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No. 12. (No. 57.) Slit, — Downing Street, 11th December, 1881. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 69, of the 20th of October, reporting your resumption of the Government of New Zealand. I have, &c, Governor the Hon. Sir A. H. Gordon, G.C.M.G., KIMBERLEY. &c, &c, &c.

No. 13. (No. 58.) Sir, — Downing Street, 16th December, 1881. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Sir James Prendergast's Despatch No. 62, of the 3rd October, forwarding a protest by certain members of the Legislative Council against the passing of " The Railways Construction and Land Act, 1881," together with a memorandum by your Ministers thereon. I have, &c, Governor the Hon. Sir A. H. Gordon, G.C.M.G., KIMBERLEY. &c, &c, &c.

: • • No. 14. (No. 59.) Sir, — Downing Street, 16th December, 1881. I have the honor to inform you that Her Majesty will not be advised to exercise her power of disallowance with respect to the following Acts of the Legislature of New Zealand, transcripts of which accompanied Sir James Prendergast's Despatch No. 59. of the Ist of October, viz. :—

No. 1. "An Act to apply a Sum of Money out of the Public Account to the Service of the Year ending the Thirtyfirst day of March, One thousand eight hundred and eighty-two;" No. 2. "An Act to apply a Sum of Money out of the Public Account to the Service of the Year ending the Thirtyfirst day of March, One thousand eight hundred and eighty-two ;" No. 3. "An Act to apply a Sum of Money out of the Public Account to the Service of the Year ending the Thirtyfirst day of March, One thousand eight hundred and eighty-two ;" No. 4. "An Act to consolidate and amend the Law for preventing the Introduction or Spread of Infectious Diseases among Cattle and other Animals, and for restricting the Importation of Cattle and other Animals in certain eases;" No. 5. "An Act to amend ' The Hawke's Bay and Marlborough Rivers Act, 1868 ;' " No. 6. "An Act better to provide for the Abatement of the Rabbit Nuisance;" No. 7. "An Act to consolidate the Law regulating the Postal Service;" .No. 8. "An Act to consolidate the Law relating to the Protection and Recovery of Crown Property and the Enforcement of Claims against the Crown ;" No. 9. "An Act to legalize the Adoption of Children ;" No. 10. "An Act for the Suppression of Gaming and Betting Houses, and for the moro effectual Abolition of Lotteries;" No. 11. "An Act to amend ' The Prisons Act, 1873 ;' " No. 12. "An Act to make Provision for the Regulation and Conduct of Elections of Members of the House of Representatives ;" No. 13. "An Act for the Prevention of Corrupt Practices at Elections of Members of the House of Representatives ;" No. 14. "An Act to make further Provision for the Representation of the People of New Zealand in Parliament;" No. 15. "An Act to consolidate the Law regulating the Vesting and the Administration of the Public Reserves in the Colony ;" No. 16. "An Act to extend the Jurisdiction of the Native Land Court in the Estate of Deceased Natives ;" No. 17. "An Act to prevent Improvident Dealings and Frauds upon the Alienation of Land by Natives ;"

No. 18. " An Act to supply certain Omissions in Acts relating to Native Land;" No. 19. "An Act in Supplement of' The West Coast Settlement (North Island) Act, 1880,' to provide for the Administration of Reserves made for Natives within the Confiscated Territory;" No. 20. "An Act to provide for the Settlement of the ThermalSprings Districts of the Colony ;" No. 21. "An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws regulating the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors;" No. 22. "AnAetto amend 'The Patents Act, 1870;'" No. 23. "An Act to consolidate the Law relating to the Employment of Females and Others in Work-rooms and Factories;" No. 2i. " An Act consolidating the Law for the Regulation of the Volunteer Force j No. 25. "An Act to amend ' The Dentists Act, 1880;' " No. 26. "An Act to consolidate the Law relating to the Management of the Public Domains j" No, 27. " An Act relating to the Drainage of Lands by Private Owners;" No. 28. "An Act to regulate the Erection and Maintenance of Dividing Fences;" No. 29. "An Act to amend the Law relating to the Practice and Procedure of the Supreme Court of New Zealand j" No. 30. " An Act to amend ' The Public Health Act, 1876 ;' " No. 31. "An Act to amend 'The Neglected and Criminal Children Act, 1867,' and the Acts amending the same ;" No. 32. " An Act to amend 'The Dog Registr.tion Act, 1880;'" No. 33. "An Act to amend 'The Sheep Act, 1878 ;' " No. 34. "An Act to amend ' The Animals Protection Act, 1880;'" No. 35. "An Act to establish Local Boards of Administration ;" No. 36. An Act to authorize the Construction of certain Railways;" No. 37. " An Act to provide for the Construction of Railways by Joint-Stock Companies, and to authorize Grants of Crown Lands to be made to such Companies ;" No. 38. "An Act to amend ' The Property Assessment Act, 1879;'" No. 39. " An Act to impose a Property-Tax ;" No. 40. " An Act to alter the Duties of Customs and Excise ;" No. 41. " An Act to enforce and collect the Duties on the Estates of Deceased Persons ;"