A.—No. 2.

No. 1. His Honor W. Rolleston to the Hon. W. Gisboene. Superintendent's Office, Sic,— Christchurch, Canterbury, N.Z., 12th April, 1870. I have the honor to forward herewith copies of the under-mentioned Ordinances passed by the Provincial Council at its last Session, and to which I have assented on behalf of His Excellency the Grovernor, viz. :— " The Diversion of Eoads Special Ordinance, 1870." " The Christchurch Municipal Corporation Reserves Ordinance, 1870." " The Educational Reserves Leasing Ordinance, 1870." " The Cemetery Reserves Management Ordinance, 1870." I have, &c, W. Rolleston, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Superintendent.

No. 2. The Hon. ~W\ Gisboeue to His Honor W. Rolleston. (No. 185.) Colonial Secretary's Office, Sic,— Wellington, 14th May, 1870. Adverting to " The Christchurch Municipal Corporation Reserves Ordinance, 1870," a transcript of which accompanied your Honor's letter, No. 224, of the 12th ultimo, I have the honor to state that this Ordinance ought to have been reserved for the Governor's assent, as expressly provided by " The Public Reserves Act Amendment Act, 1862." I am advised that this Ordinance must therefore be disallowed, and His Excellency will be advised to issue a Proclamation of such disallowance accordingly. I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent, Canterbury. W. Gisbobite.

No. 3. His Honor J. Macandbew to the Hon. W. Gisboene. (No. 10,135-6.) Province of Otago, New Zealand, Sic, — Superintendent's Office, Dunedin, 11th January, 1870. I do myself the honor to forward the enclosed Ordinances passed at the last Session of the Provincial Council, to which I have assented on behalf of His Excellency the Governor, viz.:— " The Appropriation Ordinance (No. 2), 1869-70." " Cattle Trespass Ordinances Amendment Ordinance, 1869." " University of Otago Ordinance Amendment Ordinance, 1869." " Moeraki Lands Sale Ordinance, 1869." Also the following Bills, which I have reserved for the signification of His Excellency's pleasure thereon: — " Education Reserves Management and Leasing Ordinance (No. 2), 1869." " Dunedin Reserves Management Ordinance, 1869." "Would you be good enough to intimate His Excellency's decision in reference to the Dunedin Reserves Ordinance as early as possible. I have, &c, J. Macandbew, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Superintendent.

No. 4. The Hon. W. Gisboene to His Honor J. Macandeew. (Telegram.) Buildings, Wellington, 9th February, 1870. With regard to Dunedin Reserves Management Bill, will you inform me whether the proceedings under the scire facias are not still pending, for, if so, Government will deem that an objection to the Governor's assent being given to the Bill, unless the prosecutors of the writ do not use due diligence. His Honor the Superintendent of Otago. Gisbobne.

No. 5. His Honor J. Macandbew to the Hon. W. Gisboene. (Telegram.) Dunedin, 10th February, 1870. No proceedings are pending except as regards the costs of the proceedings. The Court of Appeal approved the judgment of the Court below in favour of the Superintendent. J. Macandeew, Hon. Colonial Secretary, Wellington, Superintendent.

DISALLOWANCE OF PROVINCIAL BILLS.