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21. Auckland Hospital and Grammar School Reserves Bill The Colonial' Secretary, Chairmanof the committee to whom this Bill had* been referred, brought up their report, which was read; and, on motion of the Colonial Secretary, the consideration ot the Bill in committee wasordered to stand an order of the day for to-morrow. 12. Purity of Elections Bill:—On motion of Mr. Fox, 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. Fox moved, That the title of the Bill be, " A Bill for securing the purity of Elections." Question put and passed; and Mr. Fox and Mr. Cuff were ordered to present the Bill tO' the Legislative Council. 13. Public Offices Bill:—On motion of Mr. Stafford, 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. Stafford moved, That the title of the Bill be; " A Bill to enable the Governor to sell certain allotments of land in the City of Auckland, and to apply the proceeds towards erecting public offices." Question put and passed ; and Mr-. Curtis and Mr. Campbell were ordered to present the Bill to the Legislative Council. 14. Old Land Claims Final Settlement Bill The order of the day having been read for the consideration of this Bill in committee, Sir. Stafford moved; as an amendment, That, previous to the Bill being committed, and irv pursuance of the resolution adopted by the House yesterday, Mr. Busby be heard in supportof his objections to the Bill, and that Mr. Busby be admitted within the Bar of the House. Question put and passed,. Mr. Busby was then introduced by the Sergeant-at-Arms, and proceeded to address the House. On the conclusion of Mr. Busby's address, Mr. Stafford moved that the House do now adjourn until seven o'clock this evening. Question put and passed ; and the House adjourned, accordingly, at quarter-past, fiveo'clock.

The House resumed at seven o'clock;. The seventh order of the day having been read, Mr. Speaker left : the chair, the House resolving itself into a committee of the whole for consideration of the Old Land Claims FinaL Settlement Bill. On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported progress, and that the committee desired to re-commit the Bill. Ordered to be re-committed on Monday next. 15. Adjournment (special) :—On motion of Mr. Stafford, the House adjourned at eleven o'clock', until Monday next, at noon.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY. Monday, August 4, 1856; 1. Mr. Fox to move, That a humble address be presented by this House to her Majesty,, praying that her Majesty will be pleased to command that all Military and Naval Officers within the Colony shall submit ihemselves to the provisions of the Privileges Act, passed by this House, s> far as the same require the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers belore Committees of the General Assembly (unless expressly prohibited in any case as it may, arise by the Officer Commanding the Forces in the Colony for the time being). Such Commands not to extend to officers while engaged on active military service,

ORDERS OF THE DAY. 1. Report of the Committee on the Native Offenders Bill. 2. Report of the Committee on the petition of R. Chilman. 3. Auckland Hospital and Grammar School Reserves Bill—to be considered in committee. 4. Old