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New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 271, 3 January 1849, Page 4

FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Just landed from the " John Bull," " Adelaide," and " Deborah,"— PAINT S— C O L O R S Sheet Lead Calf and Sole Leather — Basils Boots — Shoes Wrapping Paper 3 cases Paper Hangings Wheat Mills Currants — Loaf Sugar Fine Flour, Y. D. Land, in 100 & 2001b bags A few packages Drapery Thomas Lewis, Foit-street.

WANGARI STONE LIME FO R Sale at the Depot, Lower Queen Street, At Is. 9d. per Bushel. Wm. Mclntosm, Agent. October 10, 1848.

TO DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS. rjT\O BE DISPOSED OF— Several superior A MILCH COWS, some calved, others to calve early in the ensuing year. These Cows are known for the richness of their milk ; as also their extreme docility. One Yearling Bull, some of the Heifers in Calf, and a variety of Calves of various ages, can be seen on application to William Bird, on the farm of Mr. Wm. Church, Tamaki. Dec. 9th, 1848.

EDWARD WALL, (Late of the Bay of Islands), RESPECTFULLY informs the Public, that he has commenced business as Ship and General BLACKSMITH, nearly opposite the Exchange Hotel, Shortland-street, where he hopes — by executing Orders intrusted to him with punctuality, neatness, and despatch — to meet with a share of public patronage. iflgg" For hire by the day or week, 3 powerful Jack-Screws for canting vessels, raising houses, &c. Auckland, Dec. 9, 1848.

On Thursday, the 4th January, 1849 will be published the Ist Number of an English and Native Newspaper, to be called fHE MAORI MESSENGER. IN announcing this forthcoming Journal, it may, probably, be deemed requisite to offer a passing observation on the motives of its publication, as well as to explain the manner in which it is purposed it shall be conducted. The Maori Messenger, then, will take the field in the absence of any other literary vehicle, exclusively devoted to Native culture ; and as a medium through which the Native mind may be enlightened and instructed — amused, and at the same time informed. Articles presented in the Native dialect, if found available, .will be faithfully translated — but, as a general principle, its compositions will be first carefully written in the English language — simplicity and perspicuity of style, and conciseness of expression, being the leading features — and afterwards accurately rendered into Maori ; so, that those unacquainted with the aboriginal tongue, may still, by judicious contributions on matters of interest and. utility, become practical benefactors to the astute and docile people amongst whom they have willed to cast their lot. Each paper will be so arranged that the respective languages shall appear in immediate juxta-position to each other : presenting a means, it is imagined, which may assist the student, anxious to acquire the knowledge of either tongue. Political and polemical topics will be inadmissable ; civilization, and inculcation of the moral, social, and industrial virtues, being the leading aim and object of both Editor and Projectors. To enlarge upon the advantages derivable by both races, from a well conducted journal of the character, which The, Maori Messenger would fain achieve, were an act of supererogation. The task, no doubt, is a most arduous one, differing as it does, so very materially from all the recognised though multifarious labours of journalism. But the Editor respectfully, yet at the same time, confidently appeals to the sympathies of his fellow colonists in the intellectual welfare of the Native race, to lighten his labours, and to aid him in promotion of the honest cause he humbly aspires to serve. The Maori Messenger will be printed in double columns — English and Mac% — of a size similar to that of the New 1 - Zealander. Its issue will for the present, be limited to once a fortnight. Its price has been fixed at Three Pence per number, in the hope, at so moderate a charge, of insuring an extensive circulation. Communications are respectfully invited : to be addressed to the Editor at the office of Messrs. Williamson and Wilson, Shoitlandstreet, Auckland ; by whom all advertisements will r> -"'ved.