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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 141, 21 June 1871, Page 4

A corkespondent at Wellington writes to tbe Grey River Argus : — " I think themembers of the Ministry were very glad indeed when the Nevada, with Dr. Featherston on board, was fairly out of the harbor. .For sometime back his relations with bis former colleagues have not been of the most cordial character, and the breach between the Premier and himself was daily widening. It was only the prospect of his early departure which prevented an open rupture, and he did not hesitate\ to speak his mind very freely about certain late doings on the pare of the* Ministry. A gentleman who knew Dr. Featherston well told. me, a few days before the Doctor's departure, that he would willingly exchange his AgencyGfftneral for a seat in the House of Representatives, had such an exchange been possible. However, Dr. Featherston is now fairly off, and personally he and his family carry with tbem the most hearty good, wishes of, I believe, literally every person in WejlißgtonV'