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SALES BY AUCTION.

BANK of AUSTRALASIA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1835, No. 2, ➢loorgatc-street,
London, 12th Of Marc?, 1844. ,

TO THE HOLDERS OF MEXICAN BONDS.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the undersigned
are prepared to PAY the remaining half of the COUPON for
October, 1843. Lists, &c., to he had, as usual, on application. The
Coupons must be left Four clear days for examinatlon.
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Finance Agents to the Mexican Government.

THE O'CONNELL
DINNER

The RIGHT HONOUR ABLE the COUNTESS of MANSFIELD'S
RESIDENCE on RICHMOND-HILL; together with the ex-
ceedingly VALUABLE CONTENTS, which are accounted
UNIQUE in the several Departments of ART and SCIENCES.
MR. GEORGE ROBINS has the honour to
announce that he is directed by the representatives ofthe late
RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE COUNTESS OF MANSFIELD,"
to offer to unreserved PUBLIC COMPETITION, in the Mansion,
Richmond hill, on Morrnav, the 29th of April, and several succeed.
ing Days, at Twelve for One o'Clock most punctually,
An exceedingly
VALUABLE MELANGE OF PROPERTY,
so recherché in the several Departments of the Arts and Sciences,
that

NOTICE OF DIVIDEND.
The Court of Direitors hereby give Notice that a HALF-YEARLY
DIVIDEND of FOUR PER CENT. (being at the rate of Eight per
Cent. per aninfi) Will be payable to the Proprietors of Old Shares
in this Corporation Oil-WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of April nest, at
their Offices as above, between the hours of Ten and Three ; and
that a DIVIDEND at the same rate will likewise then be paid on
the first instalment of 101. upon the New Shares. The Transfer-
books of' the Bank, both for Old and New Shares, WILL BE
CLOSED on JIONDAT, the 18th instant, and continue so until the
Dividend becomes payable.—By order of the Court,
WILLIAM MILLIKEN, Secretary.

26, Austin Friars,

ROYAL . POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
The various ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS in Ancient and Modorx
Use are familiarly explained by.' Dr. Ryan, at Two o'clock daily
. . . - .

COVENT - GARDEN
THEATRE.

illustrated by the LAMP of the ANCIENTS, the FIRT IMPROVE-
MENT by ARGAND, the ELIDE, the DRUMMOND, the BOCCIUS,
the PELLETAN, the CA3IPHINE LIGHTS, New FRENCH
LAMPS, &c., &c. The First Lecture, by Professor Bachheffner,
Ph. D. M.A., is at a Quarter-past Three o'clock. ARMSTRONG'S
HYDRO-ELECTRIC MACHINE at Three o'clock and at Eight in
the Evenings. NEW DISSOLVING VIEWS, DIVER and DIV-
ING BELL, Among the recent Deposits is the HEAD of a
MUMMY from THEBES, very remarkable.
, Admission, Is.; Schools, Half-price.

THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S splendid and powerful first-class STEAM-
SHIPS are appointed to leave LONDON for—

The dinner given to Daniel O'Connell, Esq., M.P,

IT WILL NOT BE QUITE SACRILEGE
to designate it
A VERY HUMBLE RIVAL TO STRAWBERRY HILL.
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;co shoiv the sympathy of Englishmen with Irishmen,

There is so much to commend throughout that it will be difficult to
avoid injustice in shortening the representation which custom has
awarded to such announcements. It ssill probably be enough to
enlist the attention of the scientific world to state that those who
were ENRAPTURED at Strawberry hill may, without drawing,
largely on their kindly feeling, be DEI.IGHTED at this renowned'
receptacle of so many and such varied treawres.
THE ANCIENT MANSION

---HAMBURUH and ROTTERDAM, carrying her Majesty's Mails
—Every Wednesday and Saturday Morning.
ANTWERP—From Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall—Every Thurs-
day, at Eleven, Morning.
HAVRE—Next Friday, March 15 and 24, at Eight, Morning.
, • From London Bridge Wharf, for—
tvOSTEND—Every Wednesday and Saturday Morning.
BOULOGNE—Every' Thursday and Saturday Morning.
CALAIS-Every Thursday and Sunday Morning.
HULL—Every Tuesday and Friday, at Eight, Morning.

and the admiiation enterined in this country
for the constant advocate of the rights and

