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The Jane sails from Peacock's Wharf, for Port Macquarie, thi-j morning.
The Sir William Wallace conveys her own oil to London. The Monitor' says she will fish by the way ;-we doubt it.
His Excellency will embark on board the Samuel Whiter in Watson's Bay.
The Marian Watson and the brig William sail early in December, the former for Hobart Town and the latter for Launceston.
The brigantine Sarah, lately built under the superintendence of Mr. Brown of Wollongong for Messrs. A. & S. Lyons, Pitt street, is to be sold by auc- tion, to-morrow, by T. W, Smart.
Yesterday afternoon about three o'clock, the bush on the North Shore caught fire, and owing to the dry state of the arborage, the flames assisted by a strong wind, com- municated rapidly, and to an immense extent. As the evening set in, the appear- ance of the North Shore was generally very imposing, but in some places, where the fire was most active, the scene was awfully grand. The conflagration appeared to be not confined to the immediate neigh- bourhood of Sydney, as the horizon to the westward and the south was lighted up by fifty different fires, some of them evidently at a very considerable distance. The day had been exceedingly hot, and with scorching winds and clouds of dust, was as disagreeable and oppressive as could well be imagined. Since writing the above we have gleaned the following particulars.
Weather and Bush Fires.-Yes-
terday morning broke in with a heat al- most unprecedented. Throughout the whole of the day the weather continued very oppressive, with a strong hot wind from the north, bringing clouds of dust, that penetrated into every recess. Old hands say it was one ofthe hottest days they ever knew. Towards six o'clock the wind suddenly shifted round to the south- ward and blew a violent squall, which continued some time ; little damage was however done by the wind, the only instances which have come to our know-
ledge are the destruction of a little wooden house at the north end of Clarence-street, the partial unroofing of a house at the corner of Kent and Argyle-streets, and the window facia of Mr. Solomon's large -window, at the corner of George and. Park-streets. Throughout the day large bodies of smoke were observed in several places around Sydney, but more especially towards the direction of Lane Cove, and that of the North Shore. As the day advanced the flames were distinctly seen, and on the approach of evening, the whole of the North Shore extending from Billy Blue's Point to Bradley's Head exhibited one vast body of fire ; in some places the flames were burning brilliantly, and the country interspersed with trees in a glow- ing state. The fire was first observed about a mile to the north-west of Mr.
Berry's land, from whence it rapidly extended with the wind approaching the houses of Commissaries Miller and.
Walker to a dangerous proximity. The whole of the fences belonging to these gentlemen and to Mr. Berry, were destroyed. The trees on the opposite side of the road by Mr. Miller's were burning, and great fears were entertained
regarding the safety of the house ; a large body of men belonging to the residents at hand were on the spot to render assistance. As the eveniag advanced the fire approached the house of Lavender, the ferryman, which it completely destroyed. Lavender was absent ; he had gone round to bring ? from his brother-in-law's, and returned in time to witness the top |of the house fall. Mr. M'Millan the publican, of Windmill-street, observ- ing the flames approaching Lavender's house, with a zeal highly creditable to him, got a boat and six men, and with buckets and axes pulled across to see if he could render any assistance, but his well in- tended means could not be made available, tbe house was all in a blaze on his arrival and the heat so intense that it was dan-
gerous to approach. By this calamity Lavender is said to be almost ruined, he lost every article, with the exception
of the boat, that he was possessed of, all his furniture, and a sum of money amount-
ing to about £48, were destroyed ; the money, which consisted chiefly of notes, 1 was lept in a metal teapot placed on a shelf; on Lavender » arrival he observed the pot melting and could not ?»*. it i The house of Mr. Luke, the bofctbujldsw,
was on fire at one time, which caused catt sidcrable alarm, Mrs. Luke having been just confined; the flames were however got under; the house was saved but the outhouses were destroyed. The situation of the soldiers onboard the Powder Hulk
was anything but comfortable, almost «uffocated by smoke and blinded by the falling of sparks and flakes of fire, it is not strange that they wished to get away s they hailed several boats entreating to be put ashore, but their wiehe» could not be complied with. ThohouscofMr Sharp, the son-in-law of Mr. Milson, is said to have taken fire at one time, but with great exertion it was put out, Fear» wera prevalent last night for the safety of Mr. M'Laren's premises and from theiteady and clear body of fire that arose in that direction for some time, it was thought the flames had communicated, but we were
this morning informed that such was not
thecase. Thewind this morning was carry
ing the flames in the direction of the house of Mr. Robinson, the retired watchmaker, to which the bush is very near, and unless every precaution is used, the place must suffer. The whole extent of damage said by the residents of the North Shore to extend over fifteen miles. The flames communicated with a rapidity and vio- lence described, by a veteran who re- sided that way, to be similar to a charge of cavalry. The South Head, in part, suffered, but there the charge was not of much extent. The west side of Darling Harbour last evening was on fire, and fears were entertained for Captain Bunn's house, but it soon exhausted itself. A.very extensive fire also ranged in the neighbor hood of Botany Bay. It broke out in the Tower occupied by Mr. Goodair, and destroyed the fence round the house ; the buildings, however, escaped. The flames then spread in the direction of Cook s River, passing towards Mr. Stark's farm. In fact, whatever direction the eye turned fires were to be observed. No less than seven fires were seen on the sides of the river, between Parramatta and Sydney. Rumours were also prevalent of an ex- tensive fire in Campbell Town, but we have not been able to ascertain the parti- culars.
