THE NEW ZEALAND ADVERTISER,

AND

Bay of Islands Gazette.

No. VII.] KORORARIKA, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1840 [Vol. 1.

THE GAZETTE.

GOVERNMENT NOTICE.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Russell, 17th July, 1840.
HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR has been pleased to appoint Michael Murphy, Esq., J.P., to be Acting Treasurer for the Southern District of the Northern Island of New Zealand.
By His Excellency's Command,
(For the Colonial Secretary,)
JAS. STUART FREEMAN.

GOVERNMENT NOTICE.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Russell, 17th July, 1840.
HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR is pleased to appoint the Acting Treasurer for the Southern District of the Northern Island of New Zealand, to grant Licenses in the said District, under the Provisions of the Act of the Governor and Council of New South Wales, 2nd Victoria, No. 18, intituled, "An Act for consolidating and amending the Laws relating to the Licensing of Public Houses, and for further regulating the sale and consumption of fermented and spirituous liquors."
By His Excellency's Command,
(For the Colonial Secretary.)
JAS. STUART FREEMAN.

GOVERNMENT NOTICE.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Russell, 17th July, 1840.
HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR is pleased to direct it to be notified, that Michael Murphy, Esquire, J.P., has been appointed to sanction the discharge of seamen in the Southern District of the Northern Island of New Zealand, as required by the 41st section of the Act of the Governor and Council of New South Wales, chap. 19, intituled, "An Act to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to the Merchant Service of the United Kingdom, and for forming and maintaining a Register of all men engaged in that service," and all persons connected are hereby required to apply to that Officer accordingly.
By His Excellency's Command,
(For the Colonial Secretary.)
JAS. STUART FREEMAN.

SALES BY AUCTION.

FOR SALE BY AUCTION, TO CLOSE ACCOUNTS.
Messrs. SPICER & WEAVELL will sell by Auction, on Saturday, 25th July, at 11 o'clock precisely, positively without reserve, An assortment of MERCHANDIZE, comprising:
Duck, muskets, Knives & forks, prints, Fowling pieces, bedstead, Great coats, Port wine, Chests, jackets, Claret, blankets, Trousers, Cotton hkfs., Ironmongery, and various other Articles.

To be sold by Public Auction,
By Mr. Willson,
On the Premises at the Pa, on FRIDAY, the 24th July, at 12 o'clock,
THAT well known House and Premises, the WHALER'S ARMS, now in full trade, well adapted either for the public line or a private residence. The House contains 4 Rooms; there are a carpenter's shop and other out-buildings; also an excellent Wharf.
AFTER WHICH,
Two Allotments of Ground.
Terms at sale.
A boat will leave Kororarika at ten o'clock on the day of sale for the convenience of intending purchasers.

TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
By Mr. Willson,
At his Rooms, Kororarika, on Friday, July 31st, 1840,
(if not previously disposed of by Private Contract,)
SIXTEEN beautiful alluvial and Kauri timbered Farms of 120 Acres each, situated on the magnificent and navigable River Wairua, on the West coast of this, the Northern Island. Four of these Farms have frontage to the above-named River, whilst the remainder are situated in their immediate rear. The soil has been pronounced by recent Tourists in New Zealand, of the richest agricultural description, being of a deep rich alluvial deposit. These Farms, on this river, have the double advantage of two Ports for shipment, one where the Motugakahia disembogues itself into the ocean on the West coast, the other at the Port of Wangaree on the east coast, equi distant between the Thames and Bay of Islands, with a level portage of twelve miles, between the head of Navigation of the Wairua and the newly discovered port aforesaid of Wangaree, a port in every way suited for vessels of any draught of water.
Title unexceptionable.—For further particulars and a sight of the Plan, apply to C. B. BREWER, Esq., Kororarika.

SALE BY AUCTION.
WILLIAM WILLSON, has the honor to inform the Heads of Families, Hotel Keepers and others, that he has received instructions from Mr. Harrington to bring to the hammer.
At his Rooms, on Friday, 31st July, at 11 o'clock,
NINE Couches, Nine ditto with mattresses, One French polished dining table, Six ditto ditto, Three round tables, Eighteen cedar chairs, One child's ditto, Six cedar sofas, 300 Feet cedar, A quantity of pickles, Watches, &c., &c.
Just landing from the Giraffe, and may be seen at the Rooms two days prior to the day of sale.
Terms at time of sale.

FOR SALE BY AUCTION,
By Mr. Willson,
At his Rooms, on Tuesday 28th July, at 11 o'clock,
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF JEWELLERY, consisting of watch hooks, gilt bands, bracelets, Bed hooks, Wheel seals, buckles, Broaches, watch keys, Sear tassels, Musical boxes, Paint boxes, Powder flasks, Pocket knives, Egg cups, Block seals, Chains, razors, Augurs, gimlets, hammers, shingle knives, bowels, &c., &c. etc.
Terms at sale.

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
By Mr. Willson,
On THURSDAY, 18th AUGUST,
At his Rooms, at 11 o'clock,
SEVERAL ALLOTMENTS in the Township of NEW BRISTOL, on the Hokianga River. The Plan to be seen at Mr. W's. Auction Rooms.
TITLE GUARANTEED.
Terms at time of sale.
N.B.—Applications for other Allotments situate in the above township, be made to C. B. BREWER, Esq., or to WM. WILLSON.

LAND SALE.
MESSRS. SPICER & WEAVELL have much pleasure in announcing that they are instructed to offer for Public competition, at the VICTORIA HOTEL, at 11 o'clock on Monday and Tuesday, 27th and 28th July, several very desirable Properties from 200 to 500 Acres, with a number of valuable Building Allotments in Kororarika. An excellent House and Store, direct particulars of which will be given at the time of sale. Terms at sale.

For Sydney Direct,
THE SPLENDID A 1, BRITISH BUILT SHIP CHELYDRA,
349 TONS Register. This ship is only two years old, has superior accommodations for Passengers, and will have immediate despatch. For Freight or Passage apply to the Commander on board, or to HENRY THOMPSON & Co.

ALL orders drawn on the undersigned by CAPTAIN SMALK, the Commander of the Chelydra, must be presented for payment previous to the sailing of the ship.
HENRY THOMPSON & Co.

JUST received ex Giraffe, and on sale at the Stores of the undersigned, a great variety of STATIONERY, consisting of Account Books, Bill books, paper, and blotting ditto, and a few miscellaneous Works,
Johnson's Dictionaries
Life of Nelson
Ditto Lammh Moete
Ditto Pill
Burnett's Works, &c.
WM. WILLSON.
July 23.