Privileges of Irishmen for more than fusty years,
took place at Covent-Garden Theatre last night.
The pit of the theatre was boarded over so as to
make it on a level with the stage, and five
long tables, with two slips occupying the
bend of the boxes, making seven tables in all,
were spread' in that part of the house. There were
six cross tables and ten long tables spread on the
stage, besides the grand table, at which sat the Chair-
man, the guest, Mr. O'Connell, and several noble-
men and other gentlemen. The stage was fitted-up in
the most tasteful manner, with fluted draperies of a
pale pink and light blue colour. The Chairman sat in
the centre of the stage. At the back of, and imme-
diately over the chair, suspended from the ceiling,
there was a brilliant illumination of variegated
lamps, representing the rose, the thistle, and the
shamrock, underneath which appeared, in front of
the raised orchestra, the word " O'Connell,"
in variegated lamps. On the right of the device was
the word " Ireland," and on the left the word " Jus-
tice," also in variegated lamps. At the back of the chair
was the retiring-room, over which was the orchestra,
containing thirty vocal and instrumental performers,
under the direction of Mr. G. Stansbury. The

OJWBEWAYS.—EGYPTIAN HALL—The
Last Weak.—,The _party of nine. glibbeways, who are now
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daily giving their dances and other amusements in Catlin's Indianlk Collectio will positively LEAyo LONDON on the 21st of this
month The RotoP
is open dallrfroni One to Four, and from Seven
to Ten. .J.lig; jiadiph,in tlui:lrcfdin,: lying their dances, &c., from
Ralf-paitltiOnd VT reef, inid kon-t Itathliallt Seven to Nino.
~, : .:. - Withlttance; lil:
A Colkred Witt of tho •nine Ojibbeways for Salo at the Rooms,
prico 2s. Gd.
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ON THE SUMMIT OF RICHMOND HILL
(to, which the Countess, some ten years since, added the two
wings. and encountered an outlay of ten thousand pounds) is, despite
of this (In candour it must be proclaimed), in need of a searching
repair; this, with the aid of a decorator gifted with a brain farm,
will then surpass its original character and it will not be doubted
that the splendid scenery in front (which it is fearle sly
asserted is not surpassed thrughout the kingdom) will render
the expense a matter of little import; in fact, not worth a second
thought.--The following is a short analysis of the treat which is in
store to all those who know how to appreciate a singular combination
of taste and vertu,
RICH IN EVERY DEPARTMENT OF THE ARTS,
viz.:—
SPLENDID BUHL, MA RQUETERIE, AND INDIA JAPAN
CABINETS, TABLES,- CLOCKS. AND CANDELABRAS
IN ORMOLU,
Antique Bronzes, Ancient Inlaid India Metal, and Ormolu Vases,
BEAUTIFUL SEVRES, DRESDEN, OLD CHELSEA,
AND ORIEN PAL ORNAMENTAL CHINA.
Elegant sea-green and enamelled Vases and Bottles, Cabinet Cups
and Saucers ; a few specimens of the rare
" OLD FAENZA WARE AND LIMOGES" ENAMEL,
Venetian Glass, and numerous articles of vertu, most of which
formed part of the
COLLECTION OF THE LATE SIR WILLIAM HAMILTON,
and are supposed to have been collected by him when our Ambas-
sador at Naples
A BEAUTIFUL SILVER-GILT VASE AND COVER,
an elegant Chased Antique Silver Epergne; a few Lots of Silver
Plate ; elated Articles ; •Set of curious Old Japan-handle Knives and
forks; a Sot of Silver Dessert, with Enamelled Handles.
COLLECTION OF VALUABLE PAINTINGS,

YARMOUTH—Every Saturday, at Six, Evening.
EDINBURGH—From Brown's Wharf, Poplar, every Saturday
and alternate Wednesday, at Ten Evening, March 16, 20, 23, and 30.

