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expended for bread by the entire population was
Jt si?,O00.00O, tbe money spent in t-trong drinks
wat £44,000,0001 His lordthip proceeded to say
that a charge had been brought against them,
adlegiug they hud forsaken tbe excitements of
Mdeut spirits for tke mure criminal and baneltit
insulgenee of eke wing opium. How fat, or ol
wast cstent thut might be true, be was net (ire.
pared to judge; hut he would call upon every
liei'Miu to exert his influence tc prevent the use uK
that muil.destroying drug. His lordship then
adverted _to the wonders effected by Father
Mmttirw in Ireland, und regretted that the I'ro
tc*te?t clmrrh had not produced so uiigiity a
clmrapioii ii.xtead of the Homun Catbulir. It Imd
tirvn rejioited tbnt Father Mutlii-w worked upon
the biipeictittoiis rredulity of tbe Irisli. U : dc-ia.
ring that be was more than mortal, and could
work miracle*, but Mich whk nut the case;
F.tther Mattbeu' had done more for tbe p«-a<« anil
happiness of Ireland (ban any person tor the laxt
Imr.ilred yeai'a, and be would therefore <on.:!ude
fjy wiskiiig him Gnd spe«d "
The Bnlioji ol Cliicbehtvr spoke at great leiiiith
inion the trials ««d auffenngs ot tbe working
classes, but "be prayed to God t!uy would not
fly to opium in search of a temporary Mint;" lie
referred to what the Bisbop of Norwich had said
witb regard to Father Matthew; be doubted
«vlie?her in any other cnuutry the same result
would follow the suite efforts.
Loid Teignmuuth, in an tltxjurnt ? ( irrrh,
deuih'd the }iro|fic'«? tliut T.'mj>crciu'e ?"r-iL-ties
were makinc; in various |>arts of the world; at the
►ame tune be Umrntrd. that both in Upland,
riivoden, uud iv America, many persons were
"inftiiuperatdy temprrate."
WiiMa reflection for the ClitiMia? and tli?
moralist, that tlie yearly vice of intemperance by
tbe people of this country, should ;uiistm?- u?
much liquid n'r« <v would be fu?>ieiit to fill a
river I'll wiles long! It is a vice, however, uiitr-li
Fatbi-r Matthew is doing much to uniiiliilatf where
it has most abounded; andinthis kingdom. Tern,
perencv Societies will, it is to be hoped, ucrom
•lUti a benefit ot no less msftniiudc.
The report of the British and Foreign Tempc
■wre Society concludtiu-" Oy depiccating the
practice of cbtwing opium, unboppily gaining
ground in this kingdom."
But how is it that opium eating h«s so increa
sed here, eiccpt by the menus of snupgling ? fur
we believe it will be found, on enquiry, that a
very snail quantity annually finds its a/ay to this
country through the Customs. TfcW is an evil of
such a pernicious and alarming tendency, that
•roue effectual means should be deviled lor limit
ing its introduction—Commtraai1 CaitU*.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
AT a Meeting of gentlemen desirous of pro-
moting the objects of the Agricultural
Society,
David McLaren, Esq. in the chair,
It was resolved—
Ist. That a General Meeting of all those inter
ested in the pastoral, agricultural, and horticultu
ral operations of the colony be held on Tuesday
the 6th December next, at Fordham's Hotel, at
2 o'clock precisely.
2nd. That the following gentlemen be reques
ted to act as a committee for preparing and
arranging such meeting, and for a public dinner
on tbe occasion, viz :—
David McLaren, Esq. Chairman.
Croupiers: Hon. Captain Sturt
T. Williams, Esq. (of
Hermitage)
Stewards: James Frew. Esq.
W.S. Whitington. Esq.
John Morphett, Esq.
George Stevenson, Esq.
H. Watson, Esq.
John Hallett, Esq.
Wm. Pinkerton, Esq.
Charles Berkeley, Hon. Sec.
3rd, That it he an instruction to the committee
that the price of tbe dinner ticket do not exceed
ten shillings.
4th. That the above resolutions he published.
David McLaren,
Chairman
CHAS. BERKELEY,
Hon. Secretary.
Adelaide, 23d Nov., 1840.
GILLES ARCADE CIRCULATING LIBRARY.
])KiiIO(HCAL9 to a \?U dar.- l.nt to ieud.
. A few Kos. ot# tnie. Stationery in great
variety.
