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New Zealander, Volume 7, Issue 591, 13 December 1851, Page 4

IMPOUNDED in the Public Pound, Hobson's Bridge, a black and white Bull, branded like C C near rump ; a white poley Cow, no brand legible, both ears cut ; a white Heifer Yearling, no brand legible ; a black and white poley Bull, no brand legible. If not claimed, will be sold at the pound on the sth day of January, 1852. David G. Smale, Poundkeeper.

WHARF IN COMMERCIAL BAY.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland, 10th December, 1851. npENDERS will be received at this office, JL until noon on Saturday, the 10th of January, 1852, from persons willing to contract for driving and framing the piles and for planking the New Wharf in Commercial Bay. A plan and specification of the work to be done may be seen, and further information obtained, at the Royal Engineer Office. Tenders must be in duplicate, sealed, and endorsed "Tenders for driving and framing piles for (or "planking") the Wharf in Commercial Bay." By His Excellency's commandHj^ Andrew Sinclair,""* Colonial Secretary,

ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED

MARTELL'S AND HENNESEY'S BRANDY, West India Rum Geneva, in cases Whiskey, in quarter calks Pale Ale, in hhds. Bottled Ale and Stout Lpmon Syrup and Elder Wine Port, Sherry, Madeira, Claret, &c. Congou Tea, in chests and halves Java and China White Sugar Loaf, Crushed Lump, and Candied SugarsManila Coffee, Pint Pickles, Mustard Raisins, Almonds, Figs, &c. Manila Cigars, No. 2 Sperm and Mould Candles Kent Hops, Liverpool Salt South Australian Fine Flour Canvas, No. 2, 3, 4 3 -bushel Corn Sacks Wheat Mills and Seives B. Y. Sickles, No, 5 White Lead, &c.,&c. John Woodhouse. Queen-street, * , 25th Nov., 1851. A. W. BAHSARD, HOUSE, ESTATE, CUSTOM HOUSE, ANI> GENERAL AGENT, SHORTLAND-STREET.

TO BE SOLD.— A First-rate Building Allotment at the lowei end of Queen-street Wharf; part of Lot 13 of Section 17. This site being close to the junction of Queen-street and the projected Custom House-street, is undoubtedly one of the best in Auckland for Business purposes. — If not sold before the 29th instant this will be withdrawn from the market. To an immediate purchaser it would be disposed of on very advantageous conditions in r espect to the time of payment. SEVERAL HOUSES in all parts of the Country, Town, and Suburbs to be Let, Many Building Allotments in Town and Suburbs for Sale or Lease. A FEW SUMS OF MONEY ready to he advanced on unexceptionable security.

ABOZtXGZZarES OF HEW ZEAKAI7S. Just Published, PRICE ONE SHILLING, HPWO LECTURES, on « The AboriX gines of New Zealand," delivered; at the Auckland Mechanics' Institute, by the Rev. Thomas Buddle, Wesleyan Minister of this town — demy Bvo., 51 pp.

Contents. Lecture I.— lntroduction— Origin of the New Zealanders — Religion and Superstitions— ldeas of a Future State— The Maori Priesthood — Tapu— Witchcraft— The Fairies. Lectube II. — Customs in War — Cannibalism — Preserving the Heads of the Slain— Tattooing — Social and Domestic condition : Government — Slavery — Marriage — Polygamy — Infanticide —Education— Mourning for the Dead— Conclusion. Williamson & Wilson, New Zealander Office.

OT BE LET, With immediate Possession if Required, rpHE HOUSE and Ground fltinSiEL JL lately occupied by Mr. S. 3ffi|BS-Kf» Bell ; situate on Cooper's Bay Road, near Colonel Hul&^» Rent Moderate, Apply to A. W. Hansard.

For Sale or to let, With Immediate Possession. Jjfelijtjk \ FIRST rate and old estab■H^JJb] j\. lished Business Premises at J|9ffi^lflfL Ouehunga, comprising a Shop, VwvwW^ and comfortable Dwelling House, a newly erected Bakehouse, a good well of water, enclosed Paddock and Garden, containing 1 % acres, together with Yard, and Out Offices. For particulars apply to James Macky. Queen-street, Auckland, Nov 18., 1851.

TO LET, With Possession on the Ist November, jflk-fc— HPHE COTTAGE on the S|f™™jfc X Epsom Road, in the present. occupation of Percival Berrey, J. A. GILFILLAN & Co. Queen-street, Oct. 20, ]851.