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IMPOUNDINGS
At West Maitland, from the Donering Pad- docks-A red poley cow, on near ribs Di-q con- joined, has a white heifer calf, with red ears and muzzle; a red steer, on off ribs and rump I; a white cow, black ears, and black spot on neck both sides, on near rump 00, 0 over, off rump H, ribs HO or 6, 00 under ; damages 3d each. If not released, will be sold.
Thomas Ledsam, Poundkeejer.
Tue Steamers.-There was again no steamer from Sydney yesterday. The Maitland, which arrived on Wednesday morning, and sailed again at one o'clock the same clay, was lying in Newcastle on Thursday morning when the Thistle left ; and consequently could not reach Sydney time enough to leave for Morpeth that evening. If the weather moderated sufficient to allow of her leaving Newcastle any time before midnight on Thursday, it is likely that she will arrive to-day, and probably sail again imme- diately, as she did on Wednesday, so as to reach Sydney in time to leave at her usual hour on Monday evening. >
VINEYARD RETURNS.-The following are the vineyard returns for the Maitland police district for the season of 1848-9, distinguishing that portion of the district within the county of Northumberland from that within the county of Durham. In Northumberland, 5 vineyards, con- taining 53 acres tinder vine cultivation ; produce, 730 cwt. grapes, 6875 gallons .vine, 45 gallons brandy. In Durham, 4 vineyards, containing lOf acres under vine cultivation ; produce, 3400 cwt. grapes, 4200 galluiH» wine, 60 gallons brandy.
.Results of Sale.-We have been favored
with the following results of Mr. Dodd's sale at Trevallyn, Upper Paterson, on Monday last. Sh working bullocks realised £13 13s. 6ÍL ; 11 bullocks and steers,. £8 9s. 6d ; 3 yoting bulls, £2 ISs. ; J 3 cowa and calves, £Í6 13s.;. 13 heifers, £10 -I2s. 9d. ; a horses, £27 10s. ;"3 mares, £20 10s.; mid 8-unbroken colts'and fillies, £31f!l9s. 6tl ' " < A i '.< i <
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Grain-bush. .
1940
\Vhcat-bush .
4733 Maize-bush. .
1549
Barley-bush ..
300
Flour-bags...
87
Bran-bags
145
Hay-trusses .
188 Onions-cwt. ..
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Pigs.
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Export of Wool and Tallow.-The fol-
lowing is a statement of the quantity of wool anc\tallow shipped from Morpeth by the Com- pany's steamers, from the 27th of April to the
4th May, 1849 :
* Wool, x Tai.ixjw.
Bale>. Tons cwt. ijrs.
April 27.-Taylor's Wharf... 0 19 8 0
28.-Taylor's Wharf... " . - - 30.-Anlaby's Wharf .. May 1.-Taylor'SïWharf...
2.-Anlaby's Wharf .. 4.-Taylor's Wharf...
Totals ....... ¡14 -92 15 3
Exports from the District during the
Week.-The following is an abstract,"compiled
from the Shipping Gazette, of the principal ' produce (exclusive of wool and tallow) received coastwise in Sydney from the Hunter River dis- trict, during the week ending April 27th :
Bades. 1535 Sheepskins. 600
bundles .. 86 bales. 3 Horsehair-balo 1
Tailhair-bags . 14 Horns. 3000 Bacon-hale.'.. 1 Cheese-cases.. 2 Coals-tons_ 1039
The District Council Election.-Yesterday was the day appointed by the Warden for taking the-poll for the election of two members of the District Council. Our readers are aware that four gentlemen were nominated on Tuesday last, Messrs. W. T. Pinhoy, J. Kingsmill, G. Yeo- mans, and S. Bailey, and that Mr. Pinhey retired from the contest the same evening, on the ground that well qualified men, with ample time at their disposal, had been brought ¿br ward. Yesterday morning, before the poll was opened, the Warden received a letter from Mr. Bailey, stating that he had never authorised his being brought forward, and should not stand. The. polling was therefore confined to Messrs. Kingsmill and Yeomans, but the Warden stated that as a poll had been demanded on Tuesday, and allowed, he must remain till four o'clock, and receive all the votes that were tendered. The polling, under these circumstances, was of course a mere matter of form, but notwith- standing, at four o'clock the Warden announced that 47 votes lud been recorded for Mr. Kings- mill, and flie same number for Mr. Yeomans. Ile then declared these two gentlemen duly elected. Both then briefly addressed the elec- tors present, thanking them for their exertions.
Steam to England.-At the date of the latest despatches received by the Government, no contract for steam communication wita this colony had been entered into, but arrangements with the Indian and Australian Steam Naviga- tion Company were in progress, and the brsis of a contract had been decided on. The Com- missariat department has received information from the Treasury that the Governor has boen instructed to pay into the Military Chest such sums as will accrue on account of a gnnt of £6000, which has been agreed to by the Legisla- tive Council for three years, in aid of the establishment of steam-packet commun cation between Sidney and Singapore.-S. M. Eerala,
April 30.
