decided opinion on the subject; but judging only from the specimen, I have no hesitation in highly recommending it as a valuable building material.

The results of the analysis which has been made by Mr. Skey in the Laboratory were as follows :-

Sp. Gravity...........2.469
Soluble in acid......3.04 per cent
Silica................70.18
Alumina.............20.49
Iron..................1.13
Alkalies and water...8.20
Lime, traces.........

                100.00

Color, faint buff
Contains 1.40 per cent of water
The soluble matter consists of the iron and 1.91 per cent of alkalies.

JAMES HECTOR,
Provincial Geologist.

Geological Survey Office,
10th August, 1864.

JETTY LIGHTS, GEELONG.—The following Notice to Mariners, respecting an alteration in the Jetty Lights at Geelong, is published at the request of the Honorable the Commissioners of Trade and Customs of Victoria for general information.

JAMES PATERSON,
Provincial Secretary.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Dunedin, 20th August, 1864.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

ALTERATIONS 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 Harbour Master.

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

In the estate of JOHN SWITZER, sometime of Dunedin, Merchant, and in the matter of the “Debtors and Creditors Act, 1862.”

NOTICE is given that the Judge has appointed Monday, the nineteenth day of September next, for the hearing of the said Petition.

Dated the 17th day of August, 1864.

A. G. M’COMBE,
By his Solicitors
MACGREGOR & HARVEY.

5s.

In the matter of the Petition of FREDERICK MARTIN, of Dunedin, Storekeeper, and in the matter of the “Debtors and Creditors Act, 1862.”

NOTICE is given that the Judge has appointed Monday, the nineteenth day of September next, for the hearing of the said Petition.

Dated the 17th day of August, 1864.

MACGREGOR & HARVEY,
Solicitors for the Petitioner.

5s.

In the matter of the Petition of WILLIAM DRAPER, of Tokomairiro, Butcher, and in the matter of the “Debtors and Creditors Act, 1862.”

NOTICE is given, that the Judge has appointed Monday, the nineteenth day of September next, for the hearing of the said Petition.

Dated the 17th day of August, 1864.

MACGREGOR & HARVEY,
Solicitors for the said Petitioner.

5s.

In the matter of the Petition of WILLIAM HILTON, of Dunedin, Builder, and in the matter of the “Debtors and Creditors Act, 1862.”

NOTICE is given that the Judge has appointed Monday, the nineteenth day of September next, for the hearing of the said Petition.

Dated the 17th day of August, 1864.

J. A. J. MACGREGOR,
Solicitor for the said Petitioner.

5s.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

BY DEED dated the eighteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, GEORGE ELDESHAW, of Albany-street, Dunedin, Baker, assigned unto Edward Bowes Cargill, of Dunedin, Merchant, and Alexander Williamson, of Dunedin, Merchant, all and singular his personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever, whether in possession or in action, and all his right, title, or interest therein or thereto, upon trust to sell, call in, and convert the same into money, and, after payment of all expenses, to divide the clear residue of the trust monies among all the creditors of the said George Eldershaw rateably according to the amount of their respective debts, and pay any surplus to the said George Eldershaw.

The said Deed is now lying at our offices for the signature of Creditors.

Dated this nineteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four.

COOK & MAIN,
Solicitors to the Trustees.

10s.

NOTICE.

THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing between WALTER PEACOCK SIMPSON and WILLIAM HUGH TAGGART, Livery Stable-keepers at the Commercial Yards, High-street, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.

(Signed) W. P. SIMPSON.
W. H. TAGGART.

Witness—John Stephenson.

PARTIES indebted to the above Firm are requested to settle their Accounts on or before Tuesday, the 23rd instant, or they will be placed in the hands of a Solicitor for collection. All accounts against the said Firm must be sent in immediately for examination, and will be settled on Wednesday the 24th instant.

(Signed) W. P. SIMPSON.
W. H. TAGGART.

9s.

In the matter of the petition of HENRY EAGLE, of Tokomairiro, Settler, and in the matter of the “Debtors and Creditors Act, 1862.”

NOTICE is given that the Judge has appointed Monday, the nineteenth day of September next, for the hearing of the said Petition.

Dated the 17th day of August, 1864.

J. A. J. MACGREGOR,
Solicitor for the said Petitioner.

5s.

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand,
Otago and Southland District.

In the matter of “Debtors and Creditors Act, 1862,” and in the matter of the petition of JAMES MILLER and HENRY MILLER, trading in co-partnership under the style or firm of Miller and Co., of Dunedin, in the Province of Otago, Merchants; and in the matter of GEORGE DAVIES, of Dunedin aforesaid, now a prisoner for debt in Her Majesty’s Gaol at Dunedin.

NOTICE is hereby given that the above-named James Miller and Henry Miller have this day presented to His Honor Mr. Justice Richmond, and filed their petition, praying that the estate of George Davies, of Dunedin, Publican, be placed under sequestration for the benefit of all the Creditors of the said George Davies, in the manner provided for by the abovementioned Act, and that His Honor the Judge has accepted the same, and appointed Monday, the 19th day of September, 1864, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, at the Supreme Court-House, Dunedin, for hearing the above petition.

Dated at Dunedin this 16th day of August, 1864.

HOWORTH, BARTON & HOWORTH,
Solicitors for the Petitioner.

15s.

Printed for the Provincial Government by DANIEL CAMPBELL, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.