MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1673, 1 July 1879, Page 2

MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

[>BE PEBSS AGENCY.] WELLINGTON, July 1. The * New Zealander,” apparently speaking with confidence, says that the public may rest assured that the present Ministers have no intention of throwing up their appointments. It also says that, notwithstanding the withdrawal of the Treasurer, the Ministry will be prepared to meet the House with a fu". account of their stewardship. It says that the office of Minister of Education must be filled up, and suggeuts Mr Gisborne. It says that it may be that for the time being the Premier will accept the responsibility of the Attoiney-Genoralship and the Treasury. The action of Mr Ballance is strongly condemned by the “ New Zealander.” Later. Mr Macsndrew denies that he is going to resign. He also says that none of his colleagues intend to resign. [PEOM DUE OWN COEEESPONDENT. I DUNEDIN, July I. The “Daily Times,” in discussing the situation, says : —“ The Premier may possibly think that by surrounding himself with men entirely after his own mind, such as Mr Mojp, he may be able to me. t Parliament with • hope of carrying through or going to the country on the ultra liberal platform, but though a dissolution might hare been granted to a united Ministry there is yery much doubt whether he could obtain one under the present circumstances. His prospect of carrying through we regard ss hopeless, and it he is wise in time ho will recognise this and invito his Excellency to send for some member of the Opposition. There must now be an entire reconstruction, and we should not be surprised to see a coalition Cabinet. A prolonged crisis at this juncture is not to bo thought of without dismay.