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The Public are hereby cautioned, that a notice which appeared in the Perth Gazette on Saturday last, signed by Daniel Scott, and stating that the Jolly Rambler Cutter, would sail for Sydney, was inserted without authority from the majority of the owners, Messrs Gresswell and Harris, who hereby intimate that the said vessel is not to proceed to Sydney, and caution the Public not to embark Cargo, or take passages in the said Vessel for that Port.
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Fremantle January 28th 1832.

, yearly or for a term not exceeding 5 years, a small compact Farm in a populous neighbourhood on the River Canning, having about 20 Acres of Land in cultivation, 5 of which together with a meadow of about 12 Acres substantially fenced; a small dwelling house, capacious outhouses, and a good garden.

There are on the premises about 30 load of good manure, and nearly the whole of the straw from the last season's crops.

For further particulars, apply to, the Editor of this Paper, or to the Proprietor on the Premises.

THE THISTLE, Captain Liddle.-All applications for Freight or Passage, to be addressed to Mr. S. G. Henty, on board, or to Steel's Hotel, Fremantle.

January 28th, 1833.

the 27 Ultimo. The Cygnet, Captain John Rolls from London; left Portsmouth the 19th Sept., Cabin Passengers,-Mr. and Mrs. Harris, and six children;-Messrs Barnard Clarkson, Lenox Bussell, two Miss Bussell's, Mrs. Luke Leake, Miss Kingham, Mr. Shenton, Mr. Robert Souper.

Steerage-Messrs. John Hardey, Charles Clarkson, Edward Sears, Mr. and Mrs. Kingsford, and daughter, Messrs. George Coldstock, Edward Hodgson, H. C. Harris, George Gladman, William Walker, Edward Powel, George Lagenby, E. Mc Noe, and two children.

Servants to Mr Harris, Meloy, Swine, Ann Hunt, Servants to Mr. Bussell, Phobe Bower, Emma Mould.

Vessels lying in Gages Roads.-The Cornwallis-The Thistle-The Jolly Rambler, and Cygnet.

For R. Wake-10 bags Nails, 1 hogshead, 4 cases sundries,-63rd Regiment-2 bales and 1 case,-Lieutenant Gregory 1 box,-Captain Currie 1 case of hats,-J. Watson,-2 chests of sundries. R Wells,-10,000 bricks, 1 box,-W. Lamb-6 hhds Ale,-Mrs. Boyd,-1 box, and 1 parcel. Mrs Ridley,-3 trunks, 3 cases, and 1 bale,-G. F. Moore-4 boxes, and 2 bales,-E. Lingard,-11 cases and 1 bale,-Mr. Coucher.-1 case, J. Middleton,-1 case,-Captain Stirling-1 box books,-L. and W. Samson,-1 case clothes, Captain Stirling-19 Tierces of brown stout,: 5 do. Ale-J. Parsons 1 cask,-B. W. Bland,-1 case J. B. Wittenoom 1 box,-Messrs Trimmers-1 box G. Cheyne.-2 boxes-J. Chipper-1 cask and 1 chest-W. Tanner,-1 case. G. F.-4 boxes, 1 Washing Machine, 1 case. G. Spyers,-1 Churn J. Hardey,-5 cases and 1 bale, 1 hhd. brandy, J. Kingsford passenger,-64 packages sundries. W. Bickley,-2 cases, and 2 casks powder.-2 chests of drawers, 2 dining tables, 2. card ditto, 10 chairs.- W. Tanner 3 packages Merchandize. J. Middleton,-2 puncheons Rum. Captain Currie 1 box. Not known who for,—1 box. Partridge 1 case. Thomas Dent,—l box.- John Rolls, the Captain-4 hhds. and 13 tierces. 1 puncheon brandy 1 Geneva, 1 case sundries. G. Shenton, passenger—1 keg shot, and barrel of powder, J. G Bussel,-6 casks, 12 cases. A Hillmam Esq. 1box. A Stone Esq.-1 box. W Ledgard,-1 case sundries. Mr. Morrell,-1 case. J. Bussell,—3 barrels pork, 3 tierces beef, 2 boats. Captain Currie, 2 hhds. ale.-2 cases, 1 tierce of Merchandize. James Woodward Turner, Port Augusta,- 3 casks, 3 cases sundries, 6¼ barrels gunpowder, 8 cases sun- dries, 2 tierces, 6 Jars, 1 box biscuit. H. G. Smith 1 case of Apparel. G. Layman,-1 chest. W Tanner, Esq.-2 cases. Mr.Dring,-1 case Merchan dize. G. F. M.-50 barrells. Mr. L. Leake, 20hhds beer, 10 casks bottled ditto. G. Elliot 1 case of Merchandize. J. Thompson I box &c. G. Elliott—2 cases Pickles. E. Sears, passenger—3 sacks seeds. G. Leake, Esq.-6 puncheons Rum, 7 hhds, 6 brandy, 3 Geneva, 12 casks beer. James Solomon,-6 barrels Pitch, 6 Tar, 3 casks Whiting, 6 kegs Red Lead, 5 cases sundries, 1 cask ditto. W. Habgood, 120 casks Cement, 2 cases Merchandize, 3 casks and 4 kegs ditto, 3 cases, 3 Trunks, 1 cask. J. Littleton,-1 case. R. H. Bland, Esq.-1 box. J. Harris passenger-172 Packages.

