TUESDAY, 11TH July, 1854. Present—The Speaker and 24 members. ihe House met pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker read prayers. The Speaker took the Chair. Minutes of last meeting read. ■ Wakefield gave notice that on the second reading of the Empowering iiill, he would move as an amendment, that the bill be read a second time that day six months. I\l i . 1 i avers gave notice that on Wednesday, 12th July, he would move for eave to introduce a Bill to amend an Ordinance passed by the Governor and .Legislative Council of New Zealand, No. 10 of Session 2, intituled an Ordinance, to facilitate the transfer of Real Property, and to simplify the law relating thereto, and to make other provisions for simplifying the transfer of real property. Dr. Monro gave notice that on Wednesday, the 12th July, he would move that an address be presented to his Excellency the Officer administering the Government, requesting him to lay on the table, copies of any correspondence between the Superintendent of the Province of Nelson and the Genei al Government, on the subject of the Trust Funds, of that Settlement. Mr. Jerningham Wakefield asked for extension of the time for bringing up the Report of the Committee on Secondary Punishment, until Tuesday, Ist August next. Granted. Mr. Mackay asked for extension of time for bringing up the Beports of the Committees on Duties of Customs, and Steam Communication, until Tuesday 18th July. Granted. Mr. Bartley asked for extension of the time for bringing up the Report of the Committee on Privileges of the House, until Tuesday, 18th July. Granted. Mr. Kehlam asked for extention of time for bringing up the Report of the Committee on Bank of Issue, until Wednesday, 21 st July. Granted. Mr. Cutten asked for extension of time for bringing up the Report of the Committee on Reporting Debates, until Tuesday the 18th July. Granted. Mr. Fitzgerald laid on the table, copies of the appointments of the present Attorney-General, Colonial Secretary, and Colonial Treasurer. Message No. 14.-—The Speaker read Message No 14 from His Excellency the Officer administering the Government, transmitting a Return of Imports and Exports of New Ulster and New Munster for the years 1851 and 1852. Mr. Fitzgerald informed the House, that His Excellency the Officer administering the Government had been pleased to appoint Mr. Bartley, member for the City of Auckland, to a seat in the Executive Council. Mr. Travers, with the leave of the House, withdrew his notice of motion standing No. 1 in this day's paper, respecting postal communication. Mr. Travers, according to notice, moved for leave to bring in " a Bill to remoire doubts respecting the legal estate in lands granted to claimants under the New Zealand Company, and purchasers from the Crown." Leave given. On motion of Mr. Travers, Bill read a first time, ordered to be printed, and the second reading ordered to stand an order of the day for Wednesday, the 19th instant, Mr. Weld moved, seconded by Mr. Fitzgerald, that the debate on the second reading of the Waste Lands Bill he now resumed. Carried. P

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.