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Question put, That the consideration" of the resolutions proposed to be postponed be so postponed. House divided. Ayes, 15. ' Noes, 17Mr. Stafford, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Smith, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Carleton, Mr. Richmond, Mr. Graham, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Brodie, The Colonial Treasurer Mr. Ward, Mr. East, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Domett, Captain Cargill, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Wells, Mr. Featherston, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Cargill, Mr. Lee, Mr. Hall, The Colonial Secretary (teller). Mr. Brown, Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Fox (teller). Debate continued. Mr. Williamson moved that the question be amended by the addition of the following •words — " That it is just and expedient that some immediate arrangement should be made, either by loan or otherwise,'for thej)urchase of land from the natives in the Northern Island during the next twelve months." Question, That the words proposed to be added do stand part of the question, put and passed. Whereupon question as amended put and passed. (5. Adjournment:—On motion of Mr. Charles Brown the House adjourned at ten minutes past twelve o'clock until to-morrow at noon.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDER OF THE DAY. Thursday, May 15, 1856. 1. Mr. Fox to move, That this House considers the policy indicated by the Resolutions proposed to this House by Mr. Fox, is not identical with the policy proposedby the Member for Christchurch (Mr, Sewell), in his speech on assuming office ; and that this House has not confidence in his Excellency's present advisers, for the purpose of carrying out tbe policy of Mr. Fox's Resolutions. 2. The Colonial Treasurer to move for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise a Loan, for the redemption of the New Zealand Company's Debt and other purposes. 3. The Colonial Secretary to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to empower the Superintendents and Provincial Councils to enact laws for regulating the sale, letting, disposal, and occupation of the Waste Lands of the Crown. 4. Mr. J. Cargill to move, That a respectful address be presented to his Excellency the Governor, requesting that he may be pleased to inform the House whether or not the records of the late Government of New Munster, and the books, papers, correspondence, and other documents connected with the Colonial Secretary's Department of the said Province, are in safe keeping, and whether they are in a condition to be referred to. 5. Mr. Macandrew to move, That a respectful address be presented to his Excellency the Governor requesting that he may be pleased to transmit to this House, copies of all correspondence which has taken place between the Government and the Collector of Customs at Wellington, relative to the establishment of British authority in the Chatham Islands. Also, copies of correspondence between the Government or the Collector of Customs at Wellington, and Mr. Archibald Shand, since the official appointment of that gentleman at the Chatham Islands.