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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
been returned with certificates to the effect Excellency has been pleased to leave the
that,-
same to its operation.

For the District of Mataura-
James Alexander Robertson Menzies.

For the District of Campbelltown-
Alexander McNab.

For the District of Waihopai-
John Clark McKay,
James Wilson,
Walter Henry Pearson.

For the District of Invercargill-
Nathaniel Chalmers,
Robert Stuart,
William Francis Tarlton.

For the District of Riverton-
Henry McCulloch.

For the District of New River-
Freeman Rayney Jackson,
Matthew Scott,
have been duly elected.

WILLIAM FOx.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 5th September, 1861.

THE following Bills, intituled-
"The Law Practitioners' Act, 1861,"
"Balneavis Remission Act, 1861,"
"The Lost Land Orders Act, 1861,"
"The Registration of Electors' Act,
1858, Amendment Act, 1861,"

as finally passed by the Legislative Council
and House of Representatives, having been
presented to the Governor for the Royal
assent, His Excellency has, in the name of
Her Majesty, assented to the said Bills.

WILLIAM Fox.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 5th September, 1861.

THE following Acts passed by the General
Assembly of New Zealand, in the Session
held in the 24th year of the Reign of Her
Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled,-
No. 34. "An Act to ammend the Militia
Act, 1858,"
No. 38. "An Act to regulate the im-
portation, sale, and other disposition,
of Arms, Gunpowder, and Warlike
Stores,"

having been laid before the Queen, in con-
formity with the provisions of the Constitution
Act, Her Majesty has been graciously pleased
to leave the same to their operation.

WILLIAM Fox.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 5th September, 1861.

THE following Ordinance, passed by the
Superintendent and Provincial Council
of Taranaki, intituled,-
"An Ordinance to facilitate and regulate
the application of charitable and other
funds obtained for the relief of
sufferers from the war,"

having been laid before the Governor, His

WILLIAM Fox.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 5th September, 1861.

THE following Despatch from Her Ma-
jesty's Principal Secretary of State for
the Colonies, is published for general infor-
mation.

[Circular.] Downing Street,
1st June, 1861.

SIR,-You are already aware that the
Queen is desirous of observing the strictest
neutrality in the contest which appears to be
imminent between the United States and the
so-styled Confederate States of North Ame-
rica. I have now to inform you that in
order to give full effect to this principle, Her
Majesty has been pleased to interdict the
armed Ships and also the Privateers of both
parties from carrying prizes made by them
into the Ports, Harbours, Roadsteads, or
Waters of the United Kingdom, or of any of
Her Majesty's Colonies or Possessions abroad.

It is Her Majesty's desire that this prohi-
bition should be forthwith notified to all
proper authorities within Her Dominions, and
I am to desire that you take measures to se-
cure its effectual observance within the limits
of your Government.

I have, &c., NEWCASTLE.

Governor Gore Browne, C.B.,
&c., &c., &c.

Attorney-General's Office,
Auckland, 5th September, 1861.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to appoint
T. W. PARKER, Esq., J.P.,
to be a Resident Magistrate—the appoint-
ment to date from the 15th August last.

HENRY SEWELL.

Attorney-General's Office,
Auckland, 5th September, 1861.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to appoint
WILLIAM DONALD, Esq., J.P.,
to be a Resident Magistrate to be stationed at
Lyttelton on and after the 1st October next.

HENRY SEWELL.

Attorney-General's Office,
Auckland, 5th September, 1861.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to accept the resignation by
HENRY GODFREY GOULAND, Esq.,
of his office of Resident Magistrate at
Lyttelton, and to allow him to retire under
the "Civil Service Superannuation Act,
1858," on the 1st October next.

HENRY SEWELL.