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due to that Province, and also between the General Government and the Provincial Government of Canterbury regarding an overpayment of Land Revenue to that Province, the Officer Administering the Government transmits to the House of Representatives, Supplementary to what has already been forwarded, the accompanying of a letter, dated 31st July, 1855, from the Superintendent of Wellington on the subject of the correspondence first referred to. Also copy of a letter dated 23rd July 1855, from the Superintendent of Canterbery on the subject of the other correspondence. Government House, Auckland, 21st August, 1855. On motion of Mr. Mackay, consideration of his Excellency's message, No. 25, referred to Finance Committee. MESSAGE No. 26. R. H. WYNYARD, Officer admininistering the Government. In compliance with the wish expressed in resolution No. 5. (14th August 1855) the Officer administering the Government transmits to the House of Representatives the accompanying copies of correspondence that has passed between the Superintendents of Canterbury and Nelson and the General Government respecting the distribution of the Land Fund. .... . , ~ „ The remainder of the correspondence on this subject between the General Government and the Provincial Government of Canterbury, has already been forwarded in Message No. 14, dated 14th August, 1855, and in Message No. 25, dated 21st August, 1855. Government House, Auckland, 21st August, 1855. His Excellency's message, No. 26, referred, on motion of Mr. Travers, to the Finance Committee. MESSAGE No. 27. R. H. "WYNYARD, Officer Administering the Government. _ The Officer administering the Government, transmits to the House of Representatives the accompanying abstract of the probable Receipts, and Disbursements of the Government of New Zealand for the Financial year 1855-6. The detailed accounts of this statement will be furnished to the House as soon as possible. Government House, Auckland, 21st August, 1855. His Excellency's message, No. 27, referred, on motion of Mr. Forsaith to Finance Committee. MESSAGE No. 28. R. H. WYNYARD, Officer administering the Government. With reference to the item of (£7,000), seven thousand pounds for Barracks at kew Plymouth in the estimates forwarded in Message No. 14, dated 14th August, 1855, transmitting the Financial statement, the Officer administering the Government encloses for the information of the House of Representatives, copy of the correspondence as specified in the margin which has taken place on the subject of those Barracks. Government House, Auckland, 21st August, 1855. His Excellency's message, No. 28, referred, on motion of Mr. Sewell, to Finance Committee. Mr, Hart, pursuant to notice, moved that an humble address be presented to to her Majesty th Queen by this House, praying that steps may be taken to procure the removal of doubts affecting titles to land in the Settlements in New Zealand formed by the New Zealand Company, held under Grants from the Crown. Question put and passed. Mr. Hart to move the address on Thursday next. Mr. Hart, pursuant to notice, moved for leave to bring in a Bill to establish a Joint-stock Bank, to be called the New Zealand Bank. Leave given—and, on motion of Mr. Hart, Bill read a first time. Mr. Travers, pursuant to notice, moved for leave to bring in a Bill to bring into operation within the Colony certain Acts of the Imperial Parliament. Leave given—and, on motion of Mr. Travers, Bill read a first time, ordered to be printed, and the second reading ordered to stand an order of the day for Friday next.