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Michael Murphy, of Wellington, Esq.
Felton Mathew, of Auckland, Esq.
John Nixon, of Wanganui, Esq.
Arthur Edward M'Donough, of Hokianga, Esq.
Jeremiah Nagle, of the Great Barrier, Esq.
George Hunter, of Wellington, Esq.
John George Cooke, of Taranaki, Esq.
Richard Davies Hanson, of Wellington, Esq.
Edward Store Halswell, of Wellington, Esq.
Edward Lee Godfrey, of Auckland, Esq.
George Cooper, of Auckland, Esq.
Thomas Beckham, of Russell, Bay of Islands,
Esq.
Samuel King, of Wanganui, Esq.
George Samuel Evans, L.L.D., of Wellington,
Esq.
James Coates, of Auckland, Esq,.
George Clarke, of Auckland, Esq.
Gilbert Mair, of the Waiapu, Bay of Islands,
Esq.
John Johnson, of Auckland, Esq.
Robert A. Fitzgerald, of Auckland, Esq.
Robert Tod, of Auckland, Esq.
Arthur Wakefield, of Port Nicholson, Esq.
Francis Liardet, of Port Nicholson, Esq.
Thomas Macdonnell, of Hokianga, Esq,
Richard England, of Auckland, Esq.
John Scott, of Auckland, Esq.
David Smale, of Auckland, Esq.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 20th October, 1841.

HIS Excellency the GOVERNOR directs it to be
notified, that the Prison at Wanganui shall
be henceforth one of the Common Gaols of
the Colony, and shall be under the jurisdiction of
the Sheriff.

By his Excellency's command,
WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND.

Colonial Secretary's Office.
Auckland, 27th October, 1841.

HIS Excellency the GOVERNOR has been
pleased to appoint

WILLIAM FIELD PORTER, J.P.

to be a Member of the Legislative Council.

By His Excellency's Command,

WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 25th October, 1841.
SALE OF LAND.

A T eleven o'Clock on the 1st day of February,
next, the Colonial Treasurer will put up to
AUCTION at the Treasury, the undermentioned
PORTIONS OF LAND on the terms authorized
by Government.

Further information respecting the Land may
be obtained from the Surveyor General and res-
pecting the Conditions from the Colonal Treasu-
rer.

Upset Price. £1 per acre.

COUNTY OF EDEN,

PARISH OF WAITEMATA.

1. Section No. 1, containing 113a. 3r. 39p.,
   one hundred and thirteen acres, three roods, and
   thirty-nine perches, more or less.

2 Section No. 2, containing 121a. 2r. 31p.,
one hundred and twenty-one acres, two roods, and
thirty-one perches, more or less.

3 Secction No. 3, containing 109a. 2r. 26p.,
one hundred and nine acres, two roods, and twenty
six perches, more or less.

4 Section No. 4, containing 97a. 1r. 18p.,
ninety-seven acres, one rood and eighteen perches,
more or less.

5 Section No. 5, containing 124a. 3r. 8p.,.
one hundred and twenty-four acres, three roods,
and eight perches, more or less.

6 Section No. 6, containing 82a. 2r. 15p.,
eighty-two acres, two roods, and fifteen perches,
more or less.

7 Section No. 7, containing 89a. Or. 37.,
eighty-nine acres, and thirty-seven perches, more
or less.

Section No. 8, contvining 83a. 1r. 26p.,
eighty-three acres, one rood, and twenty-six
perches, more or less.

9. Section No. 9, containing 75a. 3r. 26p.,
   seventy-five acres, three roods and twenty-six
   perches, more or less.

10, Section No. 10, containing 67a. 1r. 35p.,
sixty-seven acres, one rood and thirty-five perches,
more or less.

11. Section No. 11, containing 78a. 1r. 38p.,
    seventy-eight acres, one rood, and thirty-eight
    perches, more or less.

HIS Excellency the GOVERNOR, has been
pleased to direct it to be notified for the
information of Foreigners claiming Land in New
Zealand by purchase, from the Natives prior
to the Proclamation issued by His Excellency
Sir George Gipps, bearing date, the 14th day of
January, 1840, that by a Dispatch from the Right
Hon. Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State for
the Colonies, it is ordered that all claims whether
British or Foreign be investigated and disposed of
by the Commissioners appointed for that purpose.
Such Foreigners, therefore, as have not already
forwarded the particulars of their Claims to this
Government are required to send them to this
Office without delay.

These particulars should set forth the precise
situation of the Land claimed, its extent and
boundaries, the names of the Native Sellers, and
the consideration paid to them, and, in case of the
claim being derivative, the names of the interme-
diate possessors of the Land, and of the original
purchaser, and the consideration given by him to
the Natives.

By His Excellency's Command,

WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND.