THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
SECOND EDITION
The Parliamentary correspondent of the “ Lyttelton Times” wires last night; —The debate drags slowly along, and it is quite understood that the object of both sides is to speak against time in order to allow absent members to arrive in time to vote. Very little interest is felt as to the probabilities of the division. The whips on both sides claim that their respective chances improve. There seems no doubt that the Opposition have forty-two certain ; Ministers probably have the same, leaving three doubtful. Of these three the Opposition have the best chance of securing two. The correspondent of the “Press" last night says it received the following telegram from a reliable source:—The excitement which has prevailed in the parliamentary buildings during the last two dAys has now considerably subsided The faces of the Opposition leaders are less radiant, and (lie hopes of the party hare evidently fled. Mr Sheehan’s leadership has been distinctly and very respectfully declined by his party. The debate is likely to last another day or two, and the division is not at all doubtful ; though‘it will be too close to be pleasant.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2602, 23 July 1881, Page 2
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192THE POLITICAL SITUATION. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2602, 23 July 1881, Page 2
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