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On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported that the resolution had been ■negatived in committee. 10. Papers Mr. Stafford laid on the table the following papers : — (I.) Return showing the expenditure by Mr. Commissioner McLean in the purchase of native lands. Ordered to be printed. (2.) Return showing the extent of land, the purchase of which from the natives is now under negotiation. 11. Officers of Surveyor-General's Department-: —Mr. Williamson, pursuant to (amenled) notice, moved, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the chair, and the House resolve itself into a Committee of the whole for the purpose of considering the resolution standing fifth on the notice paper of this day. Question put and passed. On Mr- Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported that the resolution had been negatived in committee. 12. A Message from the Legislative Council having been duly announced, Mr. Speaker was informed that the Legislative Council had agreed to the amendments made by this House in the Savings Banks Ordinance Amendment Bill. The New Zealand Loan Bill, and the Counties Bill, were also presented to Mr. Speaker, as amended in the Legislative Council. 13. New Zealand Loan Bill -.—On motion of Mr. Stafford, the amendments made by the Legislative Council in this Bill were read and agreed to by the House, and Mr. Campbell and the Colonial Secretary were ordered to signify the same to the Legislative Council. 14. Counties Bill: —On motion of Mr. Stafford, the amendments made by the Legislative Council in this Bill were read and agreed to by the House, and Mr. Campbell and the Colonial Secretary were ordered to signify the same to the Legislative Council. 15. Mr. Piercy's Petition Mr. Brodie, Chairman of the Committee to whom this petition had been referred, brought up their report, which was read and ordered to be printed. 26. Native Reserves Bill: -On motion of Mr. Stafford, the amendments in this Bill, proposed by his Excellency the Governor, were read and agreed to by the House, and the Colonial Treasurer and Mr. Hall were ordered to present the Bill, as amended, to the Legislative Council. 17. PostponementOn motion of Mr. Stafford, the further consideration of the Estimates was postponed until to-morrow. 18. Land Orders and Scrip BillOn motion of Mr. Fox, 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 progress, and obtained leave to sit again to-morrow. 19. Adjournment:—On motion of Mr. Hall, the House adjourned at half past six o'clock.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY. Wednesday, July 30, 1856. 1. Mr. Ward to move the adoption of the amendments in the Resident Magistrates Courts Ordinance Amendment Bill, agreed to in conference between the Legislative Council and House of Representatives. 2. Mr. Fox to move for leave to bring in a Bill for securing the purity of elections. 3. Sir. Brodie to move, That the report of the select Committee on Mr. Piercy's petition be adopted, and that a respectful address be presented to His Excellency, requesting him to place upon the supplementary estimates, the sum of forty-three pounds fifteen shillings, in accordance with the resolution of the Committee contained in that report.

ORDERS OF THE DAY. 1. Report of the Committee on the meeting of the General Assembly. 2. Report of the Committee on the Native Offenders Bill. 3. Report \