A.—No. 1, SECTION I.

DESPATCHES FROM GOVERNOR SIR GEORGE GREY, K.C.B.

No. 11l

No. 1. copy of DESPATCH fbom his excellency sib geobge geet, k.c.b., to his gbace the duke of NEWCASTLE, E.G. Government House, Auckland, 31st October, 1862. My Lord Duke, — I have the honor to enclose, for your Grace's information, authenticated copies of the several Acts passed during the late Session of the General Assembly of New Zealand ; together with a memorandum upon each Act, drawn up by my Eesponsible Advisers, in which they explain in detail all such points as appear to require your Grace's special attention. I have &c, G. Grey. His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, KG.

Enclosure in Despatch No. 1. MINUTE BY THE NATIVE MINISTEE ON CEBTAIN ACTS OF THE GENEBAL ASSEMBLY. ACTS EELATING TO THE ADMINISTEATION OP JUSTICE. 12.— The Supreme Court Amendment. —(See Mr. Sewell's Minute, page 5.) 24. — Court of Appeal. —(See Mr. Sewell's Minute, page 5.) 33. — Jury Law Amendment. —(See Mr. Sewell's Minute, page 5.) 35. — Sale for 'Non-payment of Rates. —(See Mr. Sewell's Minute, page 6.) 36. — Resident Magistrate's Jurisdiction. —(See Mr. Sewell's Minute, page 5.) 37. — Debtors and Creditors. —(See Mr. Sewell's Minute, page 5.) 39.— Native Districts Regulation Amendment. —(See Mr. Sewell's Minute, page 6.) 40. — Native Circuit Courts Amendment. — (See Mr. Sewell's Minute, page 6.) ACTS EELATING TO TEADE, COMMEECE, AND NAVIGATION. No. 2.— Joint Stock Companies Amendment Act. This Act merely enables Insurance Companies to be formed and registered under the provisions of the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1860 ; prohibiting, however, the registration of any Insurance Company formed with limited liability.

PAPERS RELATING TO ACTS OF THE ASSEMBLY.