A great variety of IRONMONGERY, CUTLERY, &c.
Do. do. of earthen and glassware
Port and sherry wines of superior quality, in cases
A few casks of Cognac brandy
Do. do. Gin and rum
Gin in half cases
Dunbar’s bottled ale and porter

GROCERIES.
Black and green teas and coffee
Loaf and refined sugars
Mustard, pickles and curry powder
Ground pepper and Cayenne do.
Fish sauces, fruits, spices, &c.
Starch, blue and soap
Mould and sperm candles
Pickled herrings, cheese,
Double and single barrelled guns, flint locks
Powder and shot
Britannia metal tea pots and coffee percolators
Several sets of very splendid tea and coffee trays, richly painted.

Kororarika,
30th, Oct., 1840.

WE beg respectfully to inform all parties indebted to this Office, that as it is impossible to conduct an Establishment of this sort without heavy expences, we shall be under the absolute necessity of charging the rate of Banking discount upon all arrears not paid up before the close of our current Quarter, ending December 3rd.

Let it not be forgotten that we are labouring (under all the disadvantages of the present state of things), for the general good.

The New Zealand Advertiser,

AND

BAY OF ISLANDS GAZETTE.

KORORAREKA:-November 12, 1840.

We do not know whether we shall have any further remarks from "Observer," on the subject of his last week’s Letter, but we have received one in answer to it from some unknown, we have a right to suppose, female correspondent, signed "Vixen"—a signature odd enough, truly, but not more odd than the letter itself. We cannot, of course, imagine, that it was seriously expected that we should insert it, for it could only expose the writer to ridicule. We will ourselves, however, without waiting for "Observer," give a hint or two on the subject. We will first remark, that we inadvertently read one line of "Observer's" letter incorrectly, and did not see the error till it was too late. On hunting over the MS. we perceive that it should be—"as the intemperance of it was his own duty to check"—the italics are our own to make the true reading.

The writer tells us that "Observer" is the proper person to furnish His Excellency with a code of laws for the Government of this Colony. This is, of course, a jest, but we ask, seriously, whether she is aware, that there is already a Law, regulating Publican's Licenses and Public Houses, in force in New South Wales and its Dependencies. Of course ignorance on this point cannot be presumed, as the letter was sent from the very house where the Chief Constable resides, who could give all necessary information on the subject. If the Law, then, as it is, be applicable to this Colony, how is it in it some Publicans have been called before the Bench and, in fact, fined—for the breach of it? And if it be applicable, how is it that some things practised at the Victoria are pleaded for by this writer, which are notoriously contrary both to the letter and the spirit of the Act? If the Act be sufficiently in force to authorise the Magistrates and the Chief Constable to act in the case of other Publicans, why should any breach of it be allowed in reference to the very house in which the Chief Constable lives?

We could have corrected "Observer" by informing him, that the "Licensed victualler" of the Victoria, is not Benjamin Woods, but Ann Woods, but we did not think it necessary. Who is the ostensible manager of the business of that Hotel? Who is it gives orders, purchases goods, &c., &c.? Will it be affirmed that Mr. Woods has nothing whatever to do with the receipts and profits of that concern? Some particulars of the Act of Council, now in force in New South Wales and its Dependencies, and recognized as being in force here, by the fact, that they license fine under it, may be of service both to the people of the "Victoria," and to the public at large.

Licenses must not be granted to any person holding office or employment under Government. Especially not to any Constable, Deputy, or Bailiff. Licenses must not be granted for any premises of which a Constable is the owner, landlord, or proprietor, or wherein a constable has any share or partnership. No Justice of the Peace having any concern or connection whatever with the manufacture or sale of fermented or spirituous liquors, shall be permitted to act, or even sit, at any meeting of Justices where applications for Licenses, conviction, or appeal under this Act, shall be considered. Penalty £100.

No person holding a license of any kind, except a packet license, shall be permitted to have or keep in or about his house, premises, or appurtenances, or at any place connected with the same in any way whatever, any skittle ground or ball-court, or any dice, cards, bowls, billiards, quoits, or other implements used in gaming, or shall suffer any person resorting thither to use or exercise any kind of such games, or any other unlawful game or sport within his said house, premises, or appurtenances. Penalty 40 shillings to £20, with costs.

