A.—l

64

No. 82. Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir Hercules Robinson, G.C.M.G., to the Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach (No. 15.) Government House, Wellington, Sir,— New Zealand, 25th March, 1880. I have the honor to report that I have this day transmitted to you a telegraphic despatch of which the following is a copy :— " Twenty-fifth. —This Government has agreed with Cable Company for a " word-rate of one shilling per word for telegrams beyond Port Darwin, after April " first." I have, &c, HERCULES ROBINSON. The Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach.

No. 83. Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir Hercules Robinson, G.C.M.G., to the Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach. (No. 17.) Government House, Wellington, Sir,— New Zealand, 25th March, 1880. I have the honor to forward to you six copies of the Census of New Zealand, taken upon the 3rd March, 1878. The last part, which has only just been issued from the Government Printing Office, contains an interesting report by the Registrar-General upon the results disclosed by the various tables. I have, &c, HERCULES ROBINSON. The Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach.

Enclosure in No. 83. Census of New Zealand, taken 3rd March, 1878.

No. 84. Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir Hercules Robinson, G.C.M.G., to, the Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach. (No. 18.) Government House, Wellington, Sir,— New Zealand, 27th March, 1880. I have the honor to inform you that one of the two seats in the Cabinet left vacant upon the formation of the Hall Ministry, has now been filled by the appointment of Mr. Thomas Dick, M.H.R. for Dunedin, to be a member of the Executive Council. Mr. Dick has been assigned the portfolio of the Colonial Secretary. I have, &c, HERCULES ROBINSON. The Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach.

No. 85. Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir Hercules Robinson, G.C.M.G. 3 to the Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach. (No. 19.) Government House, Wellington, Sib,— New Zealand, 27th March, 1880. I have the honor to forward a copy of a memorandum Avhich I have received from the Premier, soliciting your good offices in obtaining from the Imperial Government certain papers and information desired by the Commission recently appointed to inquire into the organization of the Civil Service of this colony. I have, &c, HERCULES ROBINSON. The Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach.