PARLIAMENTARY

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 619, 20 June 1882, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY

(From our own Correspondent.)

Wellington, June 19

Two caucuses were held to-day, one at the instance of Messrs Macandrew and Montgomery, the other by Sir G. Grey's friends. At the former, I understand, matters were discussed and settled in a satisfactory manner. Particulars are not disclosed of the other caucu.H. lam told it was decided that it would be advisable a meeting of all the members of the Oppos.tion should be called for VvY'.lnesday. Whether thismeeting will, Lv belli or not lias not been determined ox:.

There is an impression that the Govewvme.it will be beaten on the Nalive Reserves BiU, anil, if so, that Mr Bryce will resign. I give the rumor, but I don't attach the importance to it that sooie do, and tbiok the Government suppo ie-.s and those of the Opposiiiou are about equal. All wiU depend, on the independent members. I also understand that tho leading men of the Opposition will object to goingdiscussion on finance be Tee the. Puolic Works statement be made, and the Bills for local govei'.iment be placed before ihe House. There also appears to be a desire on the pa t of tho two sections, of the Opposition to endeavor to hi ing about uo'iy of aerton.