From Dowies Wharf, Reduced Fares, for—

''ILBURY, AND
.DISI.E.,II,:i.,CINNTIES'..ILINGITION RAILWAY,
In ciinlitatlfac N:cr.th tha' Thambs•Tliettn Doak and Railway, to
•
Capital 300,0001. in 6,000 Shares of 501. each.
Deposit 2/. per Share.
DLREOTORS.
James Eisdalle, Esq. • Robert E. Norman, Esq.
Benjamin 11111, Wilkinson, Esq.
Thomas Camplin, Esq. John Barclay, Esq.
John Brough, Esq. R. B. Wingfield, Esq.
George Burge, Esq. Ernst Vaux, Esq.
John R. Thompson, Esq.
BANKERS—The London Joint Stock Stank.
ENGINEERS—SIr John Rennie; John Braithwaite, Esq.
SOLICITORS—Sir George Stephen ; John Duncan, -Esq.
SECRETARY—Mr. Frederick Edge'''.
Tho measures now in progress for a Railway communication be-
tween Chatham and Gravesend, have suggested the expediency of
extending the communication to London, by establishing a Steam
Ferry from Gravesend to Tilbury, and thence by Railway, joining the
Eastern Counties Station at Romford.
The traffic already existing between Chatham, Gravesend, and
London, is well-known to be very large, and it cannot be doubted
that, when the communication with the Metropolis is reduced in
time to one hour, the Railway conveyance will obtain a decided
preference to the river. When to this are added the prospective ad-
vantages that may be derived from passengers landing at Thames
Haven, and the economy of the construction, and the Parliamentary
expenses, which have already been paid, the intended line promises
a more liberal return than any other at present ill contemplation.
It is intended to confine the operations for the present to a single
line, with jetties ; and responsible parties have offered to perform
the works to the satisfaction of the Engineers, within eighteen
months, and without exceeding the specified capital.
About one-fixtrth of the Shares haTe been already subscribed for,
and it is intended to pay interest half-yearly at five per cont. per
annum on all future payments ffom the date of payment.
The Works-will be commenced under the Act of Parliament al-
ready Walled by the Thames Haven Company, as soon as the
capital is subscribed.
The following Tabular Statement of the comparative distance,
and the time occupied to or from the Metropolis in travelling by
the proposed Line, and others projected on the Surrey and Kentish
side, will show the great superiority of the Line described in this
Prospectus.

great salle, formed by the boarded pit and the stage,
was illuminated by thirty elegant ormolu chandeliers,
in addition to the great chandelier suspended from the
centre of the theatre andthe smaller chandeliers suspend-

including some undoubted Specimens by
Canaletti Vandevekle Clevely
Guardi Stein wyck Brooking
Hondekoeter Van Bloeman Ibbotson
Cimarelli Snyders Wright of Derby,
and many others by esteemed Masters.
BEAUTIFUL WATER-COLOURED DRAWINGS;
a spleadid carving in ivory of Bachanalians. by Flamingo ; Table
and Bed Linen ; table sets of Ch.na and Cut Glass
The Household Furniture includes the usual variety in every-
thing appertaining to comfort, all of ancient date.
A LIBRARY OF BOOKS,
embracing several thousand Volumes and many Classical Works.
A SELECT AND CHOICE CELLAR OF WINES,
which are incomparably fine, including Port, Sherry, Madera, and
Pacorotte, from 40 to LO yearseln bottle, still retaining its body. It
was removed by the late proprietor from her town mansion about 33
years sii.ce, and deposited in Ps present cellars in 1616, which have
not bees opened for the last 24 years, nor until the property was
placed in 4" r. Robins's hands for di,posal. Amongst the Green-
house Plants are several
VERY FINE LARGE ORANGE TREES AND CAMELLIAS.
The Property may be privately viewed on the 19th and 20th of
April; and the public view will commence on Monday, the 22d, and
terminate on the 27th, by Catalogues, at enly Is. 6d , which will ad-
mit a party of Six ; also at the Star and Garter, and Castle, Rich-
mond; the Grand Hotel, at the Slough Terminus; the Auction
Mart; and in Covent-garden.

ed over each box in the dress circle. The stage was
adorned by mirrors at the centre and the sides, which
produced a most picturesque and pleasing effect. These
arrangements were designed by Mr. J. P. Burnard,
and reflect the highest credit on his taste and judg-
ment; and they were most judiciously carried into
effect by Mr. Sloman, the ingenious mechanist to
the theatre. The dinner, which was a cold one, was
provided by Mr. Rouse, of the White Conduit Tavern,
who is entitled to the greatest praise for the excel-
lence, the variety, and the profusion of the viands
which were provided. The wine, too, was of excel-
lent quality. The boxes were appropriated exclusively
to the use of ladies, who were admitted by tickets.
To the galleries both ladies and gentlemen were ad-
mitted as spectators. For many days past tickets,
both for the boxes and the dinner, have been at a
premium. In order to accommodate the immense
number of gentlemen who were desirous of
showing their respect to Mr. O'Connell,- the
Committee had made arrangements for enlarging
the area of the theatre, to its utmost possible extent,
but the additional room thus afforded, was found to
be insufficient, and many hundreds were dis-
appointed. The same thing occurred with
regard to the box and gallery tickets. They
were all disposed of some days since ' • and we have
heard of high premiums being offered to those who
were fortunate enough to possess one, to endeavour
to induce them to dispose of it. The arrangements for
admission to the theatre were excellent. The entrance
for gentlemen with numbered tickets was at the
stage-door, in Hart-street ; Peers, and Members of
Parliament, were admitted at the private box-door,
in Bow-street ; while ladies, with box-tickets, were
admitted at the usual box-doors, in Bow-street, and
to their exclusive use the box-entrance in Bow-street

