with cattle, every head of which becomes a
security for their good behaviour; and, in
short, effecting so great a change that the
Canterbury settlement, the site of which
was chosen as being remote from natives,
now imports them at great expense to carry
on the public works.

If these results of the peaceful expenditure
of £20,000 be compared with the costs
and results of a more war-like policy, I
think it must appear far easier to civilize
than coerce a native race. In conclusion,
I have to express my sense of the ability
and zeal with which I have been assisted
by the gentlemen, whom I have named,
and to offer my thanks for the confidence
which has been uniformly reposed in me by
their Excellencies the Governor-in-Chief
and the Lieutenant-Governor.

I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,

A. Hamilton Russell,
Capt. 58th. Regt.
Superintendent Military Roads.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 19th January, 1850.

TENDERS in duplicate will be received
at this Office until the 2nd February,
for the supply of

A Sentry Box.
Tenders to be endorsed “Tender for
Sentry Box.”

By His Excellency’s Command,
Andrew Dourt,
Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 23rd January, 1850.

TENDERS will be received at this Office
on or before the 1st March next, for
keeping in repair the whole or any of the
following portions of the North Road for
Twelve Months, from the 1st April next, to
31st March, 1851:—

Particulars may be obtained on application
at the Survey Office.

First portion.—From Major Baker’s
gate, in Wellington, to Hawtry Church, on
the Porirua road; distance, five and a
quarter miles.

Second portion.—From Hawtry Church
to the termination of the road, near Jack-
son’s Ferry; distance, seven miles four
chains.

Third portion.—From the junction of the
Panahatani and Porirua Roads, near
Brown’s Inn, to Pauahatanui Bridge; distance,
six miles and fifty-eight chains.

N.B.—Several parts of this portion pass
along the Beach and require no repair, but
only to be kept clear from drift wood.

Fourth portion.—From Pauahatanui Bridge
to Compton’s First Station; distance, five
miles twenty-nine chains.

Fifth portion.—From Compton’s First
Station to the foot of Wain Nui Hill; dis-
tance five miles twenty-four chains.

Tenders to be in duplicates, sealed and en-
dorsed “Tender for keeping in repair por-
tions of the North Road.”

By His Excellency’s Command,
Andrew Dourt,
Colonial Secretary.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

Wellington, January 12, 1850.

THE Undersigned, heretofore trading as
co-partners, have this day dissolved the
said partnership by mutual consent, the
business to be carried on in future by
John Gunn solely.

All debts due to the late firm of Gunn &
Robertson are requested to be paid to David
Robertson, who is duly authorised to receive
the same; and all accounts against the said
firm are requested to be sent in for ad-
justment before the 31st inst.

John Gunn,
David Robertson.

Witness,
J. Woodward,
John Baird.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW
ZEALAND.

In the Estate of Edward Imryns
Abbott, of Otago. Surviving
Deceased, Intestate.

PURSUANT to the Rule of this Honor-
able Court, the Creditors of the above
named deceased are, on or before the 12th
day of March next, to come in and prove
their debts before Robert Beget Strong,
Esquire, Registrar of the said Court, at his
office, at the Court House, Wellington; or
before Alfred Chetham Strode, Esquire, De-
puty Registrar of the said Court, at his
office, Dunedin, Otago; or in default thereof
they will be peremptorily excluded from all
benefit arising from the said estate.

Robert R. Strang,
Registrar.

Supreme Court Office,
Wellington, 12th December, 1849.