IMPORTANT LAND SALE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 253, 3 September 1864, Page 5

IMPORTANT LAND SALE.

jtn. Cochrane holds, wo perceive, one of his lar-e und important land sales again on Monday next. \r.iongst the lots to be ofleicd for sale, are several valuable eitv and suburban allotments. An allotjuciit m Durham-street; allotments in ihe Roncl :iiul 13rooke-stioot; twenty Jlotiiu nt-- 1 i' l 'he rising town ot Onehunga ; the sale a 1-J years' of :>n allotment and cottage in Victoria-street: and alto the freehold of an allot.,t "NVwmarket. tin he ■" * , , . , There are also some valuable country lands for v.iK'■ fu"ui> at lakapuna, A\ aiwora, I aimg;Liaupere, run! Wangarei; together with certain allotments at Point Chevalier, and at Port Albert (Kaipara).

Tub Srrri.KMEXTAKY Mail.—Tho fact that: no fetor nows than that taken by the ' Day Dawn' had i'rriviil i» Sydney up to tho 2-1 th ult., gave rise vest.ritiy to a rumour that the supplementary mail had not itf-riveti in Sydney up to that- date. This rumour orifiin l in t ' !c belief that the supplemental- mail, vi/N'tfl--™. is forwarded to Sydney. This is not the The mail oVl ' r - s '"yo the tirst July hist, has ban ronvarded direct to ileVbonrne, the two steamers employed on that service, the ' Alhambra' and ■ Aliiiiip l -' IH'V.T having been behind their time. The la>: .-upplenientary mail vent by this route, and ; ltlK v the mistake and consequent rumour. Our .l.iiiuarv number tor Kurope of the New Zealand llek-Ul'. will be published 011 "Wednesday next, and will t>" tain full intelligence of a local, political, and uimnii'iviid nature tor the past month, also the in-Hrv-»;i:i£ class of articles published during the month, v.uii'r the heading " Matters Military," the report of the Civilians' Ball to the Military, and a ftdl and

rornvt ii?t of those present, not "as yet published. The wu-d local matter, letters from the front, &c., will ai>v l>e published. Mu.:tahy FfNEiiAL.—Yesterday-, at 2.30 p.m., a funeral party of the 4th Battalion, Military Train, i-mia i';e eemmand of Captain Mitchell, (to whose ;r>ip the deceased belonged) paraded in Albert Barracks. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the n-ea'-lur. ewry attention was paid to the military Ü b?i<;uiei of the deceased, who was a well-conducted ;.%i ii.r. and much esteemed by his comrades. The nfci. i •orr.c upon a gun-carringe, drawn by four surmounted by :i cavalry sword, and the rv~imc:iul s-hako and gloves of the decoded ; remarkable tir.L- Mack officer's charger, having the reins and htaJ-S-' ir ornamented with white ribbons, Ai 1 ., and with boots itiid spurs reversed, on e j;£r:r ?idc of the >addle. paced in rear of the gun-

canine; next in order was the firing party, eonsistj = jol twelve rank and tile, followed by the nou-com-mifoAi-ed oi'.icers and men of the Battalion, off dutv, marchm- in measured time, to the sad cadence of the

D-.ad March in Saul," which on this occasion, we weir pleased to observe, was played in token of respn.-;. Tv the highly efficient band of the 50th Eegiwho, regardless of the rainy afternoon, instantly tunul out, ;is though in the ordinary course of dutv, remind to pay a last tribute"of military honor and a-pu-d to one of their own brothers in arms. It is this that the- British soldier will sustain a highly '-.mnK-ndalile, mutual and brotherly regard for one ar.etinr throughout the .-ervice, whose honor they ~j » tU sustain in ;ill parts of the world.

Entikt.iimiext. —It is with .-ome pleasure that we snnuuiue that this day will be published in Auck-

I.ind a wevily journal, partaking much in its nature alter that of our old irieml the Family Herald, of world-wide i ■ lebrity. There has long been felt the »ani of something of this kind—something that could furnish a mass of useful, amusing, instructive reading lor the family circle; and from what we have of the first number of JEntertainmt nl, ;ts published by Mr. Varty, we believe that this will no 'ionier exUt. The periodical is got up in excellent

style—is capitally illustrated; the original matter 20A, and worth reading ; the selected, well selected. W'e trust that this effort of Mr. Varty and his literary st-iff will rec ive the support of the Province and Colcinv. We shall sav no more to advocate the

