THE NEW MEMBER OF THE MINISTRY.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1474, 25 April 1873, Page 2

THE NEW MEMBER OF THE MINISTRY.

DrPolieu, who has consented, to join the Ministry, and will conduct public business in the Upper" House} 1 was' foi several years,;,: Agent, far.! the (General Government at Auckland. He is thus spoken of/, by thfe (Wellington <•Independent: — Dr Pollen, -'although not much oi a politician, . will; no .doubt be acceptable as a leader to the Legislative CJpuncil. II will be remembered that he sat in the Council as a member of. Mr. Stafford's Government until the change '.of Ministrj in 1869, and.displayed to! advantage those personal qualities which are necessary ii conducting business in the Upper House, where the suamter in modo, if. allied t( the ability to explain raisKer than debate measures, is more in fashion than tht fortiter in re which is essential in th( lower chamber. , We have not been made aware if I)r Bolleij will Held any specific portfolio; but we presume that lie will simply continue to hold the offtce o\ Government Agent at Auckland, as he did during Mr Stafford's regime. . Some changes will be necessary, as Dr Pollen, in addition to holding what may be considered as quasi-Ministerial offices, is alst Immigration Officer for the Province o: Auckland, which appointment will, undei the new circumstances, have to be inde pendently held. Although it canhardrj be said that Dr Pollen will impart *anj particular strength* to the Ministry, he ii a right man in the 'right place, and hi acceptance of office has relieved th( Government from a difficulty whict f orrrier administrations have encountered in finding a member fif the Council fji to conduct their business ra the Uppei House.' ■■''■• ;; " ''/'.'■''