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No. 48. Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir Hercules Robinson, G.C.M.G., to the Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach. (No. 43.) Government House, Wellington, Sir, — New Zealand, Bth August, 1879. In continuation of my Despatch No. 39, of 15th July, I have the honor to forward copies of the Addresses presented to me by the Legislative Council and the House of Representatives, in reply to my Opening Speech, together with copies of my rejoinders. It will be seen that the Address from the House of Representatives contained an expression of want of confidence in Ministers. I have, &c, HERCULES ROBINSON. The Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach.

Enclosure 1 in No. 48. Address from the Legislative Council. (Vide Journals of Legislative Council, 25th July, 1879.)

Enclosure 2 in No. 48. Address from the House of Representatives. (Vide Journals of House of Representatives, 29th July, 1879.)

No. 49. Copt of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir Hercules Robinson, G.C.M.G., to the Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach. (No. 44.) Government House, Wellington, Sir, — New Zealand, 9th August, 1879. I have to forward you an address which I have received from the House of Representatives, requesting me to transmit to you an address of condolence to Her Majesty on the occasion of the lamented death of the Princess Alice. I have, &c, HERCUEES ROBINSON. The Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach.

Enclosure in No. 49. Address of Condolence from the House of Representatives to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Quren, on the Death of Her Royal Highness Princess Alice. We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the House of Representatives of New Zealand, in Parliament assembled, take the first opportunity of humbly submitting to Your Majesty the expression of our sincere condolence for the loss which Your Majesty has sustained by the death of Her Royal Highness the Princess Alice. We humbly beg to assure Your Majesty that our feelings of devoted loyalty to Your Majesty's Throne, and of affectionate attachment to Your Majesty's person, lead us to feel deep interest in all that concerns Your Majesty's domestic relations, and to pray earnestly for the happiness of Your Majesty and Your Majesty's family.

No. 50. Copt of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir Hercules Robinson, G.C.M.G., to the Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach. (No. 45.) Government House, Wellington, Sir, — New Zealand, 11th August, 1879. I have the honor to inform you that I have this day prorogued by Commission the Eourth Session of the Sixth Parliament of New Zealand, with a view to its immediate dissolution. I have, &c, HERCULES ROBINSON. The Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach.