THE NEW ZEALAND ADVERTISER, AND Bay of Islands Gazette.

No. XXVI.] KORORAREKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1840. [Vol. I.

GAZETTE.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Russell, 28th Nov., 1840.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR has been pleased to direct the publication of the following Observations on the Approaches to the Town of Auckland, for general information:

The Town of Auckland on the Southern bank of the River Waitemata is situated in Lat. 33° 51' 36" South, and Long. 174° 43' East nearly.

The entrance to the Waitemata is on the Western side of the Gulf of Spouruka, (or the Frith of Thames,) and is screened from the North East by the Islands of Rangi Tutu, Motu Tapu, and a succession of bold precipitous Islands lying off the North West end of the large Island of Waikeikei.

DIRECTIONS.

Vessels bound to Auckland from the Northward after making Port Rodney, should steer for the Island of Tiri Tiri Mautangi, (taking care to avoid a small rocky Islet lying one league North, 53° W. magnetic) from Point Takapuna, and passing it on either side steer for Rangi Toto, keeping between that Island and the Motu, and not approaching either less than 5 fathoms water. When to the Westward of Rangi Toto the North Head of the River Waitemata becomes visible.

Vessels coming from the Eastward should enter the Frith between Cape Colville and the Great Barrier passing on either side of the small Island of Mokohinau, which lies about a League distant, N. N. W. from the Cape, whence a course may be shaped for the Mid Channel, between Tiri Tiri Mautangi and Motu Tapu, which nearly joins Rangi Toto, and over which the Peaks of Rangi Toto are visible. Then proceed as if coming from the Northward.

Vessels drawing less than 18 feet may enter the Tehawaki Channel on either side of Waikeikei and pass to the Southward of the Group formed by Waikeikei—Motou Tapu and Rangi Toto to the entrance of the Waitemata, but this Channel is not intended for Strangers unless guided by a Pilot. In the event of stress of weather or other emergency, excellent shelter may be found inside any part of Waikeikei or under the East end of Motou Tapu; the passage so far as the Channels leading to it, being perfectly free from dangers. On approaching the entrance of the River, care must be taken to avoid a ledge of Rocks extending in a North Westerly direction from the Southern shore, which may be avoided by keeping the North Head, Southward of West, (magnetic) until a remarkable Rock on the South Shore, resembling the Bastion of a Fort, (called the Bastion Rock) bears South (magnetic.)

With a fair wind the North Head may be rounded at half a cable's length distance, and a mid Channel course will lead to the Anchorage off the Town. When beating wind, tack on the South Shore on coming into six fathoms water, and on the North Shore, at 1 1/2 fathoms, the only dangers within the Heads are a Spit of Land that projects half a cable's length from a low sandy point on the North Shore about a quarter of a mile inside the North Head, and a Mud Flat which lines the Southern Shore to a distance of nearly one-third of a mile throughout the whole River, and all the Bays on both sides are shoal. These dangers will be avoided by attention to the Lead and the directions given above. The Navigation of the Gulf of Spouruka with ordinary care is perfectly safe; but attention is required in hazy weather, or at night, to avoid many small Islets, which vary in height from 6 or 8 to an hundred feet, and which are generally surrounded with deep water. The only known exceptions to this rule are the Perngues in 36° 7' South, and Longitude 175° 18' East, according to D'Urville, and a Rock on which the sea breaks occasionally (called Simpson's Rock) lying about 4 or 5 miles North North East from the North West end of the Great Barrier. There is a sunken Rock reported to exist on the North side of Waikeikei, and is marked on the Charts about North from the centre of that Island a long league off shore—the position or even the existence of which is not positively known. These Rocks, as will be seen by reference to the Chart, are out of the ordinary track of shipping, but contrary winds may oblige Vessels to approach them, and, therefore, are worthy of notice. The rocky Islet of Takatou Whenua above alluded to, stands about eight feet above high water-mark, and is bold too. Its position is accurately laid down by the Baron D'Urville.

High water at Waitemata on full and change 6h. 45m., rise and fall about ten feet on the Spring Tides. The flood runs to the Southward within the Frith of the Thames, but to the North on the Coast.

By His Excellency’s Command,
WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND,
COLONIAL SECRETARY

Colonial Secretary's Office, Russell, 28th Nov., 1840.
HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR has been pleased to appoint Mr. HENRY TUCKER to the Office of Colonial Storekeeper of New Zealand.
By His Excellency’s Command,
WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND,
COLONIAL SECRETARY.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Russell, 30th November, 1840.
HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR directs it to be notified, that all persons desirous of obtaining Licenses to import Spirituous Liquors, or to sell or dispose of the same, by Wholesale, in this Colony, under the provisions of the Act passed by the Governor and Council of New South Wales, 4th Victoria, No. 19, intituled, "An Act to Regulate the Payment of the Duties of Customs in Her Majesty's Dominions in the Islands of New Zealand," shall make application in writing for the same to the Colonial Secretary, and that the Provisions of the said Act will be strictly enforced from and after this date.
By His Excellency’s Command,
WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND,
COLONIAL SECRETARY.

FOR SALE BY AUCTION,

By Mr. W. WILSON,
At the Residence of JOHN SCOTT, Esq., on Saturday the 5th December, at 11 o’clock,

FURNITURE,—consisting of a Sofa, Tables, Chest of drawers, And other articles.
ALSO,
Maps, Black tea, Paints, Paint oil, Ironmongery, 3-4th Blankets, Soap, Spices, Shirts, Sugar—loaf and moist, Scales and weights, Prints, Mustard, Pickles, Gin in cases, Bottled ale, Bottled fruits, Kitchen Utensils.
And a great variety of useful Articles.
Terms at sale.

IMPORTANT SALE.

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Simmons, Weston & Co.,
On MONDAY, 7th December, at their Stores, Kororureka, at 11 o’clock precisely,
Ex "Diana,"

160 BAGS 1st quality FLOUR
20 Kegs superior Negrohead tobacco
20 Casks bottled ale, 4 doz. each
20 Cases do. porter do.
5 Cases Cherry brandy, 2 doz. each,
40 Bags biscuit
ALSO.
30 Bags rice flour
3 Hhds, sherry wine
3 Quarter casks do.
4 Crates earthenware
4 Cases segars
50 Bags gilds, flour
3 Casks mustard
6 Tons new potatoes
1 Cask salt fish
6 Hhds, prime mess pork
And a great variety of other Goods.
Terms Under £30, Cash; above that sum approved endorsed Bills at 3 months.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

FOR SALE BY AUCTION,
By Mr. C. SPICER,
York street, on Tuesday next, 8th Dec. at 11 o’clock,

The following assortment of Household furniture and other effects, comprising,—
Sideboard
Bedstead
Sofa
Chairs
Chest of drawers
Looking Glass
Crockery ware
Glass
A Watch