PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 809, 19 October 1877, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE.

—o—(Condensed from our Exchanges.) Wei.i.inoton, October 9. The House met at 7.30. Tho Hon. Major Atkinson saiil in consequence of the vote of last night, Ministers this morning tendered their resigns l ions to his Excellency, and advised him under all the circumstances to sand for Mr Lamach. a id at his Excellency’s request they now hdd office until the appointment of their successors. October 10. The Division last night came on very suddenly owing to the rood generalship of the Opposition. Ministers were confident of a majority of at least live, until members were actually tailing off into the lobbies when Atkinson looking round exclaimel, “Good Heavens wo arc defeated.’’ There were of course great cheers when the result of the division was announced, and much congratulation afterwards. It was a complete surprise to the Ministers, who looked awfully chopfallon. Tho Ministers this morning tried hard to get tho Governor to grant them a dissolution hut without success, they then tendered their resignation, .advising that Mr Larnaeh lie rent for All sorts of rumors are current as to who will he tho now Ministry—under any circumstances, whoever they maybe, they are pretty sure of standing this Session which is expected will ho brought to a close as speedily as possible. Reports have been made to produce dissension between the middle and Sir George Grey’s party, hut they had utterly failed. Both parties are working harmoniously. Mcrrs Grey, Macandrcw, Stout, and Wood form a Snh-Cmnmittec of the one, and Messrs Montgomery, Evans Brown, Thomso and Gisborne of the other. They have boon sitting nearly all day in coiumunlca-

tinii With Mi' Lanmcft, who saw (hi; (In. vcrnur chi-i afternoon, and stated hn would be prepared to morrow to submit the names of a now Ministry. Mr Larnach will not himself take tlio Premiership, ami does not desire to take any office, but will hold a portfolio if necessary. The selection of the now Ministry will, to a great extent, bo left to him. There seems some hitch about Mr Fitzherhert taking the post of Premier, and the choice is said to lie between Sir G. Grey and Mr Uolleston. One feature of their programme is the intention to reduce the Ministerial salaries, so that no objection can bo taken to retrenchment in other quarters. October 11. Last night the Governor gave a dinner party at which Mr Larnach and others were present. Afterwards a meeting was held of the loading members of the majority, and it lasted till past midnight. Nothing however was settled. It had previously been ascertained that Fitzherhert would only consent to resign the Speakership on being unanimously requested to do so by an absol uto majority of the House. Mr Travers then proposed to ask Mr Fltzherbcrt to become Premier, hut several Auckland and Otago men seemed so strongly opposed to this that it was abandoned, and a motion to ballot for a leader to hold the Premiership till the end of the session was agreed to. There were 3d votes for Sir George Grey, three for Mr Fitzherhert, and one or two each for Mr Uolleston, Mr Montgomery, and Mr Gisborne. Ifc was agiced that Sir George Grey and Mr 1 arnacii should form the Ministry. Sir George Grey was not present, but Messrs Thomson and Larnach subsequently waited on him, and informed him of the result. He consented to accept the position, and, with Mr Larnach, will wait on the Governor, but he will not consent to take office except on a promise of dissolution if necessary. A little caucus of 10 of the late Government supporters amongst the Auckland members was held to day, when they resolved to follow* Mr Whitaker as heretofore on all Auckland matters. Colonel Whitmore is to be the representative of the new Ministry in the Legislative Council. It is understood that up to this evening Mr Larnach has been unable to form a Ministry. October 12. Last night and to day there was a great deal of interviewing going on between tvr George Grey and others. To day Mr Larnach submitted (lie following names to the Governor, who approved of them. Sir George Grey as Premier, and Messrs Larnach, Sheehan, Macj audrew, and Whitmore arc to be sworn in , to morrow, and will he announced io the j House to night, when a further adjournI nient to Tuesday will be asked for to cump'ete the Cabinet. | It is understood that Curtis, Uolleston, Travers, Ballancc, Gisborne. Evans, Brown a id Stont have declined office. Great efforts are being made togetMontgomei y and Sharp to accept, but they are not likely to do so. I There is considerable dissatisfaction over | tbc names announced. ! The portfolios are not finally settled, hut , it is believed they will be—j Sir George Grey, Premier {without office) Mr John Sheehan, Native Minister. Mr Larnach, Public Works. Mr Maeaiidrcw, Minister of Lands. Colonel Whitmore, Colonial Secretary. There are great hopes of getting Montgomery. The programme of the new Ministry will he severely conservative. They will accept Abolition with the maintenance of the unity of the Colony, and the seat of Government at Wellington, The House met at, 7-30. The Hon. Mr Atkinson said he had not received any further communication from the Governor, therefore he still held office. Mr Larnach said ho was glad to say he had met with encouraging success in forming a new Ministry. Ho had submitted certain names to His Excellency, who had appointed noon to-morrow for swearing them in. He would ask the House to adjourn to Monday at 7 30. The House then adjourned. October 13. Opinions are very much divided as to whether the new Ministry will stand, but if their opening statement is at all satisfactory, they arc almost sure to do so. A great many say it is only fair to give them a chance, aiM the session has reached such a late stage that it would be almost impossible to keep members together through another crisis. It will be difficult enough as it is to keep a quorum together for the three or four weeks now required to complete the absolutely necessary business. Colonel Whitmore has not yet returned from Napier, and run os are current that he will not. join the Government. He is on board the Uotorna. Mr Uall.anee is considered certain, but is not yet sworn in. Efforts arc being made to get Mr Evans I’rown, or failing him Mr Fisher, to join, so that Canterbury may he represented. That Mr Larnach is to have the Public Works, and Mr Sheehan Native Affairs, seems to be the only thing yet settled in portfolio. Tbc Governor has not promised a dissolution in case of a defeat. The four new Ministers met all their under secretaries this afternoon, and took over their affairs. It is said that, the late Treasurer, in his statement, under-estimated the Province 1 liabilities by L 350,000. October 14. A circular was sent to all the under-sec-retaries and heals of departments, to wait u inn the Premier at 3 30, p.m. yesterday. Mr Balance was not sworn in on Saturday afternoon, though it was stated on good authority ho would be. A Gazette has been issued announcing the names of the four Ministers already mentioned, but (hj ir particular offices nro ntt stated. It was given out that two