A Child ridden over by a Drunken Horse- man.-On Wednesday a man named Samuel Hyland was riding up High-street, West Mait- land, so much intoxicated that he was swaying backwards and forwards in his saddle. Just as
he had reached the Wesleyan Chapel a boy named Joseph Dawson, of about six years old, ran across the road, and Hyland's horse knocked the poor boy down, and then struck him with his hind foot, making him insensible. Mr. Bourn Russell chanced to be passing at the time, and he picked up the little boy, and called to two persons riding by to stop Hyland, who
had ridden on. Mr. Russel then took the child to Dr. Liddell, his face being covered with blood, as if he had been severely wounded in the face; it was found, however, that this was only caused by his face having been scraped on the gravel when thrown down, and that he had providentially escaped without injury. Mean- while Mr. Russell had gone after and met Hyland, who had turned back when told that he had hurt, the child, but on being informed that he must proceed to the lockup and give himself up, he rode off. Constable M'Manus having then been informed of the occurrence by Mr. Russell, he pursued Hyland on horseback, over took him, and brought him back to the lockup. Hero Hyland soon fell asleep, and on waking up two or three hours after, he remembered nothing of the accident, and thought he had been in the lockup from the previous evening. Yesterday Hyland appeared before the bench, to answer the charge of riding carelessly through the street, and putting the boy's life in danger. Mr. Turner, who appeared for him, represented that --- Dawson, the child's father, had con- sented to arrange the matter, on Hyland's pay- ing all expenses, and compensating him ; he hoped therefore that, as Hyland was very sorry for what had occurred, anti no injury had been inflicted, the bench would consent that the matter should be so arranged. The bench, after some hesitation, called in Dawson, and on his
corroborating Mr. Turner's statement, they dis-, charged Hyland with a caution.
. Theatricals.-On Thursday evening the
Amateur Theatre was as well filled as on the Monday previous. Mr. Hambleton's Richard the Third was a good performance, and was de- servedly applauded, Mrs. Hambleton and Mr. Arabin well supportingjiim as Lady Amre and King Henry. " Woman's the Devil" gave Mrs. Hambleton, in the character of Lady Brilliant, an opportunity of showing how readily and thoroughly she could assume different characters on the s pur of the moment ; her performance was very tasteful and spirited, and Mr. Ham- bleton and Mr. Arabin also played with spirit. Mr. Hambleton's extempore song of " The Un- fortunate Man," with its well-timed local allu- sions, was admirable, and was loudly encored by the whole house. " The Irish Tutor" wound up the performances, and was as well received, and excited as much hearty mirth, as on the pre- ceding evening. The amateurs who took parts in the pieces came in for a deserved share of the applause.- This evening (Saturday,) the pieces selected are " Richard the Third," "Wo- man's the Devil/' and "Bachelors' Buttons," varied by a comic song, " The Ladies' Darling," by Mr. Hambleton. And on Monday evening the performances will be the vaudeville of " Le Pauvre Jacques,"" a comic song by Mr. Hamble- ton, the interlude of " A Day in Paris," and the comedy of " Love in Humble Life."
Agricultural Returns.-The following are the agricultural returns for the Maitland police district for the season 1848-9, including the portion of the district within the county of Northumberland as well as thnt within the county of Durham i-Wheat, 6258 acres under cultivation-; produce, 80,334 bushels grain, 46 tons hay. Maize, 2141 acres for grain, 112¿ acres for green food «for «attie ; produce, 29,980 bushels-grain. Barley, 347¿ acres for grain, 34J for green food, 24 for hay; produce, 11,061 bushels grain, 48 tons hay. Oats, 22£ acres for [ grain, 20 for green food, 157J for hay ; produce, | 429 bushels grain, 453 tons hay. Rye, 19$
acres ; produce, 38 bushels. Millet, i an acre ; produce, 4 bushels. Potatoes, 36$ acres; pro- duce, 80J tons. Tobacco, 6 acres ; produce, 35 cwt. Sowu grasses,-2293 acres; produce, 440| tons hay.
Publicans'1 Licenses.-On- Wednesday the bench met in Petty Sessions, oeing an adjourned licensing meeting. Four publicans' licenses were granted, viz.*-Thomas «Thomas, Com mer6ial<'Hütel,:Wesi' Maitland/ Neal-M'NeaL
Rose Inn, East Maitland; Samuel Thompson, Sportsman's Arms (new house), West Maitland ; and Nathan Joseph, Lambina, West Maitland. The two latter applications had been con- ditionally granted on the 17th April, and were
now confirmed. -
Drunkenness.-On Wednesday last William Rogers and Joseph Roberts were bronght before the bench, charged with drunkenness; they both pleaded guilty, and were fined 10s. each, or 24 hours in the cells.-Yesterday Eliza* Dean"and Ann Hall pleaded guilty to a similar charge,
and were fined in the like amount. ^ ~"