and after a most able and interesting lecture, concluded by saying that though the memory of many of the world's greatest celebrities might cease, that of Burns' would be imperishably enshrined in the hearts of his countrymen and the lovers of true poetry. The attendance was only moderate, but notwithstanding this those present seemed to be well pleased with the able manner in which the subject was treated. i Catholic Institute. — The annual soiree in connection with this institute was held last evening, Mr. Sheehan in the chair. A comfortable tea was provided, to which a large number of the friends and supporters of the institute sat down. Mr. Sheehan opened tho after tea proceedings with an interesting address, which will be found in full in our report of the soiree. Various selections of choice music were rendered by same of our most popular Auckland vocalists, as also recitations, &c. Miss Shanaghan presided at the piano with her usual ability. I The G-eeat Wobld Cibcus. — The circus was again well attended last evening, aad the company, notwithstanding previous efforts, introduced several new and interesting attractions into the performance. The novel and startling drama " The Battle of Waterloo," seems to increase in popular favour, and each night there is a visible improvement. To-morrow will be the grand conundrum night, when a handsome gold watch will be presented to the author of the best original conundrum. Doubtless there will be a good display of wit and inventiveness on the occasion, and we anticipate a spirited contest for the prize.'

Dabing Highway Eobbbby.— On Monday evening as Mr. Harrop was returning from town to his residence at Eemuera by Hobson 8 Bay, and as lie was proceeding up the neir road towards Mr. J|Wrigley's,hewas suddenly attacked by two footpads. One, a large man, attacked him in front, striking him on the face and grasping him by the throat, while the other man came up behind, and seized his bag, which was attached over his shoulder by a strap. He was knocked to the ground. A struggle then .took place, which lasted some few minutes, Mr. Harrop, however, called out and gave an alarm, which frightened the men. To prevent Mr. Harrop from repeating his cries his assailants again struck and throttled him, but fortunately it did not prevent Mr. Harrop making a noise, when the men decamped suddenly. Mr. Osborne, gardener, saw the men go up the road, and they were also seen by Mr. Harrop as they ascended the hill. Fortunately they did not ransack his pockets, which contained some money, nor did they find his watch, but they cut open his bag and strewed his papers about the ground. Mr. Osborne accompanied Mr. Harrop home, and saw him safely there. Mr. Harrop was very severely bruised about the face, and had his right clavicle broken. He was attended by Dr Stratford, who set the fracture and rendered every necessary assistance. Native Mabket Place— lt will be seen from an advertisement, which appears elsewhere, that' his Honor the Superintendent has set apart the space at the junction of Customhouse-street and the Queen-street Wharf, as a market place for the sale of native produce. E.C.V. (Auckland Tboop.)— A parade of the members of this troop will be held thil evening at 6.30, at the Catholic Institute, Wel-lington-street, for the usual drill, and also for the purpose of considering the terms of challenge by Wo. 1 company, A.R.V. Voluntbeb Notice. — A notice appears in our, advertising columns from Major Tighe, calling .the attention of the volunteers to Clause 72 o£ the Volunteer Eegulations, 1865,<jrbich forbid* the volunteer corps from assembling underarm! for any purpose unconnected with military; parade, drill, or rifle practice, except with the consent of the Government. - , The Unemployed. — On Thursday evening next, at 7 o'clock, a meeting of the unemployed will be held in the Court-house Hotel,Onehungt. The Treasurer of the Orphan Home has to acknowledge receipt of £10 from David Nathan, Esq., treasurer of the Cameron Testimonial Fund, being a portion of the balance of that fund remaining in his hands. Eesident Magistbate's Coubt. — An adjourned sitting of this Court was held yesterday, when several cases were disposed of. In the case of Oldham v. Hall, which was a claim of £19 ss. sd. for goods; Mr. Beveridge, who appeared for plaintiff, took a, nonsuit. In that of Steadmanv. P. Wynn^the claim was for 7s 6d, amount of alleged excessive toll imposed by the defendant. Mr. MacCormick appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. Joy for the defendant. The real issue was whether or not the plaintiff, who | is the propiietor of a four-wheeled conveyance, had carried passengers within the meaning of the Act at the period during which the alleged excessive charges were made. The Stbawbebby Tbee.