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(4.) On motion of Mr. Macandrew, the report of the Committee on the trates' Ordinance postponed till Tuesday next. (5.) On motion of Mr. Bell, the report of the Committee on the New Zealand Company's Debt postponed until Tuesday next (6*.) On motion of the Colonial Treasurer the second reading of the Province of Taranaki Bill postponed to this day fortnight. (7.) On motion of the Colonial Treasurer, the report of the Committee on Sir George Grey's Land Regulations postponed to Tuesday, the 3rd of June. (8.) On motion of Mr. Fitzherbert, the report of the Committee on the petition of Lazarus Berlowitz postponed till Tuesday the 3rd of June. 8. Congratulatory Address to her Majesty :—Mr. Stafford, Chairman of the Committee appointed to prepare a congratulatory address to her Majesty on the achievements of her Majesty's Forces and those of her Allies in the present war, brought up the report of the Committee, which was read and ordered to be printed. 9. Custom House Officers at Wellington :—Mr. Fitzherbert, Chairman of the Committee to whom the petition of Fidewaiters at Wellington, and also the petition of Edward Catchpool had been referred, brought up the reports of the Committee which were read and ordered to be printed, (Appendix to the report on the Tidewaiters' petition ordered to be printed). 10. Bank Charters :—Mr. Macandrew, Chairman of the Committee on the Bank Charters and Private Paper Money Bills, brought up the report of the Committee which was read and ordered to be printed. 11. Improvement of accommodation in the House:—Mr. Bell, for the Chairman of the House Committee, brought up a report of the Committee which was read. 12. Adjournment:—On motion of the Attorney-General, the House adjourned at half-past five o'clock, until to-morrow at five o'clock.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY. Friday, May 23, 1856. 1. Mr. Williamson to ask the honorable member for Whanganui (the Attorney General) whether, and, if so, when, he intends to take the opinion of the House on the subject of a pledge given by him to Electors of the Province of Wellington, that the General Assembly must in future meet at the City of Wellington, and that there also must be the seat >f the General Government ? 2. Mr. Sewell to ask the honorable the Attorney General, whether it is the intention of the Government to introduce during the present Session, any measure with reference to the Customs Administration or Tariff ? Also, to ask, whether it is the intention of the Government to introduce any measure with reference to the Settlement of Old Land Claims ? 3. Mr. Fitzherbert to move for a nominal Return of the Magistrates of the Celony, specifying the dates of their commisions. i. Mr. Sewell to move, That the order for the Committee on Old Land Claims be discharged ; if the House shall refuse to discharge the order, then to move an extension of time for the Report till Tuesday week. Also, to move that the order for the Committee on change in the Constitution Act be discharged; or, if refused, then to move an extension of time for the report till Tuesday week.

ORDERS OF THE DAY. J. Report of the Committee on the Constitution Act. Report of the Committee on Inter-provincial Communication. 3. Report of the Committee on Old Land Claims. 4. Report ot'the Committee on the Supreme Court Law Procedure. 5. Report of the Committee on the petition of Commander McDonnell, R.N. CHARLES CLIFFORD, Speaker,