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On motion of the Colonial Treasurer, his Excellency's Message No. 36 was ordered to b considered in committee of supply. (2.) Travelling expenses of Governor and suite. THOMAS GORE BROWNE, Message No. 37. Governor. The Governor transmits to the House of Representatives the accompanying supplements estimates for the expense, incurred under a resolution of the late House of Representative* in t\ visit of the Governor to the various Provinces of the Colony—£ll94 3 11. The Governor recommends the House to make provision for the above named expense. Government House, Auckland, 4th August, 1856. On motion of the Colonial Treasurer, his Excellency's Message No. 37 was ordered to be considered in committee of supply. <>• Auckland Hospital and Grammar School Reserves BillOn motion of the Colonial Treasurer Mr. Speaker left the chair, and the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole for consideration of this Bill. Oil 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 to-morrow. 7. A Message from the Legislative Council having been duly announced, Mr. Speaker was informed that the Public Offices Bill had passed the Council without amendments. Also, That the Waste Lands Bill, and t'.ie Privilege? Bill, had passed the Council with amendments, in which amendments the Council prays the concurrence of the House. On motion of the Colonial Treasurer, consideration of the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Waste Lands Bill, and the Privileges Bill, were ordered to stand as orders of the day for to-morrow. 8- Old Land Claims Final Settlement Bill : —On motion of the Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Speaker left the chair, and the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole for the of re-committing this Bill. On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again to-morrow. 0. Adjournment:—On motion of the Colonial Treasurer, the House adjourned at half-past six o'clock until to-morrow at noon.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY. Tuesday, August 5, 1856. Call of the House. 1. Mr. Hall to ask the hon. member at the head of the Government, what steps the Government intend to take with reference to the amount claimed to be due to the Province of Canterbury on account of the Land Office and the Survey Maps in that i'rovince. 2. Mr. Stafford to move for leave to bring in « A Bill to alter the Civil List so far as relates to the salary of the Governor." Also A Bill to enable the Governor of New Zealand to appoint a deputy on certain occasions." 3. The Colonial Ireasurer, To move for an Address to the Governor praying him to place on the Estimates the sum of 7501. for furniture of Government House. Also, For leave to bring in an Appropriation Bill. 4. Adjourned debate, in Committee, on the question, That the report of the select Committee on Mr I iercy 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 fiiteen shillings, in accordance with the resolution of the Committee contained in that report. Mr. P itzgerald to move for leave to bring in a Bill to extend'the jurisdiction of the Resident Magistrates' Courts in Civil cases. Orders