THE NEW ZEALAND ADVERTISER,

AND
Bay of Islands Gazette.

No. XX. KORORARIKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1840. Vol. 1.

THE GAZETTE.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Russell, 20th Oct., 1840.

NOTICE is hereby given, that all persons to whom Certificates for Licenses have been granted are required to attend at the Colonial Secretary's Office, on or before Saturday, the 31st October, in order that they may receive their Licenses.

By Command of His Excellency
The Lieutenant Governor,
WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND,
Colonial Secretary.

Port of Russell.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,

THAT all Vessels which may arrive in the Harbour of the Bay of Islands, on and after the first day of November 1840, must be reported by the Master, in conformity with the 16th Section of the Act of the Governor and Council of New South Wales, 3rd Victoria No. 8, and the Goods duly entered as required by the 17th Section of the said Act. All Vessels Outward bound must be provided with proper Clearances, and the Goods laden therein be duly entered Outwards in compliance with the 48th Section of the Act before mentioned.

GEO. COOPER,
COLLECTOR.
Custom House, Russell, 12th October, 1840.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,

THAT all Vessels built in New Zealand prior to the 21st of May, 1840, will be licensed to Trade Coastwise and with the Australian Colonies, until further Notice, on the production of the necessary Certificates, from the Surveying Officer.

Vessels built in New Zealand subsequent to the 21st May last, will be entitled to Registry as British.

Any Vessel trading without Registry or License, will be liable to forfeiture under the 4th Section of the Act 3 & 4 Wm. 4, Cap. 63, after the expiration of one month from the date hereof.

GEO. COOPER,
COLLECTOR.
Custom-House, Russell, 20th Oct., 1840.

THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.

In the Goods of—
Salmon, David; Montgomery, Alexander, of Kororarika; Peat, George.

PURSUANT to the title of this Honourable Court, the Creditors of the above named deceased persons who reside in New Zealand, are on or before Saturday, the 14th day of Nov. next, to come in and prove the same before me at my Office in Russell, or in default thereof they will be peremptorily excluded from all benefit arising from the said Estates.

GEO. COOPER,
Agent and Receiver of
Intestate Estates.
Russell, 24th Sept., 1840.

Sales by Auction.

GREAT SALE OF MERCHANDIZE.

HENRY THOMPSON & Co.
is instructed to offer for Sale
BY AUCTION,
AT THE STORES OF
MESSRS. HENRY THOMPSON & Co.
Kororarika, Bay of Islands,
On Monday, the 16th November, 1840,
At 11 o'clock,

Twelve Thousand Pounds worth
OF
MERCHANDIZE,
CONSISTING OF

60 HHDS. prime RUM
1,000 Cases and half cases Gin
130 Hhds. Arrack, of good quality
40 Hhds. Gin
250 Dozen Port Wine, in cases and casks
250 Ditto Sherry do. in do. and do.
5 Quarter casks Red Wine
350 Dozen British bottled Ale.
200 Ditto ditto ditto Porter
2 Mahogany Spirit or Beer Engines complete with lead and brass fittings
1 Box Cutlery and Jewellery
1 Box Jackets and Trowsers
4 Four-roomed Houses, in frame, with cedar Doors, Window frames, Window sashes, Glass, Locks, Keys, and Hinges complete
2 Two-roomed Houses (same as above)
2 Four-roomed Houses, complete in all respects, (made by Manning in London)
60,000 Good Cigars
2 Hhds. Linseed Oil
5 Tons first quality Loaf Sugar
2 Ditto second do. do.
6 Tons first quality Flour
2 Ditto second do. do.
6 Ditto Biscuit
5 Kegs and 5 Tierces Square Fig Tobacco
600 Cheeses, in cases of 50 each
100 Cheeses, English, in tins
1 Ton Liverpool salt
5 Bags Split Peas
20 Kegs white, black, green and blue Paint
25 Firkins Irish Butter
4 Tons English Soap
15 Boxes Mould and Sperm Candles
2 Tons brown Sugar
A large assortment of every description of Ironmongery and tinware
All sorts of Carpenter's tools
23 Crates assorted Earthenware
18 Kegs Shingle, Batten, Flooring and Weather boarding Nails
4 Boxes New Zealand Pipes, large bowls
10 Double barrelled flint-lock Guns
A large assortment of Pickles
2 Boxes Boots and Shoes
80 Dozen Calf Skins and Basils
250 Pieces Dark Ground and Navy Blue Prints
8 Boxes superfine Clothing containing Coats, Frock Coats, fancy Vests and Trowsers
8 Dozen Men's water twist Shirts, superfine breasts, and cuffs
4 Bales Regatta Shirts
4 Ditto Striped Cotton ditto
25 Pieces Cotton Shirting
1 Bale Cloths
An assortment of
British Metal Goods,
113 Light and dark Tartan Shawls
10 Chests Hyson Skin Tea
6 Ditto Black Tea
10, 11 and 12 quarter Blankets
13 Pieces Woollen Cloths, Cassimeres and Buckskins
29 Pieces Ginghams
20 Ditto Valencia Checks
30 Ditto Plain & 10 pieces Printed Drills
20 Bolts Canvas
12 Dozen Worsted and Cotton Stockings
5 Dozen Flannel Drawers
20 Complete Sets Ivory Handled Knives and Forks
20 Pieces Silk Handkerchiefs
20 Muslin Dresses
8 Dozen Silk and Satin Stocks
1 Bag Trifolium Seed
3 Tons Sheet Lead
1 Bale Monkey Jackets
1 Ditto 3-bushel Bags
3 Cases Oil Cloth and Table Covers
2 Casks containing four complete Table Services of Cut Glass
10 Dozen Cotton Shawls
40 Pieces Cream-colored Duck
115 Ditto Bleached ditto
1 Piece Linen Sheeting, 2 1/2 yards wide
50 Yorkshire Flannel
2 Boxes 12 & 14 Glass
200 Iron Pots, assorted sizes
1 Plough and Iron
25 Great Coats
10 Superior Great Coats
24 Drab Hats
3 Tents and Poles, complete.

Terms of Sale—Sums of £30 and under Cash; above that sum approved endorsed Bills at 3 month's date.

Parties resident on the Coast, and Country Store-Keepers, will find it their interest to attend the above Sale, which, for variety and extent, has never been approached in New Zealand.

EXTENSIVE SALE

OF
MERCHANDIZE.
To close consignments.

For Sale by Auction,
By Simmons, Weston and Co.
On MONDAY, 28th instant, at their New Stores, Kororarika, at 11 o'clock precisely.

Ex "Harlequin"

20 BAGS of Flour