THE NEW ZEALAND ADVERTISER,

AND

Bay of Islands Gazette.

No. IX.] KORORAREKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1840 [VOL I.

THE GAZETTE.

Government-House, Russell,
4th August, 1840.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR directs it to be notified that the days for the reception of Visitors on business at Government-House will, for the future, be TUESDAY and FRIDAY in each week, before the hour of Three o'clock; but the LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR will be ready at all times to transact business of a pressing or urgent nature, on application to be made through His Excellency's Acting Private Secretary, Jas. S. Freeman, Esq.

By His Excellency's Command,
JAS. STUART FREEMAN,
Private Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTICE.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Russell,
4th August, 1840.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR has been pleased to direct, that Notice of the following Appointments having been made under this Government, from the dates set opposite the respective Names, be published for general information:

George Cooper, Esquire, J. P., Colonial Treasurer—3rd January, 1840.

George Clarke, Esquire, of Waimate, J. P., Protector of Aborigines—6th April, 1840.

George Cooper, Esquire, J. P., Collector of Customs—3rd January, 1840.

By His Excellency's Command,
(For the Colonial Secretary,)
JAS. STUART FREEMAN.

GOVERNMENT NOTICE.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Russell,
3rd August, 1840.

TENDER.

REQUIRED for Charter, a Vessel of about 800 Tons.

Parties Tendering, are requested to submit their offers by Twelve o'clock of Wednesday, the 12th instant, furnishing full particulars of their respective Vessels.

For further information, apply at the Office of the Colonial Secretary, Russell.

By His Excellency's Command,
(For the Colonial Secretary.)
JAS. STUART FREEMAN.

Sales by Auction.

To be Sold by Public Auction,
By W. WILSON,

At his Rooms, at 11 o'clock, (by order of George Cooper, Esq., who has been duly authorised by the Registrar of the Supreme Court of New South Wales to direct the same.)

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 11th and 12th of August,

A variety of MERCHANDIZE,
comprising,—

WHISKEY, Rum, Biscuit, a Tobacco stove, Ironmongery.

ALSO,

A quantity of Wearing Apparel, mostly new, consisting of coats, vests, trousers, shirts, bedding, blankets, sheets, towels, hats, several guns, medicine chests, about 300 volumes of valuable Works, the Property of

MR. M'RITCHIE,
MR. KENDALL,
MR. LILLYMAN,

who have their agents in this Colony. Terms—Cash.

Ex MARTHA.

To be Sold by Public Auction,
By Messrs. SPIERS & ALCOCK,

On Saturday next, 8th August, at 11 o'clock precisely, at the Stores of Mr. George Russell,

The undermentioned Merchandize, viz.:

VINEGAR
Taylor's porter
Elliott's ditto
Tea
Tobacco
Claret
Mauritius sugar
Irish Butter
Bottled sherry, 6 dozen cases
Spanish red wine
Bottled Port wine
Cape wine
Sherry in half pipes
South westers
Paints
Flour
Rice
Canvas, &c., &c.

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

Kororarika,
5th August, 1840.

FOR SALE BY AUCTION,

By W. WILSON,

At his Rooms, on Monday, the 10th day of August, at 11 o'clock, (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract)

THE Brig NIMROD, with her sails, rigging, stores, &c. a list of which may be seen at the Office of the Auctioneer.

Terms at time of sale.

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION,

By W. WILSON,

On THURSDAY, 12th 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. Wilson's Auction Rooms.

TITLE GUARANTEED.

Terms at time of sale. N. B.—Applications for other Allotments in the above Township, to be made to C. B. Brewer, Esq., or to Wm. Wilson.

THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL.

Turner's Corner, Beach Square.

R. EVANS & G. WILLSON.

HAVE the honor to acquaint their numerous Friends and the Public in general, that they have at length completed their arrangements in the above Hotel, for the reception of Gentlemen & Private Families where will be found the greatest comforts quite equal to the Hotels in the adjacent Colonies.

The situation, directly in the rear of the New Zealand Bank, is the most salubrious in Kororarika, whilst it is in the centre of the business portion of the Town.

They have laid in the choicest collection of Wines, Spirits, Ale, Porter, &c., and hope by strictly looking to the comforts of their Guests, to meet with a liberal share of public patronage.

Kororarika,
6th August, 1840.

New Zealand Banking Company.

AT a GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders of the above Institution assembled to receive the Report of the Committee on the provisions of the Deed of Settlement,

G.T. CLAYTON, ESQ., in the Chair

It was moved by Henry Thompson, Esq., and seconded by John Scott, Esq.,

Resolved—That the number of Shares in the Capital Stock of the New Zealand Banking Company be extended to 10,000, and that in compliance with the wishes of a large and influential portion of the Mercantile Community of Sydney, 1,500 of the additional 5,000 Shares shall be allotted for immediate disposal in the Colony, the remaining 3,500 being reserved for Distribution by the Directors.

Moved by John Scott, Esq., seconded by William M'Donald, Esq.,

Resolved,—That the Deed of Settlement with the emendations now made be received by this Meeting.

Moved by Henry Thompson, Esq., seconded by George Russell, Esq.,

Resolved,—That the 24th August instant, be the day fixed for payment, of the first instalments on the Shares, and that in case the Manager shall not have arrived before that time, Trustees shall be appointed to receive the same.

Moved by John Weavell, Esq., seconded by John Kelly, Esq.

Resolved,—That Messrs. Clayton, Scott and Thompson, be appointed Trustees for the purpose mentioned in the foregoing Resolution.

Moved by Charles B. Brewer, Esq., seconded by Henry Thompson, Esq.

Resolved,—That the Directors be elected by ballot on Tuesday, the 1st day of September next, at 12 o'clock, at the Bank, and that Candidates be required to give fourteen days' notice of their intention to offer themselves.

GEO. T. CLAYTON, Chairman.
DAN. POLLEN, Secretary.

August, 3rd, 1840.

New Zealand Banking Company

Subscribers are requested to pay the first instalment of One Pound per Share, into the hands of the Trustees appointed to receive the same, Messrs. Thompson, Scott and Clayton, on or before the 24th day of August inst.

The Ballot for the Election of Directors will take place at the Banking House, at 12 o'clock, on the first day of September. Candidates are required to give fourteen days' notice of their intention to offer themselves, addressed to the Secretary of the Provisional Committee.

DAN. POLLEN, Hon. Sec.
August 3rd, 1840.

BOAT LOST.

FROM the Beach at Victoria on the night of the 1st instant, a white four-oared GIG, 25 feet keel, built of oak and copper-fastened.

A Reward of FIVE POUNDS will be paid to any person who will bring the Boat either to Captain Clayton, or to Mr. Russell, or to H. Williams, Esq.

Kororarika, 6th August, 1840.

GEORGE COOPER, Esq., Victoria.