PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1983, 2 July 1880, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

[By Tbdkqeaph.] [PEOM OUB OWN OOBEEBPONDENT.3 WBBBINGTON. July 1. Majcr Atkinson’s speech in the no-confi-dence debate last night is the subject of general comment to-day. It was remarkably able, and perhaps the best be ever delivered, and certainly the most effective party speech which has been heard in the House for a long time paet. His criticism of Mr Ballance’s figures was singularly clear and“incisive. Mr Macandrew’s constant interruptions were not in good taste, and are generally condemned, as is also the breach of implied faith on tho part of the Opposition in continuing the debate after Major Atkinson had spoken, there being an explicit understanding that the division should be taken immediately on the Colonial Treasurer concluding. Mr Deßatour’s speech to-day was dull and created some disappointment, as it has been rather the fashion lately to point to him as the possible coming leader of the party. The latter part of his speech was the most effective because moderate, but on tho whole ho was unquestionably a failure. Mr Tole, who followed him, did not disappoint expectations because none were formed. Nobody looked to him for eloquence or able criticism, and certainly they did not get any. The Opposition scored one small point this evening in the explicit declaration made by Mr Tamaona that ho should vote against tho Government because he disapproved of their Native Bills. Mr Buudon who came on next made one of his usual comic orations in a very broad Irish brogue, referring chiefly to Auckland provincial matters of many years back. Messrs Shrimski, Harris and Hamlin spoke very briefly, tho last saying that he had some startling information to give on a future day regarding West Coast matters. The question then was put, and the division taken with the following result: Ayes, 45 ; noes, 30 ; majority for the Government, 15. The result was received with loud and prolonged cheering.