a large number of them have been forwarded to the Foreign Office, by direction of the Trustees, to be transmitted to the British Ambassadors, Ministers, Consuls, and other Official Persons in foreign countries.

I am now directed to submit to your Grace the request of the Trustees, that copies of the enclosed papers (which they will be happy to supply), may be transmitted to the Governors and Commanding Officers of the various British Colonies and Dependencies, with instructions to make the contents thereof generally known in their respective governments, and to transmit for the British Museum, such Aerolites of importance as they may be able to procure, as well as to forward the views of the Trustees in this respect in any other way that may seem to them fit.

I have, &c.,

J. WINTER JONES,
Deputy Principal Librarian.

His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, K.G.,
&c.,
&c.
&c.

G. G. Gazette, No. 20, June 4th, 1863.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Acts left to their operation by Her Majesty.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
New Plymouth, 28th May, 1863.

THE following Acts passed by the General Assembly of New Zealand, in the sessions held in the twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth years of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled

“An Act to simplify the law relating to the transfer of landed property in New Zealand :”

“An Act for giving effect to Regulations under the ‘Land Registry Act, 1860’ and for amending the said Act :”

“An Act for correcting surveys of land :”

“An Act to further amend the ‘Land Registry Act, 1860:”

having been laid before the Queen, in conformity with the provisions of the Constitution Act, Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to leave the same to their operation.

ALFRED DOMETT.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Acts of the General Assembly which Her Majesty has not been advised to disallow.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
New Plymouth, 28th May, 1863.

THE following Acts passed by the General Assembly of New Zealand, in the Session held in the twenty-sixth year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled

“An Act to continue the Arms Act, 1860:”

“An Act to amend the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1860:”

“An Act to amend the Election Petitions Act, 1858:”

having been laid before the Queen, in conformity with the provisions of the Constitution Act, His Excellency the Governor has been informed by the Secretary of State, that Her Majesty will not be advised to exercise her power of disallowance with respect to these Acts.

ALFRED DOMETT.

“An Act to amend the Bills of Sale Registration Act, 1856:”

“An Act to facilitate the remedies on bills of exchange, promissory notes, cheques and other contracts in writing by the prevention of frivolous or fictitious defences in actions thereon :”

“An Act for better securing trust funds and for the relief of Trustees :”

“An Act to amend the Law Practitioners’ Act, 1861 :”

“An Act to alter and extend certain provisions of the Protection of Certain Animals Act, 1861 :”

“An Act to amend the Law relating to the Miners’ Franchise :”

“An Act to amend the Representation Act 1860:”

“An Act to define and extend the powers of the Judges of the Supreme Court, to provide for the more speedy administration of justice in certain cases, and to amend the law relating to the administration of the estates of deceased persons.”

“An Act to amend the Native Reserves Act, 1856:”

“An Act to amend the Public Reserves Act, 1854:”

“An Act to continue delegations of powers from the Governor notwithstanding a change of Governor:”

“An Act for establishing a Court of Appeal:”

“An Act for the Naturalization of certain persons in the Colony of New Zealand:”

“An Act to apply certain sums out of the ordinary revenue and other monies to the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three :”

“An Act for amending the law relating to Juries :”

“An Act for regulating the sale of land for non-payment of rates :”

“An Act for the extension of the jurisdiction of Resident Magistrates in civil cases in certain places :”

“An Act for the relief of Debtors and for the better security of Creditors :”

“An Act to amend an Act called the Native Districts Regulation Act, 1858:”

“An Act to amend an Act called the Native Circuit Courts Act, 1858 :”

“An Act for Amending the ‘Interpretation Act, 1858,’ and for defining the time when Acts of the General Assembly shall come into operation,”

having been laid before the Queen, in conformity with the provisions of the Constitution Act, His Excellency the Governor has been informed by the Secretary of State, that Her Majesty will not be advised to exercise her power of disallowance with respect to these Acts.

ALFRED DOMETT.