OEDEES OE EEFEEENCE.

Extracts from the Journals of the Souse of Representatives. Tuesday, 31st August, 1869. — Ordered, "That a Select Committee be appointed to take the evidence of Mr. E. A. Whitaker on certain allegations affecting him contained in the evidence of certain'witnesses examined before the Committee on the Native Lands Bill; such Committee to consist of Mr. Eichmond, Mr. Carleton, Mr. Creighton, Mr. Brandon, Mr. Clark, Mr. Baigent, and the Mover. Three to be a quorum. To report not later than Thursday, and to have power to communicate with any Committee of the Legislative Council appointed for a similar purpose." (Son. Mr. Billon Bell.) "Wednesday, Ist September, 1869. — Ordered, " That the Petition of J. de Hirsch, of Shortland, and all papers in relation thereto, as laid before the Public Petitions Committee, together with the Eeport of that Committee thereon, be referred to the Committee on the Evidence adduced before the Native Lands Bill Committee." Also, " That the said Committee have leave to sit this day, notwithstanding that the House may be sitting at the time." (Mr. Cracrofl Wilson, G. 8.)