From Western Post, 1 May 1861: NARRABRI, NAMOI RIVER ROBBERY - A robbery took place at HUXLEY's, the Greyhound Inn, a few days since. A German stopping there was robbed of £70 by a man in the employ of Andrew DOGLE, Esq., of Cooma. He was afterwards apprehended and forwarded to Wee Waa. The Bench committed him for trial, the evidence being very clear against him. The weather lately has been very fine, but unusually hot; the last two days has been much cooler and pleasanter. I believe it is in contemplation to ask for police protection for this place, and as the town is fast progressing I should think will be complied with. Among other improvements in progress here is a house erected by Mr GOLDMAN, who intends shortly to erect a large store. Another and urgent requirement here is a school, either vested or non-vested, there being none nearer than Gunnedah, sixty miles from this place. I think it likely I shall have to report further on these subjects shortly. The new inn, the Golden Fleece, was opened on the 1st April, and has been well patronized, fully proving the necessity of the second house. The opening was celebrated by a ball which passed off very well, and much to the satisfaction of all present, who indulged on the light fantastic too till long after the luminary of the day appeared. The blackfellow who made his escape some short time since has been re-captured and passed through here in charge of two constables on his way to Gunnedah. NATIONAL SCHOOL E MARLAY, Esq., J.P. has been appointed by the Board of National Education as a local director of the Mudgee National School. We understand that the Rev. T ANGWIN will be appointed to the vacancy occasioned by the removal of the Rev. W J K PIDDINGTON. TELEGRAPH - Mr CRACKNELL, the Chief Inspector of telegraphs, has left Sydney for the purpose of opening the Mudgee line. The Bench have received a letter respecting the instruments. The tables, &c., are nearly ready, and it is expected all will be completed in time to open the line next week. WANTED A respectable young girl, as Nurse. Apply to Mrs. Arch. COX, Burrundulla. STRAYED Bay Horse, short tail, branded B on near shoulder, B off shoulder, B near hind hip, small star on forehead, about 14 hands high. £1 Reward will be paid on delivery of the said horse to Patrick O'BRIEN, Pipeclay Creek. I, Myles, Hartte LYONS, of Mudgee, do hereby publically declare that I have known Mrs William BLACKMAN, senior, of Mudgee, sunce my arrival in the district, and have no hesitation in stating that no member of the community is more generally and justly respected. I also publicly declare that all the statements I made to the Government in my letter of the 20th December, 1859, reflecting on the character of Mrs BLACKMAN, are wholly destitute of the truth, and I most deepy regret that I should in an unguarded moment so unjustly accuse her. If Mrs BLACKMAN will discontinue the action she has commenced against me, I will pay all law expenses incurred; and she has my permission to publish this my retraction three times in the Herald Empire, Western Post and Mudgee Newspaper, my paying for such advertisements: and I further consent that a copy of this document shall be sent to the Honorable the Colonial Secretary, for the information of His Excellency the Governor-General and Exec! utive Council. M H LYONS. Witness: Edward CLARKE, Clerk to Mr W R TEMPLETON, Solictor, Mudgee. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: Every effort has been to transcribe the above information correctly, however errors may have inadvertently been made. Spelling of surnames/places as appears in original.