THE
NEW ZEALAND ADVERTISER,
AND
Bay of Islands Gazette.

No. 11.] KORORARIKA, JUNE 19, 1840 [Vol. 1.

THE GAZETTE.

PROCLAMATION.

In the Name of Her Majesty Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. By WILLIAM HOBSON, Esquire, a Captain in the Royal Navy, Lieutenant Governor of New Zealand.

WHEREAS I have it in Command from Her Majesty Queen Victoria, through Her principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, to assert on the grounds of Discovery, the Sovereign Rights of Her Majesty over the Southern Islands of New Zealand commonly called "The Middle Island," and "Stewart’s Island" and the Island, commonly called "The Northern Island," having been ceded in Sovereignty to Her Majesty.

Now, therefore, I, WILLIAM HOBSON, Lieutenant Governor of New Zealand, do hereby proclaim and declare to all men, that from and after the date of these Presents the full Sovereignty of the Islands of New Zealand, extending from thirty-four Degrees thirty minutes to forty-seven Degrees ten minutes South Latitude, and between one hundred and sixty-six Degrees five minutes and one hundred and seventy-nine Degrees of East Longitude, vests in Her Majesty Queen Victoria, her Heirs and Successors for ever.

Given under my Hand at Government House, Russell, Bay of Islands, this twenty first day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty.

(Signed) WILLIAM HOBSON,
Lieutenant Governor.

By His Excellency’s Command,
(Signed) WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND,
Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

PROCLAMATION.

In the Name of Her Majesty Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. By WILLIAM HOBSON, Esquire, a Captain in the Royal Navy, Lieutenant Governor of New Zealand.

WHEREAS, by a Treaty bearing date the fifth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, made and executed by me, WILLIAM HOBSON, a Captain in the Royal Navy, Consul, and Lieutenant Governor in New Zealand, vested for this purpose with full powers by Her Britannic Majesty; of the one part, and the Chiefs of the Confederation of the United Tribes of New Zealand, and the separate and Independent Chiefs of New Zealand, not Members of the Confederation, of the other; and further ratified and confirmed by the adherence of the Principal Chiefs of this Island of New Zealand, commonly called "The Northern Island" all Rights and Powers of Sovereignty over the said Northern Island were ceded to Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, absolutely and without reservation.

Now, therefore, I, WILLIAM HOBSON, Lieutenant Governor of New Zealand, in the Name and on the Behalf of Her Majesty, do hereby Proclaim and declare to all Men, that from and after the date of the above-mentioned Treaty, the full Sovereignty of the Northern Island of New Zealand, vests in Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Her Heirs and Successors for ever.

Given under my Hand at Government House, Russell, Bay of Islands, this twenty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty.

(Signed) WILLIAM HOBSON,
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

By His Excellency’s Command,
(Signed) WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND,
Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

GOVERNMENT NOTICE.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Russell, 9th June, 1840.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR has been pleased to direct that notice of the following Appointments having been made under this Government from the dates set opposite the respective names, be published for general information:—

Major Thomas Bunbury, 80th Regiment, commanding her Majesty’s Troops in New Zealand, appointed a Magistrate of the Territory—30th March, 1840.

Willoughby Shortland, Esquire, J.P., Acting Colonial Secretary and Registrar of Records—7th March, 1840.

Felton Mathew, Esquire, J.P., Surveyor General—1st January, 1840.

John Johnson, Esquire, M.D., J.P., Colonial Surgeon—6th February, 1840.

William Davies, Esquire, M.D., Surgeon, Health Officer—1st June, 1840.

William Cornwallis Symonds, Esquire, Police Magistrate—17th March, 1840.

Charles Barrington Robinson, Esquire, Police Magistrate—28th March, 1840.

Michael Murphy, Esquire, Police Magistrate—30th March, 1840.

H. D. Smart, Lieut. 28th Regiment, Magistrate of the Territory—1st January, 1840.

James Ready Clendon, Esquire, Magistrate of the Territory—31st February, 1840.

Thomas Beckham, Esquire, Magistrate of the Territory—17th March, 1840.

Mr. William Mason, Superintendent of Public Works—1st March, 1840.

Mr. Charles Logie, Colonial Storekeeper—15th January, 1840.

By His Excellency’s Command,
(For the Colonial Secretary,)
JAS. STUART FREEMAN.

GOVERNMENT NOTICE.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Russell, 29th May, 1840.

NOTICE is hereby given, that in the absence of WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND, Esquire, Colonial Secretary, the duties of that Office will be performed by James Stuart Freeman, Esquire, who has been duly appointed to the charge of the Colonial Office, until the return of the former Gentleman to the Seat of Government.

By His Excellency’s Command,
(For the Colonial Secretary,)
JAS. STUART FREEMAN.

Sales by Auction.

To be Sold by Public Auction
By MR. WILSON,
At his Rooms, on Tuesday, 23rd inst at 11 o’clock,

ELEVEN bales calico
Navy blue prints
16 Hhds. rum, 19 o. P.
14 Hhds. ale
14 ditto porter
Cross-cut saws
Spades
12 Tents
A valuable gig horse
Terms at time of sale.

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
By Messrs. SPICER & TREADWELL.

Without the LEAST reserve, on Saturday, 20th June, at one o’clock,

Duck
Canvass
Rope
Boots
Crockery and glassware
Hardware
Port wine
Sherry
Claret
Bottled ale
Two Allotments in Victoria.

The whole of the above must be sold without reserve, in consequence of the Proprietor’s going to Sydney.

VALUABLE PROPERTY.

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
By Messrs. SPICER & TREADWELL.

On Monday, 22nd June, at 12 o’clock (if not previously sold by private contract,)

A VERY desirable property at Doubtless Bay, having a frontage of four miles, taking in three beautiful bays where shipping of any burthen may lay at anchor in perfect safety. The Land possesses every possible advantage having abundance of Kauri, Cedar and other timber suitable for ship building.

There is a never-failing supply of fresh water, with an extensive tract of fine level Land suitable for Agriculture, and the Title is guaranteed; indeed Messrs. S. and W. feel assured that there cannot possibly be a better opportunity than the present for the profitable investment of Capital.

Terms which are liberal may be learnt on application to the Auctioneer.

11th June, 1840.