1876. NEW ZEALAND. DESPATCHES FROM THE GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

Presented to both Souses of the General Assembly by Command of Sis Excellency.

SCHEDULE.

No. 1. Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor the Most Hon. the Marquis of No&MANBY to the Eight Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon. (No. 53.) Government House, Wellington, My Lord, — New Zealand, 13th November, 1877. I regret to say that a case has arisen which I am obliged to submit for your Lordship's decision. 2. On the 26th October, Sir George Grey came to me and requested me, on the part of the Government, to appoint a Mr. Wilson to the Legislative Council. I— A. 1.

a m Date and Number. Subject. i OS S 1 13 Nov., 1877 (No. 53.) 16 Nov., 1877 (No. 55.) 4 Jan., 1878 (No. 4.) 12 Jan., 1878 (No. 5.) 28 Jan., 1878 (No. 6.) 29 Jan., 1878 (No. 7.) 30 Jan., 1878 (No. 8.) 31 Jan., 1878 (No. 9.) 1 Feb., 1878 (No. 10.) 28 Feb., 1878 (No. 11.) 27 March, 1878 (No. 13.) 20 April, 1878 (No. 15.) 22 May, 1878 (No. 18.) 22 June, 1878 (No. 21.) 22 June, 1878 ■ (No. 25.) 15 July, 1878 (No. 30.) 20 July, 1878 (No. 34.) As to the appointment of Mr. Wilson to the Legislative Council 1 2 As to dissolution of Parliament asked for by Sir Oeorge Grey 3 3 Transmitting copies of Acts passed in session of 1877 4 4 5 Notifying appointment of Mr. Ballance as Commissioner of Customs and' Minister of Education. As to the Proposed Treaty of Commerce between Great Britain and Austro-Hungary 10 10 6 As to alleged breach of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," by Mr. Dunlop, at Samoa ... 10 7 Transmitting memorandum by Registrar-General on subject of official statistics ... 11 8 As to arrest of deserters from Italian ships 11 9 10 Conveying thanks of Government of New Zealand to Government of United States for gift of salmon ova. Transmitting memorandum as to appointment of Assessors under " The Merchant Shipping Act, 1876." As to His Excellency's visit to the Thames and Waikato 12 13 11 13 12 As to the International Telegraph Convention to be held in London 15 13 As to the title of " Honorable " within the colony 15 14 Transmitting memorandum on the subject of the New Hebrides group... 19 15 16 Transmitting copy of correspondence with Sir George Grey on various constitutional questions. As to repi-esentation of New Zealand at International Penitentiary Congress to be held at Stockholm. Notifying appointment of Sir George Grey as Commissioner of Customs and of Stamp Duties, and appointment of Mr. Ballance as Colonial Treasurer. 19 27 17 27