7th. The vouchers for any sums so paid over will be forwarded by the Commissary to the Treasury Board, and upon the receipt of these vouchers the Treasury Board will direct the realization of a sufficient amount of the investments on account of the Bank in this country to repay the advances.

8th. No interest will accrue to the Bank on the sums paid into the Commissariat chest (see Head 1) until they are invested here (see Head 2), neither, on the other hand, will any interest be demanded from the Bank on such advances as may be made from the Commissariat chest, (see Head 6.)

9th. The specie advances by the Commissary (see Head 6,) are not in any case to exceed the amount of the payments that may have been made to the Commissariat chest on account of the Bank for Investment after the deduction of any sums that may have been otherwise drawn for by the Colonial Government (see Head 5,) against such investments, and of which drafts the Commissary would be instructed to require a certified statement before making any advance.

As I find upon enquiry, that it will be the most economical plan that the Bank Notes should be printed as well as engraved in this country, measures will be taken, in order that they may forthwith be prepared and forwarded to the colony.

I have, &c.,

(Signed) Gov. Grey.
&c., &c.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 29th June, 1850.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUT.-GOVERNOR directs it to be notified for general information, that if any of the Public are desirous of forwarding any samples or specimens of the natural or industrial products of New Munster to the Grand Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures expected to take place, under the auspices of H. R. H. Prince Albert, in London about June, 1851, the Local Government will undertake to transmit them for that purpose to the Right Honorable the Secretary for the Colonies, on condition of their having been first approved by a Committee, for the appointment of which arrangements will be made at an early date.

His Excellency deems it unnecessary to remind the Colonists of the advantages to be derived from the favorable opportunity presented by the above exhibition for attracting the attention of the English public to the variety and value of the natural productions of the Colony of New Zealand. Prizes of considerable amount are to be given for objects of superior excellence. The experience of the settlers will suggest what articles should be sent, and in what particular state; but it is of course desirable that they should be furnished, if possible, both in the raw material, and in every form of beauty or utility which colonial skill or industry can impart to them. The following are some of the most obvious of the articles it would be advisable to transmit.

Ores.—In the natural state, in the refined state, and manufactured into specimen articles. The Iron Sand of New Zealand, and instruments made from it, should not be omitted.

Minerals.—Specimens of Coal from the various coal beds known, especially from Massacre Bay and Saddle Hill, Otago; with a statement of the place and position in which each is found.

Marbles and Stone, Limestone, Building Stone, Green Stone, and manufactured specimens. Also Spars, Jaspers, Garnets, &c., from the Middle Island; and specimens of Septaria from Onekakara, in the same Island, and of cement made from it.

Woods.—In such convenient shapes as will best illustrate the purposes for which they are adapted. These will include samples of the various kinds of timber, and specimens of cabinet work.

Barks.—Either medicinally useful or for tanning, dyeing, or other purposes. Plants or drugs used medicinally by the Natives, with a statement of their supposed or real effects, ought to be furnished.

Earths, for chemical purposes, and manufactured into tiles, pottery-ware, &c.

Wools, of the various qualities—on the skin as specimens of quality, and also skins manufactured for various uses, in the fleece—in cloth, and other manufactured woollens. Also dyed wools.

Hides and Pelts, raw and manufactured.

Tobacco, raw and manufactured.

Wine, Spirits, and Beer