iilhors would be aworu in on Saturday, but this was not so. October loth. A meeting of the late Ministers—Stafford and a number of others—was hold at Mr George M'Lean's last night to discuss the situation. Travers, Uolleston, Curtis, and others are said to have been present. Mr Stafford wished Mr Curtis to move a want of confidence in the new Ministry, but Mr Curtis declined. It is said Mr Stafford will do so himself. On the other hand it is rumoured that already the new Ministers have discovered a large amount of unauthorised works undertaken in districts represented by supporters of the late Ministry, and other departmental irregularities of a very grave character, which will certainly debar the late Government from ever returning to office. The air is full of rumours, and it is impossible to test the truth of half of them. Great anxiety and curiosity arc felt to hear the ministerial statement to-night. Col. Whitmore had positively promised to join the Government, and only refused shortly before the hour appointed for swearing in. Mr J. E. Brown declined last night, and to-day Mr Fisher accepted the seat and was at once sworn in. Mr Ballance and Mr Bryce declined absolutely, but will support the Ministry. Sir George Grey is trying hard to get Mr Buckley to represent the Government in the Council, and failing him will have to fall back on Mr Henry Uussell. Although admittedly weak there is a general disposition to give the Government a fair trial if the policy announced to night is at all reasonable. A USTIIA LAS lAN IT EM S. —o—tl or the Office of Town Clerk of Warnambool, lately vacant, there were, twenty-six applicants. From Sydney we hear that the drought is now considered over, and that there is an abundance of water for all purposes. Elc ven hundred emigrants are now on their way out to Adelaide from Great Britain. Mr Charles Haines, a well-known member of the New Zealand hetting 4 ring, died a few days ago in Melbourne. Faithful, the messenger at the Sydney Observatory charged with the attempt on M r Bussell's life, has been committed for trial. Mrs Harrell, the well known actress has been playing to large houses in Mvlbnurnc, but has been obliged, through illness, to cease playing for a.time. Creswick, the renowned London actor, is a great success in Melbourne, he is playing to crowded houses nightly. Mr Levy, the inimitable player on the cornet will shortly pay New Zealand a visit—he will be accompanied by a strong company. The late Government prospecting party at Hushworth, have opened up some very rich ground, as much as three ounces of the precious metal having been got from one bucket of dirt There are some 200 miners on the ground, and some nine or tea claims on gold. It is understood that a ward for paying patients is to ho immediately opened at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne. Two subscriptions of LI01) each have been promised. The price of bread in Melbourne for the 41b loaf is 7d. It is said that the torpedoes for the defence of Port Phillip are to be made in the Colony. The detectives have at last unravelled the mysterious burglary committed some months since at the establishment of Mr Goldstein, Jeweller, Burke-strcet, Melbourne. They have arrested the burglars, and also recovered over LlOiO worth of the stolen goods. The total value of the property stolen was about LI6OO. The Australasian speaking of the Messrs Goldsbrough, tin; well known Melbourne wool brokers says :— •* Some idea of the magnitude of the business carried on by this linn may be gathered from the fact that already they have invested 1.100,000 in the erection of business premises alone” Valuable Discovery fob the Hair.— If your hair is turning grey or white, or falling off, use the Mexican Hair Uenewer,” or it w'il posilieel;/ restore hi ever;/ cure Ore y, or White hair to its original color, without leaving the disagreeable smell of most “ Uestovers.” Ic, makes the hair charmingly beautiful, as well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald spots, where the glands are not decayed. Ask your Chemist for “Tin; Mexican - Hair Ukxkweu,” prepared by Hexry O. 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