the subject. After providing that no duties shall be levied until August, 1841, the Bill further exempts manufactured tobacco from duty until 1843, in order to conciliate, or rather to prevent dissatisfaction amongst the Natives. The Bill was read first time, and ordered to be read again next Wednesday week. — Colonist, 3rd Sept.

ADELAIDE NEWS.

From the South Australian Register, Aug 15th, 18th, and 20th, and Adelaide Chronicle, Aug 19.

The brigantine Maria from Port Adelaide to Hobart Town, was lost on the Southern coast of South Australia, in some yet inexplicable manner. She had 16 passengers on board, including children, and the crew consisted of 8 more besides the Captain and mate. Of these not one could be traced alive, but 4 bodies were found half buried in the sand, being those of children, those of women, known to have proceeded as passengers in the vessel, and identified by their wedding rings; and the other 2 were male bodies. All were in a state of nudity, and one woman neatly stripped of flesh; They had been doubtless murdered by some party of Natives and party of police under Major O'Halloran, had proceeded to the spot.

A bill had been brought into the Legislative Council for the prohibition of distilleries.

Mr. Eyre had proceeded on his expedition of discovery northward, with the intention of planting the British flag in the centre of the Australian Continent. Some ladies had presented him with a Union flag, handsomely worked in silk, for that purpose.

Ales £7 to £10; bottled ale and porter per dozen 16s to 18s; salt beef per tierce, £6 10s; salt butter 1s 4d to 1s 6d; mould candles 1s 2d to 1s 4d; cigars, Manilla, £3 10s per 1000; currants per lb. 1s 3d; gin per gallon in bond 11s to 12s; brandy, 12s to 14s; rum 7s to 8s; flour per ton, £57 to £60; seconds £50 to £55; hams, Westphalia, 1s 3d to 1s 6d, York, 1s 6d to 2s per lb; pickled herrings per keg 13s; maize per bushel 10s; oats 10s; oatmeal per cwt. £2; pork per barrel £7 10s to £8; potatoes, V. D. Land per cwt. £1 to £1 4s; raisins 6d to 1s; timber, New Zealand pine per 100 feet, £1.

ENGLISH NEWS.

From the Sydney and other papers.

Lord William Russell, uncle of Lord John Russell, 70 years of age, was murdered at his own house, Norfolk street, in his bed, by some person who robbed the house of various costly articles. His Lordship’s valet was suspected of being accessory.

The Line of Great Western Railway was opened on the 13th of April. The rate of travelling in going down was 47 1/2 miles, and in returning 54 miles an hour.

The Hudson's Bay Company have at length solved the problem of the North West passage, having proceeded so far in both directions as to establish the conviction that both the Eastern and Western continents are separated from Boothia.

The penny postage is said to have been during its first quarter, notwithstanding that the stamped covers had not been issued, completely successful. Owing to various disadvantages, the plan had not been fairly tried. The decrease in its revenue, however, was not more than one third, while the number of letters sent was very much more than double.

The Assamese tea was reported by the Society of Arts to be greatly improved both in manufacture and flower.

The Frankfort Journal had continued the utter discomfiture of the Russian expedition against Chiva.

An order in Council had been issued conveying an informal declaration of war against China.

NEW ZEALAND BANKING COMPANY.

CAPITAL £100,000, In 10,000 Shares of £10 each.

PRESIDENT, James Ready Clendon, Esq., J.P.

VICE-PRESIDENT, Henry Thompson, Esq.

DIRECTORS: Gilbert Mair, Esq., J.P.; Edward Marsh Williams, Esq.; John Scott, Esq.; William Mayhew, Jun., Esq.; Daniel Pollen, Esq.; Philo B. Perry, Esq.

AGENTS IN SYDNEY: The Commercial Banking Company.

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

INTEREST ALLOWED— On Current Accounts, on the daily balance 4 per cent per annum, at the rate of On Deposit Receipts, payable on ten days 5 per cent per annum.

INTEREST CHARGED— On Bills not having more than one month to run 10 per cent per annum, at the rate of On Bills not having more than one month to run 12 1/2 per cent per annum, at the rate of

Discount Day — Wednesday at 12 o’clock.

Bills at ten days' Sight are granted on the “Commercial Bank” in Sydney at one per Cent Premium.

By order of the Court of Directors, A. KENNEDY, Manager. Kororarika, 2nd Sept., 1840.

FOR SALE OR CHARTER

FAST sailing, carver built schooner NYMPH, Measuring 40 tons, with a quantity of stores, boat, &c. &c. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. J. Evans, Commercial Hotel, Kororarika. Kororarika, 23rd Sept., 1840.

WE, the undersigned, hereby request the attendance of the inhabitants of Kororarika, at a PUBLIC MEETING, To be held on Monday next, at 12 o’clock, in the Room adjoining Mr. Jones's Hotel, for the purpose of Memorialing HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, on a matter deeply involving the interests of this rising Township. G. T. CLAYTON, JOHN JOHNSON, WM. DAVIES, M. D., JOHN KELLY, JOHN SCOTT, DANIEL POLLEN, WM. McDONALD, HENRY THOMPSON.

ON sale at Messrs. NOBLE & VICKERS’s Store: Pit cross cut and hand saws; Ivory handle Knives and forks in sets; Nails, sprigs, screws, &c.; Mould and dip candles; Online; Tea; Sugar; Raisins, &c. dessert do. pepper, &c.; Gentlemen's boots & shoes; A variety of tin ware, &c., &c. Sept. 23rd.

FOR SALE

By Private Contract, the “NIMROD,” Captain Greaves, off Russell, until Tuesday, the 29th inst., 71 splendid spiked Chili MARES. These Mares have been selected by competent judges, expressly for this market. Apply to Captain Greaves, on board, or to SCOTT & Co.; also, About 5 tons of very superior salt Beef, in barrels of about 300 lbs. each.

TO BE LET OR SOLD, That desirable House adjoining Wood's Hotel, with the unexpired lease of the Land. Apply to WM. WILSON. 23rd Sept.

TO LET; A COTTAGE in Elizabeth Street— Apply to JOHN KELLY, Surveyor, or to WM. WILSON. Sept. 23rd.

FOR SALE, THAT desirable Allotment adjoining Mr. Smith’s, fronting the Beach. Apply to WM. WILSON. Sept. 23rd.

KORORARIKA CHURCH.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the undersigned will attend at the Church on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 4 till 6, P. M., in the ensuing week, for the purpose of Letting the Pews to such parties as may be desirous of leasing the same. Single sittings will be 15s. each; whole Pews £3 per annum, to be paid in advance. WM. DAVIES, M. D., WM. WILSON. Sept. 23rd.

FOR SALE BY AUCTION,

By W. S. GRAHAM, At his Rooms, on Wednesday the 30th September, at 12 o’clock, 15 Hhds. superior ARRACK; 2 tons 2nd quality flour; 20 half cases gin; 10 whole do. Loaf sugar; Blankets; Navy blue prints; Purser's civets; Trowsers; Monkey jackets; 100 doz. English bottled porter; cutlery; Jewellery; Port wine in qf. casks; Bottled Port; Bottled sherry; 10,000 cigars; Black tea, in boxes; Bleached duck; Silk Bandanas; Cotton shawls; Lin. sheeting, 7 feet wide; Yorkshire hams; Iron pots; Butter; Canvas; Ginghams; Velveteen shooting coats; Windsor soap; Packing paper; 2 mattresses; 2 stretchers, &c. Terms—Under £30, cash; above that sum approved Bills at 2 months.

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