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SS--T. , Road - - 250 Fountain in City - 50 agreed that where advances in sals had'been made above the sums set 5f n j n the original estimates those advances Lid take effect only from the commenceLt of 1854; and that, with this arrangepnt and a few slight variations, the Esnt.es for the last quarter of 1853 should Lias sent down by the Superintendent. * On Thursday the Appropriation Bill was a d a third time. The remaining clauses of Ihe Sheep Bill passed through Committee, Lit was carried that the measure shall Lie into operation on the Ist of February. ? f eW clauses of the Deeds Bill were Led to in Committee. The remaining fauses of the Dog Nuisance Bill were Lsidered and adopted. After one or two other motions had been disposed of, Mr. Powditch moved and Mr. Ji|geconded uThal the Honourable the Speaker convey ( j, e (banks of this Council to His Excellency the governor for the interest he has taken in proving a liberal Constitution, and the extension of (he elective franchise, for New Zealand, and f cr bis promptitude, in proclaiming his new pad Regulations and in handing over to the provincial Councils, as far as lay in his power, ill disposal of their Local Revenues.” An animated debate ensued, in which Jlr. Busby was at his post as leader of the Torlorn hope” in annttackonhisExcellency. He was backed, on one or another ground, by Mr. Newman, Mr. J. O’Neill, and—perjiaps we should add, Mr Dignan. The motion was supported with earnestness by Mr. jjoylan, Mr* Williamson, Mr. Bain, Mr. Porter, and Mr. Dilworth; also by Mr. Perroni (who stated as his reason for voting f o r the motion that he believed his doing jo would be in accordance with the wishes of his constituents), and Mr. Gilfillan, who wound up the debate with a speech of preat point, wit, and effectiveness., The Council having divided, the motion foxconveying the thanks of the Council to His Excellency was carried by a majority of 11 to 7. The Superintendent’s Salary Bill was read a first time, and the Council then adjourned (for the Christmas x-ecess) until Tuesday the 10th of January 1854. The following is the letter from the Colonial Secretary which was x-ead on Thursday last, x-elatiug to the New Zealand Company’s Debt. We are induced to introduce it hei-e by the satisfactory information it affords in connection with this important subject. Colonial Secretary’s Office, Auckland. ICth Dec., 1853. Sir,— With reference to your letter of the Bth ult., No. 1(15, covering a resolution adopted by the Provincial Council on the 3rd of that month, in relation tS the payment* made on account of the debt to the New Zealand Company : I am directed by the Governor to inform your Honour that no portion of the Lend Revenue, or other resources of this Province, have y.et been paid to the New Zealand Company. In the present state of the correspondence with the Home Government upon this subject. His Excellency regrets that he doss not feel it to be consistent with his duty to furnish the Provincial Council with copies of his recent letters upon this subject, but he believes that all the previous correspondence slating to the debt alluded to, have been published in the Pirliamentary Blue Books; and the Governor desires me to Kid that, if the Council wish it, copies shall be made of this correspondence if the Provincial Government will pay the expense of its preparation.—l have dec.. (Signed) Andrew Sinclair, Colonial Secretary. His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland.

A Farewell Entertainment to Lady Grey was given on. Thursday evening toy Lieut> Colonel Wynyard and the Officers of (he fiSlh regiment at the Artillery Barracks, where (he ' rooms were fitted up and decorated with admirable taste, so as to present a most brilliant and imposing coup d’&il. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Grey arrived about half-past nine o'clock, and the company altogether numbered about one hundred and twenty. The well earned reputation of the gallant hosts for hospitality was fully sustained throughout all the arrangements, and the entire was conducted with admirable completeness. „ About one o’clock dancing was suspended episode of supper. After the usual loyal toasts bad been given, the President (Col. Wynyard) proposed in glowing terms the health of Sir Ceorge Grey, to which His Excellency responded. The health of Lady Grey was given and received with enthusiasm. His Excellency Proposed the health of Mrs. Wynyard and the Ladles, in responding to which Mr. Gisborne proved that his temporary absence from the colony had in no degree diminished the powers eloquence on this subject which, in former years, gave him a sort of monopoly of the Pleasing task of “returning .thanks for .the Radies.” Other toasts having been given and u, y responded to, dancing was resumed and continued with unflagging spirit until the breakbrought the night's amusement to a