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WEDENSDAY, MAY 14, 1856, 1. The House rret pursuant to adjournment; Mr. Speaker and thirty-three members being present; Mr. Speaker read prayers and took the chair. 2. Returns, expense of furnishing :—Mr. Hall, pursuant to notice, moved that a return of the cost of all leturns furnished to the Legislative Council and to the last House of Representatives ; also, a return of the expense incurred in printing for he House of Representatives and Legislative Council, be laid upon the table of this Hcuse. Question put and passed. 3. Receivers of Tublic Revenue: Mr. Fox pursuant to notice moved that the returns laid upon the table relative to the defalcation of public officers, and the amount of security given by of-i fleers receiving the public revenue, be referred to the " Committee on Sir George Grey's Land Regulations and other matters." Question put and passed. 4. Message : The following Message from his Excellency the Governor, received and read:— (1.) Native Disturbances at New Plymouth. THOMAS GORE BROWNE, Message No. 18. Governor In accordance with the wish expressed in resolution No. 16, dated the 9th May, 1856, the Governor transmits for the information of the House of Representatives copy of the reply from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Memorial to Her Majesty from the Superintendent and rrovincial Council of New Plymouth on the native disturbances in that Province. Government House, Auckland, 14th May, 1856. 5. Powers of General and Provincial Governments:—Mr. Fox pursuant to notice moved the adoption of the following resolutions:— (1.) That this House is of opinion that in apportioning the Customs Eevenue of the Colony, not less than two thirds of ihe net receipts ought to be secured by appropriation to the provinces, and with that view, the appropriations of the General assembly ought to be limited as much as possible, consistently wilh the efficient exercise of the legitimate functions of the General Government. (2.1 That so long as the appropriation of two thirds of the Customs Revenue shall be so secured to the Provinces, the General Government should leceive a contribution of two shillings and six pence per acre, and no more, on all lands sold within the Colony. (3.) That the over-ruling Legislative power of the General Assembly, and the veto of the Governor on Provincial Legislation, should remain as at present provided by the Constitution Act, and should neither be extended nor limited. (4.) That the General A ssembly ought to define any of the 13 subjects specified in the 19th section of the constitution Act, on which it may be of opinion that the provinces ought to legislate ; and also to define any other subjects on which legislation ought to be uniform; afid should by enactment reserve to itself the exclusive right of legislation on such last mentioned subjects , but that until such definit.on, the powers of the Provincial Councils ought to continue as at present. ('>■) That the relations of the Superintendents towards the General Executive, and their responsibility to the electors of the several Provinces ought to continue as defined by the Constitution Act. Mr. Seweil moved as an amendment that the consideration of the first and second resolutions as moved by Mr. Fox be postponed until after the financial statement of the Government be laid before the House. Debate ensued. Question

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT ATI YES.