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That this House reitirales its opinion that the cost of the Surveyin]; Department does not fuim part of the cost of collection and management of the Land Revenue, and that this Department of the public service ought as far as possible to he placed under the control of the respective Provincial Governments. 4. MR. BROWN —To move that, inasmuch as the "statement of the Surplus Revenue Account estimated for the year ending 30th June, 1855," furnished to the House of Representatives by the Auditor-General, is not made out in accordance with the Constitution Act, and being otherwise imaginary and fallacious; that a lespectful address be presented to his Excellency the Officer administering the Government, praying that a statement may be laid before the House, showing the actual receipts of the Revenue (including land deposits) for the year ending 30th June, 1855, with the expenditure as authorized by the Constitution Act, and by the Appropriation Act of the General Assembly. Also—A statement for same period, showing the estimated receipts and expenditure for such portions of the year for which the actual receipts and expenditure may, at present, remain unascertained. Also —An account showing the surplus revenue for distribution among the Provinces for the year ending 30th June, 1855, with the sum accruing to each Province, and sums paid to each on account thereof. 5. MR- FORSAITH—To move that a respectful Address be presented to his Excellency the Officer administering the Government praying that whenever Messages embodying correspondence with the natives are forwarded to the House, certified copies of the Maori letters may accompany the translations of the same. 3. MR. TRAVERS—-To move the consideration of certain Resolutions of this House, passed the 12th September, 1854, in relation to persons holding the offices of Registrar of Deeds and Resident Magistrate. ORDERS OF THE DAY. 1. Report of Committee appointed to consider the advisability of appointing a Housekeeper and Messengers. 2. Estimates of Expenditure —to be further considered in Committee. MR. CARL ETON—To move an Address to his Excellency the Officer administering the Government, requesting him to place upon the estimates a sum of £100, additional to the sum appropriated to such purpose, upon the Civil list, towards the salary of the Resident Magistrate sitting in Aucklind. MR. TRAVERS—In Committee of Supply, to move consideration of his Excellency's Message No. 37. MR. SEYVELL—To move in Committee of Supply, that the Committee do recommend to the House the adoptiou of the following resolutions— That on consideration-of his Excellency's Message No. 51, a respectful Address be presented to his Excellency, praying him to place upon the estimates the sum of £91,014 for the service of the several Provinces in New Zealand. Such sum of £91,014 to be divided amongst such several Provinces in the like proportion as the gross proceeds of the revenue of the Colony shall arise therein sespectively, and to be paid over to the respective Treasurers of such Provinces for the public uses thereof; and to be subject to the appropriation of the respective Provincial Cocncils thereof. That in order to supply the Provincial Governments with funds for certain purposes, it is desirable that the present system of advances be continued, subject to general adjustment at the termination of the financial year. And that in order that the finances of the Provinces may rest on a secure basis, the above arrangements ought under no circumstances to be disturbed. MB, FORSAITH—To move as an amendment to the foregoing reso!utions—that the system of advances to the respective Provincial Governments should be continued, and the amount of such advances should be equal to the estimated surplus revenue for the current year; and that in the event of such estimated surplus not being actually realized, the deficiency shall net be