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Monday, 17th January, 1881, third day. Present: New South Wales: The Hon. Sir Heney Paekes, K.C.M.G., M.P. The Hon. James Watson, M.P. Victoria: The Hon. Geaham Beeey, M.P. The Hon. William M. K. Vale, M.P. South Australia: The Hon. William Moegan, M.L.C The Hon. Chaeles Mann, Q.C., M.P. Queensland: The Hon. Aethtje Huntee Palmee, M.P. The Hon. Boyd Dtjnlop Moeehead, M.L.C. Tasmania: The Hon. William Bobeet Giblin, M.P. The Hon. William Mooee, M.L.C. Western Australia: The Hon. Chief Justice Weenfoedsley. The minutes of proceedings of Friday last were read and confirmed. Deaft Bills. Mr. Vale submitted to the Conference draft Bills to provide— 1. For the Validity of Letters Patent for Inventions granted and Trade-Marks registered. 2. For the Execution of Warrants of Apprehension. 3. To increase the Eemedies of Creditors against Persons in the Australian Colonies. Atjstealian Coubt of Final Appeal. Moved by Mr. Watson (seconded by Mr. Moegan), That Messrs. Vale, Mann, and Giblin, and Mr. Chief Justice Wrenfordsley be appointed a Committee to revise draft Bill to establish an Australian Court of Final Appeal. —Agreed to. The Bills submitted by Mr. Vale were also referred for the consideration of the Committee. Sir Heney Paekes undertook to place the services of the Parliamentary Draftsman of New South Wales at the disposal of the Committee. Railways and Inteecolonial Feee-Teade. Moved by Mr. Moegan (seconded by Mr. Watson), That the resolutions arrived at on the 14th instant, postponing Mr. Mann's resolutions with respect to railways and intercolonial free-trade, be rescinded, and that the said resolutions be now proceeded with.-—Agreed to. After some discussion on this motion, Mr. Palmee moved (seconded by Mr. Chief Justice Weentoedsley), That in future the Conference meet at 10 o'clock a.m. —Agreed to. The Conference then adjourned until to-morrow at 10 o'clock. Heney Paekes, Chairman.

Tuesday, 18th January, 1881. fourth day. Present: New South Wales: The Hon. Sir Heney Paekes, K.C.M.G., M.P. The Hon. James Watson, M.P. Victoria: The Hon. Geaham Beeey, M.P. The Hon. William M. K. Vale, M.P. South Australia: The Hon. William Mobgan, M.L.C. The Hon. Chaeles Mann, Q.C., M.P. Queensland: The Hon. Aethttb Htjntee Palmee, M.P. The Hon. Boyd Dunlop Moeehead, M.L.C. Tasmania: The Hon. William Eobeet Giblin, M.P. The Hon. William Mooee, M.L.C. Western Australia: The Hon. Chief Justice Wbenfobdsley. The minutes of yesterday's proceedings were read and confirmed. Chinese. Mr. Chief Justice Wrenfoedsley stated that he had received a communication from the G-overnor of Western Australia, who had called his attention to the position of Western Australia as a Crown Colony; and also to the impossibility of his being a party to a rote which might be opposed to Imperial policy. Natal and Militaey Defences. Mr. Moegan moved, seconded by Mr. Palmee (who stated that he only did so for the purpose of raising discussion), — That, in the opinion of this Conference, the time has arrived when joint action should be taken for the more efficient naval defence of the Australian Colonies and New Zealand, and for the protection of the large number of valuable vessels now engaged in the Australian carrying trade. With this view, united representations should be made to the Imperial Government requesting that a sufficient naval force should be maintained in Australian waters, to be used exclusively for thg defence and protection of the Australian Colonies and New Zealand.