ESSEX ; KENT; AND AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.
FREEHOLD ESTATES.
ESSRS. HARVEY and GEORGE respect-
fully intimate to Capitalists, Graziers, Trustees, and others,
who are seeking advantageous and safe investments, that they have
received instructions from Henry King, Esq., to SELL by PUBLIC
AUCTION, on THURSDAY, April 11, 1844, at Twelve o'clock, at the
Auction Mart London,
Upwards of 300 Acres of highly valuable freehold MARSH
GRAZING LAND, in Fifteen Lots; comprising the noted LITTLE-
COTE FARM, with residence, homestall, and 132 A. 3a. 35 P. of
grazing land, situate at Littlecote, in the parish of Stewkley, Bucks,
within a short distance of the celebrated Creslew estate, in the de-
lightful neighbourhood of the Yale of Aylesbury, so proverbially
famed for its grazing qualities. The whole is freehold, land-tax re-
deemed, and tithe free. This estate will be sold in One Lot.
The other portion of the property consists of Freehold Marsh Land,
of highly productive grazing qualities, situate in West and East Ham,
and Plaistow-levels, within five miles of Smithfield, in the counties
of Essex and Kent, comprising about 160 Acres, which will be
sold in Twelve Lots, offering admirable opportunities for investment
or occupation, being divided into convenient portions, with the view
of securing the competition of graziers, to whom it is highly desirable
as accomodation land ; the parcels of land lying in West Ilam and
Plaistow-levels, are strongly recommended to the special attention of
Butchers, and large Horse-keepers, in London, as offering a rare op-
portunity of securing to themselves one or more portions of land, in a
locality which must obviously prove a source of great profit and
convenience. The purchasers can have immediate possession ; and
they are reminded, without fear of contradiction, that the rich
grazing qualities of the land now to be sold offer competition with
any other land in the kingdom for the superiority of its grazing
qualities.
Also a highly valuable Estate situate at Plaistow, Essex, consist-
ing of five genteel residences, with gardens, out-houses, and pre-
mises ; six cottages, and about ten acres of rich upland pasture land,
as let on lease for the unexpired term of about forty-eight years at
the yearly rent of 971. This property contains extensive and valu-
able building frontages, and the present rental of 971. may be con-
sidered as a ground rental, the Lessee having covenanted to expend
a large sum in building improvements. Near to the above property
are about twelve acres of sound pasture land, producing a yearly
rental of 471.
Some small portions of the above property are copyhold, which
will be more fully described in particulars, which will be prepared
and circulated twenty-one days preceding the Sale.
The Littlecote Estate may be seen by application to Mr. Thomas
Sallery on the premises ; and the Marsh Land at West llam and
Plaistow, will be shown by Mr. Richard Gosliu, Marshman, near
the Abbey Arms, at Plaistow, Essex.
May be viewed any day preceding the Sale by application to the
tenants ; and descriptive particulars had of Messrs. Bischoff and
Coxe, Solicitors, 19, Coleman-street, London ; at the Auction Mart ;
and at the Offices of Messrs. Harvey and George, Ilford, Romford;
and Barking, Essex.

was appropriated. The doors were opened at half-
past five, and the theatre was filled in a very few
minutes, but so admirable were the arrangements that
there was not the least crowding or confusion. Every
person admitted had the number of his place marked
for his ticket, and was immediately conducted to his

place. About 1,080 persons sat down to dinner, and
there were 180 waiters to attend upon them. The
tables were laid out 'at five. At half-past five the band

