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No. 30.

Copy of a DESPATCH from the Right Hon. Sir M. E. Hicks Beach to Governor the Most Hon. the Marquis of Normanby. (No. 31.) My Lord,— Downing Street, 29th July, 1878. I have the honor to convey to you Her Majesty's gracious confirmation and allowance of the Act of the Legislature of New Zealand intituled "An Act to provide for the Creation of New Zealand Consolidated Stock, and for making Arrangements with the Bank of England in relation thereto, and for other purposes," a transcript of which accompanied your Lordship's Despatch No. 4, of the Ith of January last. I have, &c. M. E. HICKS BEACH. Governor the Most Hon. the Marquis of Normanby, G.C.M.G, &c. &c.

No. 31. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Right Hon. Sir M. E. Hicks Beach to Governor the Most Hon. the Marquis of Normanby. (No. 25.) My Lord,— Downing Street, Bth July, 1878. I have the honor to inform you that Her Majesty will not be advised to exercise her power of disallowance with respect to the following Acts of the Legislature of New Zealand, transcripts of which accompanied your Lordship's Despatch No. 1, of the Ith January last, viz.:— No. 1. "An Act to apply a Sum of Money out of the No. 19. "An Act to amend 'The New Zealand Law Public Account to the Service of the Year ending Society Act, 1869 ;'" the Thirtieth day of June, One thousand eight No. 20. " An Act to amend ' The Conveyancing Ordinance hundred and seventy-eight;" Amendment Act, 1874 ;' " No. 2. "An Act to apply a Sum of Money out of the Wo. 21. "An Act to make further provision for the EducaPublic Account to the Service of the Year ending tion of the People of New Zealand;" the Thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight No. 22. " An Act to make provision for the Apportionhundred and seventy-eight;" ment of Education Reserves for the purposes of No. 3. "An Act to apply a Sum of Money out of the Primary and Secondary Education, and for setting Public Account to the Service of the Year ending apart Education .Reserves, and for the control and the Thirtieth day of June, One thousand eight management thereof j" hundred and seventy-eight;" No. 23. "An Act to amend 'The Public Health Act, No. 4. "An Act to apply a Sum of Money out of the 1876;'" Public Account to the Service of the Year ending No. 24. "An Act to amend 'The Gold-Mining Districta the Thirtieth day of June, One thousand eight Act, 1873 ;' " hundred and seventy-eight;" No. 25. "An Act to enable the Governor to sell and No. 5. "An Act to apply a Sum of Money out of the exchange certain Allotments of Land, and to Public Account to the Service of the Year ending apply the Proceeds of such Sales in Public linthe Thirtieth day of June, One thousand eight provements;" hundred and seventy-eight;" No. 26. "An Act to continue in office the Waste Lands No. 6. "An Act to apply a Sum of Money out of the Boards of the several Land Districts of the Public Account to the Service of the Year ending Colony;" the Thirtieth day of June, One thousand eight No. 27. "An Act to amend ' The Financial Arrangements hundred and seventy-eight;" Act, 1876 ;' " No. 7. "An Act to amend 'The Disqualification Act, No. 28. "An Act to make provision for Regulating the 1876 ;' " Price of Lands of the Crown in New Zealand ;" No. 8. " An Act to rectify an Error made in certain cases No. 29. " An Act to regulate the Sale or other Disposal of in the Printing of Provincial Laws ;" the Lands of the Crown in New Zealand ;" No. 9. "An Act for taking an Account of the Population of No. 30. " An Act to make better provision for protecting New Zealand, and for collecting Statistical In- the interests of Her Majesty the Queen in the formation relating thereto ;" Purchase of Native Lands, and for Discontinuing No. 10. "An Act to consolidate and amend the Law re- the system of purchasing Native Lands on behalf lating to Friendly and other Societies ;" of Her said Majesty upon Commission ;" No. 11. "An Act to consolidate and amend the Law re- No. 31. "An Act to amend ' The Native Land Act, lating to Industrial and Provident Societies;" 1873 ;' " No. 12. "An Act for the Incorporation of Agricultural No. 32. An Act to authorize the Borrowing and Raising of and other Societies of a kindred nature ;" Money for Immigration and Construction of Public No. 13. " An Act to amend ' The Municipal Corporations Works, and for other purposes ;" Act, 1876;'" No. 34. "An Act to amend 'The Public Revenues Act, No. 14. "An Act to regulate the Slaughtering of Cattle 1867,' and the Acts amending the same ;" and the Supervision of Abattoirs and Slaughter- No. 35. " An Act to amend 'The Counties Act, 1876,' in houses;" certain particulars;" No. 13. " An Act to extend the time for the exercise of No. 36. "An Act to regulate the Vesting and the AdminisVolunteer Scrip, and for other purposes connected tration of the Public Reserves in the Colony ;" with certain past transactions relating to Lands No. 37. " An Act to amend ' The Marine Act, 1867 ;' " of the Crown;" No. 38. " An Act to amend ' The Stamp Act, 1875 ;' " No. 16. "An Act to amend the Laws with reference to No. 40. "An Act to provide for the Construction of Bankers' Books Evidence;" District Railways by Joint - Stock Companies No. 18. "An Act to amend 'The Rabbit Nuisance Act, formed for the purpose of constructing such 1876;'" Railways.;"