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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1292, 28 May 1880, Page 2

Wj; learn by telegram that the Auckland members intend to make a combined attack on the Goverment early in the session, in consequence of the stoppage of the railway reclamation. plouds are gathering thickly around the Ministry, 'and if they see through them dny glimmer of brightness they are more sanguine than w<e are. That their position wijl be stormed cannot be gainsaid. The Property Taj Act would supply pabulum for an

imneachment, if nothing else„did. But J; although they have tion to introduce a measure foeithe|eonaervation of native lands, SKnpst be said that they are locking" the ißteble door after the horse is stolenpfor millions of acres of land have the hands of speculators,-fifling'%iheir coffers with money that ahp.uld have, into the Treasury of the Colony. -The intention of the Government, of gigantic latnf peculations fo - ligious" in this respect is meaning. They know that they" could' notTetain" their 'seats iflihey"'did~-tiOt~"at'. least make some show of such .reform. Bpt'.'we jdoubt '^®* r j sudden and hypocritical conversion will have the effect of renewing confidence in them. We suppose that the Auckland members have .peeped behind 'the'scenes .; that they have seen the tallow candles that light up the scenery; and the bits of stick and rag of which that scenery is composed. It might be, that-the Ministry j having secured the support of the '' Auck- 1 land four" through promises which have been, universally denc>unced ,aa improper,, have not kept:those, jn order to ; gain support on ,the other side.Cl' here again, a.Goveirnment..tha'fc has proved' itself -capable, of such corruption,J will ; offend-both sides—wUlfdrpp the .substance , for the shadow. ; '. ;j f