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Mr. Sewell moved, seconded by Mr. Fitzgerald, that the Public Reserves Bill be read a third time. Mr. Travers moved as an amendment, seconded by Major Greenwood, that the debate be adjourned. Mr. Travers, by leaVe, withdrew his amendment. Mr. Sewell moved that the third reading of the Reserves Bill stand as an order of the day for to-morrow. —Agreed to. Mr. Hart gave notice that he would move, on the third reading of the Reserves Bill, the introduction of a clause from the Waste Lands Bill as follows : —" It shall be lawful for the Governor of the said Colony, with the advice of his Executive Council, to grant and dispose of by way of free grant, absolute sale, or lease, any lands reclaimed, or which may be reclaimed from the sea ; and the bed and soil of the sea coast below high water mark, and the bed or soil of any harbour, arms or creeks of the sea, or of navigable rivers, below high water mark, within the said Colony, in such manner, and upon such terms, as shall be thought fit. Provided always—that every such disposition within any Province of the said Colony, shall be approved of by the Superintendent of such Province, and agreed to by a Resolution of the Provincial Council of such Province. On motion of Mr. Sewell the Naturalization Bill was read a second time, and the House resolved itself into committee of the whole for consideration of the Bill. On the Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported the Bill with amendments. On motion of Mr. Sewell the Bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. Fitzgerald moved that Messrs. Sewell and Wortley be deputed to present the Bill to the Legislative Council.—Agreed to. On motion of Mr. Sewell the Powers of Attorney Bill was read a second time; and referred to the Select Committee on the Dower Bill. On motion of Mr. Sewell the Nelson Trust Funds Bill was read a second time, and referred to a Select Committee, to consist of Dr. Monro, Mr. Mackay, Mr. Travers, Mr. Weld, Mr. Picard, Mr. Sewell, and Mr. Fitzgerald.—Report to be brought up on Wednesday. On motion of Mr. Sewell the Execution of Deeds Bill was read a second time; and referred to the Select Committee on the Dower Bill. On motion of Mr. Sewell the Secondary Punishment Bill was read a second time. On motion of Mr. Fitzgerald the consideration of the Waste Lands Bill in Committee ordered to stand an order of the day for to-morrow. On motion of Dr. Monro the House adjourned at past 2 o'clock until to-morrow at 5 p.m. Chables Clifford, Speaker.