— Mr. Begg, the late curator of the Botanic Gardens, has in his garden a very beautiful specimen of the strawberry tree — the Arbutus of Virgil — or as known to modern gardeners, the <£rbutus TTnedo. This evergreen shrub, which is indigenous in the south of Europe- and the Levant, withstands the rigorous winter of {England, and is -well suited to the gardens of New Zealandjrto which it would impart additional beauty. The specimen alluded to is not only in bloom, but has fruit upon it in various stages of development, some being fully ripe, brilliantly red, ana with very much the luscious appearance of strawberries.— Otago Daily Times, I New Zealand Ihsubance Company. — The ordinary half-yearly meeting of this Company will be held at their offices, this day, at 2 p.m., to receive the report, and elect two auditors. At a meeting of Mr. Dunnet's creditors held in Mr. Macdonalds rooms, yesterday, Mr. Charles Tothill was unanimously appointed sequestrator of the estate. Police.— Two persons were punished for drunkenness at the Police Court, yesterday* Eobert A. Brown, a lunatic, was committed to the Lunatic Asylum on the information of Drs. Kenderdine and Harding, William, Byan. charged with larceny was convicted and sentenced to three weeks imprisonment, with hard labour. James Galbraitn, on remand from, Monday on a similar' charge, was dischar,gedy William Cartwright charged with assaulting Jacob Thomas, was fined 4Os and the costs, or in default ordered, to be imprisoned for one month. John Duggan was charged with a breach ,of the Turnpike Act by evading payment of toll at the^ chain bar Stockade Eoad. Mr. Hesketh' , appeared for the complainant, Mr. Wynn for the_ defendant. The case was dismissed, the Gazette establishing the toll gate in question not having been put in. A charge of assault against Maria Lilley was withdrawn. < Mary Walton pleaded guilty to being a common and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. . • , Waikato Cbown Gbants.— Caution to, Speculatobs.— We have been informed.by one or two solicitors, that a new regulation has just been forwarded from Wellington, with regard to the issue of Crown grants to military settlers.' The grant will only be issued when the scrip has been approved by the commanding officer of the man entitled to the land; . Purchasers therefore of such land on speculation cannot receive the grant. It will be made only to the military settler in person, and speculators will have .to look to those of whom they have bought for the transfer. This, so far as we can understand, appears to be the gist of the new regulation. .- Gmenwich Pabk Estate. — Messrsi ' S. Cochrane and Son announce-that this fine property is open for private sale on liberal terMSjf The property contains about 30 acres, divided into four paddocks, well fenced, and consists of Copland's Inn and all the adjacent buildings, tUe pleasure ground, grottos, &c, and also" tour acre 3 laid down in oats. Intebbtjpting a Judge. — A Melbourne correspondent of the Portland Guardian, says :-£ His Honor Judge Williams got a severe rebuff from a juryman weaver the other day. The Judge was summing up fearfully against the prisoner, when the weaver called 7 him to orderf "How dare you interrupt me?" inijuirea^tbW Judge. " I would interrupt the Queen on heE throne," replied the weaver, "if she dared' Jo misdirect the jury." Curious, how silent the Melbourne reporters haye 1 been upon sucn a sensational episode.— Age. • „,..,' A strange circumstance has brought to light* present made for the Hobert Town Museum thirty-four years since, but which has only just •reached its destination. The Tasmdnian Times sa y S . — "Some time since, at one of the auction: rooms, a man bought a job lot, principally rubJ bish. Mr. Kelly, the plumber and glazier in Collins-Street, purchased from him an article rather curiously marked, under the impression it was rosewood, and as a piece of fancy wbddi On scraping off the dirt with whichit was thickly encrusted, he found that it was ebony, arid hollow . With some trouble he found that there was a sliding cover, which being drajrtf out disclosed an empty space containing a letter from Mr. Commissioner Betts, in India, dated 1832, to Surveyor-General Falkland, stating that he had sent the article, one~of the^spirining jennies used by one of the hill tribes in India, as apresent to the Hobart Town Musuem. Mr. JsLeVLj, having thus strangely discovered its intended destination, has handed it over to the Musettni, where this strange-looking machine, rendered far stranger by the history of its discovery, BH»y be seen by the curious."