HOUSE OF RE PR ES EXT ATI YES.

TUESDAY, 18TH July, 1854. 1. MR. CARGILL—To ask the Head of the Executive in this House on what grounds the Proclamation of the 4th March, 1853, was put in force within the Otago block. 2. DR. BACOT —To ask the Head of the Executive in this House whether it is the intention of the Government to take any steps to inform the native population that War has been declared between Great Britain and Russia. NOTICES OF MOTION. 1. MR. PORTER—To move for a Return of the amount expended on the Queen-street Wharf, at Auckland, stating from what fund the money was provided. Also, the value of the said Wharf and material, as handed over to the Auckland Harbour Committee. 2. MR. MACANDREW —To move for copies of all correspondence which has taken place between the General Government of New Zealand, the Commissioner of Crown Lands, and His Honor the Superintendent of the Province of Otago, relative to the administration of the AVaste Lands in the Province of Otago, both within and external to the Otago block, since the retirement of the New Zealand Company. REPORTS TO BE BROUGHT UP. 1. Committee on Duties of Customs. 2. Committee on Reports of Debates. 3. Committee on Bribery at Elections. 4. Committee on Standing Orders on the best mode of proceeding in relation to controverted elections. ORDER OF THE DAY. 1. Waste Lands Bill to be considered in Committee. WEDNESDAY, 19th JtfLY, 1854. NOTICES OF MOTION. 1. MR. MONRO—To move the suspension of Standing Orders Nos. 99, 100 101, and 1(32, with a view to obtain leave to bring in a isill to provide for the future election of Trustees of the Nelson Trust i' und.