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by striking out the words "respecting the limits of any rum," in 29th and 80th lines, and inserting in the 31st line, after the word "fee," the words "not exceeding the sum of."

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 10 amended by inserting in the 34th line, after the word "fees," the words "and sums of money;" and also inserting in the same line after the word "commissioner," the words "under the provisions of this ordinance."

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 11 amended by striking out the words "the said," in 6th line of 4th page, and inserting "a." Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 12 amended by striking out the words "to the Colonial Treasurer," and inserting "into the Colonial Treasury;" also by striking out the words in the 23rd line, "commencing on the 1st January then next ensuing." Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 13 amended by striking out the first word in the clause, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "every such." Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 14 amended by inserting the words "or before" in the 35th line, after the first word in clause. Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 15 amended by striking out the words "upon the day appointed by such notice" in the 43rd line, and inserting in lieu thereof "within the time prescribed by this Ordinance;" and also by striking out the figures "£10" in the 3rd line of 5th page, and inserting the words "£8." Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 16 amended by adding, at the end of clause, the words "such revocation to take effect from such time as the Governor shall in that behalf provide, in a notice to be published in the Government Gazette."

On the motion of Colonial Secretary, further consideration of Bill postponed to Thursday the 9th instant.

Lieutenant-Colonel Hulme gave notice that he should on Thursday next move that the Legislative Council do resolve itself into a committee to petition His Excellency to introduce an Ordinance to facilitate squatting in the Northern District, and to extend to the Natives, under such rules and regulations as to His Excellency may seem meet, the right to lease their waste land, so that large tracts of country shall be opened up for depasturing cattle.

Lieut.-Colonel Hulme also gave notice that he would move on a future day that the Council do resolve itself into a committee to invite His Excellency to take into consideration the conditions on which the Crown Lands are disposed of at Public Sale, and which he views as injurious to the prosperity of the Northern Province.

Mr. Merriman gave notice that on Tuesday, 14th instant, he should bring under the consideration of the Council the proposed introduction of Exiles into this Colony.

The Governor laid on the table the Estimates for the year 1849-50, and stated that he would read his financial minute on Thursday, the 9th.

Council adjourned to two o’clock on Thursday, the 9th instant.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,

Auckland, 1st August, 1849.

HIS Excellency the Governor in Chief has been pleased to appoint

His Excellency Major General PITT, K. H., to be a member of the General Legislative Council of New Zealand.

By his Excellency’s command,

ANDREW SINCLAIR,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,

Auckland, 13th August, 1849.

TENDERS in duplicate will be received at this Office until noon on Wednesday, the 29th instant, for the ERECTION OF A NATIVE HOSTELRY in Mechanics’ Bay.

Plans and specifications may be seen and further particulars obtained at the Office of the Superintendent of Works.

By His Excellency’s command,

ANDREW SINCLAIR,

Colonial Secretary.

SUPREME COURT.

NOTICE is hereby given that a Sitting of the Supreme Court for the despatch of Criminal Business will be holden at the Court House, Auckland, on Saturday, the First day of September next, at Ten o’clock in the forenoon; and that a sitting for the despatch of Civil Business will be holden at the Court House, on Friday the Seventh day of September next, at Ten o’clock in the forenoon, at which times and place all persons under recognizance to appear as Prosecutors, Defendants, or Witnesses, are required to give their attendance.

THOMAS OUTHWAITE,

Registrar.

Supreme Court Office, Auckland, 2nd August 1849.

TRANSFER OF LICENCES.

NOTICE is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Justices of the Peace for the district of Auckland will be holden at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, in Auckland, on Tuesday, the Fourth day of September next, at Eleven o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of receiving applications for the Transfer of Publicans’ Licenses.

EDWARD BARRY,

Clerk to the Magistrates,

Resident Magistrate’s Court, Auckland, August 10, 1849.

Auckland:—Printed by Williamson and Wilson, for the New Zealand Government.