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12. Postponement:—On motion of Mr. Stafford the order of the day for the adjourned debate on the Financial Policy of the Government was postponed until Thursday. 13. Motion withdrawn :—Mr. Cuff withdrew the motion, notice of which he had given for Wednesday the 18th instant. 14. Petition of Staff-Surgeon Bacot:—Mr. Carleton, Chairman of the Committee to whom this petition had been referred, brought up their report, which was read and ordered to be printed. 15. Sir George Grey's Land Regulations Committee:—On motion of Mr. Fox the report of this Committee was postponed until this day week. 16. Religious, Charitable, and Educational Trusts Bill :— On motion of Mr. Merriman the consideration of this liill in Committee was postponed until Friday next. 17- District Courts Bill:—Mr. Bell moved, That orders of the day Nos. 8, 9, and 10 be next considered. Question put and passed. The eighth order of the day having been read, Mr. Speaker left the chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee ot the whole for further consideration of the District Courts Bill. On Mr, Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported progress, and that the Committee asked leave to recommit the Bill. Question put and passed ; whereupon Mr. Speaker left the chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole for the further consideration of the Bill. On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported the Bill with amendments, and on motion of Mr. Ward, the Bill as amended was ordered to be printed, and oidered to be recommitted. 18. Nelson Trust Funds Amendment Bill : —A deputation from the Legislative Council having been introduced, presented to Mr. Speaker a Nelson Trust Funds Amendment Bill, as passed by the Council, and to which they prayed the assent of this House. On motion of Mr. T; avers the Bill was read a first time, and the second reading ordered to stand an order of the day for to-morrow. 19. Building Societies Bill:—On motion of Mr. Bell Mr. Speaker left the chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole for consideration of this Bill. On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported the Bill without amendments, and, on motion of Mr. Bell, the Bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. I!ell moved the following be the title of the Bill, " A Bill to amend an Ordinance of the Legislative Council of New Zealand, Session xi. No. 11, intituled an Ordinance for the regulation of Building and Land Societies." Question put and passed; and Mr. Domett, Mr Macandrew, and Mr. Bell ordered to present the Bill to the Legislative Council. 20. Wesleyan Property Sale Bill:—On motion of Mr. Travers this Bill was read a second time, and \ir. Speaker left the chair, the House resolving itself into a Committee of the whole for consideration of the Bil!. On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported the Bill with amendments, and the adoption ot the report ot the Committee was ordered to stand an order of the day for Friday next. 21. Postponement:—Mr. Bell moved that the remaining orders of the day be postponed until tomorrow. Question put and passed. 22. Adjournment: On motion of Mr. Carleton the Hcuse adjourned at quarter to six o'clock until to-morrow at noon.

NOTICES OP MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY. Wednesday, June 18, 1856. J. Mr. Bell to ask the lion, member at the head of the Government whether there will be any objection to lay before the House, a copy of the report lately made to his Excellency by the Commission appointed by him at Wellington, to enquire into certain subjects connected with the disposal of land. 2. Mr. Williamson to ask the hon. member at the head of the Government whether there will be any objection to lay on the table of the House, a copy of the circular addressed by the Governor to Superintendents of Provinces, requesting them to recommend persons to be placed on the Commission of the Peace, together with copies of lists returned by Superintendents in reply to such circular. 3. Mr.