THE CRICKET MATCH. - The return match between the Union and Liverpool clubs was to have come off on Monday, but the very neat manner in which the Union thrashed their opponents, on the former occasion, had given them a distaste to receiving a similar dressing. At all events they would not show, and there- fore forfeited their stakes. The Union, however, were not to be deprived of sport in this way, and they therefore made up a match among themselves for a good supper and other concomitants, not to be despised. The weather was uncommonly sultry, and the atmosphere impregnated with dust. The following
was the result : -
MR. DEE'S SIDE.
FIRST INNINGS.
Mr. Dee, c. by Burn 5 Mr. Orfored, b. by Shepherd 10
Mr. Hoyle, run out 14 Mr. Lillas, b. by Puzey 17 Mr. Pullinger, ditto ditto 0
Mr. Stewart, ditto ditto 1
Mr. Roach, ditto ditto 3 Mr. Edwards (a lad) not out 1
Byes 4
55
SECOND INNINGS.
Mr. Dee, b. by Puzey 0
Mr. Orfored, not out 40 Mr. Hoyle, b. by Puzey 10
Mr. Lillas, ditto ditto 7 Mr. Pullinger, c. by ---- 5
Mr. Stewart, b. by Puzey 0 Mr. Roach, c. by Hoyle 0 Mr. Edwards, b. by Puzey 0
Byes 4
66
MR. PUZEY'S SIDE.
FIRST INNINGS.
Mr. Puzey, run out 15 Mr. Pattison, run out 4 Mr. Long, b, by Dee 0 Mr. Hancock, b. by Orfored 0 Mr. Shepherd, c. by Hoyle 3
Mr. Walker, b. by Orfored 0 Mr. Buckingham, not out 2
Mr. Burn, b. by Dee 7
Byes 7
32
SECOND INNINGS.
Mr. Puzey, c. by Pullinger 54 Mr. Pattison, run out 0
Mr. Long, b. by Dee 11 Mr. Hancock, c. by Stewart 2 Mr. Shepherd, c. by Hoyle 0
Mr. Walker, not out 1 Mr. Buckingham, c. by Dee 0
Mr. Burn, by. by Dee 0
Byes 7
75
RESULT.
Dee's side, 1st Innings 55
2nd ditto 66
125
Puzey's side, 1st Innings 32
2nd ditto 75
107
Dee's wining by 18
In consequence of the absence of several members of the Union Club, they were compelled to borrow to make up the
field. When the match was over the
members adjourned to Mr. Puzey's, the "Crooked Billet," there to enjoy the good things provided.
We as well as our contemporary have been lately playing the comedy of " All in the Wrong" with reference to certain Police changes. In the first place Capt.
Plunkett is not brother but cousin to the Attorney-General, neither ia he to succeed our old friend Captain Faunce. Captain Plunkett is appointed Police Magistrate at Wollingong, and Mr. Holden is ap- pointed to Brisbane Water. Our readers will please bear in mind that Captain Faunce has been removed to Limestone Plains. _
During the gale on Tuesday a window, together with the frase, were blown oleas out of the house of Dr. Wallace into the middle of the road, and smashed to piecw.
. The inhabitants of Liverpool have been anxiously looking forward for the com- mencement of their new Court-house, as
the old cottage« in a delepidated state,
and out of character with the other im* provetnenU at, Liverpool. Perhaps the *' Board of Ordnance" will answer the enquiry, without a reference to the autho-
rities of the Executive Government.
On Tuesday evening * man upwards cf six feet in height wa to be seen lying in George-street, and clinging pertinaciously to an awning-pott % a littlo constable about 8ft. 6in. in height was trying io get him on bis legs, but without effect, the pro trate youth singing out, " I'm 40 iears of age, and have two children, and
've never been to the watch-house-Í won't go." What was the result we know
not.
