how it could by any means, afford any person the source of an indecent indulgence in riot and ribaldry. The extreme care and attention which Mr. Deane has always paid to the management of his "Soirées," and, generally speaking, the taste which he has displayed in the selection of his music-both vocal and instrumental,-ought at least to have secured for him, a respectful audience; but, we regret to say, such has not been the case. In a community like ours, where the sources of public amusement are so few, this determination of Mr. Deane, although forcibly, and, indeed, unavoidably urged upon him, is to be lamented; but let us hope, that he will recommence his exertions, under more auspicious and favourable advantages. We, for our own parts, shall give him every encouragement in our power.

An inquest was held at the Swan Inn, Bagdad, on Saturday last, before Frederick Roper, Esq., Coroner, on view of the body of Charles Rush, an assigned servant to Captain Wood, when a verdict of-Died by the visitation of God, was returned.

A barn of Mr. Gilbert Robertson's at Richmond was destroyed by fire on Tuesday evening last, by which the proprietor has sustained damage to the amount of several hundred pounds by the loss of grain and other produce. The fire is supposed to have been occasioned by a servant smoking in a barn.

We stated last week, that the wheat of this Colony was a great favourite in the English market, and our assertion is confirmed by an extract of a letter from Mr. J. B. Hall, Shipping and Commercial Agent, of London, inserted in the "Courier" of this morning :-"We have received here," says the writer, a small importation of wheat from your Colony, per 'Forth,' from Launceston-about twenty quarters. This sample is very much admired in our corn market. It is found to weigh about sixty-four pounds per bushel; and it has been sold for 66s. per quarter, (8s. 3d. a bushel) while our highest quotation, for the finest Essex and Kent wheat, is only 62s. Indeed I may say, that your wheat, of this quality, will, generally, command a preference of 10s. per quarter. Perhaps it would pay you well if you were to send me a consignment of it." This in

telligence is highly gratifying—and we sincerely hope, that it may stimulate some of our large end enterprising agriculturists to pay more attention to the growing of wheat, to a view to its extensive exportation.

We regret to learn, that Mr. Anstey has resigned his seat in the Legislative Council: ill health, we believe, is the cause of this determination.

There is, on Knocklofty and Stringy Bark Hills, some excellent sand for making glass: it must, however, be well washed before its excellence is discovered.

We are happy to state that a warrant from the Grand Lodge of Ireland has been received, constituting the Union Lodge of this town. The number is 336.

Robberies are still very prevalent. On Sunday night, the 15th inst., a daring burglar broke into Mr. Pinker's store in Elizabeth-street, and decamped with considerable booty, leaving, however, his hat and boots behind him. Mr. Askin Morrison's store was also attempted on the previous evening, but the thieves, who attempted to get in by the roof, were foiled in their efforts by the strong boarding beneath the shingles.

A light house having been established on the Iron Pot Island, at the entrance of the River Derwent, a light will be exhibited therefrom, every evening, and kept burning from dark till day-light. It is elevated about 70 feet above the level of the sea; bears 66 N. W. from Cape Raoul; N. 15 W. from Cape Frederick Henry, and may be seen five leagues from a vessel's deck.

The Mauritius has been made a free warehousing port, upon the same principle as some of the West India Islands.

The Hydery, Captain Macdonald, which sailed for India, a year ago, has been lost on a coral reef, at the small island of Basole, about four miles north east of Surugao, in the Straits of Panaon. The Captain and crew had arrived at Singapore last April.

The Medway, Captain Wight, has at last succeeded in selling a cargo of sugar at a good price at Sydney. After returning from the Mauritius to Sydney, with a cargo of sugar, and finding the market low, she proceeded to Valparaiso, in the hope of finding a better price, but being disappointed in that expectation, she has brought the sugar back to

Sydney, where it has been sold at 4d. per lb. and upwards.

We observe with great satisfaction that a railing has been placed on each side of the bridge in Bathurst-street, where a poor fellow recently lost his life, by falling into the creek. O si sic omnes!-that is-would every one of our remonstrances be attended to with equal promptitude!

We have been requested by two or three respectable shopkeepers to caution the public against an imposition, which has been recently practised with great success. A roll of clay, made heavy with bits of lead or stone, is wrapped up in a paper, with a farthing or halfpenny at each end this is passed off for sixpenny worth of copper, or more, according to the size-and the cheat has not been detected, till after the disappearance of its perpetrator.

The practice of allowing dogs to run at large in the public streets, is a nuisance, becoming daily more prevalent. A week or two ago, a fine child of Mr. Hefford, of the Queen's Head, in Barrack-street, was bitten by one of these dangerous animals; and if the Police does not exert itself to put an end to this evil, much mischief is likely to arise from it. We are quite sure, however, that the matter only requires to be mentioned, to ensure the necessary attention from a Police, always ready to do its duty.

AGRICULTURE.

The smart little schooner Blackbird made her last passage to Sydney, in three days, and the Harlequin a tour.

A serjeant, accompanied by a drummer and fifer, proclaimed throughout the Town, on the 27th inst., a caution to all shopkeepers, publicans, &c., not to give credit to any non-commissioned officer or subaltern of the 63rd regiment.

