SCHEDULE OF DESPATCHES FROM THE RIGHT HON. THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES TO THE GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND.

■** _ is Date and Number. Sabjcct. 6, 1 2 G Julv, 1S70 (No. 63.) 6 July, 1870 (No. 6-1.) 7 July, 1870 (No. 65.) 7 Julv, 1870 (No. 65.) 13 Julv, 1S70 (No. 68.) Respecting .lie proposed Submarine Line of Telegraph between New Zealand and New South Wales Transmitting copy of correspondence between the Governor of Queensland and the Colonial Office on the subject of a clause in the Queensland "Common Law Process Act, 1867" Lord Kimberley appointed Secretary of State for the Colonies 1 1 3 3 9 10 4 s 6 7 5 July, 1870 (Circular.) 13 July, 1870 (Circular.) 19 July, 1870 (Circular.) 21 July, 1870 (Circular.). 25 Julv, 1870 (No. 70.) 3 August, 1870 (No. 71.) 3 August, 1870 (No. 72.) 4 August, 1870 (No. 73.) 5 August, 1870 (No. 74.) 8 August, 1870 (No. 76.) 11 August, 1870 (No. 78.) 18 August, 1870 (No. 80.) 19 August, 1870 (No. 81.) 2 August, 1870 (Circular.) 30 August, 1870 (No. 82.) 31 August, 1870 (No. 83.) 1 Sept., 1870 (No. 84.) 2 Sept., 1870 (No. 85.) 3 Sept., 1S70 (No. 86.) 20 Sept., 1870 (No. 88.) 26 August, 1870 (Circular.) 30 Sept., 1870 (General.) 30 Sept., 1870 (No. 89.) 7 Oct., 1870 (No. 90.) 10 Oct., 1870 (No. 91.) 15 Oct., 1870 (No. 92.) 17 Oct, 1870 (No. 93.) 17 Oct., 1870 (Circular.) 24 Oct., 1870 (No. 95.) Acknowledging receipt of Despatch No. 47 of 1870, reporting the Governor's tour in the Bay of Islands Acknowledging receipt of Despatch No. 45 of 1870, forwarding Ministerial Memorandum and a letter from the Chief Justice of New Zealand, recommending an Act lo be passed by the Imperial Parliament enabling Colonial Courts to appoint Commissioners to take affidavits Forwarding a copy of a draft Bill for amending the Law relating to the Extradition of Criminals Transmitting copy of ■ letter from the War Office, suggesting that an officer of the Colonial Government should for the future pay Pensioners, now that the Imperial Troops are withdrawn Transmitting a copy of a letter from the Foreign Office to the Colonial Office, showing Her Majesty's pleasure on various matters connected with the hostilities between France and Prussia Transmitting the Queen's Proclamation for the maintenance of neutrality in consequence of the existing state of war between France and Prussia Approving of the design of the flag for the Governor when afloat; Union Jack to be flown at the Government Houses and elsewhere on shore Acknowledging receipt of Despatch No. 52 of 1870, forwarding Address to Captain Palmer, R.N., from the inhabitants of Tauranga Acknowledging receipt of Addresses from both Houses of the New Zealand Parliament, thanking Her Majesty for the gift of Her Highland Journal Acknowledging receipt of Despatch No. 58 of 1870, reporting progress of events during the month then past Secretary of State cannot interfere in Captain Johnstone's claim against the New Zealand Government Acknowledging receipt of Despatch No. 51 of 1870, reporting the Governor's visit to the Northern Tribes Acknowledging receipt of Despatch No. 52 of 1870, forwarding Address from the Inhabitants of Tauranga to Captain Palmer, R.N., of the " Rosario " The Queen desires the Governor to supervise the education of Albert Victor Pomare 3 3 4 10 11 13 13 11 1. 12 11 13 11 14 11 15 15 16 15 17 15 is The New Zealand Ensign is only to be used by Colonial Government vessels; the Imperial Union Jnck is to continue to be hoisted on all Colonial forts, &c. Requesting information about Law of Trespass and Preservation of Game in the Colonies ... 16 1!) 16 20 Acknowledging receipt of Despatch No. 79 of 1870, reporting progress of events 17 21 22 23 Acknowledging receipt of Despatch No. 78 of 1870, forwarding petition from Parakaia Te Pouepa Acknowledginz receipt of Despatch No. CI of 1870, reporting Mr. Sewell's appointment as Minister of Justico Acknowledging receipt of Despatch No. 66 of 1870, reporting the presentation of swords to Te Kepa, Ropata, and Mokcna Acknowledging receipt of Despatch No. 60 of 1870, forwarding Speech at opening of the 'Session of the New Zealand Parliament for 1870 Approving tho Governor's action respecting Polynesian immigration to Fiji ... ... 17 17 17 2. 17 25 IS 26 Naval Cadetship for New Zealand will lapse if not filled within the first quarter of 1871 ... li 27 Informing that the Census in England will be taken on 3rd April, 1871 18 28 Forwarding copies of " The New Zealand (Roads, &c.) Loan Act of 1870 18 29 Acknowdcdging receipt of Despatch No. 91 of 1870, reporting tho disposal of the Maori prisoners tried at Wellington in 1870 Acknowledging receipt of Despatch No. 81 of 1870, forwarding Agrilultural Statistics of New Zealand Acknowledging receipt of Despatch No. 90 of 1870, forwarding Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute Acknowledging receipt of Despatch No. 97 of 1870, reporting progress of events 20 ;o 20 ;i 20 !2 20 !3 Recommending the institution of Compulsory Vaccination 21 14 Acknowledging receipt of Despatch No. 95 of 1870, respecting Resolutions of the Legislative Council, and expressing hopes that the connection between New Zealand and the United Kingdom will be maintained and strengthened Acknowledging receipt of Despatch No. 104 of 1870. Suez mails to be sent via Brindisi ... 22 22 35 3G 37 38 14 Nov., 1870 (No. 100.) 14 Nov., 1870 (No. 101.) 17 Nov., 1870 (No. 102.) 13 Dec, 1870 (No. 110.) 24 Dec, 1S70 (No. 111.) 27 Dec, 1870 (No. 112.) Requesting information respecting Dock Charges, Rate of Wages, &c, at Port Chalmers ... Acknowledging receipt of Despatch No. 102 of 1870, reporting the taking possession of the Bounty Islands Acknowledging receipt of Despatch No. 130 of 1870, reporting the Governor's visit to Taranaki The present naval protection of New Zealand will be continued 23 23 23 3.) Acknowledging receipt of Despatch No. 110 of 1870, respecting the title of " Honorable "