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4th.—That a Committee shall be formed of the fol-
lowing persons :
Colonel William Wakefield, the Company's Principal
Agent.
George Samuel Evans, Esq., Barrister-at-Law.
Hon. Henry William Petre.
Dudley Sincloir, Esq.
Francis Alexander Molesworth, Esq.
Captain Edward Daniel.
Lieut. William Mien Smith, the Company's Surveyor.
General.
Richard David Hanson, -Esq.
Edward Betts Hopper, Esq.
George Duppa, EN.
George Hunter, Esq.
Henry Moreing, Esq.
Henry Saint Hill, Esq.
Thomas Mitchell Partridge, Esq.
Major David Starkie Durie.
That Colonel William Wakefield shall be the President
thereof. That in all cases the Company's principal
officer shall be the President. That the Company
shall have the power to appoint five additional members.
That the Committee shall have the power to add five
additional members. That the number of members
shall not exceed twenty-five. That five members shall
be a quorum for all purposes. That Samuel Revans,
Esq., shall be the first Secretary to the Committee.
sth.—That the Committee shall have the power to
make rules for their meetings, and to appoint the neces-
sary officers ; and that a meeting of the Committee shall
take place within three days after five members shall
have arrived in the Settlement.
6th.—That the Committee shall have power to ap•
point a person who shall he called an umpire ; and that
George Samuel Evans, Esq., barrister-at-law, shall be
the first umpire. That the Umpire shall preside in all
criminal proceedings, and assisted by seven Assessors,
shall decide on the guilt or innocence of the party ac-
cused.

7th,—That if the party be declared guilty, the Um-
pire shall state the punishment to be inflicted. Pro-
vided, that without the special approval of the Commit-
tee, no imprisonment to be stated by the Umpire shall
exceed three months, and no fine to be so stated shall
exceed 101.
Bth,—That in all civil proceedings, the Umpire shall
preside. That each party may choose an arbitator, who
shall sit with the Umpire, and the award of the majority
shall bind the parties ; and the Umpire shall have all
necessary powers of compelling the attendance of wit-
nesses, and the production of books and papers, and of
examining the witnesses.
9th.--That the Committee shall have power to ap-
point five of their members, who shall be Committee of
Appeal ; and to such a Committee an appeal may be
made in all cases, civil and criminal, and the decision of
such Committee shall be final.
10th..—That the Committee and the Umpire shall
be authorised to make such rules and orders for their
government, in the execution of their duties, as they
shall think fit.
11th.—That the Committee may direct in what
manner the Assessors shall be chosen.
12th.—That the Committee shall direct the calling
out of the armed inhabitants, and shall make rules and
regulations for the government of the same.
13th.—That the Company's principal Agent shall
have the highest authority in directing the armed inha-
bitants, when called out ; and that the Committee shall
have the power to appoint such other persons as they
think fit to assist in such direction.
14th.—That the Committee shall have the power to
make regulations for preserving the peace of the Settle-
ment ; and shall have power to levy such rates and du-
ties as they shall think necessary to defray all expenses
attending the management of the affairs of the Colony,
and the administration of justice.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands
this fourteenth day of September, one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-nine.

RATIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF THE
ABOVE CONTRACTS, BY THE SOVEREIGN
CHIEFS OF PORT NICHOLSON.

