land np to this date the sums of money claimed under Imperial Acts, by the New Zealand Company hare arisen , distinguishing the lands so sold which were purchased and paid for by the Government, from the lands so sold which were purchased by private parties from the original Native' owners, and have been claimed by the said parties as their property. Mr. O'Brien gave notice, that 6n Tuesday the 27th instant, he would move that the names of Messrs. Bacot and Lee, be added to the Committee for consideration of the introduction of Vaccination amongst the Natives. Mr. FitzGerald obtained permission of the House to postpone his motion, lor leave to introduce a Bill for defining the powers of the Government of the Province of the Colony of New Zealand. Mr. FitzGerald according to notice, moved the adoption of the following address to Her Majesty in accordance with the resolution passed on Friday, the lCth instant. To the Queen's most excellent Majesty. May it please your Majesty— "We, your Majesty's loyal and faithful subjects the Commons of New Zealand, in their House of Representatives assembled, desire to approach your Majesty to lay before you, the homage of our devoted attachment to your Majesty 's Crown and peTson. "We feel it our bounden duty upon the occasion of this the first meeting of the Parliament of New Zealand, to express to your Majesty our gratitude for the restoration of our ancient constitutional privileges, and to convey to your Majesty our confident assurance that the ties of attachment between this colony and the Imperial Government will be thereby strengthened, and the united interests of both races of your Majesty's subjects in New Zealand promoted, consolidated, and based on a lasting foundation. " We cannot refrain from expressing to your Majesty, our heartfelt satisfaction at the manner in which this great work has been inaugurated by His Excellency the Officer administering your Majesty 's Government in this Colony, who by convening the General Assembly has given complete effect to the Constitution granted to the Colony by your Majesty and Parliament, and by ihe admission of Ministerial Responsibility, has provided for its secure and harmonious operation. "We earnestly pray, that it may please Almighty God to vouchsafe to your Majesty, a long and happy reign, secure in the allegiance and affections of your subjects not only of Great Britain, but of the vast Colonial Empire which He has committed to your charge." Address adopted. Mr. Sewell accordins to notice, moved for leave to bring in a Bill, for regulating the management of certain lands reserved for purposes of public utility in the in the several Provinces of New Zealand. Bill received and read a first time, and on motion of Mr. Sewell, ordered to be read a second time on Wednesday 28th inst. Mr. Hart pursuant to notice moved the suspension of the standing orders, in order to admit the memorial of Mr. A. W. Shand, but with the permission of the House he subsequently withdrew his motion. Mr. FitzGerald gave notice, that on Tuesday the 30th instant, he would move the second reading of the Waste Lands Act. Mr. FitzGerald further gave notice, that on Wednesday the 28th instant, he would move for leave to introduce a Bill for defining and distinguishing the General and Provincial Revenues of the Colony of New Zealand and of the several Provinces thereof. House adjourned until 12 o'clock on Tuesday, 27th June, 1854. Charles Clifford. Speaker.