C. PLATTS.
Circulating Library. ••illeN-aica«Se.
COUNTRY LAND TO BR LET OR SOLD
I^O M let ur wld, w<?)i iiuinrdtati' ponrMion.
. those two valuable section*. 2SB and 4M?,
situate about four miles aonth <>f Adelaide t!VJ
•djoiht the bills, aitdroininands wn riceDcnt back
run, affords a very e<>uil hituatiiiri for a sleep or
csttlc run, and has bevii occupied as the foruirr
for a considerable thoe witb great success; (here
is an it ahtrinty bark dwellinjf of three rooiu>>.
an acre and a naif paling eueioM-d garden, uml
• good well of water; also excellent spring water
ot about a quarter of a mile, aud the Biownhill
creek a nhortdistance.
F.iiher of these sections afford delif htful fcitcn
for villas, •oromandihg * very beautiful view of
tie Gull Mid Moldftrt lUy.
Also to he sold, lour snares in tbe Joint Stork
Cattle Comjiwiy.
for partieulut: apply to
W B. RANDELL
Park Cottage, near Adelaide
Wovemberfl6th, IMD ______________
TO !?«I.L OR LIT.
?f^HE premise* in North Aitrlvidi- lately ocu.
X pifl t>s Mi $ QiiUlxark. The 4«H?ve will
be sold at 3, «. ?, 12, 18 muntLs, n:id i ywiro
credit, ur let at JEW per onnuw.
JOHN BAKER.
Kwciubfr BA, l«4n.
UNniKCEDENTRD OPPORTUNITY.
TO LfcTOM RUILIMMu LfeAMi, wl on
etcerdiii|ly toodrruU term*, tbe wbole or
any portions not yet built of that inratutb'.e pro.
prrtv, Cmigie-plast, near the centre of South
Adelaide. The Houses already built on a part of
the property arc also to be let on lease. For
particular*, and to brat foi the same, apply to the
proprietor Robert Craigie, Esq. on the pre-
mises; or to Mr Roberts, Rosina-street; or Mr
N. L. Kentish, South Australian Estate office
Rundle-street.
I^HR Journeymen Tailors ot the City of
Adelaide are hereby requested to meet at
Che Australian Arms, on Monday evening nett,
for iLp purpose of taking into consideration the
propriety of endeavouring to obtain day work at
10s. per d*y.
TO RR SOLD OR LRT, ON LIBRIAL TERIU,
AN eigbty-bcre eectiwn on tbe River A*pM,
having a fronlafc to tke rivir, and a (and
Inck run, specially far rattle. Nearly tie whole
■cctio!! .-. tt.ly for tho p'ctinh.
Apply to Mr.' BENNETT, Register Office, Hindley.
street
CEDAR,
JOHN CHUCK begs to infer* tke pablie rhat
b* baa on fcaad a goad asawtUnMof cedar
lor sale, ia tke log or plank, inck and kalf-taeh
h aaids.
Lcfcth-atrert. near Hiud*ev-?tn>M.
HOCSE TOOE LET OH SOLD,
Off tlie hill midaray L^twccn tbe tvsidences
- f the Advueate-Geaenl and the Coioi.ial
SicreCary.
Applyto Mr Charles Gooch. North Adelaide,
orts Mr Roberts, Rosina street.
NOTICE.
THE Civil Sittings of the Bupreme Court,
advertised to take place on the 26th instant,
arc postuuned to Thursday the 10th day of De
cember next, at the hour of nine o'clock in the
forenoon, in consequence of «t request made to
His If ciioi- the Judge by nil tbe gentlemen pr?v
tilling in tbe Supreme Court.
W. HENRY NEWENHAM,
Clerk of the Supreme Court.
November, IP, 1840.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partner
ship heretofore subsisting between George
Edward Tilney, and George Gandy, as brick-
makers, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
All engagements of the firm will be settled by
George Gaudy.
Witness our hands this 1st day of November,
1840.
GEO. EDW. TILNEY.
GEORGE GANDY.
Witness—Edward Turner Bowden.
STEPHENS'S
Livery, Bait, and Commission Stables,
RUNDLE-ST., NEAR MISS BATHGATE'S.
