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Saturday, September 2nd, 1854, (6 p.m.) Psesesi :—The Speaker and 30 Members. The Speaker took the Chair. Mr. Wakefield gave notice that, on Tuesday next, he would move a Resolution declaratory of the opinion of this House, that in justice the Province of Auckland ought to be at once relieved from bearing any portion of the New Zealand Company's Debt. Mr. Porter gave notice that, on Monday next, he would move for leave to bring in a Bill to prevent Bribery at Elections. Major Greenwood gave notice that, on Tuesday next, he would move for leave to bring in a Bill to adjust the Electoral districts, and number of members to be returned by each, in conformity with the 41st Clause of the Constitution Act. Mr. Forsaith moved, seconded by Mr. Travers, that Standing Order No. 29 be suspended. Agreed to. Mr. Forsaith moved, seconded by Mr. Fitzgerald, for leave to bring in a Bill to regulate Law of Marriage.—Leave given. On motion of Mr. Forsaith, seconded by Mr. Fitzgerald, the Bill was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Tuesday next. Mr. Travers gave notice that, on Tuesday next, he would move that the Standing Orders elating to the passing of Public Bills be suspended, in order that the Land Claimants' Estate Act may be passed through its various stages. Mr. Travers gave notice that, on Tuesday next, he would move for leave to bring in a Bill to remove doubts respecting the Legal Estate in Lands granted to Claimants under the New Zealand Company, and purchasers from the Crown. Mr. Forsaith gave notice that, on the Marriage Bill being considered in Committee he would move certain amendments, to appear on the Notice Paper of Tuesday next. Mr. Fitzgerald gave notice that, on Monday next, he would move for a copy of any instructions to the Governor of New Zealand, authorising him to make regulations for the disposal of the Waste Lands of the Crown in New Zealand. Mr. Sewell gave notice that, on the third reading of the Public Reserves Bill, he would move the introduction of a clause, having for its object the enabling of the Governor of the Colony to make grants of land re-claimed, or re-claimable from the sea or navigable rivers. Mr. Moorhouse gave notice that, on the third reading of the Public Reserves Bill, he would move for leave to introduce a clause or clauses, having for their object the protection of private rights which may be effected by grants of land, re-claimed or re-claimable from the sea or navigable rivers. House adjourned till 12 o'clock on Monday next. Chaeles Clifford, -Speaker.