FOR SALE.

HHDS. superior strong Jamaica Rum
PETER MOODY,
Accountant and Ship's Broker.
N. B. - Unspotted Accounts adjusted, ye.

THE MEMBERS

The old Kororarika Association are requested to attend a Meeting at the Royal Hotel, on Saturday Evening the 17th instant, at 7 P. M., on important business relative to the said Association.

(By Order of the Chairman,)
PETER MOODY,
Hon. Sec.
Kororarika, 14th Oct., 1840.

FOR SALE.

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

TO BE LET OR SOLD,

THAT desirable House adjoining Wood's Hotel, together with the unexpired Lease of the Land.
Apply to
WM. WILSON.
23rd Sept.

FIVE POUNDS REWARD!

STOLEN from the Club-House between the hours of 8 & 10 o'clock on Sunday morning last, a Gold Curb Guard and Silver Hunting WATCH. The above Reward will be paid to any party who may give such information as may lead to the recovery of the same, on application to
JOHN KELLY,
Or to WM. WILSON.
Oct. 7th, 1840.

ADVERTISEMENT.

We are glad to notice that Mr. Michael Fitz-Patrick, of the "Hobson Hotel," has nearly completed a road (sufficiently wide for vehicles to pass to and fro) from Kororarika to Matavia Bay, without exception one of the prettiest and most retired spots in the Bay of Islands. This was always a favored spot, and this road will give to Kororarika what has been long and much wanted, namely, a sweet and pleasant promenade after the hour of business. We long for the moon light to come in, when we anticipate many pleasant evening walks. - CORRESPONDENT.

General correctness in statement and argument. We have never heard any doubt expressed as to the absolute necessity of this plan of proceeding, as to the objects to be attained, namely, the causing of the Commissioners' Act to withhold her consent, and to separate this Colony altogether from being dependent on New South Wales. We do, therefore, most earnestly hope, that, restraining any minute verbal criticisms under circumstances so urgent and peculiar, the Colonists will, as one man, affix their signatures. By so doing, the appalling consequences of this piece of Legislation may, perhaps, yet be checked. If, on the contrary, the Colonists inshale, we can only tell them that they will have only once to repent of their vacillation. There is not a person in the Bay of Islands who is not suffering severely from the suspension of Commercial enterprize and general pecuniary derangement. As a proof of the truth of our statements, we might mention, that the Auctioneers are suspending their sales, the reason they assign to us being, that it will not do till the Land question is settled. We are not apt to use strong language, but we may now say, we do most conscientiously believe that we know nothing; yet of the mischiefs that Act will produce—even by the mere suspension of affairs, and restlessness of mind which it causes—except as a drop out of an ocean. Let every man, then, hasten to sign the Memorial and Protest, laying aside every private or personal feeling as too paltry to be thought of on such an occasion.

We are not able this week, to pursue our analysis of this Bill; but we must repeat our conviction, that it is calculated to bring the Mauri and white population alike into confusion, and no one can say where that blend if it once begin to work. One particular objection has been urged in reference to the system of fees. It is required that with every particular claim £5 should be sent. Now, suppose there are 5000 claims—the sum raised at once and sent out of this Colony would be £10,000. Perhaps there are 5000 claims—we speak at hazard—£25 would be sent to Sydney. We say nothing of the subsequent fees, which would be more or less contingent. Can this Colony, not yet formed, afford such a withdrawal of its available resources? Simply not. There is doubtless, policy on the part of Sir Geo. Gipps in this enactment, but the Colonists should remember, that the money thus attempted to be raised, may be used directly against themselves. If this money went to form a Revenue for this Colony, it would be a less objectionable Tax. But on any principle it is wrong that persons who have paid the full value for their land, should have to pay for defending it against arbitrary and unconstitutional enactments.

Including Kororarika, as the principal place of business, in the Russell Mail to Hokianga, and of letting the public know the times when it is made up. Also, of having a regular mail-bag forwarded on a certain hour every day or every other day, from Kororarika to Russell and back again; this would save much trouble. Also, of publishing the charges for postage to England and to the neighbouring Colonies, as there has been a most inconvenient degree of uncertainty about this matter.

In reference to the last-named point we would observe, that we have written many letters of great importance to Van Diemen's Land, South Australia, and elsewhere since we have been here, and we have invariably paid 1s, which was the sum charged us for ship postage. We never had a hint that more was required. The other day, however, the Post Master told us that letters would not pass through Sydney to other Colonies, unless 7d. were paid with them here. Hence, we are altogether in doubt whether our letters ever reached their destination. This is a very serious matter, and the Government itself becomes morally responsible for the consequences of their detention, when its own officers do not understand nor fulfil their duty.

We call attention to a very important Extract on the Independence of New Zealand, in another part of our Paper.

On Wednesday evening, a man named Fraser, who had been discharged two or three days from the Bolina, leaped from the deck of the Coromandel schooner into the water, and was instantly drowned, there being no boat at hand to pick him up.

We are informed that a person named Collins, engaged in building Mr. Thompson's house, absconded from his wife and family this morning, Thursday, and sailed for Sydney in the Victoria.

New Zealand Customs' Bill.

This Bill, the object of which is to extend the operation of the Bill lately passed, to increase the duties on imports to New Zealand, at the same time suspending its operation, was read a second time without opposition. In this Bill it is enacted, that no person shall have a wholesale wine or spirit store in New Zealand between the time of the passing of the Act and the 1st July, 1841, without a license from the Colonial Secretary of New South Wales, or of New Zealand, under a penalty of £500, the charge for such License to be £50.

To the Editor of the New Zealand Advertiser & Bay of Islands Gazette.

Sir,—I understand that signatures are asked to a petition or requisition to the Governor of New South Wales, to...