G. STEPHENS having had many years' ex-
perience as Veterinary, Stud, Groom, and
Stable Keeper, feels assured he can give every
satisfaction to those Gentlemen who may favor
him with their horses to bait, stand at livery, or
for treatment in accident or disease—the stables
are perfectly dry and airy. Every necessary at-
tention is paid to the comfort of the animal, and
his charges are moderate. In cases up country
where horses cannot be removed through accident
or disease, and a cure is practicable without his
personal attendance, advice and medicine, with
directions for use, may be obtained on the most
reasonable terms.
Sick Horses attended in any part of Adelaide.
Horses bought and sold on Commission.
To Builders, Carpenters, Plumbers,
Glaziers, &c.
f nilE Adelaide Window Glass and Lead Com.
H pauy hog leavu to uiinounce that they have
on hale, >it their wuii.*housi>iii Hiudley■ street, wear
Morphrtl-strcet, the largest and best ussortmciit
ol the fblluwiug goods ever iiii|u>rted into this
Colony, and at such prices as will defy compe
tition :—
The be?t window glu?s cut to any size, and
6old iv Urge ur small quantities
A large qtiuutity of «hm lend
Patent lead pipe ol all sizes
Window lrad and solder
Block tin, in liur or ingot
Hjdnmlic aud lead pumps
Spring, valve, and pun wutcr closets
Itr.^KS corks of every description
Fl umber..' ami gluzicrs' tools
A large quantity of splendid paperhangings
Painters ami iilaslcr^rs' brusliux
Colors (boili dry and ground) for plain and
orninneii'ul jtiiinting
Copal uiid carriage varnishes
Ja|?an, anil gold size
White lead uikl milled patty
Liaseed nud boiled oils and turpentine
Canvas for paperhanginK
Extra large sized paper lor lining canvas
Glass paper and powdered emery
A splendid collection of stained glass figures*
am! e.olliic and ornamental borders for
church and private windows
A quantity of the best patent diamonds
Glass ground and ornamented. Bashes and shop
fronts glazed on the shorttbt notice.
The Company is now ready to estimate for
plumbinir, painting, glazing, papcrhangiug, wri
ting, gilcimg, aud giaining, ana which will Ih>
executed in the btst possible manner. |
N.U.—All demands on this Company, if the
accounts to sent in on the Friday, will, if cor
re.t, be discharged on Saturdays.
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN,
Manager.
BOOTS AND SHOES*
FT*HIS undersigned have now on vale a new suid
*- complete assortment of Ladies' Londoa-uiade
Boots and Shoes of every kind, and ol Miperior
quality. Also, Children's Boots and Shoe* in
great variety.
OINHAM & HARVEY.
Itundle.street.
Not. 18th, 1840.
BRITANNIA METAL GOODS, 4c.
1M1 1. undesigned nave ju?t npencil a tplendid
)i>t of tea, coffee, and mustard pots table
jui J pocket cutlery, &c
UI'NHAM & HARVEY.
Rundle-street.
Nov. l?th. IMP.
SPORTING GUNPOWDBR.
THE brKt article in Gunpowder nay bs
bought at
UINHAM & HARVEY'^,
Rundle.strert,
Or. Braoswick House, iiindley.street
Wny.ia, IMP.
SHEEP SHEARS.
♦500 PAIR ol Borbyt< bnt Bbeep Shnn*cn
IMNHAM & HARVEY'S,
Rundle.street,
Or. Brunswick House, Uiudley-strcct.
Nov. I3tb. iHia
~FRBEHOLD STORE AMD DWELLING HOUSE
'jt- milil, or let on lea?e. a largo aud coin.
| modious store, in one of the most eligible
situations «.t the town, with dwelling house,
adapted for storekeeper, three-stalled ttabic, stnil
fitcnnivt outhouses attached, Sec. The premises
are fitted lot immediate possesnion.
the propnttoi is willing to take cattls in part
[wytuviit ot the purchase.
Application to be m*de to Messrs Hsiles, Kemle,
Nonwus, auctioneers, or to
. 3. ROBERTS.
House and Land Agent, Ruxina-ttreet.
S CUXTING, BOOT AND BHOB MAKER,
RKSI'KCiUJLLY ii.forms the i.ublie that
h« b«s taken the promises lately occupied
by E. miter, corner of King William and Rundle
streets, and having received a free h supply of
goods hefs a continuance of those favor* so
libeially bestowed on bin predecessor.
BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKING.
JAMEB BANDER* brgt to return thanks for
tbe vwjr large share of puUicjatromge hitherto
bestowed on him, and Co inform bis friends that,
having purchased a very large mianurt- of Che
finest Van Diemen's Land stair, far is able to
supply the* with bread ef m quality vneqwlled
in the coloay.
