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Question put and passed. Major Greenwood, pursuant to notice, moved—that his Excellency the Go vernor be requested to place upon the Supplementary Estimates the sum of £100* for the purpose of affording medical assistance to the Natives of the Bav of Island/ Question put and passed. Major Greenwood, pursuant to notice, moved—that a respectful address be pre senied to his Excellency the Governor, requesting him to place upon the Supplementary Estimates the sum of £150 for the salary of an Interpreter in the Land Purchase Department. Question put and passed. M ajor Greenwood, pursuant to notice, moved—that a respectful address be piesented to his Excellency the Governor, requesting him to place upon the Supplementary Estimates the sum of £500 for the purchase of furniture in lieu of that destroyed by fire in the late Government House. Question put and passed. A Message from the Legislative Council was announced. The Honorable R. Kichardson, Esq., was intioduced, who informed the Speaker that the English Acts Bill had passed the Legislative Council without amendment. A Message from his Excellency the Governor was announced. Ilis Excellency's Private Secretary was introduced, who presented the following Message, which was read by the Speaker: — MESSAGE No. 6. THOMAS GORE BROWNE, Governor. In compliance with the wish expressed in Resolution No. 20, dated 21st August 1855, the Governor transmits to the House of Representatives the accompanying copies of correspondence on the subject of the appointment and salary of the Resident Magistrate at Nelson. Government House, Auckland, lltli Sept., 1855. Mr. Travers postponed the motion standing in his name, seventh on the notice paper of this day, until to-morrow. Mr. Seweli postponed consideration of the resolutions standing in his name, eighth on the notice paper of this day, until to-morrow. Mr. Travers postponed the motions standing in his name, ninth and tenth on the notice paper of this day, until Thursday next. ORDERS OF THE DAY. 1. Report of Committee on New Zealand Company's Debt. Mr. Hart, Chairman of this Committee, brought up their report, which, on motion of Mr. Hart, was read. Mr. Travers, pursuant to notice, moved the adoption of the following resolution : — " That this House, having considered the report of the Committee on the New Zealand Company's Debt, is of opinion that the suggestions contained in that report should be adopted as a resolution of this House." Debate ensued. On motion of Mr. Merriman, debate adjourned until to-morrow, and the report of the Committee, and the resolution, as moved by Mr. Travers, ordered to be placed upon the notice paper. 2. Keport of Finance Committee. Cn motion of Mr. Seweli, Chairman of the Committee, report postponed until Friday next. 3. Report of Committee on Pensioners' Petition. Mr. Seweli, Chairman of this Committee, biought up their report, which was read and ordered to be printed, togteher with the appendix and reported evidence. 4. Adjourned debate on address to her Majesty the Queen as moved bv Mr. Hart, on Thursday, September 6th Mr. Hart, with leave of the House, withdrew the address. 5. Adjourned debate on consideration of his Excellency's Message No. 55. On motion of Mr. Sen ell, the Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole for further consideration of his Excellency's Message No. 55.