THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Expedition I. consists of the following persons :-

1. Phil. Dr. Wilhelm Valentina, Observator of
   the University Observatory at Leyden.
2. Phil. Dr. Carl Adolph, Tutor at the Royal
   Provincial Industrial School at Elberfeld.
3. Phil. Dr. Eugen Runiann, Tutor at the Royal
   Gymnasium at Ratibor.
4. (As yet doubtful.)
5. Mechanician Friedrich Deichmüller, of Leip-
   sic.
6. Artist Oskar Eschke, of Berlin.
   II. of-
7. Phil. Dr. Carl Birgen, Principal of the
   Imperial Marine Observatory at Wilhelm-
   shafen.
8. Astronomer Ladislaus Weenich, of Buda.
9. Phil. Dr. Amin Willstein, of Munich.
10. Med. Dr. Theofil Stüder, Conservator at the
    Zoological Museum of the University at
    Berne.
11. Hermann Bobzia, Photographer of the Grand
    Ducal Chamber at Schwinne, Mecklenburg.
12. Carl Krille, Grand Ducal Court Mechanician
    and Optician at Schwerin, Mecklenburg.
    III. of
13. Phil. Dr. Hugo Seiliger, Observator of the
    Royal University Observatory at Bonn.
14. Phil. Dr. Wilhelm Schur, Assistant at the
    Imperial University Observatory at Stras-
    burg.
15. Hermann Kune, Teacher at the Royal Poly-
    technicon at Dresden.
16. Phil. Dr. Guido Wolfram, of Dresden.
17. Mechanician Hermann Leyser, of Leipsic.
18. Photographer Johannes Krone, of Dresden.
    IV. of-
19. Phil. Dr. Moritz Löw, Astronomer in the
    Royal Geodetic Institute at Berlin.
20. Dr. Phil. C. F. Pechüle, Observator of the
    Observatory at Hamburg.
21. Mechanician Hermann Dölter, of Strasburg.
22. Dr. Heidorn, Keeper of the Royal University
    Observatory at Gottingen.

The Executive Committee of the Commission for
the observation of the Transit of Venus has solicited
the intervention of the Imperial Government for the
purpose of obtaining from the Royal British Govern-
ment permission for the Expeditions mentioned in
the third and fourth place to carry on their scientific
operations freely and without mischance in the
Auckland Islands and the Mauritius respectively,
and that in case of necessity they may have the pro-
tection and support of the local authorities.

The said Committee also wishes that all the obser-
vation apparatus of the three Expeditions, with the
luggage of the individual members thereof, may pass
through English territory free from inspection and
duty, as far as possible, and especially that those of
the second, third, and fourth Expeditions respectively
may be taken duty and inspection free to and from
Melbourne, Dunedin, and Mauritius.

As the apparatus of the Expedition intended for
the Auckland Islands will arrive in London on the
13th instant, the Executive Committee has begged
that the precautionary measures against official
Custom House treatment there may be kindly
accelerated.

Further remarking that this Expedition will in all
probability first arrive at Melbourne at the end of
August next, and in January or February next, on
its return from the station, also that the Expedition
intended for Mauritius will remain on the island
from the end of October until January next, I do
myself the honor, according to instructions received,
of respectfully requesting that your Excellency may

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be kindly pleased so to arrange that the above
applications of the Executive Committee with regard
to the general scientific purpose of the Expeditions
may be complied with in the most feasible manner on
the part of the proper British authorities.

With the most distinguished consideration, &c.,
&c.,

The Earl of Derby, &c. &c.
MUNSTER.

Resignation of a Member of the Central Board
of Health, Auckland.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 22nd September, 1874.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation by

PHILIP AARON PHILIPS, Esq.,
of his appointment as a Member of the Central
Board of Health for the Province of Auckland.

WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary).

Letters of Naturalization issued.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 22nd September, 1874.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
issue Letters of Naturalization under "The
Aliens Act, 1866," in favour of the under-mentioned
persons, viz.,-

Name.
Occupation.
Residence.
Job Lushanus Munson
Rufus Cruller
Jorgen Jorgenson
Andrew Seabury
Joseph Vangioni
Daniel Pasche
Wilhelm Rose
Stationer
Lumberer
Master Mariner
Pilot
Labourer
Gardener
Farmer
Westport.
Whangaroa.
Lyttelton.
Foxton.
Akaroa.
Christchurch.
Ashburton.

WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary).

Mayor elected.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 22nd September, 1874.

IT is hereby notified, that, in conformity with clause
3 of "The Otago Municipal Corporations Em-
powering Act, 1865," the name of the under-
mentioned person has been sent in to this Office by
the Town Clerk as having been elected Mayor of
Roxburgh, viz.,-

JOHN BEIGHTON, Esq., J.P.

WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary).

Justice of the Peace appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 17th September, 1874.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

ROBERT GRIGOR, Esq.,
Mayor of Balclutha, to be a Justice of the Peace
under "The Otago Municipal Corporations Empower-
ing Act, 1865."

WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
Acting Minister of Justice.