it reaches Manukapo, at the ferry spot; it then enters Ruangarara and Rotomate; thence straight to Orakipatea; thence to Mangamarie and Puke-aruhe; thence to Konainui; thence in a straight line to Tawhirinikun, Waitura-ruapakapaka; thence to Pingau; thence in a straight line till it reaches Mangapapa; thence to Manganaea; thence across to Waiaruhe, and on till it reaches Waiongona. The boundary then turns and follows the windings of the Waiongona up to its source; from thence it goes to Pourewa and Tahumatutawa, it then returns to the side of the mountain (Taranaki) when it reaches Mr. Cooper’s boundary, Mangaoaka, it joins it and follows that boundary up that river till it reaches the northern boundary of te Hua, at Mangaoraka; it then runs towards the sea, and follows Mr. Cooper’s boundary to Konore, and joins Mr. Bell’s boundary; it then runs northerly and along the European’s fence to Rorangia and Kokako, and in the direction of the sea till it reaches the corner, and thence to the point of commencement at Tarurutangi.

Private Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, 24th February, 1859.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments in the Taranaki Volunteer Rifles:—

I. N. Watt, to be Captain.
James Hirst, to be 1st Lieutenant.
C. Hamerton, to be 2nd Lieutenant.

These Commissions to bear date the 12th February, 1859.

By His Excellency’s command,
F. G. Steward,
Private Secretary.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, 10th March, 1859.

THE following Acts passed by the General Assembly of New Zealand, in the session held in the twenty-first and twenty-second years of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled,—

No. 2.—An Act to declare the Laws of England, so far as applicable to the circumstances of the Colony, to have been in force therein on and after the 14th day of January, 1840.

No. 3.—An Act to provide for the payment of costs in proceedings instituted on behalf of the Crown.

No. 6.—An Act to declare Unstamped Instruments executed out of but affecting Real Estate within this Colony admissible in evidence.

No. 7.—An Act to regulate the appointment and duties of Coroners in the Colony of New Zealand.

No. 9.—An Act to enable the Governor to sell certain Reserves in the Pensioner Villages in the Province of Auckland, and to pay over the proceeds to Her Majesty’s Imperial Treasury.

No. 10.—An Act to regulate the Execution of Criminals.

No. 11.—An Act to provide for the issue of Writs for supplying vacancies in the House of Representatives during the recess.

No. 12.—An Act to enable the proprietors of Sheep and Whaling Stations to give valid security on future produce of Wool, Oil, and Bone.

No. 13.—An Act to authorise the formation of Special Partnerships.

No. 16.—An Act to extend the time within which the Governor is required to signify his pleasure on Bills passed by Provincial Councils and reserved by Superintendents.

No. 17.—An Act to authorise the Bishop of New Zealand to convey certain hereditaments and premises to Trustees to be appointed in that behalf by the General Synod of the Church of England in New Zealand.

No. 18.—An Act to authorise the Sale of certain Lands at Takapuna, in the north suburbs of Auckland, appropriated for the maintenance and Education of Children of both races, and of Children of other poor persons, being Inhabitants of the Islands in the Pacific Ocean; and likewise to authorise the Sale of Land situated in Nelson-street, City of Auckland, and set apart as a site for the erection of a Church for the Roman Catholic Natives.

No. 19.—An Act to provide for ascertaining and defining the Boundaries of the several Provinces of New Zealand.

No. 20.—An Act for taking an account of the Population of New Zealand, and for collecting Statistical Information relating thereto.

No. 21.—An Act to give further remedies to Creditors against Debtors removing from any other of the Australasian Colonies to the Colony of New Zealand.

No. 22.—An Act to regulate the appointment and tenure of Office of the Judges of the Supreme Court.

No. 23.—An Act to enable Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court to act as General Law Practitioners.

No. 24.—An Act to regulate the appointment and duties of Sheriffs.

No. 25.—An Act to amend the Law relating to the appointment of Gaolers and the custody of Imprisoned Debtors and Criminals.

No. 26.—An Act to provide for the holding of Petty Sessions of the Peace in the Colony of New Zealand.

The foregoing Acts having been laid before the Queen in conformity with the provisions of the Constitution Act, Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to leave the same to their operation.

Henry John Tancred.