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No. 238.—Petition of Thomas Beat. The petitioner states that he has been deprived of his property by fraud, and he haa failed to obtain redress in the Supreme Court owing to the abuses which exist in it. He prays the House to afford him the protection of the law, to which, as an Englishman, he is entitled. I am directed to report that the Committee see no way by which the grievance the petitioner complains of can be redressed. The Committee cannot, therefore, make any special recommendation in his case. 27th August, 1880.

No. 319. —Petition of James Atkinson. The petitioner prays for compensation on account of a wound received from rebel Natives in 1865. I am directed to report that, as no evidence has been submitted to the Committee to enable it to come to a decision in the petitioner's case, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 27th August, 1880.

No. 63. —Petition of James Joseph Hallidax. The petitioner states that a watch and money was sent him by his father from England by post, for which a registration fee was paid, but that he has not received the articles. He prays that compensation be given him. I am directed that, as it appears from the evidence before the Committee that the subject-matter of this petition is under consideration of the Post Office Department, the Committee does not consider it necessary to make any recommendation. 27th August, 1880.

No. 142.—Petition of James Baenes and Others. The petitioners pray that a railway-siding be granted them at Ormondville, on the Napier line of railway. I am directed to report that, the Government having already dealt with this case, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 27th August, 1880.

No. 155. —Petition of C. A. Haebis. The petitioner states that an Order in Council was issued by the Governor cancelling a former Order in Council which authorized Mm to erect a wharf in the Auckland Harbour, and that he has been grievously injured thereby, and he prays for redress. I am directed to report that the Committee, having made inquiry into this case, and having read the correspondence between the Board and the Government, find that the petitioner could have arranged the matter with the Harbour Board. The Committee therefore do not consider it necessary to interfere in the matter. 27th August, 1880.

No. 339.—Petition of F. S. looe. The petitioner states that he has been unjustly dismissed from the Police Force, and prays the House to grant him redress. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on the petitioner's case. 27th August, ISBO.

f No. 354. —Petition of the Council of the Law Society of "Wellington. The petitioners pray that the Law Practitioners Act Amendment Act be not assented to this session. I am directed to report that, as the subject of this petition has already been dealt with by the House, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 27th August, 1880.

No. 252. —Petition of John Cleyebley. The petitioner prays that the question of his dismissal from the office of schoolmaster of. the Training School of Kohimarama be inquired into, and relief afforded him. I am directed to report that the Committee cannot recommend the prayer of the petition to the favourable consideration of the House. 27th August, 1880.

No. 280. —Petition of John Delve's and Others, of Wangamii. The petitioners pray that the proposed tax of Gd. per gallon on colonial beer be rescinded. I have the honor to report that, as the subject-matter of this petition is now before the House, the Committee does not consider it necessary to make any recommendation. 27th August, 1880. 4—l. 1.