POLITICAL RUMORS.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 384, 11 June 1866, Page 3

POLITICAL RUMORS.

The Stafford Government has representatives in no less than sis out of the nine provinces into which New Zealand is divided, viz.:—Auckland, in Colonel Haultain ; Otago, in Mr Paterson; Canterbury, in Mr Jollie; Wellington, in Mr Johnston ; Nelson, in Mr Stafford; and Hawke’s Bay, in Colonel Russell. But notwithstanding this, it would appear that Mr Stafford wants another gentleman to join his Government, and he wishes also that he should come from one of the provinces not yet represented. This we learn from the statement of the Wellington correspondent of the ‘ Otago Daily Times,’ who says ;—“ The rumors I have lately alluded to respecting the attempt of the present Ministry to strengthen itself from the ranks of what may be called the Opposition—from the Cabinet of the Weld Ministry—is now confirmed. It is distinctly asserted that overtures have been mads to a gentleman out of this province. As it will yet be a week or teu days before the answer can be received, the name of the gentleman has not yet transpired, but it is supposed to give a representation to a province not yet included in the Ministry.” This is stoutly denied by the ‘ New Zealand Advertiser,’ which journal is generally looked upon as receiving its its inspiration from headquarters, It says:—“ A statement lately appeared in the letter of the correspondent of the Otago Daily Times, asserting that overtures had been made to one of the late Ministry, not representing a constituency in this province, to induce him to join the present Government. We believe the assertion to be entirely without foundation.” Wo place both statements before our readers as we find them, giving no opinion as t 0 which is the most worthy of credit.