TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1060, 13 April 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, April 11. The Resignation of the Ministry, which has been sent in and accepted by the Governor, has caused a general stir throughout the Colony. April 12. It is now definitely known that Sir Arthur Gordon has sent for Sir George Grey, but doubt is entertained whether it is with the intention of forming a new Ministry, it being quite competent for Sovereign or Governor to send for any Member of Parliament of note to confer with him relative to the strength of parties, or any other pertinent matters. There is no reason to doubt but that the Ministry did make the usual recommendation to His Excellency as to whom it was advisable to send for, but as yet the name has not transpired. What actually took place in regard to the Premier’s advising the Governor to send for Sir George Grey was as follows: —Hon. Mr. Johnston, in handing in the resignation of Ministry to the Governor, informed His Excellency that he was also the bearer of a communication from the Premier giving his advice as to who should be sent for. His Excellency at once declined to receive any such communication, reasoning that it was not usual under such circumstances for the Governor to receive advice of the kind ; consequently the advice was not officially given or received, although Mr Johnston was quite ready with it. Mr Bryce returned to AVellington last night, and Messrs. Dick and Johnston this morning. All the Ministers are now hero except tho AttorneyGeneral. Auckland, April 12. Sir George Grey missed his passage to AVellington by the AVanaka through a misunderstanding. He leaves by the Arawata to-morrow (Thursday).