Present:—Mr. Reynolds, Chairman; Mr. Wilkin, Mr. Graham, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Richmond.

Papers read—Letter from Mr. Mantell to Attorney-General, date 3rd January, 1865. Letter from Mr. Sewell to Colonial Secretary, date 29th June, 1865. Memorandum from Postmaster-General to the Cabinet, date 15th June, 1865. Memorandum from Mr. Mantell to the Cabinet, date 19th June, 1865. Letter from Postmaster-General to Superintendent of Otago, date 14th April, 1865. Letter from Superintendent of Otago to Postmaster-General, date 13th April, 1865. Letter from Colonial Secretary to Superintendent of Otago, date 28th March, 1865. Letter from Superintendent of Otago to Colonial Secretary, date 13th April, 1865. Letter from Mr. Kettle to Mr. Mantell, date 11th January, 1854. Letter from Mr. Kettle to Colonel Wakefield, date 18th June, 1847. Letter from Mr. Harrington to Captain Cargill, dated 25th November, 1847. Letter from the Superintendent of Otago to Postmaster-General, date 20th April, 1865. Report of Select Committee of Provincial Council of Otago upon Message No. 4, date 17th May, 1865. Letter from Acting Superintendent of Otago.to Colonial Secretary, date 14th July, 1865. Letter from Major Richardson to Colonial Secretary, date 13th July, 1865.

Committee adjourned to Monday, 7th August, at 10 a.m.