The New South Wales Parliamentary Crisis.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2890, 4 February 1893, Page 3

The New South Wales Parliamentary Crisis.

EHTIiAORBINARY SCENES,

PEB PKKBS ASSOCIATION. Sydney, February 3. The Legislative Assembly haa been sitting continuously since yesterday, with the state of parties fluctuating. At the breakfast adjournment the Government were alleged to be in a decided majority, but as the day wore on it fonnd them in a majority of two, while at 10.30 to-night the Opposition were in a majority of three. A good deal of recrimination was indulged in, almost approaching to scenes, and one member was expelled for some hours. (Received .February 3, 12.15 a.m.) Sydney, February 4. The House rose shortly before midnight ; Sir H. Parkes' motion of want-of-coniidence in the Government being rejected by ,60 to 57. Shortly after eleven o'clock the Hansard staff, who had been working continuously for forty hours, notified tho Premier that they had collapsed and were unable to continue reporting the proceedings. This speedily brought on the division. Most intense excitement prevailed, especially when Mr Tyne appeared assisting a member into the chamber, the member haying previously paired. The uproar became furious, and an extraordinary scene was was witnessed, expletives, insinuations and accusations flying about very freely. Eventually the member who was about to break his pair was conducted from the chamber, and the uproar subsided. Order was maintained only for a bnef period, for after the division had been taken a disgraceful scene occurred on the floor of the House. An altercation arose between Messrs Young and Tyne, during which the former struck Mr Tyne. For some minutes a free fight looked imminent, and although the CQinb.atftn.te were separated, the Speaker

had to take the chair to quell the disorder. One member was so obstructed thar- lie w»is unable to get into the chamber to record his vote, and another voted although he had already paired. Thu« the Government had only a majority of one. On being interviewed after the division, Sir G. Dibbs said it had not been decided what to do, and the course of action\would, be considered at a Cabinet meeting on Monday. Sir FT. Parkes said the result of the division had been brought about by improper influence and cajolery.