We, the Sovereign Chiefs of the district of Wanga
nui atera, or Port Nicholson, being moved thereto by
the representations of Colonel Wakefield, President of
the Council of the White people, who have settled in
the aforesaid district, and by a consideration of the in-
terests of all the inhabitants of the said district, as well
Native as otherwise, do hereby ratify and confirm the
within agreement, and do declare that the same shall
have the force of law within our territories, and shall
be binding upon all parties residing within the same,
subject nevertheless to the modifications and stipula-
tions hereafter mentioned.
lst.—That the Council within named shall continue
in office for the space of one year, from the first of
January, one thousand eight hundred and forty ; and
that at the expiration of that period, a fresh Council
shall be elected for the space of one year, by the votes
of the majority of the male inhabitants of the Colony,
not legally disqualified, and also have resided in the
Colony for the space of three months ; and that on the
first day of each succeeding year, a similar election
shall take place; the manner and time of holding the
first and all subsequent elections to be determined by
the said Council.
2d.—That the President of the said Council shall
remain in office for the space of:five years from the said
first of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty.
That at the expiration of that period, a President shall
be elected by an electoral body equal in number to the
Council for the time being, to be chosen on that prin-
ciple by the majority of the votes of the male inhabi-
tants of the Colony, not legally disqualified. 'Chat the
President shall have a veto upon all resolutions of the
Council, but that any such resolution, if adopted by a
succeeding Council, shall have the force of law.
3d.—That the Council within named, and all suc-
ceeding Councils to be elected as aforesaid, shall possess
and exercise all such powers of legislation, and by means
of their President, shall perform all acts, not being re-
pugnant to the law of England, which we as such So-
vereign Chiefs might exercise and perform, we hereby
ratifying and confirming whatsoever they shall do or
cause to be done, in the lawful exercise of the powers
so conferred'upon them.
4th.—That we will not levy any taxes, nor impose
any duties, nor do any other act which may affect the
interests of the Colony, or the right conferred by the
within agreement, or this our ratification thereof,
without the advice and consent of the said Council.
.sth—That all the Native inhabitants of the district
aforesaid shall possess a perfect equality of rights with
the Colonists, except that they shall not for the first five
years vote at the election of the Council, nor serve as
Assessors, except in cases in which the rights. or inte-
rests of a Native are concerned ; and that in any such
case, at least three of the Assessors shall be Natives.
6th—That for the first five years, no law shall be
made affecting the rights of the Native population, with-
out our consent specially obtained thereto.

To buka-buka na to Pakeha juropi koa tuhia ki tenei
buka-buka tapu koa korero kia tatou ki to korero mauri.
Koa rongo ia matou. Ia matou korero mo to mahi.
Te Kuina Ingarani korcro ia matou to nga kingi tenei
wenua ; ia tatou katoa homai ki to rangatira Pakeha to
kaha ki to mea katoa koa tubi-tuhi ki tenei buka-buka
tapu. (By order)
SAMUEL REVANS, Secretary.

ERRATUM.—In copying a paragraph respecting
the loss of the Chirk Castle, with the loss of nine of the
crew, from the " Wekhntan," a liberal and well-con-
ducted paper published in Carmarthen, we by mistake
substituted " Watchman."

ST. PETERSBURGH, Nov. 3.—The ratifica-
tion of the treaty of the 15th of July between Russia,
Austria,
Great Britain, and Prussia on the one part, akd
"
the Ottoman Porte on the other, having been exchanged
at London, we thought it our duty to lay before our readers
the important documents, and the principal diplomatic
papers connected with it.—Journal (le St. Petersburgh
Nor. 3.

THE LATE PRINCESS AUGUSTA SOPHIA.-
tht Saturday administration to the effects of her late
Royal Highness the Princess Augusta Sophia,
was granted in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, to
f
his Royal Highness Prince Augustus Frederick .
Dukeder i c k
Sussex, and his Royal Highness Prince Adolphus
thle':.enest of
Duke of Cambridge, the brothers and two
of
of her
kin, she having died without a will. spinster,
The
effects3o,oool. and
f • 'd open the letter. v
late Royal Hig%ness were sworn Lobe under , _
A stamp duty of GOO/. was pal
adminis-
tration.

The betting yesterday afternoon was sufficiently animated
to make amends for the dullness complained of in our re.
cent report. It was confined exclusiveJy to the Derby,
for which several horses were in great reciftesti. We may
especially notice Camelion, Eringo, Marshal Soult, sad
the Rosalie colt amongst the favourites, and Vabek.
Simon, Snowdrop, Mustapha, and the Niab, -mon*
the out-siders. Twenty to one to a considerable anfmuf
and a point less in fifties were taken about Canseleon, vb.
declined from 16 to 18 to 1, having a very slight can ot
him. 20 to 1 was taken, is three or four quarter abooite
Eringo, and once in fifties about Maishal SoN, but tfik -
latter and the Rosalie colt were not backed to any exteraA,
their partisans standing for two or three paints wore
than were offered ; Sir Ralph's, Lord Jersey's,and-.ParVi'n •
lots declined five points each,, and Sir Hans wag almost
friendless. The Duke of Welliogton opelied al 25, aid
closed at 1,000 to 30—both taken. The outside batting
was very spirited, at the under-mentioned odds to-
-7 to 2 agst Scott's lot—take 4 1) 1
30 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's lot—taken
30 to 1 agst Forth's lot—taken
18 to 1 agst Coronation—taken and afterwards offered
19 to 1 agst Camelion—taken
20 to 1 agst Eringo—taken
20 to 1 agst Marshal Soult—taken and afterwards offered
20 to 1 agst Rosalie colt—take 22 to 1
25 to 1 agst Ralph—offered
30 to 1 agst Sir Hans—offered
33 to 1 agst Duke of Wellington—taken
40 to 1 agst Wahab—taken ircely
40 to 1 agst Simoon—taken and afterwards offered
50 to 1 agst Mustapha—taken freely
50 to 1 agst Snowdrop—taken
50 to 1 agst Satirist—taken and at terwards offered
50 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's lot—taken
1000 to 15 agst Mustapha Mulcy—taken
1000 to 15 agst The Nob—taken freely
2000 to 100 agst each of the first five favourites, in one bet
1000 even between Camelcon and Eringo
1200 to 1000 on Cameleon agst Marshal Seta

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT WO

MR. BLACK.

(From the Scotsman of Saturday.)
Yesterday forenoon, a numerous and respectable
meeting of the friends of civil and religious liberty,
who took an interest in the election of Mr. Elaok, was
held in the Merchants' Hall, Hunter-square. Edinburgh.
to form a Committee, and make all other necessary ar-
rangements for a public entertainment to that gentleman.
Mr. Duncan M'Laren was called to the chair. It
was molted, in the first place, that. the entertainment
should take place on Wednesday the 25th inst. Some
discussion then ensued as to the nature of the enter-
tainment and the price of the ticket ; when it was
unanimously agreed that the entertainment should con.
sist of fruits and wine, and that the price of the ticket
should bot exceed six shillings. A numerous Commit-
tee was then formed, to engage a hall, appoint a Chair-
man, and make the other necessary arrangements.
After thanks to Mr. INPLaren for his conduct in the
chair, the meeting broke up.
The Committee, we understand, unanimously re-
solved to request either Lord Dunfermline or Sir iamels
Gibson Craig to take the Chair, and appointed a de-
putation to wait upon them for that purpose. It was
thought dye to Lard Duniertane to apply to him in trui
first instance, both from his rank and his long con-
nexion with the constituency as one of the -city Mem-
bers, and also because Mr. Black has been chairman
of the Aggregate Election Committee when his
Lordship—then Mr. Abercrombieand Lord Jef-
frey were returned, for the first time ander the
Reform Act, as the representatives of the ti(pir.
Tho deputation accordingly waited, in the first To-
stance, on Lord Dunfermline, who expressed his oor-
dial approbation of the object of the meeting, and said
he would in all probability attend it, both to show his
personal regard for Mr. Black and his attachment to
the cause with which be was identified.; but he expressed
a decided opinion that Sir JameooGibson Graig wnigikt
to be the chairman, and that he (Lord Dunternilkte)
would accompany him, but without any official oirs-
racter. He concluded by urging on the deputation
to apply to Sir James in the first. instance, 'with
liberty to state the opinion which he had ex -
pressed. In compliance with the wishes of his
Lordship, the deputation immediately waited ma
Sir James. They were assured that nothing
would have given him more pleasure thane to preside
at such a meeting if the state of his health bad per-
mitted ; but that this was not the case, and cotrsei•
quently, he was reluctantly obliged to decline the
honour. He, however, agreed to act as croupier,
I along with Lord Dunfermline as chairman, if the de-
putation should be able, to prevail on that Nobleman
to accept of tiip office, which was ultimately accom-
plished ; and thus the matter was settled in a way
which must give great satisfaction to all the friends of
civil end religious liberty.