M. aba*alwaysm fcaadanssssrfiatof <k«
IMlowtnt cwilVcii?n* i—
fSim cake, Qm«S)ls eakn
Ship's biscuit, Bath bisrsnt
Pavilio? ditto, sugar ditto
Alnwnd ditto, walnat dittc
Babfi« ditto. We off White rrarkaeb
Brandy snap, hem?it?jre biscuit
B(?iir«>'.ncp pttit k? l«U-s
Rice c«k«, KtiifHi cake, brow* waters
Minra encai and nsatton pies
T«rts of all dnentrtmis.
J. S. pititicttliirt/oils attention to hUginsjvr.
brMd, which he warrants to keep far years, swid
improve; tl«o h;« fcvsb biecait*. being admiraU/
ad«nt'?d for settlers in tbe eowitry.
N. 8.-Orser« left a* the aWp, brsad will U
sens tn any f«t of tie town.
b>is>4tey-s«rce?, Oct. M, IW9.
THE NATIVE LANGUAGU.
"fIUTLINKS of a Grammar, Vocabulary,and
VJ Phraseology, of the Aboriginal Language.
of South Australia, spoken by the nutuvs in and
far some distance around Adelaide"—
By C. G. Tkichelman, & C. W. SVui'rmann—
As previously advertiged, is nufv ready, and may
be had of C. G. Teicklcuiaiin, at the Native Lo?.
cation.
Price to non-subscribers, six shillings.
To Bankers, Lawyers. Hotel Keepers, \c.
1M) BE LET for a term ol years—that large
. Stone House just fiiiUii d m first-rate style,
situated immediately in front of the Rtgister
Office, Ilindley-street. Toe building contain*
thirteen roome, with ample cellarage underneath.
One of the rtioui? is of (urge size, and uc> !<] «uit
admirably for a public news room.
For a banking office, insurance offices, eh; nib. n
or attoruieb*. offices, or for a first-rate hotel .>?
boarding bouse, the building ban not auequtl in
Adelaide, either for accommodation or sitUHtioii.
The whole building will be let on raitonablw
terms for a period of seven yean, if required.
For particulars apply to
MR BOBT. THOMAS,
Gtuttte Office, Hindley-street.
Sept. 15.1840. '
" WANTED,
AT the Club Howe, a first-rate cook. Apply
to H. C'alton.
NOTICE TO Mil JOHN CHAINGER.
WUERKAS ten eusea inurk'c-d O. containing
cheese, consigned to you per CWtcrftrjee,
Barber, ex London, not having been applied for
by you, were landed by us on the ICtli October
last, and put into store on your account; and us
tlic said cheese is now deteriorating in quality,
we hereby give you notice that unless the same is
duly claimed by you on or before the i£rfa Decem
ber next, und our charges paid, the said rht-eto
will be sold to defray expenses, mid the balance, if
any, held for your account -rid risk.
W. 3. WHITINGTON & CO.,
ltundle.street.
November27.lB4o.
Afk ACRKS of lend to be let on lease, within
. three miles of town (Section 110). There
is v good (Kvclhug.u ith three rooms, (.table, stock
yard, one acre of garden fenced andcultivatcd.and
two-acre paddock fenced, with one side of the
40 acres also, at o very moderate rental.. Apply
to Messrs Lambert & Son, Auctioneers, &c.
Hiiidlfy.str.-?t.
FOR SALE.
"\TR KNOTT bus received instructions to sell
Ivx the following valuable property in Hindley.
street, udjoitiiug Mr Hack's. Tliose two very
valuable bouses now occupied by Messis Griffin
and Lowe; v six roomed vvoodcri house in Rundle-
Mtreet, wi'b a three stalled stable behind; about
three-fourths of the suuie acre with v nix (tailed
stable; 400 acres of land in Mr tfyn's special
survey ontbe banks of the Murray; un 80 acre
section in Mr Horrock's survey to the north (an
early choice); some valuable allotments in Port
Lincoln, including two water frontage*.
Messrs C. Campbell and Stein may be expected
About the Utter part of tni« roomfa, or early in
Oeermbcr with a superior herd of cattle.
These cattle have been selected from 1500 of
Mr Wentworth's improved herd*.
Mr Knott is prepared to sell the wbole or part
of the above.
North Adelaide, Nov. 13.
