PARLIAMENTARY.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 61, 26 May 1882, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

(Fuom our own Correspondent.)

Wellington, May 25.

Parties are arranging themselves, but all the memb rs have not yet arrived. The declared Oppositionists are about 44, and the declared Government supporters about 38, including Ministers. There are a considerable number who are waiting to se.j how the business is to be brought forward, and the nature of the Government policy, before finally deciding. The Address will probably be agreed to without an amendment. I understand the Opposition will not move an amendment. Mr Joyce moved an amendment without consulting the party on Tuesday, when M-ss. s Macandrew, Montgomery, and their party walked out. and the amendment was negatived on the voices. The Opposition has .iot yet elected a leader. Last Monday, at a meeting called by Messrs Macandrew and Montgomery, Mr Alac and re w stated he was prepared to propose a man as leader, but action was deferred till the arrival of absent members. It is understood Messrs Macandrew and Montgomery ai'3 in complete accord, and that the great majority of the opposition will follow them. Sir George Grey and his followers stand aloof, and I understand Sir George Grej will not accept the leadership of either Mr Macandrew or Mr Montgomery. This evening it was thought there would be a struggle for the election of a chairman of committees, but the Government did not move when the motion for electing Mr Hurst was called on. Tha inference id that their Government could not c .uimand a majority. I understand the opposition will not make the Indemnity Bill or the Peace Preservation Bill a party question. Members seem disposed to relieve Pilliett of his disabilities, so us to enable him to offer himself for Stanniore.