A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. A.—l. LETTERS PATENT, INSTRUCTIONS, AND COMMISSION OF HIS EXCELLENCY SIR HERCULES ROBINSON, G.C.M.G. A—2. HONORS CONFERRED UPON RESIDENTS IN NEW ZEAL AND-Further Papers relating to. A.—2a. NATIVE LABOURERS IN NAVIGATOR ISLANDS—Despatch from the Secretary of State relative to " y gMiapß Alleged Cruelties to.; A.—2b. ACTS PASSED DURING THE SESSION OF 1878—Despatches relative to the. A.—3. AGENT-GENERAL—Letter from Sir Julius Vogel, K.C.M.G., relative to his Position us. A.—4. NEW COUNTY OF TlMARU—Proclamation constituting. A.—s. REPATRIATION OF PAUPER LUNATICS—Papers relating to. B.—FINANCE. B—l. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS of the Government of New Zealand for the Year ended 30th June, 1579. B.—lA. for the Quarter ended 30th September, 1879. B— 2. SPEECH OX THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COLONY—Delivered by the Colonial Treasurer Major Atkinson) on the 14th October, 1879. B.—2a. FINANCIAL STATEMENT—Made by the Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Major Atkinson) on the 17th November, 1879. ■ 8.—3. APPROPRIATIONS chargeable ou the Consolidated Fund for the Nine Mouths ending 31st March, 1880. B. —3a. i chargeable on the Public Works Fund for the Nine Months ending 31st March, 1880. 8.—4. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE ACCOUNT—Balance-sheet of, for Year ended 30th June, 1879. 8.—5. GOVERNMENT BANKING ACCOUNT—Notice from the Bank of New Zealand to terminate the Agreement. 8.—6. BRANCH LINES OF RAILWAY IN MIDDLE ISLAND—Revenue and Expenditure of. 8.—7. LOAN EXPENDITURE IN, AND REVENUE DERIVED FROM, PROVINCIAL DlSTRlCTS—Statements showing. B. —8. SINKING FUNDS—Report and Accounts of the Commissioners of the Public Debts Sinking Funds for the Year ended 30th June, 1879. B —9. ADVERTISEMENTS AND PRINTING—Return of Amounts paid to Newspapers in the Colony for, from Ist July, 1878, to 30th September, 1879. B.—lo. LAND-TAX —Annually payable on Crown Lands held under Pasturage License. B.—ll. EXPORTS FROM EACH PORT OF NEW ZEALAND—Return of Annual Value of, since 1866. 8.—12. RECEIPTS FROM CUSTOMS REVENUE—Statement of, for the Quarter ending 30th September, 1879. 8.—13. COUNTY COUNCILS' EXPENDITURE—Returns for Year ended 31st March, 1879. B —14. ROAD BOARDS' EXPENDITURE—Returns for Year ended 31st March, 1879. 8.—15. MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND ROAD BOARDS —Condensed Statement of Income and Expenditure for Year ended 31st March, 1879.

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