point to Tutaekuri, and so across to Purimu, and thence to Parke Island, somewhere to Whareangi, and from thence to Taupo. An Amended Shop Act, was, as usual, brought in, and as usual was ordered to be read this day 6 months. Turton's decision being pending, entirely engrossed Tanner's attention, so we had very little of him this time. Col. Lambert had all the returns laid on the table for him, before he asked for them, and had no Harbour Improvement to pitch into, so he was done for. Buchanan was speaker, and hopes for better times; so so with him. Mr. Rhodes does not at all like not being Superintendent, but I suppose must yield. I think that concludes