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On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported the Bill with amendments • and, on motion of Mr. Hall, the report of the committee of the whole House was adonter? » the Bill read a third time and passed. auoptea, and Mr. Hall moved, That the title of the Bill be, " A Bill to enable Local Posts to be establish within the several Provinces of New Zealand." Question put and passed; and Mr. Stafford and Mr. Hall were ordered to present the Bill to the Legislative Council. 7. Local Posts : —Mr. Hall moved the following resolution :— " That the balance of the postal revenue collected in each Province, after defraying the cost of the establishments required for maintaining the external postal communication of the Province, should be expended on local posts within the Proving, in such manner and in such proportions as may be indicated by the Provincial Government." Question put and passed. 8. PostponementOn motion of the Colonial Treasurer, the consideration of orders of the dav Nos. 3 and 4 postponed. * 9. A Message from the Legislative Council having been duly announced Mr Speaker was informed that the Council had agreed to a conference with the House' on the amendments made by the Council m the Provincial Laws Bill; and that managers had been appointed on behalf of the Council. Also, that the Duties oF Customs Bill had passed the Council without amendment. Also, the Governor's Salary Bill was presented to Mr. Speaker, as amended by the Council. On motion of the Colonial Treasurer, the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Governor's Salary Bill were read, and the consideration thereof ordered to stand an order of the day for to-morrow. 20. Native Offenders Bill The Colonial Treasurer moved, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair, and the House resolve itself into a committee of the whole for consideration of thp Native Offenders Bill. Mr. Fox moved, as an amendment, That the Native Offenders Bill be ordered to be committed this day six months. Debate ensue<l. Amendment put. House divided. On the division lists being handed to Mr. Speaker it was ascertained tfyit there was not a quorum in the House, the following members only being present, viz., Mr. Williamson, the Colonial Treasurer, Mr. D- Bell, Mr, Hall, Mr. Brown, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Stafford,' the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Domett, Mr. Lee, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Merriman. Mr. Speaker accordingly quitted the chair, and the House stood adjourned.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY. Friday, August 8, 1856. 1. Mr. East to ask the hon. member at the head of the Government, what steps the Ministry intend, to take to carry into effect a resolution of this House, which had for its object the revision of the Tariff during the recess, and which revision was to be laid before the House for i- s approval next session, and which revision was to be previously printed. 2. Mr. Hall to move, That it is desirable that the Deputy-Registrars of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, throughout the Colony, should be allowed to retain the fees received by them on account of the General Government, as an acknowledgment for their services. 3. Mr. Brodie to move, That a return be printed in the ""Government Gazette,'' as speedily as possible, of all spirits, wines, and other wares and merchandize which have been taken out of bond at Wellington, Nelson, and Christ-church, during the five weeks ending 7th August instant, specifying the description of goods, names of parties who bonded the same, and the names of patties taking the same out of bond. 4. Adjourned debate on the question, 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,so 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 expend to officers while engaged on active military service. Orders