PARLIAMENTARY INCIDENTS.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1050, 8 November 1877, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY INCIDENTS.

MEETING OP THE OPPOSITION. ANOTHEE NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION. [FROM THE CORRESPONDENT OF THE PRESS.] Wellington, November 7, 8 p.m. Major Atkinson has again brought forward a want of confidence motion, and this time the Government pretend to despise it, and are proceeding witli the motions on the order paper. The Opposition still have a majority of three. They are very sore at yesterday's stratagem, which is admitted to have cleverly done. Even if the Government be defeated, it is probable they will refuse to resign, Sir George Grey thinkingit not necessarily unconstitutional to retain office after a vote of no-confidence is carried. The Opposition htld a caucus this morning. Thirty-seven members were present and the rest of the party were accounted for. Mr Travers was there and spoke very strongly in their favor. The catch vote of yesterday was unanimously condemned, and it wns insisted that another vote should be brought forward at once. Discipline is now being better observed, and every member of the party is determined to do his best to prevent the majority being bullied by a minority. The result of the meeting was kept secret, and Mr Sheehan made his Ministerial statement, not knowing what had been resolved. Then Major Atkinson gave notice of his motion just at the right time. Both parties are firmly consolidated, and under control. It is said that the Government will adopt their former tactics of delay to put off the vote. The Governor has again made reply to the Ministry, who do not want to bring it before the House. Private business is being proceeded with to-night. Mr Stevens obtained a promise of a return of the Trust Funds of the colony, and advocated a new system in dealing with them to guarantee better security. * [per press agency.] At a meeting of tho Opposition to-day thirty-seven members were pi'e?ent. Three who were absent had paired, and four more who had sent excuses were afterwards seen and concurred in the decision arrived at, namely, that another no-confidence motion should be given notice of, with the view of having a fair division.