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NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDER OF THE DAY. Friday, May 9, 1856. 1. Mr. Macandrew to move for leave to bring in a Bill to provide for the establishment of Banks in New Zealand. 2. Mr. Fitzhbhbrrt to move for copies of all correspondence between the Collector of Wellington^ the first Landing Waiter, and the Colonial Secretary, on the subject of the appointment of Captain Sharp, instead of Mr. Catchpool, to the office of Deputy-Collector at the Fort of Wellington. 3. Mr. C. Brown to ask the honorable member at the head of the Government, if_ there is any intention to issue a new Commission of the Peace for any Province, in substitution ot tle present Commission. 4. Mr. ISrodie to ask the honorable member for Christchurch whether any steps have been taken by the Government for the recovery of 4300 lbs. of powder stolen from the Island of Kawau by the natives ; and, also, whether any steps are to be taken for the removal of 4400 lbs. ot sporting powder in the magazine on the North Shore. 5. The Colonial Secretary to move, That a Select Committee be appointed to consider and report as to th<; changes which it may be desirable to make in the Constitution Act, and the best mode of effecting the same, with power to confer with any Committee appointed for the like or similar purpose by the Legislative Council. Such Comm-ttee to consist of Mr. Speaker, Mr. Richmond, Mr. Domett, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Fox, Mr. Carleton, Mr. Mernman, Mr. Brittin, and the mover. v{s. Mr. Elliott to move, That a Select Committee be appointed to consider the most efficient mode of maintaining a rapid and frequent communication between all the Provinces of the Colony, and that such Committee consist of Mr, Fitzherbert, Mr. Hall, Mr, Macandrew, Mr. Brown, Mr. Giaham, and the mover. 7. The Colonial Secretary to move the appointment of a Select Committee to consider and report as to the nature and extent of outstanding Land Claims, and the best means ot finally disposing of the same. Such Committee to consist of Mr. Carleton, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Richmond, and Mr. Domett. 8. Mr. C. Brown to move, That a respectful address be presented to his Excellency, requesting that he will be pleased to direct a copy to be supplied to this House, ot the , lespatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reply to the memorial from the superintendent and Provincial Council of New Plymouth, on the native disturbances in that Province. 9. The Colonial Treasurer to move, That a Committee be appointed to consider the Message of his Kxcellency the Governor (No. 12) with the Judge's reports and otlher documents accompanving the same The Committee to consist ot Mr. Merriman, Mr. tox, Mr. \vard, iI . Brittin, Mr. Domett, and Mr. Richmond. 10. Mr. Macandrew to move, That the subject of the resolution proposed by him (on the notice paper of yesterday), together with the power conferred by the Resident Magistrate Ordinance, be submitted to the consideration of a select Committee ; report to be brought up on Thursday next. Committee to consist of Mr. Ward. Mr. Richmond, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Sewell, ]\lr. Fox, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Merriman, and the mover. 11. Mr. Stafford to move, That a comparative statement be laid upon the table of this House shewing, under the respective heads, the expenditure in detail on each branch of the putv with the amount voted for the same, for the nine months ended the 30th Septem ler, Also, a similar statement for the I' 2 months ended the 30th June, 1833. 12. Mr. Elliott to move the adoption of the report of the House Committee. * < >VT 13. Mi- E-vis- to r> the in'option of :ie rrpori of t&e Coi .mittee ■ thepf-'-i' ORDER OF THE DAY. I. Report of the Committee on Sir George Grey s Land RegulationsOn a Future Day. 1. Ma. Li-.Etom -ve for leave to bring in a bill intituled "The New Zealand Provincial \\ aste I' a "d® Empowering Bill," in order to give full and practical effect to the Provincial \\ aste mantis c of 1834. CHARLES CLIFFORD, Speaker<