WELLINGTON.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 66, 16 August 1879, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

[ebom otte own cqeeespondbnt.] Wellington has seen for the last time, as representatives at least, many of the M.H.R. party who have left for their constituencies. Such, a fact is almost a balm to the sorry thought that over £60,000 will be spent by tb« country over the coming elections. Let us hope that the new bloqd infused wril not cause a blush to mount the cheeks of any constituency, ai soma of the last crew have dono It 'has been definitely announced that Sir George Gh-ey has consented to stand for Christchurcb. Oity, and a strong organisation formed to secure lvi return The Thames people won't care much tor that, and should the Canterbury Oppositionists prove too strong for him his position at the Thames being weakened, a powertul opponent there might produce a fiasco unlookedforbvthe"KawaKn.ght. For Wellington Oity th« new blood is the field, and is looked upon as being ths coming man ; although it is currently reported that after election one city member will be found voting on the opposite side tp his colleague. Mr. Levin lias announced himself as a "Liberal," but certain points m his nrmor are looked upon as defective. Mr. Hutchison, of course, says he is a « Liberal." He is going to travel on the Working-men once more, and it is thought fiat the element will blindly rush on at his dictation, and return him. Wera they to weigh him m the samo scales as their organ does the other candidutes, it is extremely likely that, be wotild be found wantin" • but those fiercely demagoguish selfelected tribunals of the working man's cause, are noted for their consistency m such matters. As soon as the worthy gentleman gets a snug billet, he will no doubt accept the- Wanganui hints, andretire into that »eclusion which will be satisfactory to —but enough on this head. Mr. E. Pearce has been mentioned as a likely candidate, but is absent from Wellington. The sitting members are not thought to have anj pros? ■pect of a seat. Mr. Barton will not stand, and Mr. Hunter's cause is " one that needs assistance." Another name — that of Georgo Fisher has been mentioned, but this is looked upon as a joke by most people. One of tho closing acts of tho late Parliament was hardly of a character to shed any lustre on the already murky reputation of it. I refer to the vot» for the " honorarium." That members should vote themselves such an enormous sum as they did for so shor.t a time, and absolutely without any business being done, ii without precedent, simply disgraceful, and desorving of the severest censure that enn be passed upon such an action. It is indeed surprising that so great a number of honorable men coukl be found to put their hands m the public pocket to such an extent, and have tho assurance to return immediately to their constituency and ask to be given an opportunity of doing the same again. Th«t the Barffa, nnd Manden, and other impecunious and conscientious men should seize such a chance is not to bo wondered at, but it misrht have been expected that a few of the other members of tli» House would have checked such wholesale pilfering.