may be found consistent with the fitting discharge of its duties; but that in the mean time, the House will feel bound to proceed with those measures of practical and immediate utility, which may appear best calculated to meet the present requirements of the Colony." Dfibcitc ensued. Mr. Sewell moved that the Chairmnn do report progress and obtain leave to sit again to-morrow: Agreed to. < On the Speaker resuming the chair the following Letter from the Officer Administering the Government was read & Government House, Auckland, Ist June, 1854. Gentlemen,—Permit me to acknowledge the receipt of the gratifying reply to my address to the Assembly on the 27th ultimo, and in so doing I beg not only to express the sincere pleasure with which I have received the same, but to reiterate through you to the Members of the House of Representatives, my earnest disposition to co-operate with them in any measure which the interests of the Public may bn found to require. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient humble servant, R. H. WYNYARD, Officer Administering the Government. House adjourned to Saturday 3rd day of June at 11 o'clock, a.m. Charles Clifford, Speaker.