NEW-ZEALAND GAZETTE

New Zealand is reported to, and become vested in Us as part of the Demesne Lands of the Crown in New Zealand, subject, nevertheless, to any contracts which were then subsisting in regard to any of the said lands.

And whereas certain contracts have been entered into between the New Zealand Company and certain individuals, and others, in regard to Lands in New Munster aforesaid, namely, with the settlers at Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth, and the Associations of Otago and Canterbury.

And whereas it is apprehended that the provisions contained in the thirteenth chapter of the said Instructions are, in certain respects, inconsistent with the said contracts between the New Zealand Company and the individuals, parties, and Associations. And it is expedient that the said Instructions should be repealed, so far as regards the Lands comprised in, or affected by the said contracts, as far as the same may be inconsistent with the said contracts respectively.

Now therefore know ye that We have revoked and determined, and do by these Our Instructions under Our Sign Manual and Signet, revoke and determine so much and such part only of the thirteenth chapter of the said Instructions as relates to the aforesaid contracts between the New Zealand Company, and the settlers at Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, and the Associations of Otago and Canterbury, and so far as the same may be inconsistent with the said contracts respectively or any part thereof.

And We do hereby declare that the said contracts respectively, or any amendments in such contracts which may hereafter be made, by and between Us, Our Heirs and Successors, or any of Our or Their heirs or successors lawfully authorised, and the said bodies respectively, are and shall be deemed to be regards the Lands comprised in or affected by the said contracts.

Provided always that on the expiration, or sooner determination of any such contract, the regulations contained in the said thirteenth chapter of the said recited Instructions shall be deemed to remain in full force regarding the lands comprised in or affected by such contract.

TOTAL AMOUNT of Notes in circulation at the Office of the Colonial Bank of Issue, at Wellington, on the 8th day of March, 1851:

Amount of Notes in circulation on the 8th day of March, 1851, being the close of the preceding four weeks, viz:

£5 and upwards ... £5,470
£1 notes ... £2,852

Total ... £8,322

Total amount of Coin held by the same Office on the same day:

Gold ... £96
Silver ... £81

Total ... £177

I, Henry W. Petre, the Colonial Treasurer, do hereby certify that the above is a true account, as required by the Ordinance, No. 16, Session 8.

Henry W. Petre,
Colonial Treasurer.

Colonial Treasury, Wellington,
16th day of March, 1851.

The sum of two thousand pounds has been invested, under the warrant of his Excellency the Governor-in-Chief, in the public funds in England through the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, made through the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury.

Henry W. Petre,
Colonial Treasurer.

Resident Magistrate's Court.
Wellington, 10th March, 1851.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a General Annual Licensing Meeting for the district of Port Nicholson will be holden at this Court on Tuesday, the fifteenth day of April next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of taking into consideration applications for Licenses in compliance with the provisions of the Licensing Ordinance, 8 Victoria, Session 3, No. 12.

All applications must be lodged with the Clerk of the Bench of this or before Tuesday, the eighth day of April instant.

John E. Smith,
Clerk to the Magistrates.