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NOTICE.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland,
3rd January, 1854.

WHEREAS, by the Royal Commission,
bearing date the 13th day of Sep-
tember, 1852, addressed to Sir GEORGE GREY,
Knight Commander of the most Honorable
Order of the Bath, and constituting and ap-
pointing the said Sir GEORGE GREY, Governor
and Commander-in-Chief in and over the
Islands of New Zealand, and reciting that
it was expedient that an Executive Council
should be appointed to advise and assist the
Governor and Commander-in-Chief in the
administration of the government of the
said Islands, Her Majesty did authorize the
said Governor and Commander-in-Chief to
summon as an Executive Council such per-
sons as might from time to time be named or
designated by Her Majesty in any instruc-
tions under the Royal Sign Manual and
Signet addressed to him in that behalf.

And whereas, by instructions under the
Royal Sign Manual and Signet, bearing date
the 13th day of September, 1852, and ad-
dressed to the Governor and Commander-in-
Chief in and over the Islands of New Zealand,
Her Majesty did nominate and appoint the
undermentioned persons to be the Members
of the said Executive Council, that is to say,
the senior Military Officer for the time being
in command of Her Majesty's Land Forces
in the said Islands--the Colonial Secretary of
and for the said Islands, or the person for the
time being lawfully acting in that capacity-
the Attorney-General of and for the said
Islands, acting in that capacity-the Trea-
surer of and for the said Islands, or the
person for the time being lawfully acting in
that capacity, and such other persons as the
said Governor should deem to be qualified
and capable to advise him. Now therefore,
His Excellency the Officer administering the
Government directs it to be notified that the
undermentioned Officers have this day taken
and subscribed the proper Oaths as Members
of the said Executive Council.

The Honorable ANDREW SINCLAIR, Co-
lonial Secretary.
The Honorable WILLIAM SWAINSON, At-
torney-General.
The Honorable ALEXANDER SHEPHERD,
Colonial Treasurer.

By His Excellency's command,
ANDREW SINCLAIR,
Colonial Secretary.

FREDERICK WHITAKER, Esq., of Auckland,
JOHN SALMON, Esq., of Auckland,
The Honorable HENRY PETRE, of Wel-
lington
HENRY ST. HILL, Esq., of Wellington,
JOHN YEEDEN LLOYD, Esq., of New Ply-
mouth,
GEORGE CUTFIELD, Esq., of New Ply-
mouth,
RALPH RICHARDSON, Esq., of Nelson,
HENRY SEYMOUR, Esq., of Nelson,
MATTHEW RICHMOND, Esq., of Nelson,
JOHN CHARLES WATTS RUSSELL, Esq., of
Canterbury.
EDMUND HOOKE WILSON BELLAIRS, Esq.,
of Otago.

By His Excellency's command,
ANDREW SINCLAIR,
Colonial Secretary.

COLONIAL BANK OF ISSUE.
Total Amount of Notes in circulation at the
Office of the "Colonial Bank of Issue,"
at Auckland, on the 15th day of Oct.,
1853, being the close of the preceding four
weeks :-
£5 and upwards ................... £3,395
Under £5 ........................... 1,662

Total............................ £5,057

Total amount of Coin held by the same
Office on the same day :-
Gold .............................. £3,511
Silver ............................ 58

Total............................ £3,569

I, Alexander Shepherd, the Colonial Trea-
surer, do hereby certify that the above is a
true account, as required by the Ordinance,
No. 16, Sess. 8.
A. SHEPHERD,
Colonial Treasurer.

Dated at Auckland this 17th day of Oct.,
1853.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland,
31st December, 1853.

HIS Excellency the GOVERNOR directs it
to be notified for general information
that, pusuant to the provisions of an Act to
grant a Representative Constitution to the
Islands of New Zealand, 15 and 16 Vic-
toria, Commissions have been issued to the
undermentioned gentlemen, calling them to
the Legislative Council of the General As-
sembly.

WILLIAM SWAINSON, Esq., of Auckland,
WILLIAM HENRY KENNY, Esq., of One-
hunga,

COLONIAL BANK OF ISSUE.
Total Amount of Notes in circulation at the
Office of the "Colonial Bank of Issue," at
Auckland, on the 10th day of December
1853, being the close of the preceding four
weeks :-
£5 and upwards ................... £2,914
Under £5 ........................... 1,737

Total ............................ £4,652

Total amount of Coin held by the same
Office on the same day :-
Gold .............................. £2,866
Silver ............................ 162

Total.......... £3,028

I, Alexanner Shepherd, the Colonial Trea-
surer, do hereby certify that the above is a
true account, as required by the Ordinance
Fo. 16, Session 8.
A. SHEPHERD,
Colonial Treasurer,

Dated at Auckland this 12th day of Dec,
1853.

Auckland:-Printed by WILLIAMSON & WILSON, for the New Zealand Government.