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Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1621, 27 September 1861, Page 3

I WELLINGTON ATHEN^M AND, MECHANICS* INSTITITUTE. THE COMMITTEE of the above Institution beg to inform Members and the Public, that the Library has been re-opened with a Selection of new Books, amongst which are the following, viz,, Adam Bede, by G. Elliot Silas Marner, '7 •' Woman in White, by W. Collins ' Autobiography of Earl Dundonald * Maoaulay's History of England, vol. 5 '•.«-* tke:, &c., &a> H. F. LOGAN;, v Hon. Sec. 6th September, 1861. * ' ?? IMPORTANT TO SHEEP BREEDERS, SALE OF MERINO SHEEP. , TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON THURSDAY, the 31st OCTOBER NEXT, AND THB lOLLOWING DAYS, IN A FIELD NEAR THE NEW CLUB HOUSE CHRISTCHURCH, CANTERBURY, THE whole of the Mount Eden and Christchurch valuable Ram Breeding Flocks of George Rich, Esq., Mount Eden, Auckland, who is | .about to decline business in the Southern Hemis- : phere and return to England. ALSO, The newly-imported pure Spanish and French i MERINO FLOCKS, chosen by Mr. Rich, iri i Europe, with great care, and landed here a few j months since. , : The imported Sheep will be sold SINGLY, un- 1 less otherwise agreed upon at the time of sale ; ' some of these will be sold each day. ' The Mount Eden and Christchurch Shakspere < Merino Flocks will be sold in lots, of FIVE I EWES to suit purchasers, and to enable each i sheep holder to become bis own ram breeder. The following is a list of the Lots which will be i offered for competition: — ' 235 Two Tooth and Four Tooth Rams, 100 are I Two Tooth, and by imported Spanish Rams, 1 out of the Mount Eden Ewes. ' 505 Shakspere Merino Ewes, from Two Tooth ' upwards, 100 of whioh are by imported j Spanish Rams. ' 460 Ram and Ewe Lambs, more or less by im- i ported pure Spanish and Shakspere Rams, : out of the above Ewes. 65 Imported Spanish Ewes, 15 have a dash of French Blood; about 40 of them will lamb in .December next, by the Prize Ram. 15 Imported Spanish and Frenoh Merino Rams, one of which gained a first-class prize in Germany two years following. The Weights of the Fleeces from these imported aheep clipped in England, clean river washed, as follows : — French Merino Ewes averaged lOlbs. each. Spanish do. varied from 71bs. to lllbs. of wool, eleven months and a half growth.^ Imported Spanish Rams, sires of the above mentioned yearlings and lambs, clipped last season, over Islbs. each in the grease. The Auckland Mount Eden Shakspere Merino flock has been removed to Canterbury, partly owing to the disturbed state of the Northern Island ; and Mr. Rich has sinoe decided to dispose of the whole of his Mount Eden and other sheep, and to return to England; The Ewes have been selected for Ram Breeding, and their wool has been most favorably reported on by Mr. Hughes, the eminent wool broker of London. The imported Spanish Merino flocks is of ancient and pure blood, the fleece being remarbly fine, very closely set, and of great weight. None of the Ewes of this flock have ever been disposee of siuce their importation from Spain. This is one of the most valuable flocks of sheep ever offered for Sale in the Southern Hemisphere. At the same time will be sold Mr. Rich's mare " Matilda," a German sheep Dog, and a patent German Ear Brand. | The imported sheep follow the call of the shep--1 herd. , The -whole of the sheep will be sold With the wool on. If there is a good attendance and ,fair competition at the at the Sale, it is Mr. Rich's intention to dispose of the entire Flock without reserve. Terms will be given at time of Sale. For further particulars, apply to GEORGE RICH, Christohuroh; or MILES Ss CO., Lyttelton and Christchurch. N.B.— Steamers will Sail from Canterbury for Australia and the neighbouring Provinces in New Zealand, a few days after the Auction. 26th August, 1861. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT RANGITIKEI. THE WELL-KNOWN ENTIRE HORSE <*GrARIBAI-DV r-pHE PROPERTY OF MR. R. S. RAYNER, JL will' Cover Mares at Preston during the ensuing Season. Garibaldi is a dark bay Hosre, stands 16$ hands, with black points, of excellent temper, and is well-known as one of the best Stock Horses in the district. He was got by «« Figaro" out of an imported Valpariso Mare. ' Tebms :—£S 0 0. An allowance made for two or more Mares ; the bond fide property of the same owner. , „ . Paddocks for Mares gratis, but without responsibility. sth September, 1861. _______ CANDLES'. CANDLES'. CANDLES! G. S. PHILLIPS' WELLINGTON FACTORY, "WILLIS-STREET, (Nearly Opposite St. Peter's Churoh,) Removed from Farish Street, in consequence of the Fire on the Ist of August. GS. PHILLIPS begs to inforih his Friends . and the Publio generally— inoluding. his customers in the Country Districts in this Province, as well,fts his Frinds in the adjoining Provinces— that his business is now temporarily oarried on at his Faotory in Will is-etreet, where all orders, will in future be thankfully reoeived, and punctually attended to. • ** Having made arrangements for the importation of a superior supply of articles adapted for the Trade, G. S. P. feels confident he ahall.be in a position .to supply goods of such a description as will defy competition, either with goods manufactured here or imported from the adjacent Colonies. sth September, 1861. ■ . ■ 7 1%/riSS CLARK, Dress-maker, Sewing of 'every I IVI. kind done hythe day or week, at , Mrs. Parker's, Molesworth Btreet, Thorndon Flat. j June 16) 1861. ' i