or Sub Collector of Customs is authorized to issue certain quantities of Tobacco free of duty for Sheepwashing upon the application of any Sheepowner, or his known Agent, having first taken a declaration that he has a certain number of Sheep infected with the Scab; and for the purpose of washing them he requires lbs. of Tobacco. The Collector having ascertained from the Commissioner of Crown Lands that the declaration is correct may issue a warrant to the Locker to deliver the Tobacco, by having it thoroughly saturated with Spirits of Tar or Turpentine, and then deliver it from the Warehouse free of Duty.

FORM OF DECLARATION.

I, A.B., do solemnly and sincerely declare that I have (or C.D. has) Sheep at , which require washing for the Scab, and for which purpose I require (or he requires) lbs. of Tobacco; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true.

Declared before me at the Custom House, this day of , 18 . (Signed) A.B.

(Signed) E.F. Collector.

I believe the above declaration to be correct in every particular.

(Signed) G.H., Commissioner of Crown Lands.

FORM OF ENTRY.

F. DAMAGED TOBACCO FROM WAREHOUSE.

Port of Wellington, day of , 185 , Ex the of a ship, I.K., Master, from L.M., Warehoused by O.P., the day of , 18 , in Q. R's. Warehouse.

To the LOCKER.

Allow the above quantity to be damaged by being saturated with Spirits of Tar or Turpentine for twelve hours, and then deliver to

(Signed) E.F., Collector.

IMPORTATION AND SALE OF GUNPOWDER.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 20th August, 1851.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR in CHIEF directs it to be notified for general information that the following Regulations have been established with regard to the landing, sale, or removal of Arms, Gunpowder, or other Warlike Stores:

No person is permitted to import, land, sell, or remove Arms, Gunpowder, Shot, or Warlike Stores, without a license previously obtained under the hand of the Colonial Secretary of the Province; or some other person duly authorised:

Any person desiring to purchase Arms, Gunpowder, or Shot, for sporting purposes must previously apply to the Resident Magistrate of the District, who will authorize, if he think fit, the purchase from the holder of a license above referred to, of such a quantity as may be stated in a certificate to be granted by such Resident Magistrate.

A Register of the persons obtaining such certificates, and the quantities of Gunpowder, &c., they may be authorized to purchase, will be kept by the Resident Magistrate in each district.

By His Excellency's command,
Alfred Domett,
Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 21st August 1851.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR directs it to be notified for the information of the Heads of Departments that accounts for Supplies or other Contingencies are for the future to be sent in to the office of the Colonial Treasurer on the 2nd of the month, succeeding that for which they may fall due, instead of to the Auditor General's Office as heretofore.

It is further notified, for general information, that the day for the payment of Contingencies has been altered from the 6th to the 12th of each month.

By His Excellency's command,
Alfred Domett,
Colonial Secretary.

SUPREME COURT.

NOTICE is hereby given, that a Sitting of the Supreme Court for the despatch of Criminal Business will be held at the Court House, Wellington, on Monday, the first day of September next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon; and that a sitting for the despatch of Civil Business will be held at the Court House on Monday, the eighth day of September next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at which times and place all persons under recognizances to appear, either as