>From Western Post, 31 July 1861 - CASSILIS >From our Correspondent July 25 - It has rained incessantly here since dusk on Tuesday evening, and as the ground was previously completely saturated, and could absorb no more moisture, the consequence is a very heavy flood. All intercourse is completely stopped, no mails having arrived at Cassilis from Sydney, Merriwa, Coonabarabran, or Mudgee. It is worthy of remark that this is the first time that Mr GREENWOOD, the mail contractor between Mudgee and Cassilis, has failed to deliver the mail at the stated time. Mr WARD, the contractor between Muswellbrook and Cassilis, is also very punctual and both the parties above mentioned are fully entitled to the thanks of the community. The last accounts from Merriwa, I regret to say, state that the blackfellow who murdered Mrs MILLS and carried off her little girl four years old, is still at large, although every exertion is made by the inhabitants to effect his capture. NEW MAGISTRATES - The following gentlemen have been appointed magistrates of the territory, viz.: Messrs Nicholas Paget BAYLY, George Henry COX, Robert LOWE and George ROUSE, Mudgee; Messrs John William HARDWICKE and George Robertson M'LEAN, Rylestone; M'KILLOP, DUNLOP, Wellington - Gov. Gazette. WANTED A Dairy Man to proceed to the Castlereagh River. A married man with three or four children, able to milk cows. Good wages given. Apply to James COLEMAN, Pipeclay Creek, near Mudgee. NOTICE Thomas PHILLIPS, native of Lancashire - Should this meet the eye of the above person, who is supposed to have been lately employed on the Langollen Estate, he is requested by his brother Robert to send his present address to the postmaster at Cassilis. CAUTION Whereas I have reason to believe that a number of my cattle are stolen and driven to market without my permission: I hereby caution all parties not to interfere with the following brand without my written authority; and I further offer a reward of £10 for the detection of any person or persons selling, or offering for sale, any of the said cattle from this date. Brand AD conjoined on rump. Alexander DINGWELL, Merri Merri Creek, 29th July. ROYAL HOTEL, COONAMBLE James M'CUBBIN Begs most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of the Castlereagh, Macquarie and Barwan Rivers, and the public generally that he has opened an Inn and Stores at Coonamble, and hopes to receive at that place a continuance of the favour and support he has so long enjoyed at the Squatters' Home, Coolah, and he is determined that nothing shall be wanting on his part to merit the same at the Royal Hotel, Coonamble, at which place he hopes to be favoured with a call by many an old acquaintance. Appeal to the Public of Mudgee On Behalf of the Widow of the late William BROWN, who is left in a state of destitution, with two children, quite unable to provide for themselves, and without the means to defray the funeral expenses of her deceased husband. W. J. LYNES, collector. Challenge Eleven players of the Coonamble Cricket Club will be happy to play a Home and Home Match with any Club within 100 miles. The matches to be for a supper or what may be agreed on. Any communication addressed to James MUDIE, Coonamble, will be immediately attended to. To Be Let The House and Premises presently occupied by Mr W R LESTER, Chemist and Drugist, situated in Market-street, Mudgee, together with the whole of the buildings and the Paddock in the rear. The above premises are well adapted for a carrier, having entrances from Market and Short streets. For further particulars apply to Mr Edward CLARKE, Court-street, Mudgee. £20 Reward Notice - the public are herby cautioned against purchasing any cattle of the following brands, viz.: JE off rib, GH near ribs and B off rump and ribs. As no party or parties are authorized to sell without my written authority, the above reward will be paid on conviction of any parties so offending after this notice. Josiah EASON, Illigal, July. £2 Reward Strayed from Walgett, supposed to have gone towards Castlereagh, a Bay Pony, branded BI near shoulder, O near thigh, 2 off shoulder. The above reward will be paid on delivery of the pony to William OLDHAM, Walgett. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW