H. H. WILLIS & Cos. NEW ZEALAND LINE OF PACKETS. • v^&Sj 1 JT^HE undersigned beg to i^ROji^ "■*- announce to their fellow /K^colonists, that they are pre£2|*llp*iffV^vJ'Pare<l to make arrangements ixuUfcij__f f»r securing passages for any of their friends from England, to this or any other part of New Zealand, in the following splendid vessels, which will continue to be despatched at regular intervals from London. Tons. Simlah Capt. E. Chapman . 750 Columbus , . : . . „ H. Holton . . 650 Lord William Bentinck . „ J. Allen . . . 650 Barbara Gordon . . „ W. Lilley . . 500 Si?- Edward Paget . . „ A. Barclay . . 700 Victory „ W. C. Mullens. 700 Ores-swell „ I. Williams. . 700 Stately . . . . . . „ T. Ginder . . 700 A New Ship .... . 700 Clara „ G. Potter. . . 600 The above ships are well known for the superiority of their Passenger accommodations and for their fast-sailing qualities, and will carry experienced surgeons. The character which this Line of Packets has acquired for punctuality of sailing will be strictly maintained, thereby preventing the great expense to passengers of delay in London, and offering to Shippers the certainty of the first maiket in the Colony. The whole arrangements of these vessels are based upon an experience ■of upwards of seven years, during which Henry H. Willis and Co.'s Line of Packets has been regularly established between this country and New Zealand, and every improvement which, from time to time, suggests itself as conducive to the comfort of passengers, (without losing sight of economy in the Rates of Passage), will continue to be promptly adopted. For Rates of Passage, and all further information, apply to Longdeu &Le Ceen. TOWN LANDS AT CHRISTCHURCH. THE following Town Lands at Christchurch having been put up for Sale by Auction on the 7th inst., and no purchaser having offered, are now open for Private Sale at the upset price of £24, viz., Half-acre Sections, numbered 273, 274; 141, 143; 394, 396. Application to purchase may be made at the Land Office, Christchuvch. By order of the Agent of the Canterbury Association, W. G. Brittan. Land Office, Christchnreh, Oct. 8, 1851. GONTRAGT FOR ROAD. HHENDERS will be received for the -*- making of the Christchurch and Papanui Road until Thursday, the 13th November, instead of the 6th, as previously advertised. John Robeiit Godley, Agent Canterbury Association. Lyttelton, 30th October, 1851. NOTICE. T ICKNSES to cut Timber on the Waste -*—' Lands of the Crown within the Canterbury District, Banlis's Peninsula excepted, will for the future be issued only from my offices at Lyttelton and Christchurch. John Robert Godley, Commissioner of Crown Lands. October 17, 1851. Custom-Howie, Port Victoria, October 31, 1851. THE STORE, situated at the eastern end of Norwich Quay, now in the occupation of Mr. John Willoughby, has been approved for the Warehousing of Spirits, Tobacco, and other Goods under Bond for payment of Duties, according to the provisions of Ordinance No. 3, Sess. 1..'? 341. ■' i ■-■' J.W. Hamilton, Sub. Collr.