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Moved by Dr. Monro, that the Speaker do present the address to-morrow, to his Excellency, accompanied by as many members as may think fit. Carried. Mr. Fitzgerald moved that the second reading of the Dower and Interpretation Bills, do stand an order of the day for to-morrow-—Agreed to. Mr. Sewell to move to-morrow the re-appointment of New Zealand Company's Debt Committee. . . Mr. Merriman to move to-morrow for a Committee to superintend the printing of the Votes and Proceedings of this house, the Committee to consist of the Honorable the Speaker, Mr. Sewell, Mr. Cutten, Mr. Carleton, Mr. O'Brien, and the Mover. Mr. Merriman gave notice that to-morrow he would move that a Committee be appointed for the Session, to be called the Standing Orders Committee, to prepare such Standing Orders as they may from time to time deem advisable to be adopted by the house ; that the Committee have permission to report to the house as they may see occasion, or be requested by the House, and that the Committee be authorised to communicate with any Committee which may be appointed by the Legislative Council for the same purpose, that the Committee consist of the Honorable the Speaker, Mr. Sewell, Mr. Carleton, Dr. Monro, Mr. E. J. Wakefield, Mr. King, and the Mover. Mr. Weld gave notice that to-morrow he would move the re-appointment of the Com. mittee, charged with the enquiry into the Public Finances of the Colony. Mr. Pieard gave notice that to-morrow, he would move an Address to his Excellency, on the subject of the Native Reserves of this Colony. Mr. Fitzgerald to move to-morrow for a copy of any report from the Native Secretary, received since the last few months, on the subject of threatened disturbances among the natives. Mr. Jerningham Wakefield moved, and Major Greenwood seconded, that the House at its rising do adjourn till Tuesday. Mr. Hart as an amendment moved that the House at its rising do adjourn until to-morrow at 12 o'clock. Amendment put. House divided. Ayes 21. Noes 10. Messrs. Revans, Messrs. Cargill, Ludlam, Forsaith, Brown, Greenwood, Crompton, Macandrew, Cutten, Mackay, King, E.J.Wakefield, Sewell, Lee, Weld, E. G. Wakefield, Featherston, Travers, Gray, O'Neill (teller). Revans, Gledhill, Fitzgerald, Hart, Taylor, Moorhouse, Picard, Monro, Carleton, Baeot, Wortley (teller). Amendment carried. Mr. Fitzgerald gave notice of motion for to-morrow, for leave to introduce a Bill to regulato the management of the Public Reserves. Mr. Carleton gave notice of motion for to-morrow, for leave to introduce a Law Practitioners Bill. Mr. Fitzgerald gave notice that, to morrow, he would move the suspension of the Standing Orders, with a view to the passing the Bills before mentioned, and others on the notice paper, through all their stages at once. The House adjourned until to-morrow, Saturday, 2nd September, at 12 o'clock, noon. Charles Cliffobd, Speaker.