DESPATCHES FROM THE GOVERNOR GENERAL SIR C. A. FITZROY.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTION BILLS. Reporting the
postponement to another Session of the second reading
of these Bills
OPENING OF SESSION OF LEGISLATIVE COUN-
CIL, Governor General's address, and reply of Council
on the occasion
July 27, 1853 (94) TRANSFER OF THE CUSTOMS ESTABLISH-
MENTS TO THE COLONIAL GOVERNMENT.
Report of steps relative thereto
June 23, 1853
(C. Nicholson, Esq.)
Measures for auditing the accounts, &c.
LETTER FROM THE SPEAKER OF THE LEGIS-
LATIVE COUNCIL, transmitting RESOLUTIONS
OF COUNCIL of New South Wales, referring to the
despatches from Sir John S. Pakington and the Duke of
Newcastle, dated the 1st October and 15th December
1852, and 18th and 25th January 1853
Sept. 6, 1853 (114) *SEPARATION OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICTS
OF NEW SOUTH WALES, forwarding a communica-
tion on the subject from the members of Council for the
New England and Macleay Squatting Districts, together
with the opinion of the Executive Council on the several
topics therein referred to
Nov. 10, 1853 (140) PETITION TO THE QUEEN from the colonists of New
South Wales, praying Her Majesty to withhold assent to
the measure now under the consideration of the Legisla-
tive Council, for re-modelling the Constitution of the
Colony
Address to Governor General by deputation from
petitioners, and reply thereto.
General observations on the tenor of the petition with
reference to the formation of an Upper Chamber.
Nov. 11, 1853 (141) NEW SOUTH WALES CONSTITUTION COM-
MITTEE, referring to the above petition, encloses letter
from the chairman of the committee, forwarding newspa-
per reports of speeches delivered at public meeting and
at a public dinner, against the proposed bill
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RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT. Reply to the Duke
of Newcastle's despatch of 4th August, 1853, containing
views on the projected changes in the constitution of New
South Wales
Proposals respecting formation of the Upper House.
REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE OF LEGIS-
LATIVE COUNCIL of New South Wales appointed
on the 28th May 1853, to prepare a constitution for
colony.
DRAFT BILL TO CONFER A CONSTITUTION
ON NEW SOUTH WALES, and to grant a civil
list to Her Majesty.
Dec. 20, 1853 (160) CUSTOM'S REVENUE. Necessity for protecting the
Colony from the Evasion of Customs Duties on articles
brought across the frontier from Victoria and South
Australia
The previous correspondence on this subject will be found printed in the papers relative to "Convict Discipline and Transportation, (Australian colonies,)" presented to Parliament by command of Her Majesty during the years 1850-1-2 and 3.
Dec. 29, 1853 (165) ACT TO CONFER A CONSTITUTION ON NEW
SOUTH WALES AND TO GRANT A CIVIL
LIST TO HER MAJESTY. Forwarding this Act
with accompanying address and resolutions of the Legis-
lative Council, with relative documents, including PETI-
LIONS FOR AND AGAINST THE ACT, and
reporting on such of its clauses as require special notice
Feb. 28, 1854 (40) SEPARATION OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICTS
OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Forwarding a PETI-
TION addressed to Her Majesty by certain Inhabitants
of the Northern Districts praying for the Erection of
those Districts into a Colony separate from New South
Wales
March 1, 1854 (42) PETITION TO HER MAJESTY from the Inhabitants
of the Town and District of Yass. Forwarding a com-
munication from the Secretary of the New South Wales
Constitution Committee, covering the same
May 19, 1854 (56) Forwarding a PETITION TO HER MAJESTY from
Inhabitants of Maitland and the Neighbourhood on the
proposed New Constitution
DESPATCHES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
April 22, 1853 (67) FINANCIAL RELATIONS OF NEW SOUTH
WALES AND VICTORIA. Forwarding a Corre-
spondence with the Treasury relative to the adjustment
of outstanding accounts
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL BILLS. Acknow-
ledging the Governor General's Despatch, "Confidential,"
of 1st January relative thereto
June 15, 1953 (85) | RESERVATION OF BILLS for the signification of
Her Majesty's pleasure. Instructions on the subject with
reference to LAWS REGULATING THE CUSTOMS
RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT. Relative to the ulti-
mate introduction of the system of Responsible Govern-
ment into the Australian Colonies
Jan. 14, 1854 (8) SEPARATION OF NORTHERN DISTRICTS. Reply
to Governor's Despatch, No. 114, of 6th September, for-
warding a representation on the subject from certain
members of the Legislative Council
(The Right Hon. Sir George Grey.)