KAMB
FOB SALE, or to let for the season.
Apply to
W. 8. WHITINGTON fc CO.
Kundle-strcer.
THK ENTIRK HOK6^ " TPITrn."
STANDS to cover thin Keut«? < •" - •
Livery Stables, Wiyn-.ouUi-gtreet. the well
known thorough-bred entire burse "Jupiter."
Height—ls hands 2 inches and a half.
Color-Black.
Sire—" Emigrant," impoited into New South
Wales fiom England.
Dam—A thorough-bred mare of tne " Hector "
breed, belonging to Sir John Juinicson, of New
Boulh Wales.
Terms—7 guineas, and 5?. the ciontn.
THE THOIIOUGH BIIKD AKAB UORSS
" ABIiALLAIf,"
IMPORTED Irom Cuirutts. in the Auktraiian
Association >hip Emerald Ink. will stand at
cover tlits season at tbp stables of James Cham-
bers, Weymoutb-street.
Teruia—Eiclit Guineas, grooinuge included.
Extract from certificate—
" I can assert from eiperience I bave had during
the time of my stay in Calcutta and eWwkrre,
that I consider him to be one of the highest caste
(Negdee) horse I ever landed. He is possessed
of great bone and muscular power, combined with
good temper, which is most essential for a good
Mock getter.
(Signed) J. 8. MORTON.
Veterinary Surgeon,
And Fellow of the London Veterinary Medical
Society."
N. B. The firnt " Abdallab Cup" lor three year
olds, valued at Thirty Guineas, tor all horses the
bonafidt produce of the Aiab horse AbJaHak, will
lie tun for in October, 1842. Owners nre requea.
ted to aend to the proprietor J. B. Gleeson, for
registry, v return of «ll foals dropped in ISS9, as
no unregistered horse will be allowed to rvn for
the cup.
TO COVER, PUR OBTAINING THE BREED
OF MULES,
MHHE fine-shaped Spanish Donkey GREY
JL 808. Tbis animal can trot in harness
eight miles an hour. Also a line yuuug Gnglith
Donkey DON JOHN.
Tl«ese useful animal* bave been imported by
Mersra Whitington Ik Co. for the pu?pose of ob
taining the brrrd of mule*, which hsve been
found of such great service in the hot countries
of which they are natives.
Terms Two Guineas, grouniage il-ciudcil.
Bundle -street. October 13. IMP.
TO FIG DEALERS AND BREEDERS.
WB. WHITINGTON & CO. have the
• undermentioned Boar Ptg«. which thcr
imported Iron London, and are now in fine con
dition. Parties wishing to improve their bread
of pigs mur send sows to them at 10s. «acb.
A fine black Estramadura bow
A fine white Berkshire ditto
A file Week improved 6u<eet4itte,
The above boars are of au estraortinan fine
breed, and well worthy the attention ol persons
interested in that bind of slock. They will
Shortly be removed to Mr W.s statUn in tha
country. Hie eonvenieace, therefore, of their
being ia town should be embraced at eadv m
possible. *
«at.dle-?treet. October 19. lg<o.
•mirTmuie Co., « tkrii Riu-jToffice,
tJ?dlcy.«n«,wlKreOrd< naM Aatrrti««U,f,M*
all roawi?iratinM tclhc EJiicr*, «ill be f,?i?.A
rwee, per aidmta. Jtt Hk^ or Jtt B*. if p.,1 fa *|.
•awe. M«vri«eMstsiiotetce>4uig«glitliiK%4s.
and 3d. for wn additional Km. adverfwavva
aw« awe the auanber «T lasertioat auraed w thMa,
•OentiMtlKT •inhe c««taKda?deaanjesiMtai
rwrtii—«a il; ami all otdeei fcr diMMaiaai^
adtentoeateats snst be seat fa ajr cb oUota oa
Ttawday c*aio(.
thtSmtk JhTalum?ty(tSrrm*i*ebtui vT«hr«a|
fewtng AfaM.br whoa order*and admtimeais «IH
slsokemelved:—Hr rhna.Gillrs-ar adrt BrAbhw*,
Norta Adrlaide; Xr Oooper, IK.dwnli; Mr Dun.
Port Ad4ti<*-; ?r H*te, Bern Pott; Mr Hj*-. *w
tama; Hr Tcgg, Gem«e-street, PyOoey, aad Mews
** aaa ■■■swwbj &wnm wawa|iaa>wn^ onsav
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