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Wellington, Friday. Mr Macandrew, in reply to a question, said that the Government contractors would have to pay tbeir men fortnightly under a penalty of £20. The Government promised a return of all persons appointed to paid offices since the prorogation. In reply to questions, the Premier said the Government had telegraphed to Sir J. Yogel that it was not desirable that he should stand for election in the English Parliament. The reform of the jury list and abolition of the Grand Jury system, the Premier said, were under the consideration of the Government. The no-confidence debate was resumed by __» __-„o_, __„, lv rcpljrloj, to a. K_.„_ot_ and statements regarding the Canterbury settlers, said the accusations were entirely without foundation. He said the Premier did ,not understand constitutional government, because when accused of doing some things unconstitutional he threatened to do them again. Whilst many raved about Liberal ism they allowed the Government to do the very reverse of what was Liberal. He opposed Triennial Parliaments and favored quinquennial, and his constituency were with him in that respect. The hon gentleman continued at considerable length criticising the acts of the Ministry during their period of administration, and condemned their system of land taxation as unwise, unequal, and unproductive. Tainui and Mohi Tawhia declared for the Ministry. Tomoana could not support the Miuistry but wonld support the leader of the Opposition because he was a new man. He had asked Mr Hall if he got in whether he would have a Native Minister and give him the sole charge of Native affairs, and Mr Hall had replied les. Finding that Mr Hall agreed with bis views he had promised to give him bis vote. Mr Sheehan followed, speaking till 5 30 without concluding. He "charged Mr Hall with promising the Maoris sufficient to induce them to join the Opposition, while he (Mr Sheehan; had refused them similar requests. lie charged the hon. gentleman aud his friends in times past of preventing the natives getting justice. The House adjourned at 5 30.