entered the orchestra and commenced playing, and
they continued performing a series of popular airs
until six o'clock, when a flourish of trumpets an-
nounced the approach of Mr. O'Connell, the
Chairman, and the other distinguished guests.
Expectation was raised to the most intense pitch, and
on Mr. O'Connell making his appearance at the left-
hand door of the proscenium, leading from the green-
room to the stage, he was greeted with the most
rapturous applause ever heard within these walls.
The coup d'ced presented by the appearance of the
house was splendid in the extreme. The house was
crowded in every part, the boxes being exclusively
occupied by ladies. All present rose, the ladies in
the boxes waved their handkerchiefs, and were most
enthusiastic in their greetings of the Liberator.
The gentlemen cheered most rapturously, and
even the reception with which Mr. O'Con-
nell was greeted at the meeting of the Anti-
Corn-law League in this theatre, three weeks since,
was less warm than the reception with which he
was greeted this evening.
T. S. Duncombe, Esq., M.P., took the Chair, and
was loudly applauded when he made his appearance.
The Chairman was supported on his right by the
distinguished guest, Daniel O'Connell, Esq., M.P.,
and on his left by the Earl of Shrewsbury.
The following Noblemen and Gentlemen were
seated at the principal table :
The Lord Camoys, Lord Dunboyne ; the Hon.
F. 11. Berkeley, M.P.; the Hon. Charles Langdale ;
Sir R. W. Bulkeley, Bart., M.P.; Sir John Easthope,
Bart., M.P.; William Collins, M.P.; Mr. Sergeant
Murphy, M.P.; W. li. Tancred, M.P.; Henry Met-
calfe, M.P. ; W. S. Crawford, M.P. ; Wynne Ellis,
M.P.; M. J. Blake, M.P.; Thomas Gisborne, M.P.;
Charles Hindley, M.P."; James Pattison, M.P. ;
John Dennistoun, M.P.; 11. Elphinstone, M.P.;
Robert Holland, M.P. ; Joshua Scholefield, M.P. ;
P. S. Butler, M.P. ; Sir V. Blake, M.P.; Sir B. Wray,
Bart. ; the Hon. W. B. Nugent ; Edward Weld,
Esq.; Rigby Wason, Esq.; J. A. Yates, Esq.;
Major Revell ; James Harmer, Esq. ; Senor Olozaga ;
General Washington Barron ; Summers Harford,
Esq.; and John Travers, Esq.
The grace (by G. Stansbury) having been sung,
the company sat down to an excellent dinner.
During the time of dinner, the band, led by Mr.
Godfrey, performed several popular airs, including
many of the most favourite Irish melodies. At the
conclusion of the dinner, the grace (by T. Cooke)
was sung, after which
The CHAIRMAN rose to propose the first toast.
The llonourable Gentleman, on rising, was
greeted with enthusiastic cheering. After the
cheering had somewhat subsided, he said that
when he reflected on the importance of the oc-
casion on which they were assembled, and when he
looked around him and saw the persons distinguished
for their abilities, their influence, and their eloquence
—(Cheers) —by whom he was surrounded, he felt
that those persons had incurred a very great re-
sponsibility who had ventured to place him in the
situation which he then occupied.—(Cheers.) They
had incurred a great responsibility, not only to
those whom he was addressing, but also to their
distinguished guest--(Loud cheers)—for the very
imperfect appointment which they had made.—
(Cheers and cries of " No, no ") Those, however,
by whom he was surrounded, had kindly promised
the aid of their talents and their eloquence, so that
on them would devolve the charge of conducting
the greater portion of the proceedings, and he must
rely upon them for that indulgence which it had
been his good fortune on many other occa-
sions to receive from the hands of large
bodies of his fellow-countrymen, and which he
trusted would not be denied to him that evening,
when they considered that the occasion on which they
were assembled was one of great national interest. In
the discharge of the duty which devolved upon him
he had to propose the health of the Sovereign—(Loud
cheers)—a Sovereign who, let the faults and delin-
quencies of her Ministers be what they might—
(Cheers)—held a firmer place in the hearts and
affections of her people, whether of England
or of Ireland, than any former Sovereign had
ever possessed.—(lmmense cheering.) He had
heard the Prime Minister say, in his place in Parlia-
ment, that it would be the happiest moment of his
life, if he could see the Queen of England set her foot
on Irish ground, to restore peace to that disturbed
land. That speech implied disloyalty to the Irish
people. He would ask who was it that prevented
the Queen of England from setting her foot on Irish
land ? 'Was it the Hon. Gentleman on his right ?
(Cheers, and cries of " No.") Was it the Irish
people ?—(Cries of " No.") They were a people
whose loyalty was proverbial almost to weakness.
To insinuate such a thing was the greatest libel
against the Irish people that ever was uttered.—
, (Loud cheers.) It was that faction—(Cheers)—the

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