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been a charge against the Imperial- Chest, the former since the Ist of April, and the latter since the Ist of June, and is subject to the confirmation of the Imperial Government. R. H. Wynyard. Government House, Auckland, 7th September, 1854. Message No. 15. His Excellency the Officer administering the Government forwards to the House of Representatives, a copy of a Letter with its Enclosures, which has been received from Captain Drury, R.N., of H.M.S. "Pandora," on the subject of a Colonial allowance being granted to the Officers and Crews of H. M. Vessels on this Station ; and his Excellency recommends Captain Drury's application to the favourable consideration of the House. R. H. Wynyard. Government House, Auckland 7th September, 1854. Message No. 16. Referring to Message No. 31, of the 15th ultimo, Session 1, His Excellency the Officer administering the Government, now forwards to the House of Representatives the Electoral Rolls for the Bay of Islands, and for the Province of New Plymouth, which will complete the Returns called for by the House in the Resolution of the 21st June last, No. 13. R. H. Wynyard. Government House, Auckland, 7th September, 1854. Message No. 17. The Officer administering the Government forwards to the House of Representatives, a correct copy of the Confidential Memorandum, marked 7 or A appended to His Message No. 25, as requested by a Resolution of the House of the 4th instant, No. 31. R. H. Wynyard. Government House, Auckland, Bth September, 1854. Message No. 18. The Officer administering the Government forwards to the House of Representatives copies of the instructions to the Governor of New Zealand, authorizing him to make Regulations for the disposal of the Waste Lands in the Colony, as requested by a Resolution of the House, dated the 4th instant, No. 32. R. H. Wynyard. Government House, Auckland, Bth September, 1854. Mr. Travers gave notice that, to-morrow, he Would move the following Resolutions :— " That it is the opinion of this House that all Registrars and Deputy Registrars of the Supreme Court should be members of the Legal Profession." " That in the opinion of this House no practising Solicitor or Conveyancer should hold the office of Registrar of Deeds, or of Resident Magistrate." Mr. Travers gave notice that at the same time he would move that copies of the foregoing Resolution be transmitted by the Speaker to His Excellency the Officer administering the Government. On motion of Mr. Wortley His Excellency's Messages just received, on the subject of finance, ordered to be considered in Committee of Supply. A Deputation from the Legislative Council was announced. The deputation was introduced, and the Honorable F. Dillon Bell, Esq., informed Mr. Speaker that the Council had adopted the amendments made by this House to the Nelson Trust Funds Bill, The deputation then withdrew. On motion of Mr. Sewell the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole for further consideration of the Estimates. On the Speaker resuming the Chair the Chairman reported progress and obtained leave to sit again to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Macandrew House adjourned at j past 4 o'clock until 6 o'clock this evening.