E.—No. 7a.

FURTHER PAPERS ON THE SUBJECT OF COLONIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN NATIVE AFFAIRS.

(Return to an Order of the House (f Representatives, dated 30/ A November, 1863,)

That there be laid upon the table of this House copies of" the Minute, dated 27th May, 1863, signed by Mr. Bell; the Minute of His Excellency the Governor commenting on it, referred to in the Despatch of His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, of the 26th September, 1863, and any other Memoranda, Minutes, or Correspondence (if any) relating to the same subjects as the above Minutes.

(Mr. Fitzherbert.) AUCKLAND: 18 6 3.