July 2, 1854 (8) COLLECTION OF CUSTOMS DUTIES, and establish-
ment of CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
ON THE RIVER MURRAY. Reply to Governor's
Despatch, No. 160, of 20th December, on the subject
July 3, 1854 (9) ACTS FOR ALTERING THE CONSTITUTION, and
granting a Civil List to Her Majesty. Referring to the
several enactments recently received from the Austra-
lian Colonies. States REASONS FOR DEFERRING
THE PROPOSED MEASURES THEREON UNTIL
THE NEXT SESSION OF PARLIAMENT
July 21, 1854 (17) PETITION TO HER MAJESTY from certain Inhabi-
tants of the Town and District of Yass acknowledged
Aug. 10, 1854 (25) Acknowledging PETITION TO HER MAJESTY from
Inhabitants of Maitland and the Neighbourhood
May 15, 1853 (79) NEW CONSTITUTION FOR VICTORIA. Acknowledg-
ing Despatch from Sir John Pakington and the Duke of
Newcastle, No. 81, 15th December 1852, and No. 19,
8th February 1853, on the subject
May 21, 1853 (87) INCREASE IN NUMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUN-
CIL recommended
Sept. 19, 1853 (156) | OPENING OF SESSION OF LEGISLATIVE COUN-
CIL. Lieutenant-Governor's Address on opening the
Session, containing a general REVIEW OF THE
STATE OF THE COLONY, together with reply of
the Council thereto
March 24, 1854 (38) REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE OF LEGISLA-
TIVE COUNCIL ON NEW CONSTITUTION,
enclosed together with the resolutions and proceedings of
the committee, and the DRAFT OF A BILL FOR
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW CONSTI-
TUTION for Victoria
PETITIONS relative to grants for religious purposes;
the division of electoral distriets, &c.
6 March 25, 1854 (40) ACT TO ESTABLISH A CONSTITUTION IN AND
FOR THE COLONY OF VICTORIA, enclosed as
passed by the Colonial Legislature, together with copy of
ACT TO EXTEND THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE
Draft Bill to enable Her Majesty to assent to the Con-
stitution Act.
Extension of the franchise to persons occupying the
waste lands of the Crown for the purpose of mining.
DESPATCHES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
April 22, 1853 (52) FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS OF NEW SOUTH
WALES AND VICTORIA. Instructions relative to
the adjustment of outstanding accounts
June 15, 1853 (69) RESERVATION OF BILLS for signification of Her
Majesty's pleasure. Instructions with reference to Cus-
toms Acts, (see page 62)
DESPATCHES FROM LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR SIR H. E. F. YOUNG.
July 21, 1853 (35) OPENING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Lieut.-Governor's Address on opening the Session, con-
taining a GENERAL REVIEW OF THE STATE OF
THE COLONY, together with the reply of the Council
thereto
RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT. Its introduction
SIBLE
adverted to in the Lieutenant Governor's Address.
Nov. 10, 1853 (76) ACT No. 3 of 1853, "TO ESTABLISH A PARLIA-
MENT IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA," transmitted with
expression of wish of Legislature that the necessary Par-
liamentary Enactment should be proceeded with at once
without reference to the other Australian Colonies
Necessity for repeal of the Imperial Land Sale's Act,
5 & 6 Vict. c. 36.
Legislation with reference to matters involving Impe
rial Interests.
Nov. 10, 1853 (77) ACT No. 7, 1853, for GRANTING A CIVIL LIST to
Her Majesty
Memorandum on the collection of Duties claimed by
the neighbouring colonies on river-borne goods.
Nov. 19, 1853 (82) ESTABLISHMENT OF RESPONSIBLE GOVERN-
MENT. Reply to the Duke of Newcastle's Despatch of
4th August 1853, on this subject
Jan. 31, 1854 (17) OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED CONSTITUTION
ACTS. Reporting on the subject with reference to the
proceedings of a recent Public Meeting, and to a ME-
MORIAL TO HER MAJESTY adopted thereat
Explanation of the course taken by the Local Govern-
ment on the question of the Amendment of the Con-
stitution.
Feb. 14, 1854 (26) MEMORIAL TO HER MAJESTY. Enclosing the Memo-
rial referred to in the foregoing Despatch, together with
a Minute of the Executive Council thereon
(The Right Hon. Sir John S. Pakington.)
May 11, 1852 (13) RESERVATION OF BILLS for signification of Her
Majesty's pleasure. Instructions with reference to a
recent Act regulating the Customs
Aug. 25, 1853 (179) NEW CONSTITUTION. Recommending that the same
privilege proposed for the other Australian Colonies
should be accorded to Van Diemen's Land
EXERCISE OF FRANCHISE BY CONDITIONALLY
PARDONED CONVICTS. Confirmation of Colonial
Act, No. 3., 1852
June 15, 1853 (89) RESERVATION OF BILLS for the signification of Her
Majesty's pleasure. Instructions on the subject with re-
ference to a recent Act for regulating the customs
RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT. Communicating the
copy of a Despatch addressed to Governor General Sir
C. A. FitzRoy on this subject
Jan. 4, 1854 (10) NEW CONSTITUTION. Reply to Sir W. Denison's
Despatch, No. 179, August 25, 1853
May 30, 1853 (19) This Despatch, printed in the Papers on "Convict Disci
pline, Australian Colonies," presented by Her Majesty's
Command, May 1854, adverts at par. 7, page 170, to the
position of the Colony of Western Australia with refer-
ence to the pending Constitutional Question.
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