The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY OCTOBER 9,1877.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 239, 9 October 1877, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY OCTOBER 9,1877.

■■■— — - I The result of Mr Larnach's direct vote of I No Confidence was not unexpected, as it has j been apparent since the commencement of \ the session that the Miuistry have been day by day growing weaker, and that sooner or | later the success of the Opposition Avas a certainty. The inevitable crash having takeu place, the question arises, Will there be a dissolution? It is almost certain Ministers will apply for it, but the greatest difficulty 1 in the compliance with the request will be | one of Supply. It is quite possible the Opposition will oppose oven a temporary grant of supply, and if so, the formation of a | ueAV Government will be the only way to prevent a very serious difficulty. It is

rumored thafc if a now Government is formed the whole of the bills- now before the House wili be dropped, a three months' supply asked for to allow for preparation of new measures,; and then his Excellency will be asked fco prorogue Parliament until shortly after Christmas, when honorable members will be called together for a short; session— of course, this is mere surmise, but is a conjecture thafc is very likely to be realised, and one warranted by the present position of affairs. But as the men said— five minutes before they were put fco death— " We shall know a great deal more to-morrow." [Since the above was written and in type our own correspondent has telegraphed the resignation of fche Ministry.]