Mr Rees afjain raised the question as to pro viding for Provinces ; and The Premier making similarjreply to his pre vious one, Sir G. Grey asked would the Premier dis tinctly promise to use his bost endeavours to force through a Bill continuing Provincialism to the end of tlie session ?

Tho Premier said ho would give no Buch promise. After the Bill was read a first time, The second reading was opposed by Sir G. Grey and Messrs Macandrew and Rees, all of whom wanted to know what the money was wanted for, and why they should not wait until Monday. The Premier said that they wanted a large sum of money to reu>it to England — money that had to be' provided three months before hand. He had also to remit money to the various Provinces, and he could not do it if this Bill were not passed. Mr Rolleston, though not in accord with Ministers as to Abolition, would do all ho could to promote the business of the House, and get the Bill through, which, if not done, would be a calamity to the country. Sir G. Grey opposed the third reading, and the first clause of the Bill when put.