•iiinis of tin: new fx.'riodical to public favour, for it -*ill b-r published in the course ot the day, and our n.td-rrs will th. n have thein.-elves an opportunity of

;ing an rstim tie of its claims upon their support

Ai'vvi.ti.-i.no Land .Sales. —We take the following troir. Gf-ttlhtrri> lltrahl, and mav ri'ln .rk that the Mi;.' 1 priiy-iple which applies so profitably to Vic'cn-! tt;,iv be made to apply equally to New Zealand. Tn.it •.vhK'h a private individual disposing of real lir.iL. it to his interest to do will equally benefit in- si],. of th.- public i-state. Not only, too, should i.i'tu-.- of the-..- sales b** continuously kept before th-: public, but the government would Jind it to their interest to place the sale of their land in the hands of a professional auctioneer, and that too of the first ™ in his profession, even though his charge be than another's. The salo of land above all other commodities, is one which depends more than ail others upon the individual efforts of the auctioneer iff it« success, more especially in the colonies, where

tan hardly be said to have any fixed and settled by which the public may guide their biddings. I:,.- ll' .-aid says:—""We notice that the ictonMi Ijove-minent, not being actuated, as are the l >'jv. ; rn:ii<r.t of New South Wales, by a rabid hatred of tlie I'rcN-, is not content with advertising land Mi'.s in the papers of their own colony, but that they

a.so a«iv(.rii.-e them in the border papers published in >"• \i- .South Wales. Referring to the remarks of I'r. w ily-Ti at Adelong, to the effect that the land revenue v.'a:- not afleetod hy tho discontinuance of •I'ivi-rtwn" in this colony, the Alhury Banner says : — ' r-lf.tr'd Intelv to an instance when a two days' lmd hit>- ii.i'l n':t a single attendant, and we can Liv: r .mil isil 1 particulars of land selling at .£ 1 !~r «Uf, which would have fetched £5 per acre if id'.vru-' l. A 10.-i of il l pur jcre—not a gain of 4(1 e cc-uM inultijijy these misrepresentations. by the

lut '.jury JrsnrE a.vd orR Prisons. —We 1,-it ,1 t .j be uur duty on several occasions to pomi r-ut in strong terms the miserable ariaugements

in our prisons. Uur strictures called attention to a -tatr of things utterly disgraceful, as we said the o:1it day, to all concerned. The Chief Justice in his charge- to th-.- jiraud jury uses even stronger language ttian we did in condemning the present sheds called gaols ; ai;cl the Provincial Government will perhaps opt!) their eves a little now, and do something to- * wis providing the accommodation we have shown tliem was necessary. The present Executive are not ft'-poiisible for the state of things they found, but .v aru responsible for thcil' continuance, and the ?raie and serious language of the Chief Justice, detvyred with all the responsibility of his high oilice rom the judicial bench, will perhaps check the expenditure of money on abortive attempts at patching up tne present evils, and cause the Executive to look 'heir responsibilities and duties in an extended *ght, acd not allow our prisoners to remain in the urturous state in which they now are, —a state as graphically pictured by the Chief Justice from the ent.h, reminding us of the prisons of England and t" uro P c before the name of John Howard became *nown. a new gaol is most imperatively required, Tt ] nCW in the management of prisons

I'oucl CoriiT.—At the Police Court, yesterday, •tuleuuut Lnwrence, 'ate of the Auckland was again brought up on remand, "aiwj wj|], obtaining monev under false pretences, *.properly of 1 j or .Majesty J lie Queen. Un appli--a Km oi counsel lor the accused the case was disG ' not appearing ; the .Bench obcon l"° ta ° e ' or '' le prosecution had been Tl wl in . "nulling but a satisfactory manner, tuin CaSC liobert I'earce, charged with obmis' n f " l 0 u,H ' ur false pretences, was also disThiTi ' " al [ 0 being no appearance of prosecutor. Wii _ Umi; >cd s counsel remarked that the whole ail'air in» ] U " lls,a ' ie - '-Twoinformations for using tlireaten],'s" n o u a;;f were heard, one by an old mail against liar m" '" ' aW w ' l0 > according to the evidence, be'i" " lno^ r ' t '' s o ,rac <-'ful manner towards him; Wio' '° t "° sur ctics to be on his good beaan "J ! or three months ; and another by a strong 611 ' ee ' in height, againet a little girl aged

