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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4794, 3 August 1876, Page 2

It seems that Sir George Grey has chalked out a very clear and satisfactory course (in his own eyes) for his resolutions, and has imparted the same to his followers. He is to be beaten by a majority of six votes, but this is to be tantamount to a victory, for Government will at once resign. Then the scheme of separation will be rapidly and easily perfected. A Parliament i 3 to be constituted for each island, to be opened annually by the Governor in person, who will reside permanently in Wellington, and thus be oven a more marvellous character than Sir Boyle Roche's bird, by boing in three places at once. These two Parliaments will manage almost everything, but lest the Federal Parliament should expire of inanition from having nothing to do, the control of the Telegraph department will be left with it. There is a sublime and charming simplicity about '" this plan that should commend it to. • everyone ; but somehow or another we i are of opinion that such is the perversity of Parliament and tho Ministry that it ; will never como to pass. Should it not j do so, the fabric of society will bo shaken ■ to its base, and Constitutional Government ; bo rendered a mockery. At least, so Sir I George thinks. The scheme was to have ■ been made public for the first time i to-night, but it is too precious to bo con- ■ cealed even until then,. bo that wo give it ■ now.