Tme KaiparaHaiibour.—Mr. VonSturmer of H M. Customs, Kaipara, in a letter to tho .New Zealander says " No.lung is so detrimen tal to the advancement of a district as an unsafe harbour or dangerous entrance, permit me to state that daring the few months I have been hero, I have known vessels, commanded 'by Captains who were perfect strangers to ■tho West Coast, brought into harbour without having experienced the slightest danger or difficulty, the channel being perfectly straight <a mile in width, and having a depth of not less than five fathoms at low water.'' t We are informed that the Progress on her N last voyage here, had on board 1$ ton flour, 4001bs, sharps, 1 bag rice, 4 bags sugar, 1 case and 1 bale goods, consigned to Mr. Jas. Cocks of Te Whao, ( Kakaria,) but instead pf .delivering them as heretofore, the Cap'am engaged Mr. Hames with his boat to take the goods from him at the Kaipara Heads, a dis tance of 25 miles, and deliver them at Te Whao Finding the boat overloaded, it is alleged, that Mr. Haines threw the bulk of the goods overboard, and then returned toPaparoa and sold the remainder to the natives. The result has not transpired up to going to press. We regret to announce the total loss of the Salcombe Castle, Captain James' schooner, near Hokianga, about 30 miles north of Kaipara Heads. She was only partially insured. Paparoa.—We have too late received a somewhat lengthy communication, which we are reluctantly compelled to hold over to our next. • We are informed that tho settlement ■is thriving, and its prospects all that could be expected. . . Also a report of a meeting, on board the Tyburhia, whilst in quarantine at Eangitoto, •■the following are the resolutions passed: "1. That in the opinion of this meeting it is a great hardship to detain the passengers and ship longer in. quarantn^, seeing that there is no small-pox on board, nor has been since Sept. 4. '•2. That the station appointed for quaran tine is utterly unfit for the purpose, there be ing no supply of.water, nor sufficient space for walking exercise for the sick, even if there were auy ; that the exposure to which healthy persons have beeii subject'there, is , likely seriously to affect their health, and '« therefore that the detention must fail of ac complishing one of its main objects. "3. That a'memorial to the Auckland Qo vernment embodying the foregoing resolution be forwarded to the Superintendent of the pro\ince. . "4. That a copy of these resolution and me morial be sent for publication to the Southern Cross, New Zealander, and jilbcrtland Gazette."

Monthly Notes for November.

1. Sttn. 22nd aft. Trinity. High Water, 247 English Mail leaves Auckland. 4. W. Port Albert Market Day. HW. 448 Moon's last quarter, 3h 13m, a.m. 8. Sun. 23rd Sun. after Trinity. HW. 848 Supplementary Eng. Mail via Otago 11. W. Martinmas. New moon 7h BSm,a.ni. 15. Sun. 2-1 th Sun. aft. Trinity. HW, 1 56 18. W. Moon's first qr, 2h 44 p.m 22. Sun. 25th Sunday aft. Trinity, HW.9 51 English mail due at Auckland. iggpPost letters for England. Full moon, 8h 40ni, p.m. g9. Sim. Advent Sanda}'. HW, 1 42. The Mail leaves by,.early tide every Mon day, and arrives -every Tuesday morning. {Stamp?, and any information may be obtained fiQia ■ SAML. JOHNSON, Postmaster

Our Markets.

Pout, Albert, October 7th. —We were big with expectation on this occasion, having been led to expect a'large number of Maoris, but hour after hour passed away, and but few came to our market. A quantity of Wheat changed hands, at from 8s 3d to 8s 9d ■per bushel. Mullet from 3d to 5d each. A quantity of unpurified Honey failed to meet with a purchaser, the reserve being too high. The Potatoes elsewhere alluded to were then allotted, when Mr. Qittos an nounced that the Maoris had brought a quantity of produce to the old Jetty landing and wished the attendance of the settlers. However, itbeing understood that the settlers would not go there, on account of the dis tance from the township, it was suggested that they should go there on this occasion for the last time, and in future the Maoris should attend at the new Market site on the Bluff. Consequently, after dinner, the Pakehas proceeded to the old landing, and the scene was the most novel one we have ever seen in this country, strongly resembling a country fair at home. Upwards of (50 Maoris were present, including- Paikea and other celebrities. A sow Pig was offered, but not sold. A great number of Mullet was sold, at from Is 9d to 3s per dozen. Dried ditto, 2s to 4s. Kumeras, 10s to 10s 3d per cwt. Pumpkins, Is 4d to Is 6d dozen. Pork, poor quality 2d 1b; good quality, 7d lb. A limited quantity of Beef was sold at sd. Honey, clarified, 6d to Sd lb. Some Calves, Pigs, &c,, did not readily meet with purchasers, on account of the high reserve prices put on them by the Maoris. . PnrcES Current—Best flour, 245; meal, Gd; bran, 3s maize, Ss 6d; wheat, 8s 6d per bushel butter, fresh, 2s Id, salt, 2s 2d; tea, 3s; coffee Is 8d; cocoa, 2s; sugar, 6d, to 7d; treacle, 7d; candles: mould, 10; sperm, Is. 9d; soap, 6d; split-peas, 3d; rice, sd; raisins, 9d; currants, 9 fina salt, 2d; soda, 2d, carbonate-soda, Is; vinegar, 2s. per qt,; english cheese. Is. 6d; col. do., Is. 2d; sardines, Is. 6d; ham, Is. 3d; bacon, Is. 3d: tobacco, 8s; milk, s d; dried Wairoa apples, Is; pepper, 2d; car. seeds, Id; starch, Is; fresh beef, 6d. to 9d; muttou, 9d, pork, Bd,j shoes : watertights, 215.; lace-ups, 175.6 d; bluchers, 135.6 d

THE KAIPARA TRAMWAY.

To the Editor of the Albertland Gazette, Dear Sir, It is reported here that one of our settlers has given in Auckland an unfavorable view of the projected tramway. In that case it is but right that the general feeling of the settlers should be known. Of all that I have conversed with, I have not met with one who does not look upon it as one of the greatest boons that could be conferred on this district. I have myself come from Auckland in 36 hours walking the 14 miles to be covered with a tramway, and it has been done in 24 hours. Considering the extensive communication opened up by the waters of the Raipara, it can need no argument beyond a glance at the map to show the immense importance of con necting the Kaipara and the Waitemata in some such manner as that proposed It is possible that in some respects the Ma hunnghi route may ultimately be preferable for us, but that can in no way depreciate in value the present project. I am, Yours truly, * SAMUEL EDGER. Port Albert, Oct. 27, 18Q3

Printed by Samuel Johnson, 9, Marketrstreefc Port Albert, Auckland, New Zealand. JL rents: Mr. Boot, at'Smallfield's, Queen-stj, Auckland; Mr. Hook, Paparoa; Mr. Haines;- Matakohe; Mr. Cl.ose'j Te Arai; Mr. Dennisoi^ Mangawai,# London*: Mr, G, Street,*, Co?nkil!i

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