No. 6. New Zealand, copy of a DESPATCH from his grace the duke of Newcastle xo governor sir g. grey, ; k.c.b. Mo. 18. Downing Street, 14th March, 1862. Sir, — With reference to my Despatch, No. 3, of the 20th January, I have to acquaint you that I have laid before the Queen the Acts of the General Assembly of New Zealand, Nos. 19 and 27 of 24 and 25 Vie, and that they will be left to their operation. The titles and dates of these Acts are stated in the annexed Schedule. I have, &c, Newcastle. Governor Sir George Grey, &c., &c., &c. Enclosure in No. 6. Schedule of Acts. No. 19.—"An Act for declaring the effect of the Waste Lands Act, 1858, so far as the same relates to Naval and Military Settlers in the Province of Hawke's Bay." Assented to 6th Septem ber, 1861. No. 27.—"An Act to Amend the Customs Duties Act, 1858." Assented to, 6th September 1861." No. 7. New Zealand. T^-nnT. mmi copy or a DESPATCH from his grace the duke op Newcastle to governor sir g grey No. 28. k.c.b. Downing Street, 26th March, 1862. Sir,— With reference to my Despatch, No. 8, of the 20th of January, I transmit to you the accompanying Order of the Queen in Council, confirming the Act of the Legislature of New Zealand .6of24&2«vic «to extend to the Province of Marlborough certain provisions of the Naval and Military Settlers Act, 1860." I have, &c, • Newcastle. Governor Sir George Grey, &c, &c, &c. No. 8. New ZEALAND. COPY OF A DESPATCH FROM HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE TO GOVERNOR SIR G. GREY " No. 27. K-C<Bê Downing Street, 26th March, 1862 Sir,— With reference to my Despatch, No. 3, of the 20th January, I transmit to you the accompanying Orders (three) of the Queen in Council, confirming the reserved Acts of the Legislature of New Zealand, entituled respectively:— "An Act to Amend the Regulations for the sale or disposal of Crown Lands in the Province of No.2oofM&MVic. Nelson> .. " An Act to enable the Superintendent of the Province of Auckland to issue Certificates, by way No. 21 of 24 .Si 2j Vie. cti/-\j , • ii«] ' J ""J of Land Orders, to certain persons. And, " An Act to provide for the settlement of certain outstanding Claims by Pensioners lately serving No. si of 24 * H vie. in the New Zealand Fencible Force." I have, &c, Newcastle. Governor Sir George Grey, &c., &c, &c.

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