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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 533, 30 April 1878, Page 2

Speculation has been on tip-toe regarding the meeting 6f the Hon. Sir William Eitzherbert with his constituents of the Hutt district, which took place last night. On such occasions the; representative is expected to unbosom himself, and whilst rendering an account of his individual stewardship to enlighten his hearers upon the events ;of the session. There is no one more ; capable ■ of • discharging this duty ably and with satisfaction to the listeners than the honorable member for the Hutt, and we confess that upon a perusal of the report of - his speech wo share - the disappointment which appears to have been felt by his audience at ■ a . reticence which his official position as Speaker may possibly excuse or justify) There were events in the last session with respect to which the people would have been glad to hear Sir William's opinions frankly expressed ; the air is even now, full of rumors of possible combination of parties in the future, of which he may incidentally . have heard, aud the subject is one which, with his oratorical power, he might have made attractive to his immediate hearers, and interesting also to that larger audience which, by means of the telegraph this morning, are unwillingly compelled to assist at his apotheosis of provincialism. • " ■