The Sun.
London, England, 1840-09-26 00:00:00

NEW ZEALAND.

PROCLAMATION.—In the name of her Majesty Vic-
toria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Bri-
tain and Ireland, by William Hobson, E*q , a Cap-
tain in the Royal Navy, Lieutenant-Governor in New
Zealand.

Whereas by a treaty bearing date the sth day of
February, in the year of our Lord 1840, made and exe-
cuted by me William Hobson, a Captain in the Royal
Navy, Consul, and Lieutenant-Governor in New Zea-
land, vested for this purpose with full powers by her
Britannic Majesty, on the one part, and the Chiefs of
the Confederation of the united tribes of New Z,!aland,
and the separate and independent Chiefs of New Zealand,
not members of the Confederation, of the other part ;
and further ratified and confirmed by the adherence of
the principal Chiefs of this island of New Zealand, com-
monly called " the Northern Island," all di? rights and
powers over the said Northern Island were ceded to
her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland,
absolutely. and without teservation.
Now, therefore, I, William Hobson, Lieutenant-
Governor of New Zealand, in the name and on the
behalf of her Majesty, do hereby proclaim and declare
to all men, that from and after the date of the above-
mentioned treaty, the full sovereignty of the Northern
Island of New Zealand vests in her Majesty Queen
Victoria, her heirs and successors for ever.
Given under my hand at the Government-
house, Russell, Bay of Islands, this twenty-
first day of May, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty.
(Signed) WILLIAM HODSON,
Lieut.-Governor.

By his Excellency's command.
(Signed) 'WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND,
COloniAi Secretary.

PROCLAMATION.---In the name of her Majesty Vic-
toria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, by William Hobson, Esq., a Captain in
the Royal Navy, Lieutenant-Governor in New Zealand.
Whereas I have it in command from her Majesty
Queen Victoria, through her principal Secretary of
State for the Colonies, to assert the sovereign rights of
her Majesty over the southern islands of New Zealand,
commonly called " the Middle Island," and " Stewart's
Island," and also the island commonly called " the
Northern Island," the same having been ceded in sove-
r2ignty to her Majesty.
Now, therefore, I, William Hobson, Lieutenant-Go-
vernor of New Zealand, do hereby proclaim and de-
clare to all men, that, from and after the date of these
presents, the full sovereignty of the islands of New Zea-
land, extending from thirty-four degrees thirty minutes
north, to forty-seven degrees ten minutes south latitude,
and between one hundred and sixty-six degrees five
minutes, to one hundred and seventy-nine degrees of east
longitude, vests in her Majesty Queen Victoria, her
heirs, and successors, for ever.
Given under my hand at Government-house,
Russell, Bay of Islands, this twenty-first
day of May, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and forty.
(Signed) WILLIAM HoasoN,
Lieut.-Governor.

By his Excellency's command.
(Signed) WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND,
Colonial Secretary.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

LLOYDS.

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.--The Cumberland, from Ja-
maica to ‘Vhitehaven, 13. h ult., off Havannah ; Tropic,
Anderson, Jamaica to London (the master and mate sick,
and one of the crew dead) same day ; Christian, for
1-I.imbrol, 24th, lat. 38, lon. 7; Mary Campbell, from
Londonderry, 6f.h inst., lat 45, lon. 44; Emulation of
London, 10th, lat. 48, len. 43, by the Mundy, arrived at
Liverpool ; Charles Parker, London to Launceston, lat.
6 S., lon. 22 W. ; Amm-ica, whaler, Hooghley, 16th ult.,
lat. 30, lon. 70; Sophia, of London, 31st, lon. 58 ;
Eringobragh, Liverpool to Montreal and Frankfort,
by the Alecto, Ashford, arrived at Liverpool.