MESSAGE No. 3.

His Excellency the Officer administering the Government, forwards to the House of Representatives, "a Return showing the names of all persons who have purchased land in the Province of Nelson since the proclamation of his Excellency Sir George Grey, of the 4th of March, 1853, the number of acres purchased by each person, and the amounts paid for the same, and whether such payments were made in cash or in scrip." R. H. WYNYARD. Government House, Auckland, 30th August, 1854,