318 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Despatch respecting Cabinet of New Zea-land Wood presented to the Queen.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 30th October, 1862.

HIS Excellency the Governor directs the
publication of the following Despatch
from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of
State for the Colonies.

F. D. BELL,
In the absence of Mr. Domett.

Downing-street, August 20, 1862.
New Zealand, separate.

SIR,-

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your despatch of the 8th April (separate),
forwarding an Address to Her Majesty from
the inhabitants of the Province of Auckland,
praying Her Majesty's acceptance of a Cabinet,
made of New Zealand woods.

I have much pleasure in informing you that
Her Majesty has signified Her intention of
making an exception in this case to the general
rule, and will accept this gratifying mark of
the loyalty of the inhabitants of the Province
of Auckland.

Yours, &c.,
NEWCASTLE.

Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.B.,
&c., &c., &c.

Justices of the Peace resigned.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 29th October, 1862.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to accept the resignation by
BINGHAM ARTHUR FERARD, Esq., of Wel-
lington, and
CHARLES MANNERS GASCOIGNE, Esq., of
Motueka, in the Province of Nelson,
of their appointments as Justices of the Peace
for the Colony of New Zealand, and has
directed their names to be removed from the
Commission of the Peace accordingly.

F. D. BELL,
In the absence of Mr. Domett.

Nelson Acts left to their operation.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 30th October, 1862.

THE following Acts passed by the Provin-
cial Council of Nelson-
"The Auditors Salary Act," Session IX,
No. 1,
"The Government Wharf Act," Session IX,
No. 2,
"The Education Amendment Act," Session
IX, No. 3,
"The Auctioneers Licensing Amendment
Act," Session IX, No. 4,
"The Poison Act," Session IX, No. 5,
"The Fencing Amendment Act," Session
IX, No. 6,

"The Dog Nuisance Act," Session IX, No. 7,
"The Nelson Improvement Amendment
Act," Session IX, No. 8,
"The Appropriation Act," Session IX,
No. 9,
having been laid before the Governor, His
Excellency has been pleased to leave the same
to their operation.

F. D. BELL,
For the Colonial Secretary.

Taranaki Ordinances left to their operation.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 30th October, 1862.

THE following Ordinances passed by the
Provincial Council of Taranaki-
"The Compensation for Roads Ordinance,
1862,"
"The Municipal Police Ordinance, 1862,"
having been laid before the Governor, His
Excellency has been pleased to leave the same
to their operation.

F. D. BELL,
For the Colonial Secretary.

Wellington Acts left to their operation.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 30th October, 1862.

THE following Acts passed by the Provin-
cial Council of Wellington-
"The Trigonometrical Stations Act," Session
IX, No. 3,
"The Wanganui Cemetery Act," Session IX,
No. 4,
"The Educational Reserves Act," Session
IX, No. 7,
"The Wanganui Streets Sewerage and
Drainage Act," Session IX, No. 8,
"The Wanganui and Rangitiki Race Courses
Act," Session IX, No. 9,
"The District Highways Amendment Act,"
Session IX, No. 10,
"The Management of City Reserves Act,"
Session IX, No. 14,
"The Wellington Town Board Act," Session
IX, No. 15,
having been laid before the Governor, His
Excellency has been pleased to leave the same
to their operation.

F. D. BELL,
For the Colonial Secretary.

Enquiries respecting John Hartnett.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 31st October, 1862.

ENQUIRIES having been made respecting
the person named below, any one who
can give any information concerning such a
person is requested to communicate the same
to this office.

F. D. BELL,
For the Colonial Secretary.

Christian and Surname-John Hartnett.
Age-Not known.