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the original map of which is herewith transmitted and a copy furnished to the Natives. " The laying out of this Village promises fairly to lead to a most beneficial change in the state of the Putiki natives, who have, except in one or two instances, willingly acceded to the breaking down of large portions of their fortified pa to make way for wide healthy streets, instead of the muddy contracted cross paths they hitherto used. " One respectable house, of similar dimensions as Te Rauparaha's at Otaki, has been erected of native materials by George King the chief of Putiki, and four other houses of a similar description are in course of erection on the new town allotments. " It is quite pleasing to witness the burning down by some of the Natives of some of their filthy old huts which generated so much disease, and to witness the preparations making to replace those huts by comfortable buildings constructed in the style of neat verandah cottages. (Signed) " Donald M'Lean, " Inspector of Police. "The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, "&C, &C, &C. "Wellington.";

Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 9th August, 1549. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that His Excellency the Lieutenant-Go-vernor has been pleased to approve of * Port Victoria. (heretofore known as Port Cooper) in the Province of New Munster, in the Islands of New Zealand, as a Port of Entry. By His Excellency's Command, Alfred Domett, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 9th August, 1849. ' HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTE-NANT-GOVERNOR has been pleased to appoint, provisionally, Henry Godfrey Gouland, Esquire, to be Sub-Collector of Customs, Sub-Trea-surer, and Deputy Postmaster for the District of Port Victoria. The appointments to bear date the 9th instant. By His Excellency's Command, Alfred Domktt, Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

HP HE owners of Boats and Lighters em- *- ployed in the Landing and Shipping of Goods in this Harbour, are requested to take notice that the hours appointed for this purpose are from 9 in the morning till 4 in the afternoon ; limited, in the case of Bonded Goods, to past 2 o'clock, unless under special circumstances, and with the express permission of the Collector or Landing Waiter. Goods for examination must be landed at the Searcher's Office. Stephen Carkeek, Acting Collector. Custom House, Wellington, Ist August, 1849.

SUPREME COURT.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Sitting of the Supreme Court forthe despatch of Criminal business will be holden at the New Court House, Wellington, on Saturday, the Ist day of September next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon ; and that a Sitting for the despatch of Civil business will be holden at the New Court House, on Friday, the 7th day of September next, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at which times and place all persons under recognizances to appear either as prosecutors, defendants, or witnesses, are hereby required to give their attendance. Robert R. Strang, Registrar. Supreme Court Office, "Wellington, 9th August, 1849.

NOTICE. Wellington, August 9, 18491 IMPOUNDED at the Public Pound, Wel- ■ lington, nine goats, viz., one white He goat, one black and white he kid, one spotted she goat, three grey do., one white do., one yellow dol, one black do. If not' claimed, to be sold on Thursday, the 30th of August instant, at the Pound, at noon. Benjamin Egeinton, Pound-Keeper.