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Amendment negatived. Original motion put and carried. Mr. Crompton, pursuant to notice, moved the resolution of which he had given notice, relative to the Return of the value of all goods imported into New Plymouth &c. Agreed to. Mr. Revans, with permission of the House, postponed his motion relative to the election of a Clerk, until Tuesday, the 30th May. Mr. Picard, according to notice, moved for a Return of the names of alt persons who have purchased land in the Province of Nelson since the Proclamation of his Excellency Sir Geoige Grey, of 4th March, 1853 ; the number of acres purchased by each such person, and the amounts paid for the same, and whether such payment was made in Cash or Scrip. Also, of all monies paid as deposits for the purchase of land in the said Province which are not yet completed. Also of the names of all persons holding depasturing licenses in the said Province, the number of stock depastured under each such license, and the amouht paid for depasturing the same. Mr. Hart, with permission of the House, then moved the notice standing in his name on the paper for Wednesday, which was agreed to. Mr. Hart farther moved the two notices which he had handed in at the commencement of the proceedings of the House this day. which were also agreed to. Mr. Revans moved that his Excellency's opening address be printed. Debate ensued. On the motion of Mr. Forsaith, seconded by Mr. Macandrew, it was resolved that the Speaker he requested to apply to the Executive Government for printed copies of the address of his Excellency the Officer Administering the Government to the General Assembly. House adjourned at half-past five o'clock, to one o'clock on Monday, the 29th May. Chas. Clifford, Speaker.