THE NEW ZEALAND ADVERTISER, AND Bay of Islands Gazette.

No. XIII.] KORORARIKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1840. [Vol. 1

THE GAZETTE.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Russell 1st Sept., 1840.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR has been pleased to appoint Mr. SAMUEL EDWARD GRIMSTONE, to take charge of the Department of the Post Office in this Colony, until further Notice.

With reference to this subject, His Excellency has directed that the Names of the Deputy Post Masters at the various stations, and of the Gentlemen who have consented to receive the Letters for their respective districts, to be notified for general information:

Kororarika: Mr. H. T. Kemp
Waimati: Mr. R. Davis
Hokianga: [Blank]
Coromandel Harbour: Captain Nagle
Port Nicholson: Mr. T. Patch
Auckland: Mr. E. Williams

By His Excellency's Command, (for the Colonial Secretary,)
JAS. STUART FREEMAN.

This Appointment not being yet decided on, all Letters, for the present, are received and forwarded by THOS. BEECHAM, Esq., J. P.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Russell, 31st August, 1840.

SHINGLES.

REQUIRED for the Superintendent of Public Works' Department, one hundred and fifty thousand Kauri Shingles, eighteen inches long and four inches wide, to be supplied at the "Waitamuta," on or before the 1st of November, 1840.

Persons wishing to furnish the whole or any part of the above-named Shingles, are requested to forward Sealed Tenders, specifying the price at per thousand, and the quantity they propose supplying to this Office, on Wednesday the 2nd September, 1840, at 12 o'clock.

For the Colonial Secretary,
JAS. STUART FREEMAN.

Sales by Auction.

ON account of the inclemency of the weather, the sale advertised to take place on Wednesday the 2nd instant, by Mr. D. NATHAN, at his Store, Kororarika, was postponed until tomorrow, the 4th inst.

FOR SALE BY AUCTION,

By Mr. T. WILSON, At his Rooms, on Saturday the 5th September, at 11 o'clock, without reserve,

The following Goods:

CASKS: Brandy, 10 hhds. fine flour, 100 boxes shot, 28 boxes soap, 2 casks linseed oil, 81 half chests tea, 8 bags coffee, 20 bags walnuts, 198 bags salt, 10 casks bottled ale, 6 casks porter, 2 whale boats and 6 oars, 8 hhds. Geneva, 11 do. rum, 2 tierces biscuit, 50 quarter barrels powder, 50 bags rice, 96 mats sugar, 10 casks loaf sugar, 800 cedar boxes, 8 ploughs, 10 boxes soap, 12 bolts canvas, 26 casks art tick; 10 cases gin, boots, shoes, clothing, umbrellas, and a great variety of other goods too numerous to mention.

Terms at time of sale.

FOR SALE BY AUCTION,

By Mr. T. WILSON, At his Rooms, on Saturday 6th September, at 11 o'clock,

THE schooner "ST. PAUL," about 12 tuns burthen, perfectly new, together with her sails, rigging, &c., &c., may be seen 3 days previous to the sale. Terms at sale.

GOODS JUST ARRIVED.

To be Sold by Auction.
By Messrs. SPICER and CLEAVELL, For the benefit of those concerned, Without reserve, On Saturday the 6th instant,

FIFTY great coats, 30 dozen red and blue shirts, 60 Pieces print, 60 dozen bottled ale and porter, 10 tons salt, 2 tons sugar, Taylor's brown Stout, in hhds., A quantity of fowling pieces, 60 dozen bottled sherry and Port wine, 2 pipes Port ditto, 6 tierces tobacco, 20 casks rum, 10 ten gallon kegs Hollands gin, 10 bolts duck, 20 Dutch clocks, 60 dozen quart bottles, Mustard and pickles, A very great variety of wearing apparel assorted.

Also, a quantity of calico, Hosiery, handkerchiefs, Stripe and regatta shirts, Paints and paint brushes, Nails, Screws, hinges, building materials, and numerous other articles.

Terms—Under £50, cash; above that sum approved negotiable Bills at three months.

FOR SALE BY AUCTION,

By Mr. T. WILSON, At Mr. G. Russell's stores, on Monday next the 7th September, at 11 o'clock, without reserve,

LARGE quantity of cocoa nuts, 10 tons salt, A quantity of Curiosities, Bananas from the feegee and other islands, A quantity of muskets, shirts, and returned trade per "Currency Lass."

AFTER WHICH, A valuable assortment of Merchandise, consisting of regatta and other shirts, slops, lamps, &c., &c.

ALSO, At the risk of the former purchaser, a case of boots and shoes. Terms at time of sale.

IMPORTANT LAND SALE.

FOR SALE BY AUCTION,
By Messrs. SPICER and CLEAVELL, On Tuesday next the 8th instant,

A VERY beautiful COTTAGE, Garden and store, with about 200 acres of land attached, with an extensive water frontage, situated within half-a-mile of Kororarika.

Also,—Five small Farms, within six miles of the Bay of Islands.
Also,—Twelve Allotments on Kororarika beach.

Terms—20 per cent deposit, and approved negotiable Bills at three months for the remainder.

TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION,

By Mr. T. WILSON, At his Rooms, on Tuesday, 8th September, 1840, at the hour of 11 for 12 o'clock,

THIRTEEN beautiful alluvial and Maori timbered Farms, of 120 acres each, situated on the magnificent and navigable River Wai-oa, on the West coast of the Northern Island.

Six Allotments at the Pa of Otuilia, adjoining the property of Mr. C. M. J. D. Cohen.
Two very delightfully situated allotments in Prospect street, Kororarika.

Terms—20 per cent on the day of sale, the balance by an approved bill at 3 months.

SPICER,

In returning thanks for past favors, begs most respectfully to inform the Inhabitants of New Zealand, Captains and owners of vessels, and the public generally, that the Business hitherto carried on between SPICER & WEAVELL as Auctioneers, Land and Commission Agents, Brokers and Appraisers, will be conducted, until the return of Mr. WEAVELL from New South Wales by THOMAS SPICER, who will effect sales of all Properties entrusted to him at a very low per centage, and any persons favoring him with business, may depend on a speedy settlement of Accounts.

£30 Cash to any amount advanced on Goods for sale.

THOMAS SPICER, Auctioneer, Commission Land Agent and Appraiser.

Wanted to borrow on good security, £300. Apply to THOMAS SPICER.

New Zealand Banking Company,

CAPITAL—£100,000, IN 10,000 SHARES OF £10 EACH.

DIRECTORS:—
President, James Ready Clendon, Esq., J. P.
Vice President, Henry Thompson, Esq.
Gilbert Mair, Esq., J. P.
Edward Marsh Williams, Esq.
William Mayhew, Jun., Esq.
John Scott, Esq.
Philo B. Perry, Esq.
Daniel Pollen, Esq.

Agents at Sydney, The Commercial Banking Company.

NOTICE.

THE New Zealand Banking Company will commence Business on the 4th instant, and Interest will be allowed, and charged at the following rates until further Notice.

INTEREST ALLOWED—
On current Accounts on the daily balance 1.4 per cent. per annum at the rate of....
On Deposit Receipts payable at ten days' notice 5 per cent per annum

INTEREST CHARGED—
On Bills discounted more than sixty days 10 per cent. per annum, at the rate of

Discount Days—Wednesday at 12 o'clock
By order of the Board of Directors,
A. KENNEDY, Manager.
Kororarika, 2nd Sept., 1840.