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SYDNEY.
On Monday morning last the Civil Court re-assembled to proceed in the special re- serves Causes, when the long pending case of Cressley versus Wentworth &c, was again entered upon. But Mr. Smyth, one of the defendants in this transaction, stating to the Court the necessity he had of absenting him- self on affairs of public importance, which, from his situation, as Provost-Marshal, re-
quired, and would require his immediate at-
tendance, and moreover, that he had wit- nesses to produce on his defence, the business was ordered to stand over to Monday the 4th of July, to which the Court accordingly adjourned.
A number of Notes, purporting to be Irish Bank Notes, mostly drawn for an amount, of Five Guineas have lately been circulated throughout Sydney. But there being every reason to apprehend the major part to be forgeries, it was found requisite, for the benefit of all classes of individuals, to order them to be publicly cried down.
Kable and Underwood have obtained per- mission to take in a large quantity of Ele- phant Oil, procured by the Margeret's peo- ple, and now lying at King's lsland ; they have entered into an obligation to replace the exact quantity within the space of 12 Months, and should the Margaret not be there to take it in by the 1st of August, 1804, they have also agreed to bring it round to Sydney upon a consideration of one shilling per gallon for the freightage.
Several forgeries of Colonial Bills have lately made their appearance, some of which are backed with the names of responsible
inhabitants, which are also counterfeit. We estcom it our duty to put the public on their guard against receiving any Bills in payment without some knowledge of the parties by whom they may be tendered, or making such timely enquiry as may prevent future loss and trouble; and at the same time to remind the ingenious criminal of the conse- quence that must inevitably result from a detection of a pradice no less dangerous, to himself than injurious to society.
0n Monday last the sale by Auction of the remains of Captain Stewarts' investment re-commenced, when the articles sold in general cheaper than the week before ; wine glasses went at 2s. 10d. per dozen, rummers at 6s. per ditto, and a quantity of fig-blue at only 9 l. per lb. A number of looking glasses were also sold, among which was an elegant oval nier, knocked down at four guineas. The others were toilette or table glasses, with and without cabinet-stands, which sold at from 1l. 5s. to 1l. 14s.
At one o'c'ock the Day's Sale of the investment closed, and Mr. Lord proceeded to the sale of the Ewes and Lambs, as per Advertisement.
The first Lot consisted of 5 Ewes and 5 Lambs, the premier choice from among the whole number, and was sold for Ten Pounds; but immediately after resold by the purchaser
at 20s. advance.
Five Ewes and five Lambs of the second
choice, went at 10 guineas; and the remain-
der being all Ewes, were purchased at 1l. 1s. per head.
A Mr. Hill resident about four miles from Sydney, has undertaken the manufacture of Tobacco, according to the method in which the Brazil tobacco is prepared. He has already made up as many rolls as weigh upwards of half a ton; for which purpose he has collected the best Maryland leaf that could be procured. The method of spinning and rolling it is likely to answer ; but as we have not recourse to the molassaes and other ingredients necessary to mollify and preserve it, Mr. Hill is obliged to substitute a simple Iiquid, which may occasion it to heat on the rod; whereas, if the British methods were adopted, we rather conceive them more likely
to be attended with advantage, and the Tobacco prepared be always found fit for
present use.
We trust, however, that some of our nu-
merous Readers may be inclined to make trial of the Culture of Tobacco, upon the principles lain down bv Mr Tatham in his excellent Treatise, with which His Exel- lency was pleased to furnish the 14th Number
of this Paper; immediately on the publication of which, a Subscriber at Hawkesbury Informed us, that a shrub growing spontaneously on a border of his ground had attained to a height of nearly six feet, and in all respects bore a luxuriant appearance. From thence it may not be unreasonable to infer, that this n es and now necessary production may be rendered profitable to the Cultivator,
and generally serviceable to the interests of the Colony.
Mr. J. Archer of Hawkesbury, Settler, last week lost a Mare that died in consequence of a hurt, for which he was a short time
before offered 100 Guineas.
In Chapel Row two Peach trees are now
in perfect blossom ; a circumstance the owner can only account for from his having about
a month since lain a thick coat of soil about
their buts.
On Thursday two young Emues, procured at King's lsland, were sold to a Master of a Vessel for seven Guineas, a price by no means
exorbitant, as they come under the denomination
of WILD FOWL.
Michael and Luke Brannen, and J. Flarty, examined before the Magistrates on the 6th Instant, on suspicion of a robbery in the house of Mr. C. Palmer of Hawkesbury, Settler, were
sent to Castle-Hill on the 11th Instant, by
order of the Magistrates.
An abatement in the prices of butcher's
meat may be reasonably anticipated, when sheep fell at a guinea a head.