CONTENTS. A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. A.—l. DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT—Memorandum by His Excellency the Governor. A.—2. ELECTION OP A NEW PARLIAMENT—Memoranda respecting the Issue of Writs for the. A.—3. CRIMES COMMITTED IN ISLANDS OF THE PACIFIC—Papers relating to the Charge of Murder against Thomas Rennell, and to tho Question of Jurisdiction in like cases. A.—4. MR, BARTON'S CHARGES AGAINST JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT—Papers relative to. A.—s. NEW HEBRIDES GROUP i A POSSESSION OF THE CROWN—Memorandum regarding the value of the Islands for purposes of Government and Commerce in the Pacific. A.—6. NATIVE LABOURERS IN NAVIGATOR ISLANDS—Papers relative to Alleged Cruelties. A.—7. TREATY OF COMMERCE BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND SAMOAN ISLANDS—Papers relative to. A.—B. CONFISCATION OF REBELS' LANDS—Proclamations, Instructions, &c, relating to the. A.—Ba. Further Papers relating to the. A.—9. HONORS CONFERRED UPON RESIDENTS IN NEW ZEALAND—Letter from the Hon. the Premier to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. A.—lo. NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURAL COMPANY —Correspondence with the Agent-General respecting his connection therewith.

B.—FINANCE. B.—l. FINANCIAL STATEMENT—TabIes in connection with the. 8.—2. COUNTY COUNCILS' BALANCE-SHEETS, 31st March, 1879. B.—2a. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS' BALANCE-SHEETS, 31st March, 1879. 8.—3. CIVIL LIST ACCOUNT for the Year 1878-79. 8.—4. POST OFFICE ACCOUNT—Balance-Sheet of, to 31st December, 1878. B— 5. UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for tbe Financial Year ended 30th June, 1879. 8.—6. ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT for the Financial Year ended 30th June, 1879. 8.— 7. APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT for tbe Financial Year ended 30th June, 1879.

C—CROWN LANDS. O—l. RESERVATION OF LAND FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES—Papers relative to. C—2. RESERVATION OF LAND FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS—Papers relative to. C—3. PASTORAL LEASES IN LAND DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY—Return of Holders of, alphabetically arranged. C—4. LANDS ON THE WEST COAST TAKEN UNDER THE NEW ZEALAND SETTLEMENTS ACTS— Papers relating to.

D.—IMMIGRATION. D —1. IMMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND—Letters to the Agent-General. D.—2. EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND—Letters from the Agent-General. D.—3. IMMIGRATION OF CHINESE INTO THE COLONY—Memorandum on the.