The following inns are to be transferred to the individuals respectively mentioned:-The Ordnance Arms, in Liverpool-street, to Mr. Wallis; the Rose Inn, at New Town, to Mr. Makepeace; the Beaufort Arms, to Mr. Wright; and the Mail Coach Inn, Lovely Banks, to Mr. Morris.

We have seen some very fine ham and bacon, the produce of Mr. Bethune's farm, at Dunrobin,-as fine, indeed, as any we have ever seen at home. Mr. O'Hara, in Elizabeth-street, has some for sale at very moderateprices. We are pleased to notice these comparatively trivial matters, because they evince a capability of supply, which may, at no distant period, enable us to depend upon ourselves for these and other essential articles of consumption.

The Legislative Council, we regret to say, is deprived of the services of its highly-respected members, Messrs. Anstey, Archer, and Cox; the former are labouring under ill-health, and the latter is at Sydney.

So far as the labour of the field goes, October is with some farmers, a leisure month, although it ought not to be so; for they should be busily engaged in planting potatoes, and preparing their land for Swede turnips, for sowing which, as well as mangel wurzel, the next month (November) has been proved by experience to be the best in the whole calendar. Those who, from situation or other causes, do not find their account in growing either potatoes. or turnips (although it is suspected there are very few of this sort) will do well to devote this month to repairing their fences, and putting up new ones, so as to preserve their growing crops; in cleaning their stock-yards, &c. with the

view of forming a good heap of manure; and in breaking up new land for the ensuing year's cropping, so as to give it the benefit of a summer's sun and air. It is astonishing how much this assists pulverization; a careful attention to which, has been well pronounced the perfection of tillage. A good farmer will now go over his late sown wheat, barley, and oats, and cleanse the ground of weeds. Every weed destroyed this month, is destroying nearly a thousand for the next season. He will also freely use the roller upon his late sown ground, the good effect of which will be almost immediately discernible, in the increased vigour of the plants.

HORTICULTURE.

This is a very busy month in the gar

den, although more in weeding and closely attending to growing crops, than in either sowing or planting; nevertheless, a judicious gardener will be careful to keep up a good succession of every thing. Towards the latter end of the month, in forward situations, green peas and new potatoes will come to the table. New grafted trees will require attention, to see that the clay remains firm and close about the scion, as it frequently cracks, and is then apt to fall off. Should

ARRIVALS.

this be found the case, take off the old clay, and substitute for it some that is fresh, well wrought up, and mixed with a little new horse-dung. All shoots that rise from the stock below the graft, must be taken off constantly, and be particular in keeping the trees free from suckers.

In the course of October, all gardens should be thoroughly cleaned-the borders and walks put to rights-and fruit trees well examined, to prevent insects from lodging.

Sept. 3.-Arrived the brig Mary Elizabeth, from New Zealand, with a cargo of timber.

Sept. 4.-Arrived the barque Stakesby, Capt. Comer, from Portsmouth 3rd May, with 216 male prisoners.

Sept. 7.-Arrived the brig Mary, from London, with passengers and a general

cargo.

Sept. 9.-Arrived the ship Indiana, from London, with merchandize and passengers.

Sept. 14.-Arrived the schooner Pr. Regent, from Launceston, with a cargo of corn.

Sept. 14.-Arrived the brig Lunar, from Sydney, with a general cargo.

Sept. 18.-Arrived the barque Lochiel, Captain T. Millons, from Leith, with emigrants and goods.

Sept. 23.-Arrived the brig Isabella, from her cruize after the Badger.

Sept. 24.-Arrived the brig Leslie Ogilby, from Sydney, with the usual cargo.

Sept. 27.-Arrived the barque Funchal, from Sydney, with sundries.

Sept. 29.-Arrived the barque Ann, from London, with merchandize and passengers.

MARRIAGE.

DEPARTURES.

Sept. 3.-Sailed the ship Enchantress, for Singapore.

Sept. 3.-Sailed the cutter Blackbird, for Sydney.

Sept. 8.-Sailed the brig Adelaide, for England.

Sept. 11.-Sailed the barque Mary Ann, for Launceston.

Sept. 12.-Sailed the brig Amity, for Spring Bay.

Sept. 13.-Sailed the ship Cabotia, for Sydney.

Sept. 14.-Sailed the schooner Cur rency Lass, for Sydney.

Sept. 15.-Sailed the ship Sir John Rae Reid, for Sydney.

Sept. 17.-Sailed the ship Atlas, for the Mauritius.

Sept. 19.-Sailed the barque Emperor Alexander, for Batavia.

Sept. 23.-Sailed the ship Curler, for Sydney.

Sept. 23.-Sailed the barque Stakesby, for Singapore.

Sept. 23.-Sailed the brig Mary Elizabeth, for the Fishery.

Sept. 28.-Sailed the schooner Prince Regent, for Launceston.

On Friday, the 13th inst., at St. David's Church, by the Rev. Mr. Bedford, Mr. Robert Davidson, of Glen Moray, Salt Pan Plains, to Mary, daughter of the late Mr. George Taylor, Valleyfield, Macquarie River.

On Wednesday, 12th inst., Mrs. Wintle, of a Daughter.

At Jericho, on the 15th inst., Mrs. Peter Harrison, of a Son.

DIED.

On Sunday, 22nd inst., Catherine, wife of Mr. Mark Solomon, of Elizabeth-street, in the 30th year of her age.