Mr. Isaac Newton Watt
Mr. Richard Brown
Mr. Charles Brown
Mr. John Hursthouse
Mr. William Cutfield King
Mr. John Stevenson Smith
Mr. Thomas King
Mr. Richard Chilman
Mr. George Curtis
Mr. James Herbert Horne.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, June 6th, 1850.

HIS Excellency the Governor-in-Chief directs the publication, for general information, of the following Despatch, received in reply to Petitions from the European Inhabitants of the district of Auckland, and from various Natives, against the introduction of Exiles or Convicts into New Zealand.

By His Excellency’s command,
ANDREW SINCLAIR,
Colonial Secretary.

No. 78. Downing-street,
27th November, 1849.

SIR—I have the honor to acknowledge your despatch, No. 84, of the 7th of July last, accompanied by Petitions to Her Majesty from the European Inhabitants of the district of Auckland, and also from various Natives, against the introduction of Exiles, or Convicts with tickets of leave, into New Zealand.

I have to inform you that these Petitions have been duly laid before the Queen.

I am enabled to state that the wishes of the Petitioners are anticipated, for, as you will have learned from my other despatch, No. 77, of the 26th instant, there is no intention of sending any Convicts to New Zealand.

I have, &c.
(Signed) GREY.

Governor Sir George Grey,
&c., &c., &c.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, June 6, 1850.

HIS Excellency the Governor-in-Chief directs that the following Despatch be published for general information.

By His Excellency’s command,
ANDREW SINCLAIR,
Colonial Secretary.

Port Ross, Auckland Island,
February 21, 1850.

Sir,—I have the honor to inform Your Excellency of my arrival at this port, in the ship “Samuel Enderby,” and of my having subsequently been joined by the “Fancy,” and “Brisk,” belonging to the Southern Whale-Fishery Company, bringing together to this settlement, 51 persons, including women and children.

I am well satisfied with these Islands as a station, from whence to prosecute the Whale Fishery, and I find the soil, climate, and harbours better than I had anticipated.

It will afford me much pleasure to welcome any vessels which may visit this port, and to maintain, as frequently as circumstances may admit, a communication with the neighbouring colonies.

I have, &c., &c.,
(Signed) CHRIS. ENDERBY,
Lieut.-Governor and Chief Commissioner.

His Excellency
Sir George Grey,
Governor of New Zealand.

NOTICE.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, June 6th, 1850.

WHEREAS an application has been made to the Government, that the Road on the west side of the Roman Catholic Chapel, Auckland, may be moved 46 feet to the westward, and the adjoining proprietors having consented to the alteration, persons whose interests are affected by the said alteration, and who may object to the same, are requested to signify such objection to this office within 14 days after this date.

Any further information required can be obtained at the office of the Surveyor-General.

By His Excellency’s command,
Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

THE undermentioned BLACK MARE, now in possession of the Police, was stolen from outside of the Government Domain on or about Christmas, 1849:—

A Black Mare; about three years old, stands about thirteen hands high, unshod, and has a very small star on the forehead; no brands visible.

NICHOLAS MURRAY SMITH,
Sergeant Armed Police Force.

Orderly Room, Armed Police,
Auckland, May 28, 1850.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, June 6th, 1850.

HIS Excellency the Governor-in-Chief has been pleased to direct the publication for general information of the following Bye Laws, which have received his Excellency’s assent, and which will come into operation on the 16th June, 1850, according to the provision of the Act.

By His Excellency’s command,
ANDREW SINCLAIR,
Colonial Secretary.