POLITICAL NEWS.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 678, 22 August 1876, Page 3

POLITICAL NEWS.

{From a correspondent of tJie Press.} Wellington, August 21. The adjourned meeting of the Auckland members was held to-day, when both sides were represented. It was characterised by confusion, and ended inconclusively. Sir Q. Giey read a protest cr manifesto, defending his action, and asserting the importance of the constitutional questions he had raised. He then left the room. A lively discussion ensued, and warm words passed between Messrs Rowe, Rees, Tole, and other members. The elements were altogether discordant, and the meeting terminated without any result. Mr Rowe, with Mr McDonald, Mayor of Thames, and Mr Brodie, Deputy from the Road Boards, are here with the object of giving some practical turn to business, and to-day waited on the Premier. Sir G. Grey did not accompany thorn. They represented their local wants, and the members represent the interview as satisfactory. The Post gives as the latest rumor that the Premier leaves for England at the end of the session ; that it is proposed that Mr Stafford succeed him, with Mr Whitaker as Attorney-General, the same being made a political office. Whether this is the case or not, affairs are certainly shaping towards Mr Whitaker being added to the Ministry or taking the lead of the Aucklanders. Sir G. Grey's deposition or retirement is an accomplished fact. The East Coasfelection committee, it is understood, unanimously hold that Captain Read's election is invalid in consequence of bribery and corruption on the part of Major Pitt, and by a majority of five to two have decided that the petitioner, Captain Morris, is duly elected. The Wellington town talk is chiefly concerned with the meeting of working men, at which Mr Wakefield's language was condemned, and at which there was an amusing scene between the representatives of the local papers. {Per Press Agency.) There was a meeting of the Auckland members this afternoon, but no decision as to their course of action was arrived at. Sir George Grey somewhat abruptly left the meeting. Mr O'Rorke was then asked to take the chair, but declined. The meeting was, it is said a very stormy one. The Select Committee on the East Coast election report that they consider Captain Read's election invalid, and that Captain Morris should be the sitting member.