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nection with what precedes it, I presume to be intended to justify Sir George Grey's determination to detain troops in New Zealand. I have, &c, BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS. The Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand.

No. 34. Copy of a DESPATCH from His Grace the Duke of Buckingham to the Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand. (No. 25.) Sir, —■ Downing Street, 6th March, 1868. I have the honor to acquaint you that Her Majesty will not be advised to exercise her power of disallowance in respect of the undermentioned Acts of the General Assembly of New Zealand, transcripts of which were forwarded with Sir George Grey's Despatch, No. 136, of the 27th November last: — No. 89, of 31st Victoria. —An Act to make provision for the conversion and consolidation of Provincial Loans into Colonial Stocks and for other purposes. No. 90, of 31st Victoria. —An Act to authorize a Loan of Seven Million Pounds sterling, for the purpose of converting and consolidating the Public Loans of New Zealand. I have, &c, BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS. The Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand.

No. 35. Copy of a DESPATCH from His Grace the Duke of Buckingham to the Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand. (No. 26.) Sir,— Downing Street, 9th March, 1868. I have to acknowledge the receipt of Sir George Grey's Despatch, No. 143, of the 28th December, forwarding a copy of an Address which he had received from the Executive Council of New Zealand, with a copy of his reply. I have, &c, BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS. The Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand.

No. 36. Copy of a DESPATCH from His Grace the* Duke of Buckingham to the Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand. (No. 28.) Sir,— Downing Street, 16th March, 1867. I have the honor to inform you that Her Majesty will not be advised to exercise her power of disallowance with respect to the following Acts of the General Assembly of New Zealand, transcripts of which accompanied Sir G. Grey's Despatches noted in the margin, viz.:— No. 9, 10th October, 1867. —An Act for the more effectual protection of Her Majesty's Navy and Victualling Stores in New Zealand. No. 63, 10th October, 1867.- —An Act to regulate the sale, letting, disposal, and occupation of the Waste Lands of the Crown within the Province of Marlborough. No. 64,10th October, 1867. —An Act to amend " The Southland Waste Lands Act, 1865." No. 82, 10th October 1867. —An Act to alter certain Customs Duties. BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS. The Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand.