It is high-water full and change at the Pilot Station at 12h. 30m., and the rise of tide from six to eleven feet, according to the winds and state of the tides, westerly winds setting the tides up.

A Flag-staff has been erected on Steel Head, on which will be hoisted, on and after the 15th August, 1863, tidal signals, nearly the same as shown at Lonsdale Point, Port Philip, viz. :

BETWEEN SUNRISE AND SUNSET.

During the first quarter flood, a blue flag half-mast high.

During the second quarter flood, a blue flag at the mast-head.

During the third quarter flood, No. 7, Maryatt’s, at half-mast high.

During the last quarter flood, No. 7 Maryatt’s, at the mast-head.

EBB TIDE.

During first quarter, a blue flag half-mast high, with a ball underneath.

During second quarter, a blue flag at mast head, with a ball underneath.

During third quarter, No. 7, Maryatt’s, half-mast high, with a ball underneath.

Last quarter, No. 7, Maryatt’s, at the mast-head, with a ball underneath.

When the sea is high on the bar, a black ball will be hoisted at the north yard-arm, in addition to the tidal signals, but when it is unfit for a vessel to enter the harbor, the tidal signals will not be shown; but, two black balls will be hoisted at the north yard-arm.

Communication may be had with vessels at sea, by means of Maryatt’s signals, at the south yard-arm.

Maryatt’s signals, at the north yard-arm, will be intended for the Pilots at the station.

Masters of vessels should not run for the harbor during the ebb tide, unless with a good commanding breeze, smooth water, and with a vessel easily steered.

The bearings and courses given are by compass, and the soundings at low water spring tides.

J. B. GREIG,
Harbor Master.

C. R. BLAKISTON, ESQ., APPOINTED SUB-TREASURER AT CHRISTCHURCH.

Treasury, Auckland,
23rd July, 1863.

IT is hereby notified that CHARLES ROBERT BLAKISTON, Esq., has been appointed Sub-Treasurer of the General Government at Christchurch, in the Province of Canterbury, vice John Hall, Esq., resigned.

F. D. BELL,
In the absence of Mr. Reader Wood.
G. G. Gazette, No. 36, August 6, 1863.

RESIGNATION BY JOHN HALL, ESQ., OF THE OFFICE OF RESIDENT MAGISTRATE, ACCEPTED.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Judicial Department,
Auckland, 22nd July, 1863.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation by JOHN HALL, Esq., J.P., of Christchurch, in the Province of Canterbury, of his appointment as Resident Magistrate.

ALFRED DOMETT.
G. G. Gazette, No. 36, August 6, 1863.

JOSEPH BRITTAN, ESQ., APPOINTED RESIDENT MAGISTRATE, CHRISTCHURCH.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Judicial Department,
Auckland, 23rd July, 1863.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint JOSEPH BRITTAN, Esq., J.P., to be Resident Magistrate at Christchurch, in the Province of Canterbury.

ALFRED DOMETT.
G. G. Gazette, No. 36, August 6, 1863.

ENQUIRIES RESPECTING WILLIAM AND GEORGE GOODSALL.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, 31st July, 1863.

ENQUIRIES having been made respecting two persons named WILLIAM and GEORGE GOODSALL, who left Kent for Australia some few years ago, and are now supposed to be in New Zealand. Any person who can give any information respecting them, is requested to communicate with this office.

ALFRED DOMETT.
G. G. Gazette, No. 36, August 6, 1863.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, 31st July, 1863.

THE following Despatch, with its enclosure, from H.M. Principal Secretary of State for Colonies respecting a Child supposed to have been recently stolen from her parents at Islington, is published for general information.

ALFRED DOMETT.

Downing street,
9th May, 1863.

Sir,—I transmit to you a copy of a handbill which has been issued descriptive of a Child, who is supposed to have been recently stolen from her parents at Islington. At the request of the Child’s friends, and at the instance of the Secretary of State for the Home Department, I transmit this handbill to you, and to the Governors of other Colonies to which emigration from England ordinarily takes place; and I should be glad if you would give publicity to the notice, and acquaint me whether its publication may