The game of Billiards may be allowed under a ten pound special license. A second conviction—by the adjudication of the Justices at Quarter Sessions, which is final, shall entitle the offender to be fined from £10 to £100, or to the forfeit of the recognizance, and no license shall be allowed to the same for three years. Publicans must have their names legibly painted; in letters three inches long, in front of their house, with the words "Licensed to retail wine, beer, and fermented liquors"—as the case may be. Even by night this must be rendered legible by a lamp. A publican must receive, or take nothing but metallic or paper money, in payment for any kind of liquor or entertainment in his house or premises. Direct penalty £5 to £20.

The hours during which, under a "general license"—or "wine or beer license," the house shall not be open for the sale of liquor, and also during which liquor shall not be retailed within the house or premises, are from 9 in the evening to 4 in the morning from the first of October to the thirty first of March, and for the rest of the year from 9 in the evening to 6 in the morning, except on special license. Every separate sale to be construed a separate offence, and every offence liable £2.

We leave it to such people as "Vixen" to say, how far the above provisions have been complied with at the Victoria Hotel.

It does not strike us that there is anything further demanding notice. It is easy to talk of honesty, &c., but on all these points it may be presumed that "Observer" knew what he was talking about; if not, we do.

At Captain Mayhew’s sale last week, South American Flour sold at £23 per ton.

In the Sydney Herald of October 20th, we find the Memorandum of Lord John Russell which we published in our 10th Number. It was enclosed in a letter from Mr. J. Stephen (Under-Secretary) to Mr. John Backhouse for Lord Palmerston, in answer to a letter from Mr. Somes to the latter Nobleman, claiming the Sovereignty of New Zealand for Great Britain as a matter of right. The authority, then, on which we maintain that Sir George Gipps’s Act is utterly destitute of foundation, is the very highest possible, and to coincide with that Act would be to involve ourselves in a dispute, not only with all Foreign Powers, but even with the British Government. We do not believe one word about "Sir George Gipps being borne out by private instructions." The Sydney Herald sees as we do the incompatibility of the Governor’s proceedings with the views of the Ministry. The following remark from the Editor precedes the Memorandum:

"In a late London paper we find the following communication respecting New Zealand, from the pen of Lord John Russell. It is singular that the Noble Lord and his Deputy, the Governor of this Colony, should take, as they appear to have done, such extremely different views of the question of the independence or non-independence of New Zealand."

Lord John Russell gave notice on the 22nd June, that on the 29th he would apply for leave to bring in a Bill for the Government of New South Wales.

Couple this with the fact, that the House of Commons has been legislating in reference to the New Zealand Company, on some points of which we are ignorant, but which have, most likely, a general bearing; and it may be fairly asked, how the Act of an inferior Legislature can be carried out, while it is unknown in what way the Parliament is treating the subject? or whether that inferior Legislature is not itself within a few months of expiring?

We are continually hearing, and that from quarters the most respectable, that the Natives are expressing their determination to sell no Land to the Government, in the event of the present Act being persisted in, and of resuming, themselves, all Lands taken from European possessors, who have purchased the same from them. This is the direct consequence of the proceeding of the Sydney Legislature, and thus they have endangered the very existence of a British Colony here. How will they answer for it to the Home Government?

It is rumoured that very important despatches have been received relating to the Land Question and the Government of this Colony, favourable to the wishes of the people. We know nothing of the origin of the rumour: or of its truth.

The second letter of "Civis" we have been compelled to omit till our next.

The brig "Nimrod" arrived on Friday, Nov. 6th, from Sydney. On Sunday, Nov. 8, the "John Renwick," Marga master, from Sydney to London, put into the Bay, having sprung a leak, and having discovered and stopped it, sailed again on Tuesday.

We cannot this week continue our own remarks on the New Zealand Question, owing to the length of the following Extract which we insert, in order to furnish the Public with matter for reflection:

"I cannot presume from inability, as well as want of immediate reference to documents upon the case, in any way to pretend to regularity or just order, in discussing this question, and look more..."