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THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1856. There being only fifteen members present, exclusive of Mr. Speaker, at the conclusion of prayers, viz., Mr. Taylor, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Campbell, the Colonial Secretary, the Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Ward, Mr. Hall, Mr. Bell, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Fox, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Carleton, Mr. Brodie, and Mr. Cuff; Mr. Speaker declared the House adjourned.

NOTICE OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY. Fkiday, July 11, 1856. 1, Mr. Bell to move for leave to bring in a Bill to provide for the vesting of Legal Estate to Land in Grantees under Crown Grants. 2. Mr. East to move, That in the opinion of this House it is essential to the interests of this Colony, that, during the recess, a revision of the Customs Tariff be made by the Ministry ; the same to be t submitted to this House at the earliest opportunity after its next meeting, tor its approval.

ORDERS OF THE DAY. 1. Report of the Committee on the Registration Bill. 2. Report of the Committee on Changes in the Constitution Act. 3. Report of the Committee on the Nelson defalcation. 4. Consideration of his Excellency's Message No. 29. 5. Estimates of Expenditure for the year ending 30th June, 1857—t0 be further considered in Com.riittee. 6. New Zealand Debenture Bill—to be re-committed. 7. Provincial Waste Lands Bill —to be considered in Committee. 8. Surplus Revenues Distribution Bill—second reading. 9. Superintendents' Vacancy anil Temporary Absence Bill—second reading. 10. Provincial Council Priviliges Bill—to be considered in Committee. 11. Revenues Bill—second reading. 12. Literary and Scientific Institutions Bill—-to be considered in Committee. 13. Religious, Charitable, and Educational Trusts Bill—to be further considered in Committee. 14. Bribery and Treating Bill, No. 1,—to be considered in Committee. 15. Bribery and Treating Bill, No. 2.—to be considered in Committee. CHARLES CLIFFORD, Speaker.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.