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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume 1, Issue 3, 19 October 1872, Page 2

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From the Hawke’s Bay Herald. THE NEW CABI N E T. 1 MINISTERI AL STATEMENT. MORGAN AND WI TA KO TO BE CALLED TO THE UPPER HOUSE. WELLINGTON. October 11. The new Ministry has just been sworn in. It consists of Mr. Waterhouse, Premier; Mr. Vogel, Treasurer and Post-master-General ; Mr. Hall, Colonial Secretary ; Mr. McLean, Native Minister ; Mr. Ormond, Minister of Public Works , Mr. Bathgate, Commissioner of Customs; Mr. Richardson, of Christchurch, no portfolio at present, but to be Minister of Public Works at the end of the session, when Mr. Ormond will retire from the Ministry, as he objects to resign the Superintendency. Mr. O‘R.orke has been offered a seat, and will probably accept it. 9 p.m.

In the Legislative Council, this afte: - noon, the Hon. J. Waterhouse made a Ministerial Statement. He said he had taken the Premiership but would hold no portfolk , and, therefore, according to the principle he had often enunciated, would draw no salary. At the same time he would not shrink from the duties of his position, and would devote his time as fully to the service of the country as his predecessor had done. During the recess he would relieve his colleagues who lived at a distance, a»s far as possible, of the necessity for constant residence atWellington. The Ministry had decided to make the number of Ministerial offices eight. He had not yet decided what titles these portfolios should bear, but the Government thought of adding aMinister of Mines; of separating the Postmaster-General from the Treasurer;

and making a Minister of Agriculture. These were only suggestions which the Government desired should be considered and discussed by the public, so as to guide the Government to a decision. Only three new portfolios could be made. The Cabinet would, if possible, be completed during the session ; if not. within a few days after its close, and before the members had left Wellington. He regretted deeply that Mr. Reeves’ private arrangements, made previous to the passing of the late want of confidence motion, prevented him from joining them. He also regretted that circumstances did not allow of the inclusion of the Hon. Mr. Miller. There being no great question before the country, the Ministry would make it their principal object, during the recess, to administer affairs prudently and efficiently. They intended proceeding with all the . public works which had been authorised as speedily as the circumstances of the colony and the state of the labor market would admit. The state of the labor market was the only thing w r hich prevented any work which had been authorised from being pushed on at once. The Government believed that the question of the confiscated lands could be best placed on a satisfactory footing by dealing with each case on its own merits, as no universal principle could be applied where i the circumstances, in particular cases, ' were different. He believed that, with

the assistance of the native members, a solution of the difficulty satisfactory to both races could be arrived at. In regard to the native reserves, he said they intended to associate with the Commissioner a native board of advice. He believed that there was a strong feeling in the native mind in favor of establishing native committees, with power to deal with a variety of native matters throughout the country, and they would endeavour to reduce this idea to practice. His first act as a- Minister had been to sign a warrant caljing Mokene Kohere (Morgan), of Waiapu, and Wiremu Tako Ngatata (WiTako), of Waikanae, to the Legislative Council. They intended also to institute a searching enquiry into the condition of the Civil Service- He had not accepted a position in the Ministry without great consideration and unwillingness, but, having taken it, he would not lightly resign it. As long as he could retain office with honor to himself and benefit to the colony, he would do so. When these conditions ceased to apply, he would retire. He valued his own self-respect above everything, and however much he might err I in judgment, he would never do auyI thing he deliberately felt to be wrong.

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Vogel made a similar announcement of poliev. It was intended, if possible, to equalise the representation of - each island in the Cabinet. The Government, like its predecessors, intended to maintain the unity of the colony, with the scat of Government at Wellington, and proposed to ask the House to vote a sufficient sum to put the Government buildings in a proper state. It was intended after the session to appoint two natives to advise the Government on Native affairs. They would also endeavour, if possible, this session, if the "West Coast members agreed as to what should be done, to do something for the better Government of the West Coast. He hoped that Mr. Shephard’s Bill would afford the solution. A Civil Service Commission would be appointed which would consist of members from both sides of ihe house. Their names would be annnounced on Tuesday. With regard to Immigration, he would endeavour to arrange with the provinces to take charge of all immigrants after their arrival. He hoped Mr. o‘Rorke would shortly be added to the Ministry. Tn reply to a question, Mr. M‘Lcan said that the information from the Chathams did not justify the expectation of any great danger. The House will in future sit on Mondays. Mr. Vogel has intimated his intention, if possible, of ending the session the week after next. October 12. In the House last night, on the motion foj- going into Committee of Supply, Mr. Gillies at some length replied to Mr. Vogel’s criticism on the Financial Statement when promoting his want of confidence motion.

Mr. Vogel replied to Mr Gillies. In committee nearly the whole of the remaining estimates were passed. The Government promised in the Supplementary Estimates to include a vote to recoup to Otago the expense put to in leasing Fern Hill as a residence for the Governor when it was believed the session would be held in Dunedin. On the Militia and Volunteer Bill, Mr. M‘Lean saw his way to a retrenchment, and the vote was passed on this understanding. Mr. O’Rorke has accepted a seat in the Ministry. A telegram in the Hawke's Pay Times of the Uth says “ Mr. Creighton will not join the Ministry until after the close of the session.” GREYMOUTH. October 12. grand pyrotechnic and musical display took place yesterday in honor of the accession to office of the Waterhouse and Vogel Ministry. INVERCARGILL. rm October 12. There has been a successful show of entires. Visitors say that it Was the best display of draught sires in the colony.

Michael Clear, charged with attempt at suicide and who had been discharged on giving surety to come up for sentence when called upon, did not find surety, and tirade a fresh attempt to cut his throat in gaol this morning. CHRISTCHURCH. October 11. \\ heat, 65., fair stocks ; provisions, dull ; oats, 2s. 3d. October 12. A deep-sea fishery company has started with a capital of £lOOO in£l shares. REEFTON. October 12. Speculation is going on briskly in consequence of several good prospects being obtained. AUCKLAND. October 11. le Kooti and bis two wives are reported to be at Kawhia. It is also reported that the natives have discovered gold at Tongaportitu. The nati\cs intend to open the field to Europi ans. 11 is rumored that the Ngatiamanopoto tribe has seceded from tae King party. The owners of the newly discovered goldfield are -Taranaki natives. They first applied to the King to grant permission to throw open the land to Europeans, but the King refused to grant it. Mr. Mackay canvassed the Kawhia natives by letter. It is believed that a large number expressed their willingness that he should take charge of native affairs. A I’atea correspondent rays the natives mostly do not like him, , and call him liupuhu, signifying “ bounce.” The wheat crop in the Waikato looks healthy. Oakley has been sentenced to four ( years imprisonment. Mr. Buckland reports draught stock , in fuller muster, and extreme pi ices I j were d< manded. Cattle were in full supply and at ( lower values. Store cattle were dull ( < f sale. Eat cattle realised 32s the 1 lOOlbs. Dairy cows from £3 2s 6d i ‘ to £6 10s. | Merino sheep in wool 13s per head,'t shorn sheep 3d to 3} per lb. Eat i ( lambs were abundant; the best brought ! > from 1 Is to 18s 6d each; half bred sheep, ' < 15s. Pigs were in limited supply and j met with a free sale. j ,

DUNEDIN. October 11. The Albion has sailed for Melbourne with 57 passengers. Markets, firm. HOKITIKA. October 11. Mr. Shepherd’s Bill for dividing the goldfields into counties, is thought too absurd for serious notice. The grain market is quiet.