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Mr. Carleton gave notice that, on Monday next, he would move for leave to bring in a Pre-emption Land Claims Bill. . _ Mr. Picard, with the leave of the House, postponed his motion standing No. 6 on this day's paper. , . Mr. Picard gave notice that, on Monday next, he would mo\e tor lea\e to bring m a iiili for the management of the Native Reserves in the Province of Nelson. Mr. Weld, according to notice, moved the re-appointment of the Committee on Public Finance, appointed during last Session, and that permission be given that evidence taken before that Committee may be re-adopted.—Agreed to. Mr. Fitzgerald, according to notice, moved for a copy of any report from the Native Secretary, received since the last few months, on the subject of threatened disturbances amongst the natives. Mr. Hart seconded the motion.—Agreed to. Mr. Fitzgerald, according to notice, moved for leave to bring in a Bill, for the management of the Waste Lands of the Crown, in the Colony of New Zealand. —Leave given. Mr. Fitzgerald moved that, the Bill be now read a first time.—Bill read. Mr. Fitzgerald moved that the Bill be printed; and ordered to be read a second time, on Monday next.—Agreed to. Mr. Sewell moved, seconded by Mr. Merriman, the suspension of Standing Orders Nos. 42, 47, 48, and 49, in order to pass Bills through several stages. —Agreed to. Mr. Carleton, according to notice, moved for leave to bring in a "Bill to enable the Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court, to act as General Law Practitioners. Leave given. On the motion of Mr. Carleton the Bill was read a first and second time. Mr. Merriman, according to notice, moved Nos. 13 and 14 standing in his name on this day's Notice Paper, which were severally agreed to. Mr. Merriman, viith the leave of the House, moved for leave to bring in a Bill, to amend an ordinance for the Registration of Deeds and Instruments affecting real property. Leave given. On the motion of Mr. Merriman, the Bill was read a first time, and ordered to be Tead a second time, on Tuesday next. Mr. Sewell moved that, the Public Reserves Bill be now read a second time.—Agreed to. Bill read a second time. On the motion of Mr. Sewell, the Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole, for the consideration of this Bill. On the Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the Bill with amendments. The report of the Committee adopted by the House, and the third reading of the Bill ordered to stand an order of the day for Monday next. On the motion of Mr. Sewell, the Licensing Amendment Bill was read a second time, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole for consideration of this Bill. On the Speaker resuming the Chair the Chairman reported the Bill without amendment. On the motion of Mr. Sewell the Bill was then read a third time and passed, and Messrs. Fitzgerald and Merriman charged with the presentation of the Bill to the Legislative Council. On motion of Mr. Hart, the Interpretation Bill was read a second time, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole for consideration of this Bill. On the Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again on Tuesday next. On motion of Mr. Merriman, the Dower Bill was read a second time, and referred to a Select Committee consisting of Messrs. Sewell, Picard, Hart, O'Brien, Moorhouse, and the Mover. Report to be brought up on Tuesday next. On motion of Mr. Fitzgerald, seconded by Mr. Hart, it was resolved:—that it be referred to the Select Committee appointed to consider the Dower Bill, to consider and report to this House, as to the legal and valid effect of the recent Prorogation of the General Assembly. The House then adjourned till 6 o'clock this evening. Chables Clifford, Speaker.