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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 25th August, 1864.

THE following Letter, with its Enclosure, from the
New Zealand Government Agent in London,
respecting the £2000 voted by the General Assembly
to the "Orpheus" Relief Fund, is published for
general information.

WILLIAM Fox,

Office of the New Zealand Government
Agency, 3, Adelaide Place, King
William Street,
London, 18th June, 1864.

SIR,-I have the honor to state that in accordance
with instructions conveyed in your communication,
No. 29, of the 6th January last, I have paid, by
direction of the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty, to the Secretary of the "Orpheus Relief
Fund," the sum of Two Thousand Pounds, being the
sum contributed by the General Assembly of New
Zealand for the relief of the families of those who
perished in the wreck of H.M.S. "Orpheus."

I beg also to enclose copies of letters received from
the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty and the
Secretary of the "Orpheus Relief Fund," relative
thereto.

I have, &c.,
JOHN MORRISON.

To the Hon. the Colonial Secretary,
Auckland, New Zealand.

Admiralty, 26th May, 1864.

SIR,-I am commanded by my Lords Commis-
sioners of the Admiralty to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of the 24th instant, informing me that
a sum of Two Thousand Pounds has been contributed
to the "Orpheus Relief Fund," for the benefit of the
families of those who perished in the wreck of Her
Majesty's ship "Orpheus," by the General Assembly
of New Zealand ; and I am to request that you will
express to the General Assembly their Lordships'
grateful thanks for this kind and generous contribu-
tion to the fund, and my Lords will feel obliged by
your causing the amount to be paid to the Secretary
of the "Orpheus Subscription Committee," Royal
Naval College, Portsmouth.

I am, &c.,
(Signed) W. G. ROMAINE.

John Morrison, Esq.,
3, Adelaide Place, King William
Street, E.C.

"Orpheus Relief Fund,"
Royal Naval College, Portsmouth,
5th June, 1864.

SIR,-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of the 4th instant, enclosing a cheque
for Two Thousand Pounds, being the amount voted
by the General Assembly of New Zealand for the
benefit of the families of those who perished in the
wreck of Her Majesty's ship "Orpheus."

I am desired by the "Orpheus Relief Committee"
to beg you will be pleased to convey to the General
Assembly of New Zealand their heartfelt acknow-
ledgments for the munificent sum thus granted.

I herewith enclose you a Receipt, in duplicate, as
requested.

I have, &c.,
(Signed) HENRY T. KIRKHAM,
Honorary Secretary.

John Morrison, Esq.,
&c., &c.

Notice to Mariners.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 25th August, 1864.

THE following Notice to Mariners respecting
alteration in Jetty Lights, Geelong, is repub-
lished for general information.

WILLIAM Fox.

Alteration in Jetty Lights, Geelong.

On and after the evening of the 15th day of
August, the two lights now exhibited on the old
steamboat jetty will be discontinued, and four new
gas lamps be lit on the Moorabool-street Wharf, the
outer lamp of which will be colored red towards the
bay.

CHARLES FERGUSON,
Chief Harbor Master.

Department of Ports and Harbors,
Williamstown, 27th July, 1864.

Tenders called for the Supply of Steel Pens.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 30th August, 1864.

TENDERS will be received at this office till noon
of Wednesday, the 7th proximo, for the supply
of such quantities of Steel Pens as may be required
by the General Government for the six months com-
mencing the 1st September, 1864.

Tenders to state the price per gross for Gillott's
and Mitchell's barrel and nib pens.

W. GISBORNE,
Under Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
(Native Department,)
Auckland, August 30th, 1864.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
cancel the appointments of
GEORGE LAW, Esquire,
as Civil Commissioner and Resident Magistrate for
the District of Taupo.

WILLIAM Fox.

Treasury, Auckland,
17th August, 1864.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
approve of the appointment of
Mr. EDMUND SMITH,
to be Manager of the Savings Bank at Dunedin.

THOMAS RUSSELL,
(In the absence of the Colonial Treasurer.)

MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS.

Colonial Defence Office,
Auckland, 26th August, 1864.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
make the following appointments, viz.:-

In the Napier Militia.
James Fraser to be Captain. Date of Commission,
8th August, 1864.

In the Napier Cavalry Volunteers.
Arthur Tuke to be Cornet. Date of Commission,
10th August, 1864.

In the Wellington Militia.
Alexander Bowler to be Ensign. Date of Com-
mission, 19th August, 1864.

In the Wairarapa Militia.
Lieutenant Burton Boys to be Captain. Date of
Commission, 11th August, 1864.