THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 433

G. F. BOWEN, Governor.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.
At the Government House, at Wellington, this
twenty-sixth day of August, 1868.
Present:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by "The Gold Fields Act, 1866," it
is amongst other things enacted that it shall
be lawful for the Governor, by Order in Council,
from time to time to constitute for any Gold Field,
or for any part thereof, Wardens' Courts, for the
administration of justice therein, and to appoint
Wardens of such Courts, with power to act alone or
with assessors, and in such manner, and to exercise
all or any of the powers thereinafter mentioned, as
the Governor shall think fit to direct:

Now therefore, His Excellency the Governor, by
and with the advice and consent of the Executive
Council of the Colony, doth hereby, in pursuance
and exercise of the power and authority vested in
him for this purpose, appoint

LOWTHER BROAD, Esq.,
to be a Warden of all Wardens' Courts now con-
stituted or hereafter to be constituted within the
Gold Fields of the Province of Auckland, with
power to him to act alone or with assessors, and to
exercise all or any of the powers vested in or imposed
on Judges of Wardens' Courts.

FORSTER GORING,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

G. F. BOWEN, Governor.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.
At the Government House, at Wellington, the
twenty-sixth day of August, 1868.
Present:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by "The Bay of Islands Settlement
Act, 1858," it is amongst other things pro-
vided, that, within the settlement constituted under
the said Act, all the waste lands of the Crown,
and all land reserved or taken for the purposes of the
said Act, shall be held and disposed of under the
provisions of the said Act, and not otherwise, and
that it shall be lawful for the Governor within such
settlement to cause a town to be surveyed and laid
out, and also suburban and rural allotments, and that
all such town, suburban, and rural lands shall be let,
sold, occupied, and disposed of for such prices, in
such manner, for such purposes, upon such terms,
and subject to such regulations as the Governor
in Council shall from time to time prescribe for that
purpose: And whereas it is expedient that regu-
lations should be made and prescribed for the letting
of lands in the said settlement containing coal:

Now therefore, His Excellency the Governor, in
exercise and pursuance of all powers and authorities
enabling him in this behalf, and with the advice
and consent of the Executive Council of New
Zealand, doth hereby make and prescribe the regu-
lations in the Schedule hereto, for the letting, occu-
pation, and disposal of such of the waste lands of the
Crown in the said settlement as contain coal.

SCHEDULE.

1. It shall be lawful for the Superintendent for
   the time being of the Province of Auckland, from
   time to time, by private contract or otherwise as to
   him may seem fit, to agree with any person or
   persons for the lease of any land within the said
   settlement containing coal, not being land laid out as
   a town or in suburban allotments: provided that the

land to be comprised in any such lease shall not
exceed an area of two square miles, and that no such
lease shall be for a term exceeding twenty-one years.
2. Every such lease shall be executed by the
Governor in the name of Her Majesty, and a rent or
royalty shall be reserved therein at a rate of not less
than sixpence for every ton of coal raised during the
term of the lease on the land in the said lease com-
prised, and shall contain clauses, to be framed to the
satisfaction of the Governor, for the several pur-
poses hereinafter mentioned; that is to say—
(1.) For securing payment of the royalty or
rent.
(2.) For enabling the Governor, or some person
authorized by him, from time to time, to
enter and view the demised premises, and
every part thereof.
(3.) For securing the regular, proper, and
efficient winning and working of the
coal and other minerals.
(4.) For enabling the Governor, and all persons
authorized by him, to have access in,
through, and over the demised lands, and
all mines and shafts to be driven or sunk
therein, and to make roads, adits, and
approaches through and over the same,
without making any compensation, and
to make use of any canal, railroad, or tram-
way constructed or to be constructed by the
lessee therein or thereupon, upon making
reasonable compensation for the same.
(5.) For securing the delivery and surrender of
the demised lands at the expiration or other
sooner determination of the term, with all
improvements thereon, in good and tenant-
able repair, to Her Majesty, her heirs and
successors.
(6.) For determining and making void the lease,
upon breach on the part of the lessee of
any of the conditions, stipulations, or pro-
visions therein contained or implied.

FORSTER GORING,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 31st August, 1868.

THE following Despatches, with enclosures, from
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for
the Colonies, are published for general information.
E. W. STAFFORD.

(CIRCULAR.)
Downing Street,
23rd June, 1868.

SIR,—I transmit to you herewith a copy of a
Letter from the Education Department of the Privy
Council Office, with a notice which has been issued
in this Country, and which it is requested may be
communicated to the Colonial Governments, with
reference to the supply of certain documents con-
nected with that Department, for which applica-
tion is frequently made by the various Colonial
Governments.

I have, &c.,
BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS.

Mr. Lingen to Sir F. Rogers.
Educational Department, Privy Council Office,
Downing Street, London, S.W.,
11th June, 1868.

SIR,—I am directed to request that you will submit
to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the diffi-
culty which My Lords of the Committee of Council
on Education frequently experience in acting on the