To Let

W. WILSON. Lease, for such term of years as may be agreed on, several valuable properties in Kororarika and the neighbourhood—well adapted for market gardens.—Apply to W. WILSON. Kororarika, Aug. 18.

A House to Let

A house containing five rooms, about one mile from Kororarika, to let. Particulars may be known on application to J. Abetline, near Mr. Jones’s, Royal Hotel. Aug. 18, 1840.

Straw Bonnet Maker

MRS. ABERLINE, begs to inform the Ladies of Kororarika, that she has commenced Business in the above line near Mr. Jones’s, Royal Hotel; and she hopes by punctuality and moderate charges to merit their favours. Aug. 18, 1840.

Run away

Run away on the night of the 4th instant, from Mr. Spickman’s, at Ngarnn, James Tripp, an American, a blooming man. He is a tall man, with sandy coloured whiskers. All persons are cautioned against harbouring him, as he has left his place £10 in his employer’s debt.

BRIG WILLIAM STOVELL

The Public are cautioned against giving credit to any of the sailors of the above vessel, as I will not be responsible for debts they may incur. A. DAVIDSON, Commander. Aug. 18.

Notice

NOTICE.—Divine Service will be performed (until further notice,) in the new House adjoining Mr. M’Liver’s, on Sunday’s, when Mr. QUAIFE will preach in the morning at eleven, and in the evening at half-past six.

The New Zealand Advertiser AND BAY OF ISLANDS GAZETTE.

KORORARIKA:—AUGUST 27, 1840.

Our Sydney papers by the Julia and Victoria are up to the 6th August, and those by the Bengal Merchant are to the 13th; in all, however, the papers we have received, there is no notice of the New Zealand Bill, except of its passing the Council, beyond the notices we gave last week. We had prepared a further article on the same subject. In the absence of fresh intelligence, together with want of room, has induced us to suspend its publication till next week.

We state with sincere Pleasure that we are informed, that the Government are decidedly intending to establish public offices at Kororarika. Our readers will also observe the Notice in the Gazette of this day, inspection the Mail to Hokianga, and will, doubtless, couple this with the assurance that we are now as soon as possible to have a regular post office. We hail these things as the first fruits of every necessary arrangement which we hope will shortly take effect. We urge that expedition in these matters is most imperatively required, and it is earnestly to be wished that no unnecessary delay may take place.

Kororarika seems considerably revived from the general depression which was produced by the first notice, that it was the intention of her Majesty’s Government to resume all lands purchased by settlers from the Natives. The “Bill” in Sydney completed the destruction of public Confidence. The attention, however, which the Bill has undergone, give a somewhat better aspect to affairs. At present, considerable trade is doing by Auction sales. All kinds of operatives are full of work, and the place seems considerably on the increase. In the want of houses, which are no easy things to procure, several fresh tents appear as the present domiciles of new comers. Our opinion is, that the trade of this place must ultimately triumph over every obstacle.

The Banking house is now fast hastening towards the completion of its floorings. It is with real satisfaction, that we have witnessed the very handsome manner in which the workmen are accomplishing their task. It is much to their credit.

Fatal Accident

On Friday the 21st instant, a French seaman, named Jean Alexandre, being on board the Bishop’s schooner, St. Marie, formerly the Atlas, fell from a considerable height into the hold across a piece of wood, by which means one of the vertebrae of the back was dislocated. He survived only six hours. An inquest was held next day by Gilbert Mair, Esq., J.P., Verdict, accidental death.

The affair at Tongatabu

The following is a brief abstract of the unfortunate affair at Tongatabu. At the time of the arrival of H.M. ship “Favorite” there the natives were at war with each other, the Christian and anti-christian party being on opposite sides. The latter, headed by a Welshman, had elected stockades, from behind which they carried on most annoying operations without receiving injury themselves. The Missionaries [Wesleyan] entreated the aid of Captain Croker, of the “Favorite,” who, yielding to their request, went on shore with a number of his crew and their guns, with a view to demolish the fort, and to compel the anti-christian party to give over their hostility. Their attempt, however, totally failed, a most galling fire being kept up from the stockades, so as to render the attack ineffectual. The issue was, that Captain Croker was killed by a rifle ball, received in the left breast, while leaning against a tree, faint from loss of blood. The chief gunner’s mate and quarter master were also killed; and the first Lieutenant and nineteen others were wounded. The Missionaries left the island in the ship, and were put on shore at Vavau.

Shipping Intelligence

ARRIVALS.

Aug 24—Brig Bengal Merchant, Captain Stuart, from Sydney with mail, &c.

26—Dutch whaling ship Julian, of Bremen.

August 26—Barque Harriet Horns, Captain Tinkler, from Sydney with sundries, Government despatches, &c. She was near the coast on the 16th, but was driven off by contrary winds. She has anchored in the river.

SAILED.

August 26—The brig Velocity, for Valparaiso.

