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REPORT OE THE PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE.

Hon. Mr. Vogel attended before the Committee for the purpose of giving evidence. Mr. Vogel was thanked, and withdrew. _ The Attorney-General was in attendance, and made a statement to Committee relative to producing telegrams in evidence. Mr. Lemon was in attendance before the Committee, and was examined. Mr. Holt was about to be examined, but in consequence of Mr. Harrison not being able to attend, examination was postponed. Mr. Harrison informed the Committee that he would be able to attend on Monday. Resolved, That the Committee adjourn until Monday, at 10.30. Committee adjourned.

Monday, 14th Octobee, 1872. Committee met pursuant to adjournment. Present: Sir D. Monro, Mr. Fox, Mr. G. B. Parker, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Gillies, Mr. Andrew, Sir Cracroft Wilson, Mr. Sheehan. Mr. Eolleston, Sir D. Monro in the Chair. Minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. Mr. Holt, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Travers, and the Attorney-General in attendance. Mr. Holt was examined. In consequence of some remarks from the Chairman relative to the examination of Mr. Holt byMr. Fox, strangers were requested to withdraw while Mr. Fox explained to the Committee his motive for the line of examination he adopted with Mr. Holt. A discussion took place thereon, when Mr. Holt was recalled, and examination resumed. Mr. Holt then withdrew. Mr. Brodgen was in attendance before the Committee, and was examined. Mr. Brogden was thanked, and withdrew. Resolved, That the Committee should adjourn until Tuesday next, at 10 o'clock. Committee then adjourned.

Tuesday, 15th October, 1872. Committee met pursuant to adjournment. Peesent: Sir D. Monro, Mr. Andrew, Mr. Gillies, Mr. Sheehan, Mr. Eolleston, Mr. Pearce, Mr. G. B. Parker, Mr. Pox. Sir Cracroft Wilson, Sir D. Monro in the Chair. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Mr. Travers laid before the Committee two numbers of the Southern Cross newspaper, dated respectively Friday, 4th October, and Saturday, sth October, 1872, and read extracts from them. Mr. Travers then addressed the Committee. The Attorney-General also addressed the Committee • after which Mr. Holt, Mr. Travers, and the Attorney-General withdrew. ' : : The Committee deliberated, when, on the motion of Mr. Sheehan, it was resolved to adjourn until to-morrow, the 16th instant, at 10.30. Committee then adjourned.

Wednesday, 16th October, 1872. Committee met pursuant to adjournment. Peesent: Sir D. Monro, Hon. Mr. McLean, Sir Cracroft Wilson, Mr. Andrew, Mr. G. B. Parker, Mr. Eolleston, Mr. Gillies, Mr. Sheehan, Mr. Pox, Mr. Pearce. Sir D. Monro in the Chair. Minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. Letter from Mr. Tribe to Messrs. Brogden laid before the Committee and read. On the motion of Mr. Pox, it was Resolved, That the speeches of Mr. Travers and the AttorneyGeneral be printed and submitted for correction to those gentlemen, and printed with evidence. The Committee deliberated. On the motion of Mr. Gillies, it was Resolved, That, in the opinion of this Committee, no