At the St. Andrew's Ball at the Pulteny Hotel, this evening, parties attending are requested to take notice
that carriage«« &c. must set down, die horses heads being towards the Domain and fake up the contrary. Great exer- tions are being made to cause the affair to go off with éclat. His Excellency the Governor intends being present. The verandah around the Pulteny will be bounded so that visitors may prominat«. in the cool of'the evening without being gazed at by the Canaile.-Corrcspcn.
dent.
On Tuesday, a witness in the Police
Office. stated that she could not swear
whether any one jin a certain company was drunk'-then she remembered that one of the parties Were drunk, and that a second was so drunk that she could not
walk down stairs ; the Bench for the pre- varication, sent her to jail for fourteen days.
A Monster.-On Wednesday aman named John Smith, was brought before the Bench for brutal conduct, to a woman named Elizabeth Cunningham ; she was sitting upon the threshold of her door, when Smith came up, seised her by the hair of the head, dragged her into the house, end commenced beating her; a constable hearing the cries of murder, entered the house, and ¿bund himjtanding over the woman, who was prostrate, armed with apiece of wood about two feet long, six inches wide, and an inch thick, this he grasped with both hands, and had it raised to strike her when he was appre- hended. This wretch has only just got loose from a six months' imprisonment for assaulting another female,, with whom he was not in any manner acquainted.
Cn Mondav night, Mr. Levey,-the prompter, will take his benefit st the Theatre, being the last night of perform-
ance this season. The pieces are. Mon« crief s Jewess, performed for the first, time here, and the farce of the Prompter Puzzled, besides a variety of other enter- tainments. Mr. L. has had no sinecure throughout the season
On Monday night as Mr. Fannan and his wife, and a clerk in the employ of Mr. Magner, were returning to their residence, on the Surry Hills, from a party they had been to in Sydney, they were pounced upon by two men, who sprang from the bush and endeavoured to rob them,-but neither Fannan nor the i clerk understood passiv^ obedience and I non-resistance, end therefore fought the marauders until two constables carne up,
w'ien the fellows were secured after the
most de '.perate resistance. Upon enquiry being made, - they turned out to be two messengers attached to the Wolloomooh» ironed-gang.
This is the anniversary of the blowing up of the Ann Jamieson. We have not. jet heard whether the engineers of the Colony intend dining together, to com-
memorate the event.
On Monday a man named Thomas M'Kensty, was found following the occu- ' nation of a free hired servant, at a house on the Surry Hills ; upon enquiry being made, as to the position in which he stood, it was found that he was a prisoner of the crown, from the service of Capt. Collins for the last two years.
Yesterday, Thomas Daley and his wife were discharged from custody of the Police, whero they had been in charge fbr robbing an emigrant and his wife named Knox, of two ten pound notes, and a deposit receipt for £90 in the Savings' Bank, which had been drawn out in three payment*.
On Tuesday, while the James Watt was getting under weigh to proceed to sea, one of the seamen in a state or intoxication insisted upon going on shore ; this was refused, when he jumped over- board, and before assistance could be rendered him he was drowned.
A constable named Murphy, stationed on the Parramatta-road, was on Tuesday dismissed the Police for committing wil- ful perjury, in evidence he was giving against Mr. Abraham Hern of the Parramatta-road, who very properly in- tends indicting him for the offence.
On the 17th instant, a woman named Casey, who was in the .shop of Mrs. Sawyer, opposite the Herald-office, being in her employ, waa visited by a woma» named Jones ; some conversation ensued between the parties, when Jones asked for some gin, which was procured-there is reason to suppose three -half-pints. Mrs. Sawyer upon coming into her shop, found Jones in the anns of Ana Mott,
her assigned servant, who stated that she thought Jones had some of her mistress's property under her clothes, as she had Srown very stout all of a sadden. 8he"
enied this, however, and wished to tell Mrs. 8. her fortune, which was consented to ; a pack of cards was produced, and being pnt by Jones «pon a waiter, ehe invoked the genius of fortune's wheel, and tossing the cards into the air, ah« exclaimed that she had the colic, and re- quested some brandy, which Mn. Sawyer gave to her; Mrs. 8. removed her hand, when anew silk gown valued at firar pounds, being trimmed with lace, All from under herdress ; Casey immediately exclaimed, " Leave it her ma'am ; don't be angry, for ira alla joke. Jone« wa» allowed to go, and Casey was permitted to be at large until the 27th instant, when Mrs. 8. issued a warrant against her, and she was brought before the Police but the Bench dismissed the case eotxtfing that it might have been a joke, and Isis length of tims that Casey had bee» at ! large.