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Act, 1868,") as hitherto the existing University has not been declared to bo the object of the reserves made under the Endowment Act, it has no claim to the management of or the proceeds from these lands, nor any lands reserved under the Endowment Act of 1868. April 13,1874. James Peendeeoast.

No. 6. Mr. Tanceed to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Sic, — University of New Zealand, Wellington, 10th April, 1874. I have the honor, by direction of the Council of this University, to request that you will obtain from the Attorney-General an opinion on the following question: —Whether section 5 of the University Act, taken in connection with the rest of the Act, obliges the Council, when thirty graduates shall have been admitted to the University, to report accordingly to the Governor, either immediately or at any special time; or, whether the Council remain at liberty to postpone such report until such time as it shall seem to them expedient to make it ? I have, &c, Henby John Tancred, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Chancellor.

No. 7. The Hon. W. H. Reynolds to Mr. Tanceed. Sib, — Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 17th April, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th April, 1874, and, in reply, to inform you that the Attorney-General is of opinion that it is the duty of the Council to report to the Governor, without delay, after thirty persons have been admitted to degrees. I have, &c, William H. Reynolds, H. J. Tancred, Esq., (in the absence of the Colonial Secretary). Chancellor of the New Zealand University, Wellington.

No. 8. Mr. Tancred to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Sir, — University of New Zealand, Wellington, 17th April, 1874. I have the honor, in accordance with the arrangement come to this day between yourself and a deputation consisting of members of the Council of this University, and representatives of the University of Otago and of the Canterbury College, to transmit to you the following documents for the consideration of the Government: — 1. Draft Bill for the reconstitution of the University of New Zealand. 2. Memorandum explanatory of the objects sought to be obtained by the enactment of the proposed measure. 3. Calendar of the London University, containing the charter of that body. The three institutions above mentioned have themselves, or through those authorized to represent them, directed me to request the Government to promote and actively support at the next sitting of the General Assembly, a Bill which will give effect to the objects contemplated in the enclosed draft. I am also directed to suggest that this draft be submitted to the Attorney-General, with a view to ascertain whether it carries out the objects as stated in the enclosed memorandum, and to request that the Attorney-General be instructed to settle the Bill in cases where the drafting appears to him incorrect or insufficient for the purpose. The Council and the Representatives will meet on Monday next, the 20th instant, at noon ; and it would be very convenient if they could then receive the views of the Government on the principles involved, as well as any remarks of the Attorney-General. I have, &c, Henry John Tancred, The Hon. the Premier, Wellington. Chancellor.

Enclosure 1 in No. 8. {Draft as agreed upon by Council and Delegates from Otago and Canterbury.') New Zealand University. Wheeeas an Act intituled " The New Zealand University Act, 1870," was passed by the General Assembly of New Zealand to promote sound learning in the Colony of New Zealand, and with that intent to establish and incorporate a University within the said Colony, having perpetual succession and a common seal: And whereas a University was established under the said Act, and certain persons were appointed to be a Council by the Governor in Council, and the said Council has adopted a common seal, and made statutes and regulations for the conduct of the business.of the University, and has