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S3. Pensions Bill:—Debate on Mr. Sewell's motion resumed. Mr. Campbell moved, That this debate be now adjourned until Monday nextQuestion put. House divided. Ayes, 19. ! Noes, 14. Mr. Carleton, Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Graham, Mr. J. Cargill, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Bell, Mr. Henderson, Major Greenwood, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Smith, Mr. Beckham, Captain Cargill, Mr. Brown, Mr. Lee^ Mr. Brodie, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Richmond, Mr Elliott, , Mr. Fox, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Ward, Mr. Sewell, Mr. Featherston, Mr, Brittin, Mr. Domett, Mr. Stafford (teller). Mr. Wells, Mr. Cuff, Mr Hall, Mr. East, Mr. Daldy (teller). 16, Adjournment:—On motion of Mr. Sewell the House adjourned at forty-five minutes past four o'clock, until Monday next, at noon.

NOTICES OE MOTION AND ORDERS OE THE DAY. Monday, April 28, 1856. 1. Mr. Brown to move as a Resolution, That the question of pensions to the old officials will not be entertained by this House until due inquiry shall have been made into the state o t e public accounts and other matters. 2 Mr. Cableton to move, That an address be presented to his Excellency the Governor praying that he will be pleased to cause to be laid on the table of this House copies of the following instruments, namely,— ]. Royal Warrant for the appointment of William Martin, Esq., to the office ot Chiet Justice of New Zealand. 2. Commission appointing the said William Martin to that office. 3. Commission appointing the said William Martin to the office of Judge for the Northern District of the said Colony. 4. Commission empowering the said William Martin to hold Circuit Courts within such district. 5. Commission empowering F.Fisher, Esq., or any other person, to hold a County Court. 6. Commission empowering T. Beckham, Esq., or any other person, to act as a Resident Magistrate within the said Colony, or any partthereot. 7. Letters patent appointing William Hobson to the office of Vice-Admiral of the said Colony. 8. Commission appointing Henry Samuel Chapman, Esq,, to the office of a Judge ot tie Supreme Court ot such Colony. 9. Commission appointing the said Henry Samuel Chapman to the office of Judge for the Southern District of such Colony. 10. Commission empowering the said Ilenry Samuel Ch.pman to hold Circuit Courts within such district. _ . 11. Commission appointing Sidney Stephen, Esq., to the office of Ciiiet Justice oi Jui 0 e the said Northern district. 12. Commissions appointing William Swainson, Alexander Shepherd, and Andrew ? incla . ir > Esquires, to the respective offices of Attorney-General, Colonial Treasurer, and Goloma Secretary of the Province of New Ulster.