MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2504, 17 April 1882, Page 3

MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

AUCKLAND, April 15

The " Star" states authoritatively that there is no truth in the statement that Sir Grdorgo Grey had communicated with a gentleman at Ohristchuroh that his ExoolJenoy had asked him to form a Ministry, and that ho was prepared to submit the names on arriving in Wellington. Sir George Grey has not sent any tel> gram to Christchuroh to the effect stated nor to any part of the colony. [FBOM THE " BRBBS."] WELLINGTON, April 16.

Sir Georga Grey arrived to-day by the Arawata, and had an interview with the Governor, but nothing reliable has transpired as to what passed. It is whispered that Sir A. Gordon is greatly annoyed at the construction which has been generally placed on his sending for Sir George Grey, and e,t the steps the latter is alleged to have taken by telegram and other wise to make arrangements for forming a Ministry. I hear that hio Exoellency was excessively vexed at Sir George Grey's " missing" his passage so obviously for tho purpose of securing time to hold a oaucus of his followers, and to oonsult them about a matter which, at that time, was understood to be one solely between the Governor and himself. It it said that Sir Arthur is unable to understand why such a construction should have been placed on bis action, and is quite at a lobs to seo why it should be assumed to follow as a matter of course that, having sent for Sir George Groy to consult him on the situation, he should, therefore, necessarily invite him to form a Government. Therefore, it is not impossible that the relations between the two old friends may be somewhat strained until Sir George Grey has had a sufficient opportunity of explaining away his behaviour and his premature assumption that he would have the taßk of "Cabinet-making" contided to him. Hswover, the general opinion is that Sir A. Gordon will be no match for Sir Goorge, and that the astuto old gentleman will fairly "walk round " his Exoellency, and wheedle him into entrusting the destinies of the colony into his hando. Various reports are afloat, to which I attaoh no credence, as tbey are palpably canards, circulated for specific politioal objects. One thing at least is now definitely known, namely, that Ministers distinctly reoommended the Governor to send for Mr Whitakor, and did not either recommend Major Atkinson or Mr Rolleston. It is, therefore, presumed that should his Excellency decide, contrary to present probabilities, not to oonfide to Sir George Grey the formation of a new Ministry, the first thing that would be reliably known would be bia sending direot for Mr Whitaker, as undor existing circumstances he would not navo to do this through his late advisers or need to communicate with them at all, unless to request them to send the Hinemoa for Mr Whitaker. All this, however, is mere oonjeoture at pre sent.

Bye the bye, Sir Gaorge Grey is at the present moment in the telegraph office, where I am writing, and looks well and g'ton uh, not a bit more infirm than he was bc\o:ui years ago.