THE

NEW ZEALAND ADVERTISER,

AND

Bay of Islands Gazette.

No. XXV.] KORORAREKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1840. [Vol. 1.

THE GAZETTE.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Russell, 17th Nov., 1840.

NOTICE TO AUCTIONEERS.
HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR directs it to be notified, that from and after the date hereof, the provisions of the Act of the Governor and Council of New South Wales, 9 Geo. IV., No. 13, intituled, "An Act to regulate the Licensing of Auctioneers and the Collection of Duties on Property Sold by Auction," will be strictly enforced.

By His Excellency's Command,
WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND,
COLONIAL SECRETARY.

Commissariat Office,
Russell, Nov. 23rd, 1840.

TENDERS will be received at this Office until Noon of Thursday the 3rd December, for the conveyance of six Officers, three Sergeants, and 48 Rank and File to Auckland, River Thames; also, 2 horses, with the Baggage of the Officers and Boats, Commissariat and Ordnance Stores, amounting to about 120 tons, more or less. The whole to be landed above high water mark at Auckland.

Parties tendering are requested to attend at this Office on the day appointed for opening the Tenders, when further particulars may be obtained.

WILLIAM YOUNG,
Acting D. A. C. Gen.

GENERAL POST OFFICE,
Russell, New Zealand,
November 18th, 1840.

LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS now lying in this Office, in addition to those advertised in Gazette of 10th September last:—

Anglom, Wm., at the Buff
Barrett, Nathaniel
Black, Thomas
Brown, Rebecca
Buckland, William (2)
Cains, Mrs.
Campbell, John Bogun
Dauvachelles, Mr. (2)
Dass, John (3)
Fowler, John, H. M. S. Vansittart
Grainger, John, Jun., (5)
Harris, Alexander
Henderson, James
Heyle von der, Mr.
Hound, Thomas
Jane, J., Esq.
Lawson, George, [Shipwright,] (2)
Lawriston, R. P.
Mahony, Dennis
Muir, Michael
Mason, Mary Ann
McClunnell, William
Moore, Thomas, Esq., H. M. S. Terror
Mitchell, J. T., Wangaroa
Neilson, John, Schooner Brig
Potibon, Henri Francis
Poole, D. (2)
Smith, Thomas
Trotter, William
Wallen, Mr. Charles, (2)
West, M. D.
Watkins, Williams
Wood, Mr.
Wright, Captain, Louisa, (2).

S. E. GRIMSTONE,
ACTING POSTMASTER.

IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.
In the Goods of—
Salmon, David, of Mononui,
Grey, Alexander, of Kororareka,
Peat, Captain George.

PURSUANT to the Rule of this Honorable Court, the Creditors of the above named deceased persons who reside in New Zealand, are, on or before Saturday, the 30th 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, 21th Sept., 1840.

IMPORTANT SALE.

FOR SALE BY AUCTION,
BY MR. WILSON,
At his Rooms, on Saturday the 28th November, at 11 o'clock,

Ex Caroline,

25 HHDS. ARRACK
5 Cases mustard
4 Casks brandy
1 Bale Blankets
40 Bags sugar
20 Boxes Soap

Ex Justine,
4 Tierces tobacco
9 Barrels rum, 25 o. p.

Ex Martha,
2 Tons Coir rope
19 Casks nails
30 Gross Lucifers
20 Dozen best hinges

Sundry Ironmongery
Also, to close Consignments
Britannia Metal Ware
Rope
Ironmongery
Bread
Loaf and other sugars.

Terms—Under £30, Cash; above that sum approved Bills at 3 months.

FOR SALE BY AUCTION,
BY MR. T. SPICER,
At his New Auction Rooms and Kororareka Warehouse, two doors from the Stores of Messrs. Clayton & Co., on MONDAY & TUESDAY next, the 30th Nov. and 1st December, without Reserve, to close Consignments,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS viz.:—
100 Pairs blankets
10 Dozen striped shirts
100 Pieces print
50 Pieces calico
100 Half cases gin
800 Gallons rum
Hams
Cigars
Port wine
Sherry do.
Ale and Porter
6000 Feet of timber
Tables, stretchers
60 Dozen red and blue shirts
2 Cases hams
20 Bags shot
10 Dozen knives
10 Dozen knives and forks
Half ton tobacco
50 Shares in the New Zealand Banking Company
10 Shares in the Kororareka Land Company
Also, a large quantity of GOODS to close Partnership Accounts.

MEDICAL HALL,
KORORAREKA.

DR. DAVIES, SURGEON, takes leave to acquaint his Friends and the Public in general, that he has Removed his Establishment from the House he formerly inhabited to the late Residence of Mr. Benj. Turner, next door to the New Zealand Bank, and trusts, that constant attention to the duties of his Profession may merit a continuance of that support he has hitherto experienced.

SODA WATER,
SEIDLITZ AND SODA POWDERS.

DR. D. would be glad to treat with Parents and Guardians for an Articled PUPIL. A respectable well-educated Youth could be accommodated in the House.

4th Nov. 1840.

M. BROWN,
Furnishing Tailor and Draper,

BEGS to return his most sincere thanks to the inhabitants of Kororareka, and New Zealand, for their liberal encouragement since he commenced Business, and to assure them that nothing shall be wanting on his part to merit a continuance of their favors.

M. B. begs to assure those who may honor him with their patronage, that they may depend upon the strictest attention being paid to the workmanship in all its details, and being furnished with Materials of the very first quality, (M. B. having resolved upon excluding all articles of an inferior description,) the charges will always be found moderate, as he has determined on working upon the smallest remunerating profits for Cash only.

Amongst a LARGE & CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCK, the following Articles will be found well worthy of public attention, viz.:—

Superfine Blue Cloths
Ditto Black do.
Ditto Brown do.
Ditto Green do.
Ditto Invisible green
Ditto Puce
Ditto Red
Buckskins in great variety
Cassimeres in ditto
A splendid assortment of Silk, Florentine and Valentia Waistcoatings
Superfine Hats of every description
Second do
A large assortment of superfine cloaks
Second do
Gold and silver Lace, 2 inch, 1 1/2 inch, 1 inch, 3/4 inch & 1/2 inch wide
Gold Fringe
Gauze handkerchiefs, scarfs & veils
Jewellery
Cigars of a very superior quality

With a great variety of other Articles too numerous for insertion.

No 20.

THE UNDERSIGNED,
ARE prepared to purchase to any extent, Black Oil, Sperm oil, and Whalebone, on French or Foreign
HENRY THOMPSON & CO.
July 20.