The travelling sheep of Spain, are called Trashumantes, and the stationary flocks, Estantes. The fleece of the former is much finer than the latter, arising as was for many years supposed, from the driving, and the peculiar treatment to which they are subject. It has however been pretty well ascertained lately, that the superior fineness of the wool, is not caused by the driving &c, but from their having, originally been taken exclusively, from the better piles, or Cavana's, such as the Paular, and the Negrete, and their being, in consequence, a better wooled sheep, than the Estantes However this may be, I do not pretend to decide, but one fact by it is established, that the driving immense flocks of sheep, over vast tracts of alternate poor and rich herbage, does not deteriorate the value of the fleece.

To me, this circumstance, in this country, appears to be one of very considerable importance because as I observed in my last communication, if, a great proportion of the Spanish flocks, are kept in this way, there is every reason to believe, that even in the poorest districts, over the Darling Range, many thousands of sheep, may be bred, and reard to profit and advantage.

In the low countries of Spain, the pasturage begins to wither from the increasing heats of the sun in April and May, and then the travelling flocks commence their march by tribes, towards the Mountains, along the broad green roads alluded to, in my last letter, The shepherds and the extra persons are partly armed, and the dogs in close, and careful attendance, the latter, not so much for keeping the sheep together, as in other countries, but for keeping off the wolves, which are occasionally very daring in their attacks. Tame wethers, with bells round their necks, lead the way, these are generally great pets of the Shepherds, who feed them with pieces of bread, and from their general use, and attachment, they allow them to live, to a very advanced age. At the foot of the Mountains of Leon, and Estremadura, vast establishments are formed for their reception, called Esquileos. Here the sheep are put into sweating houses, called Sudederos, because the Spanish shepherds think that the fleece is shorn easier, and more perfectly after such an operation.

After the process of washing, sweating, and sheering, the Cavana again moves forward by tribes, at the average rate of four miles per day, according to the herbage they find. In October the elevated ranges of Leon &c, begin to feel the effects of the frosts, and then the Cavana, again descends by slow, and short marches, into the plains, having traversed a distance of several hundred miles. It must not however be supposed, that these flocks have wandered about, during these five months in search of food, without order or regularity, on the contrary, the movement of each has been directed by the laws of the Mesta, and it would be as impossible for the different brigades of a well organized army, to press upon each other on a march, as that the several tribes of a Spanish Cavana, should be inconvenienced in the same way. As the supply of herbage is known, so is the number of each flock prescribed, and the cast sheep, and weakly lambs, annually destroyed.

The country, through which the travelling sheep days, is generally well water'd but every district is not so, and where this is the case, art has been called in, to assist the deficiencies of nature, reservoirs have been formed, and ponds banked up, which are all kept in order by the regulations, and laws of the Mesta.

The mutton generally eaten by the better class of Spaniards, is from the stationary flocks, or Estantes and strange to say, from importations, from the Barbary coast. Mutton, and lamb from its abundance is not valued much in Spain, merely because, as in other countries, whatever can be had at a small cost, is generally considered valueless.

In 1812 I remember that our good dinner or supper for four persons, and half a dozen dogs, was often amply paid for by a single dollar, and this to, when the Country was occupied by the French and English armies.

I will not extend this communication farther, but these recollections lead me to hope, that in process of time, large flocks of travelling sheep, may, and will be kept over the Darling Range. That near to the sources of the Swan, and the Canning rivers, where of course the water is perfectly fresh, sheep, washing establishments may be formed and houses built, for the shearing, sorting, and packing the wool. The expence of these would be comparatively small, whilst the advantages to the flock masters and the Colony, would be incalculably great. The season for shearing would be, when most probably, there would be the least food, and water, over the mountains. After shearing, and when the culld sheep, and lambs, are sorted either for the home farms, or the market, the flocks would again ascend the hills, having gained additional strength by the charge of food, and climate, by this periodical visit, and after having borne upon their backs, to the water communication with the sea, their annual, and increasing tribute of wealth, to their enterprizing owners.

These observations Mr. Editor, will I hope draw the attention of some person, who has the time, and who may feel the inclination to lay be- fore the Public, some plan for the formation of a joint stock Sheep Company.

Having, since writing these letters, visited the the Country round about Mount Bakewell, over the Darling range, and examined it carefully, with reference to its value, as a sheep pastured district. I have no hesitation in saying, that such a company must succeed, if its plans be arranged with care, and spirit.

I will now leave the subject for the present, with the hope, that, if such a company be established, the shares may be available to all classes of the community, and that their amount may be as low even, as ten pounds each. This will give to every industrious man, who has a few pounds to approriate, the means of making a future provision for his family, and it will give to all, and particularly to the younger members of the community, an inclination for a pastural life, in that part of this Country, which it is so desireable to occupy, with an honest, industrious population. Veritas.

Denis Collins, the sailor, who was charged with intending the death of the King, by throwing at him a stone, was tried at Abingdon Assizes, and found guilty; sentence of death was accordingly passed, The Jury within half an hour after the trial, desired that a petition might be drawn up for them to sign, beseeching His Majesty to spare his life. A respite was sent by the Secretary of State for the Home Department.

All hope of a recovery is abandoned, He continues in a very feeble state of body, and is now unable to recognise his attendants.

Sir Walter Stirling died on Sunday, at his apartments in Albany, at the age of 74. He was formerly the Chief Partner in the eminent Banking firm of Hodsoll and Stirling, in the Strand, and a member of the Royal Society and other institutions. He was created a Baronet under Pitt's administration in 1800, and by his Marriage with Susannah, sole daughter and heiress of George Trenchard Goodenough Esq., has left issue by her Walter George, the present Baronet, and three daughters.

We call the attention of our Readers to the Government Notice, conveying the general objects of two bills under the consideration of the Legislative Council. The adoption of this plan, namely giving publicity to Legislative Acts in embryo, we are convinced will be hailed with great satisfaction.