PARLIAMENTARY INCIDENTS.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1018, 29 September 1877, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY INCIDENTS.

THE NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION.

[from the correspondent oe THE PRESS.] Wellington, Sept. 28, 8 p.m. As [was anticipated, the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill has been thrown out in the Upper House by 17 to 9. The debate last night dragged fearfully. The Opposition, having found the mistake they had made in the motion, and their consequent weakness, shirked making the question a general no-confidence motion, but reiterated their intention of speaking closely to the question. Before the evening was over the subject had been worn threadbare, and several times a division was expected. The "whips" kept members in constant attendance, and sent repeated messages to those who had. left the House, with the exception, perhaps, of Mr Travers, who first approved the motion, and announced his intention of voting for it, and later said he would have approved of the Government continuing the "Waka Maori" if done openly, and finally that the motion was a " wretched sidewind." Mr Wakefield was expected to speak well, but disappointed everyone. The most remarkable thing in his speech was having to apologise for speaking of a "few dirty Maoris." To-day the debate has not been much livelier, and many people expect a division tonight. It is rumored that Mr Stafford is_ to tpeak this evening. Tawaiti is now replying tc Karaitiana's speech of this afternoon. The Government majority will be seven or eight. LATER. I do not think the debate will be finished to-night. Mr Hamlin is now speaking, and Captain Morris will follow for the Govern- |