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with returned) for the office of Clerk to the Bench at Onehunga, I have the honor to recommend that Mr. Charles Durbridge be appointed, as the most eligible person to fill the situation.

On his appointment he is prepared at once to reside in Onehunga, and take over the duties.

I have, &c., &c.,

JOHN JERMYN SYMONDS,
Resident Magistrate.

His Honor the Superintendent,
Auckland.

Superintendent’s Office,
Auckland, May 14th, 1857.

Sir,—I have been directed by his Honor the Superintendent to inform you that your recommendation of Mr. Charles Durbridge for appointment to the office of Clerk of the Bench at Onehunga will be approved, and that Mr. Durbridge may at once enter upon the performance of his duties in that capacity.

I have, &c., &c.,

DANIEL POLLEN,
The Resident Magistrate,
Onehunga.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, February 16, 1857.

Sir,—I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of the correspondence noted in the margin—[Resident Magistrate to Colonial Secretary, 12th February 1857, No. 33; Under Secretary to Resident Magistrate, 16th February, 1857]—between the General Government and the Resident Magistrate, relative to the appointment and remuneration of officers to collect the next Census, and I have to request your Honor will be good enough to recommend the names of such persons as may be required for the above purpose, in order that the necessary appointments, as required by law, may be made by the Governor.

I have, &c.,

E. W. STAFFORD.

His Honor the Superintendent,
Auckland.

made without delay, as some of the Collectors must be despatched at the end of this month.

I have, &c.,

THOMAS BECKHAM,
Senior Resident Magistrate.

The Honorable
The Colonial Secretary.

Enclosure No. 2.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, February 16, 1857.

Sir,—In reply to your letter of the 12th instant, No. 33, respecting the appointment of officers to collect the Census, I am directed by the Colonial Secretary to inform you that as the Provincial Government defrays the cost of that collection, the question of the appointment and remuneration of the persons employed will be left to that Government to determine, and that, on the Superintendent making the necessary arrangements, the appointments will pro forma, be made as required by law by the Governor.

A copy of your letter, and of this reply, will be forwarded to his Honor.

I have, &c.,

W. GISBORNE,
Under Secretary.

The Resident Magistrate,
Auckland.

Superintendent’s Office,
Auckland, Feb. 21st, 1857.

Sir,—In compliance with the request contained in your letter, of date February 16th instant, “that I would recommend the names of such persons as may be required to collect the next census,” I have now the honor to forward annexed for the approval of His Excellency the Governor a list of the names of persons who are desirous of being employed in the service referred to.

I have, &c., &c.,

J. WILLIAMSON,
Superintendent.

The Honorable
The Colonial Secretary.

Enclosure No. 1.

Resident Magistrate’s Court,
Auckland, February 12, 1857.

Sir,—I have the honor to draw your attention to the third clause of the “Census Ordinance,” Session XI, No. 8, relative to the “appointment of persons to collect the information required by that Ordinance,” also to the latter paragraph of your letter of the 22nd December last, with reference thereto, and request you will be pleased to acquaint me at your earliest convenience whether his Excellency’s Government desires me to recommend fitting persons for this office; about twenty will be required for the Province, and as I do not believe that they can be obtained at the rate specified in the “Census Ordinance,” beg to refer you to your letter dated March 1st, 1855, No. 43, upon this subject, and to suggest that they be engaged on the same terms.

These appointments will be required to be made without delay.

I have, &c.,

THOMAS BECKHAM,
Senior Resident Magistrate.

The Honorable the Colonial Secretary.

Mr. Edward Mayne.
W. Masters.
J. M. Tabuteau.
J. A. Smith.
P. Whelan.
J. C. Kirby.
J. Gourley.
H. Semple.
H. Allwright.
R. Collins.
M. Wood.

Mr. B. Tonks.
T. J. Jaggar.
Wm. Donnell.
A. James.
John Trake, (formerly employed in this service at Wangaroa)
O. Smallfield.
G. Wilkinson.
J. M. Wayland.
R. Skeen.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, February 23, 1857.

Sir,—In reply to your Honor’s letter of the 21st instant transmitting, for the approval of His Excellency the Governor a list of names, noted in the margin, of persons as collectors of the next census, I have now the honor to forward annexed for the approval of His Excellency.

I have, &c.,

W. GISBORNE,
Under Secretary.