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the proceeds of sale, in the purchase of other lands, and the erection of buildings to be vested in trustees, and appropriated for like purposes." Question put and passed; and Mr. Curtis, Mr. Stafford, and Mr. Travers were ordered to present the Bill to the Legislative Council. 10. Native Reserves Bill -.—The seventh order of the day having been read, Mr. Speaker left the chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole for further considerotion of this Bill. On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported the Bill with amendments, and the a Joption of the report of the Committee was ordered to stand an order of the day for Friday next. 11. Bills of Sale Registration Bill:—On motion of Mr Travers, the report of the Committee of the whole House on this Bill was adopted, and the Bill was then read a third time and passed. Mr. Travers moved, That the following be the title of the Bill, —" A Bill for preventi'nofrauds upon creditors by secret bills of sale of personal chattels." Question put and passed; and Mr. Ward and Mr. Travers were ordered to present the Bill to the Legislative Council. 12. District Courts Bill:—The fourth order of the day having been read., Mr. Speaker left the chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole for further consideration of this Bill. On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported the Bill with amendments, and the adoption of the report was ordered to stand an order of the day for Friday next. 13. English Acts Bill :—On motion of Mr Travers, this Bill was read a second time, and Mr Speaker left the chair, the House resolving itself into a Committee of the whole for consideration of the Bill. On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported the Bill without amendment ; and on motion of Mr. Travers, the Bill was read a third time and passed. Mr, Travers moved, That the following be the title of the Bill, —" A Bill for bringing into operation w thin the Colony, certain Acts of the Imperial Parliament." Question put and passed, and Mr. Ward and Mr. Travers were ordered to announce to thp Legislative Council that the Bill had passed the House without amendment. 14. Resident Magistrates Courts Amendment Bill:—On motion of Mr. Bell, Mr. Speaker left the chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole for further consideration of this Bill. On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported the Bill with further amendments, and the adoption of the report of the Committee was ordered to stand an order of the day for Friday next. 15. Friendly Societies Bill: —On motion of Mr. Travers, this Bill was read a second time, and the consideration thereof in Committee was ordered to stand an order of the day for Friday next. 16. Literary and Scientific Institutions Bill:—On motion of Mr. Travers, this Bill was read a se~ cond time, and the consideration thereof in Committee was ordered to stand an order of the day for Tuesday next. 17. Adjournment: -On motion of Mr. Travers, the House adjourned at twenty minutes to one o'clock.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY. Thursday, June 26, 1856. 1. Mr. East to ask the honorable member at the head of the Government, whether it is the intention of the Government to direct that the Supreme Court shall hold a session at New Plymouth at least once a year. 2. Mk. Daldy to move, That returns be laid on the table of this House, showing the present position of the Giammar School Trust; Copy of Trust Deed ; property held in Trust; amounts received, how expended, and sums now due. 3. Mr. Fox to move for the production of any correspondence between the Pilot or Harbour Master of Auckland and the General Government, in reference to the gunpowder stored on the North fchore, and which has been stolen by certain aboriginal Natives. 3. Mr.