EXPECTED DEPARTURE.

The Giraffe in a few days for Canton.

Manifest of the Victoria from Sydney

1025 bags sugar, 150 bags coffee, 450 bags flour, 1 puncheon 3 hhds rum, 1 tierce 2 kegs tobacco, 4 hhds brandy, 1 box candles, 1 case 3 bales slops, 1 pipe 1 barrel wine, 1 box soap, 2 boxes pickles, 2 doz. preserves, 1 cask 2 boxes medicines, 3 chests tea, 12 hhds. sugar, 1 box soap, 2 bags salt, 112 stocks, 87 candles, 1 box British cottons, 1 case China, 1 case, 20 firkins butter, 100 bags flour, H. Thompson & Co., 4 kegs mahogany, 4 cask 1 case soap, 21 casks beef, 18 barrels pork, 17 hhd. ale, 10 cases porter, 1 box starch, 1 cask flour, 1 case, 1 top, 1 box 2 nets trees, 1 band 2 saws, 1 pair bellows, half-ton antinomy, 1 anvil, 1 bench vice, 3 anchors 3 chain cable.—G. W. Bell, 25 bags rice, 1 hhd. porter, 94 chests tea, 1 cask loaf sugar, 6 cases wine, 6 casks beer, 8 bales slops, 1 case apparel, 4 g.s. butter, 74 cases 4 casks beer, 1 box soap, 4 doz. cases, 1 case, 1 bottle wax, 3 boxes, 2 cases, 40 bags, 14 weights, 40 bags flour, 3 cases building materials.—J. T. Howell; 3 packages building materials.—F. W. Mathew; and sundry Government stores.

GENERAL SHIPPING NEWS.

It has been reported that the brig “Jessie” of Sydney, has been on the North Cape, but the report has not been confirmed. The brig William Stovell about 6 or 7 weeks ago spoke the ship City of Morton she had 400 barrels of oil. The barque Jessie in June spoke the Mary, of Sydney; she had been 6 months out and had 660 barrels.

The City of Edinburgh was totally wrecked on Fimlin Island the 14th July happily, the passengers saved. The vessel was shivered to atoms, and the cargo and furniture afterwards sold for the benefit of the underwriters.

On the same night the Ocean Queen was driven on shore on the same island; her passengers were also saved, and hopes are entertained that the vessel might yet be recovered.

The brig Sherne, Captain Cannon, left Sydney the 8th instant for New Zealand, but the particular port is not mentioned.

NEW ZEALAND.

Instructions of the Marquis of Normanby to his Excellency Lieut. Governor Hobson. (Continued.)

It is almost superfluous to say that in selecting you for the discharge of this duty, I have been guided by a firm reliance on your uprightness and plain dealing. You will, therefore, frankly and unreservedly explain to the Natives or their Chiefs, the reasons which should urge them to acquiesce in the proposals you will make to them. Especially, you will point out to them the dangers to which they may be exposed by the residence amongst them of settlers amenable to no Laws or Tribunals of their own, and the impossibility of her Majesty’s extending to them any effectual protection, unless the Queen be acknowledged as the sovereign of their country, or at least of those districts within or adjacent to which her Majesty’s subjects may acquire lands or habitations. If it should be necessary to propitiate their consent by presents, or other pecuniary arrangements, you will be authorized to advance at once to a certain extent in meeting such demands, and beyond those you will refer them, for the decision of her Majesty’s Government.

It is not, however, to mere recognition of the sovereign authority of the Queen that your endeavours are to be confined, or your negotiations directed. It is further necessary that the Chiefs should be induced, if possible, to contract with you, as representing her Majesty, that, henceforward no lands shall be ceded either gratuitously or otherwise, except to the Crown of Great Britain contemplating the future growth and extension of a British Colony in New Zealand, it is an object of the first importance that the alienation of the unsettled lands within its limits should be conducted from its commencement upon that system of sale of which experience has proved the wisdom, and the disregard of which has been so fatal to the prosperity of other British settlements. With a view to those interests, it is obviously the same thing whether large tracts of land be acquired by the mere gift of the Government or by purchase effected on nominal considerations from the Aborigines. On either supposition the Land Revenue must be wasted, the introduction of emigrants delayed or prevented, and the country parcelled out amongst large landholders whose possessions must, long remain an unprofitable or rather pernicious waste. Indeed, in the comparison of the two methods of acquiring land gratuitously, that of Grants from the Crown, mischievous as it is, would be the less inconvenient, as such grants must be made with some kind of system, with some degree of responsibility, subject to some conditions, and be guided for general information. (To be continued.)

Printed and Published by G. A. Eagar & Co., Proprietors, at the Office, Purnell’s Terrace, Bank Square, Kororarika, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, while, and at Mr. M. Wilson’s, the news, and Orders, Advertisements, and Communications to the Editor are requested to be addressed.