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6. Mr. Hall to move, on the consideration of the Civil List, That the House, not seekingat present to disturb the existingrelations between the Governor and his Responsible Ministers, as to the management of Native affairs, (pending reference to the Home Government) is nevertheless of opinion, that it would greatly conduce to the peace and good government of the Colony, if all departments of Government were placed under the ordinary control of Responsible Ministers, subject to so much of the rule laid down in the second paragraph of the Governor's Memorandum of the 15th April, 1856, establishipg the relations between the Governor and his responsible advisers, as declares, " That on matters affecting the Queen's prerogative and Imperial interests generally, the Governor will be happy to receive their advice, but when he differs from them in opinion, be will (if they desire it) submit their views to the consideration of Her Majesty's Secretary of State, adhering to his own until an answer is received."

ORDERS OP THE DAY. 1. Report of the Committee on the new Government House. 2. Appropriation Bill—to be considered in Committee. 3. Lunatics' Ordinance Amendment Bill—to be considered in Committee. 4. Native Offenders Bill—to be considered in Committee. HUGH CARLETON, Chairman of Committees. Acting during the Speaker's temporary absence for the day.