New Munster, has this day taken and
subscribed the proper oaths both as Colonial
Secretary and as a Member of the
Executive Council of that Province.

By His Excellency’s Command,
W. GISBORNE,
Private Secretary.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1848.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEU-
TENANT-GOVERNOR has been
pleased to direct the publication of the
following appointments made by His Ex-
cellency the Governor-in-Chief, viz.:

John Poynter, Esq.,
to be Deputy-Registrar (provisionally) of
Births, Marriages, and Deaths, for the
District of Nelson.

John Tinline, Esq.,
to be Sheriff (temporarily) for the District
of Nelson.

By His Excellency’s Command,
ALFRED DOMETT,
Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1848.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEU-
TENANT-GOVERNOR has been
pleased to appoint—

Charles Sharp, Esq.,
to be Harbor-Master and Boarding Officer
of Customs for the Port of Wellington. The appointment to date from the
1st instant.

By His Excellency’s Command,
ALFRED DOMETT,
Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1848.

TENDERS will be received at this
Office, on or before Tuesday, the
22nd instant, for the supply of—

Totara Timber,
principally Scantling of large dimensions
for service of Roads, at per 100 feet, and
pericial measurement. To be delivered
at the Hutt Bridge.
Further particulars may be obtained at
the Survey Office.

Tenders to be in duplicate, sealed, and
endorsed, “Tenders for Timber.”

By His Excellency’s Command,
ALFRED DOMETT,
Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1848.

TENDERS will be received at this
Office on or before Tuesday, the
22nd instant, from parties desirous of
supplying the Local Government with—

THREE CARTS.

Tenders to be in duplicate, sealed, and
endorsed, “Tenders for Carts.”

By His Excellency’s Command,
ALFRED DOMETT,
Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1848.

TENDERS will be received at this
Office, on or before Tuesday, the
22nd instant, for the supply of—

Firewood,
for the Colonial Hospital, and the several
Government Offices, in such quantities as
may be required during the half year
ending the 30th June next.

Tenders to be in duplicate, sealed, and
endorsed, “Tenders for Firewood.”

By His Excellency’s Command,
ALFRED DOMETT,
Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1848.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEU-
TENANT-GOVERNOR has been
pleased to appoint—

Captain Thomas Bernard Collinson,
Royal Engineers,
to the Commission of the Peace for the
Province of New Munster.

By His Excellency’s Command,
ALFRED DOMETT,
Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1848.

TENDERS will be received at this
Office on or before Tuesday, the
29th instant, from parties desirous of
supplying the Local Government with—

A SINGLE BANKED BOAT,
40 feet long, and 9 feet wide, with sails
and gear complete. Also,

A FIVE OARED WHALE BOAT.

Specifications may be seen, and further
particulars obtained at the Harbor-
Master’s Office, any day subsequent to
the 22nd instant.

Tenders to be in duplicate, sealed, and
endorsed, “Tenders for Boats.”

By His Excellency’s Command,
ALFRED DOMETT,
Colonial Secretary.