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8. Arms Act Continuance Act, 1864, continues "The Arms Act" till the end of the next^ Session of the Assembly. !). Registration of Deeds Validation Act, 1864, is intended to cure an informality in the registration of deeds in Otago, arising from the death of the Eegistrar. 10. Panama Mail Service Act, 1864, enables the Governor to confirm, subject to certain modifications, the contract entered into by the late Postmaster-General, Mr. Ward, with " The Inter-Colonial Eoyal Mail Company," for the establishment of a postal service via Panama. 11. Wild Birds Protection Act, 1864, is intended to check the destruction of certain wild birds. 12. Naturalization Act, 1864, is the usual sessional Act. 13. Albert Hall Act, 1864, requires no special remarks. 14. Native Lands Act Amendment Act, 1864, enables the Governor to add to the number of the judges of the Court —a necessary measure, particularly with a view to the extension of the Court throughout the Colony. 15. Coupons Act, 1864, facilitates the issuing of coupons, attached to debentures, by enabling a stamp to be used for authenticating the same. 16. The Sheriffs Act, 1864, removes some practical difficulties in the execution of the office of Sheriff. 17. Canterbury Waste Lands Act, 1864, carries into effect Eesolutions of the Provincial Council of Canterbury relative to the terms on which the runholders of that Province hold their stations. Henry Sewell. Auckland, January 3rd, 1865. No. 3. MEMOEANDUM by Ministers. His Excellency is respectfully advised to recommend the enclosed Bill (The Canterbury Waste Lands Act, 1864,) to be submitted to Her Majesty for the Eoyal Assent. The object of the Bill is explained in a Memorandum to His Excellency of the 3rd instant, upon the Acts respectively passed during the late Session of the General Assembly. Henry Sewell. Auckland, January sth, 1865.

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