NOTICE TO MARINERS. [From the Government Gazette, Oct. 24.]

New Zealander, Volume 1, Issue 23, 8 November 1845, Page 2

NOTICE TO MARINERS. [From the Government Gazette, Oct. 24.]

There is a very dangerous sunken rock lung between the Great ami Little B.uner Islands, (about tlnee ?>nd a quarter miles distant from the latter Island), from vi Inch the follow ing bearings were taknn : — South end of the Little Barrier, or "Sliouloiirou " Island, ilue west (magnetic). Wellington he<id (Great Harrier Island), north east, hy Jioiih, £ north Kastein extiemity of Kauwaii Island.souili-uesf,^ south. Mutu Tahapa.a small island near CcipeColville, south east ?east. The sea does not usually break upon this rock dining moderate weaiher, but at tunes breakers can be seen on it fioin several miles distance, and at low water the top of (he rock may be seen amongst the bieakers. The soundings taken showed tin fo fathoms close to the breakeis, and iuurtpen fathoms within a cable's length of tliem. David Hough, Harbour Master. Auckland, 22nd Oct., IS 15.

King's Island — It does not appear to be g-cne-ra'ly known th.it there i-> a splendid harbour, secuie irom all winds, on the west side of Kind's Island, about 7\ mtles from its northern extremity. Ii is sheltered by two i-huids , die largest, New Year's Island, about \\ mile in L'n^tb, on which tin re is iibuudance of cabbd"e<s, eeleiy, parsl.y, and other description; of vegetables, beside a plentiiul supply ofiiesh wator, and an entrance can be made either i'roin the northward or southward in fiom 0" to 7 fdthoms. ( aptaiti Undei woo I, of the Governor fliiwler, on his las>t trip fiom Circular Uead to this port, entered the harbour, and steads highly in iis jiraiae. As it would be an excellent place of refuse ior vessels, we hope our c Miteinpoiancb will give every publicity 10 the- fact of its existence and advantages.— Launcjslon AAvei tt\er.

Calendar fok. Novrmueu. — Continue lo so -V peas, Fierieh bean?, evil) turnip, carrot, radish, lettuce, &c j — in ilia garden for succession, plant celery in trenches, wf-ll prepared with rotten manure ; transplant cabbages, cauliflower, &c Sow jock ami water melon, also cucumber and pumpkins, keep the jrarden clear of all seeding ■weeds. Sow niai/e for oop.it ma\ be also sown h\ v. id, cast about tuo bushels per acie, for gieen food during the dry months, or to cut and make hay. Transplant the Unye varieties of cabbage on well prepaied moist ground, they will be found excellent food for milch Cov\s during the winter months. Sow mangel-wui/el and swedish turnip mte.ided for w inbr crop. Plant potatoes on moist