SECOND CONCERT OF MR. WILSON AND
THE MISSES SMITH IN GLASGOW. —Mr. Wilson and the
Misses Smith again indulged the musical public of Glasgow
with a treat, which they rarely enjoy, on Wednesday last,
The rooms were crowded, and the audience manifested
their admiration of the vocalists by every indication of
delight. We have too recently adverted to Mr. Wilson'e
powers to allow further remark a °resent.. All we can
say is, that both be end his most cifl&ent coadjutor:, the
Misses Smith, will command a Glasgow tOnhenee when-
ever they please. We have heard with
pleasute
that there is a probability of Mr. Wilson lipid coming
among us before he returns to his regular duties; in
London. None who have heard him will differ from us is
advising all who have not as yet enjoyed his melody tes
seize the earliest opportunity of listening to the only
living master of Scottish music, combined with Scottish'
sentiment. We cannot understand wbv our theatrical
manager does not secure the services of Mr. Wilson fora
few nights. Certain we are, that he could not present
his audience with a greater treat, or one more likely to fill
his own pockets, as well as gratify the public.—Glasgoto
Herold, Nov. 14. Mr. W. commences an engagement
16th November, in the Theatre Royal Edinburgh. A
public dinner is to be given to him at the end of this
month by a number of the influential people of Glasgow,
and to be limited to 150, to which city Mr. Wilson returns
after the termination of his engagement with Murray of
Edinburgh.
SUDDEN DEATH.—A good deal of excitement
has been produced in High-street, Horton, in consequence
ighbourhood
to keep of the sudden death of Mr. Derrell, a grocer in that street,
which occurred under somewhat singular circumstances.
It
is
ep h
the
their shops
° of
the
partially p
tradesmen
o ein the
thnec
n until
`commence-
ment of divine service on Sunday mornings, but it was
observed on Sunday last that the deceased's shop was open
some time after that period ; and a neighbour, on looking
through the window, perceived the deceased sitting in 'a
chair, apparently in deep meditation. After knocking re-
peatedly at the door to no purpose, an entrance *as ef-
fected through the window, when it was discovered that
the unfortunate man was quite dead. A surgeon was in.
stantly sent for, but his efforts to restore life were una-
vailing. The peculiarity connected with the (=unwise
was, that the whole of his money, amounting to 380/.. was
found about his person, of which a bank-note for 301. was
concealed inside one of his stockings. A policeman has
been sta'ioned in the house to guard the property ti
ga
_
the arrival of the deceased's father, who is a respee table
farmer in the country.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 12.—The average price of
\Vheat was last week 20f. 4c. and that of Ryeano
ity
71c.
Wheat, therefore, retains exempt from duty,
okilogrammes.
liable to a duty of 21f. 50c.
pere Potatoes, and of l
The importtaion of Wheat, Rye, and o 0
Flour manufactured from them, is prohibited.
Clifford presents her compli-
" The Countess of
d is much gratified in le.
ments to Mr. E. Solotn,taennt
Spectacles," adapted to
ing able to say that his
agPo,
have continued undiminished
her sight nearly yearsperfect and pleasure she was so delighted to
in the
ease
from their use immediately ho so skil-
fullyhave experience
applied • them, ena ing
br her to read or engage hew
sight for the most minute employment, and for any length
•
of time, by day or can g dle-ht, without the slightest fa-
tigue.
This is the more remarkable and gratulatory to the
the total failure •
Countess's feelings considering le the
above respects, and consequent reortifying disappoiatments
attending the various other spectacles she hitherto atteracted
to year; indeed, it is with the greatest pleasure the Coen-
teas testifies to Mr. E. golomons' perfectly successful
treatment of her sight, and submits her own peculiar
case itreeon.firmation of the strong and deserved recommen-
dations his Spectacles have received, amd of Mr. E. So-
lomons' high professional stancling._Coantess Constautia
Clifford. To Mr. E. Solornons, Optician, 36, Old Bonds
street, and 1, Old Jewry, City,"