six years, "who charged »her with f1»« m the sa.no time, ™ ho wu.not actually iKft' ' alarmed for the sake of his children M P„1 7 a - JittW "'1 T- s v »ifS d ,IS it "i t:™;;; 1 ' 7" >i» co„, e M„. throe charges against four of his men for wilful dk°euMd'Tif «1 ttssa V' t ; «®d they were severally sonOf whir I'm , per J-° , of . ""pr.aonment, particulars i , b , U fouud m u, >other column. Uis taiu ivu-r"' 1 ! 1 1 T"? that , tho of Cup'VnvTlp V 01 V -y sho "' L ' (l tlmt the men of the POl tlaud were, he believed, the worst lot of seamen that had entered the harbour for a long time. a l f 'otter on the position of New Zealand ' ■ cxtrar ;'«d from tho Si/t/uei/ JTerald, •Hid signed .An Australasian" will ho found in another column. Though written in Sydney, it is from (he pen of an Auckland citizen. Ix u»: Mattubso* & Kattkay.—A meeting of tho creditors oi Knttray & M.-ittheson will bo Chamber of Commerce on Monday, the 0 li nij. ~ .it thiee p.m., for the purpose of nominating parties to be submitted to his Honor the Chief Justice to be appointed official assignees, and to consider Uio best means of'winding up the estate. Masonic.—Xho monthly meeting of the Lodge Ara will be held on Monday evening next, at the .Lodge room, at half-past seven o'clock. i oUKKSTKiis.—A general meeting of the brethren ot this order will bo held at the Lodge room, on Monday evening next. I heatkk Eoval.—The same performances as on the preceding evening were given again last night. -Lhere was but a moderate attendance. The character | of Sir Charles Coldstream was well sustained bv Mr I George Fawcett. * |

Early Closing Movement.—fl'e notice that the grocers of Auckland have determined to slose their respective establishments at 6 o'clock in the ev< ning, Saturdays excepted. AVe shall bo glad to hen that this good example is likely to bo followed bv other trades in the city.

To Bvir.UKKs AXt) Contractors.—Tenders for the erection of one or more pairs of semi-detached villa residences in the Karangahape-road, will bo received by Mr. Kichard Keals, architect, until G p.m. of the 10th inst.

Inn tune for receiving tenders for the erection of shops in Albert-street, has been extended, bv Mr. Wrigley, from Monday till 'Wednesday next. Two special sermons, to bo followed'by collections, to be devoted to the purpose of dofraving- the expenses incurred in enlarging St. Mary's Church, Parnell, will be preached at that place of "worship tomorrow. The Lord Bishop of tho diocese will oflieiate at the morning service.

'IIIE New Zealand Insurance Company have, we perceive, £3000 to lend oil real or heritable property, in sums of £100 and upwards. Applications to be made to the manager, G. P. Pierce, Esq., on or before Thursday, the Stli inst.

Manchester Unity of Odd Ff.i.i.ows.—Xlio financial statement of tlio Jforth London District of Odd Fellows has been issued to the members, affording important intonntion to actuaries, and those who study the scieueeof vital statistics. At the beginning ot ISG3 the district contained 9.2 19 of the 358,55G members then forming the unitv. The amount in hand at the end of ISG2 was £GG,105 15s Gid; the entrance fees amounted to A'-ISO 3s lO.j-d ; contributions, £10,103 2s Hind ; and interest £1,898 -Is GUI : making £78,567 Gs ~9jd ; tlio amount paid in sick ness was £5,52 l 0s 3 id, and funeral levies, £I,GS7 Ss sid ; together £7.511 Ss Od ; leaving a surplus capital for sickness and funerals alone, of £71,055 18s OAd. The mortality has been high in comparison with past years. The number of deaths were: Members, 105; mid members' wives, 71; but although high, the interest has been more than sutlieient to pay the funeral levies, with £190 lGs Id to spare. There are SO lodges in the district, and three only lmve paid ill excess of their receipts in n sum of £57 12s sd! the remaining 77 liave realised a profit on the year of £0,52 t (is 3|d ; the average age of the members is 31 years, seven lunar months four hours. The oldest lodge lias been established 11 years ; and yet, strange to say, the average age of its members is under Ui years; this arises from the great intlux of young members. Several lodges have a periodical valuation of their assets and liabilities, audit has now become the rule of the society that graduated payments shall be adopted ill every branch.

Knowledge.—All who are desirous of realising pleasure, who wish lo make life worth having, who wish to live for ;i purpose worth recording, and who wish to think thoughts, will resolves, ami perforin acts worth remembering, let them do all they can to obtain knowledge. Kotal Ofke.nheus.—The King of Prussia and the Emperor of Austria have had a month given tliein. We wish it was six months.— I'mir/i.