A VOGEL MINISTRY TO BE FORMED. Wellington, 1 p.m.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 63, 16 August 1884, Page 6

A VOGEL MINISTRY TO BE FORMED. Wellington, 1 p.m.

Sir Julius Vogel has undertaken to form a ministry. He is now closeted with Mr Stout. Particulars of the Interview. Sir Julius Vogel.Jjwont to havo his interview with the Governor at eleven o'clock today, and returned at half -past twelve. Tho

Governor asked him if he was prepared to tuini a Miinvtry, and Sir Julius Vogel -ignilicd acceptance of tho task. Immediately aftor returning from Government House, he was closeted with Mr Stout,' and is now engaged Cabinet-making.

Who Will Form the New Cabinet? Meanwhile most people about tho House nve Mimin'*ly employed on their own account. It is taken a« certain that Mr Ormond will not accopt odice, although ho may give the new Ministry a general support. Sir Geo. Grey and party also, it is believed, will refuse to entertain any overtures. From Otago, the choice of Ministers settles upon Messrs Stout and Macandrew, or Mr Barron — probably the two former. From Canterbury Sir Julius Vogel and Mr Richardson, or Mr Wakefiold — probably tho last-named. From Wellington — Mr Ballanco is certain. This would leave two portfolios to fill, and the names of Dr. Pollen, and Messrs Hurst, Dargaville, Morris, and Moss are mentioned as those from whom Sir Julius Yogel will endeavour to mako a choice Of these, Dr. Pollen, who is not in Wellington yet, is considered likely to be tho most accessible.

A Formidablo Opposition. The strength of tho Atkinson party is reckoned a«; thirty-five certain, and Grey fittecn. If those hold together and enter opposition, tho new Ministry must be iv minority, and would soon bo put out. There is always a chance, how ever, that the Government in oflico may gather strength, and that a number of members will bo disposed to give them au opportunity of carrying on public business. On the other hand, theie are all the risks' of the loss in the Cabinet making through disappointed expectations.

Probable Failure of Vogolism. The Vogel party has relaxed considerably in enthus-iaMU .since arrival here, but thos-e member^ who ga\o hu-(in<;ri pledge* in hi* favour will no doubt teel bound to continue to support him, and many South Island members consider he will advance their interests. The prevalent opinion at piesent, however, is that Mr Ormond adhorcs to his determination not to accept a poitfolio, as he has already .'declared, Vogel cannot form a a Cabinet commanding a majority in the House.

Ex-Ministers Choerful. The late Ministers seem to regard their positions \\ ith cheerfulness. Immediately after announcement of resolution, Bryco was obr>erved A\ith hi* coat oil", enjoying him-elf at lawn tennis. Members generally v hile ifiowlinn about h;t\inir notlnnir to do seem making the time pa-* plea-antl} .

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Abolition of Newspaper Postage. It i^ lepo'ted that a mea-uio will be mtio dufod b\ a pmate menibei to jibolish the halfpenny po^t;i'j;e ( n new-pnpoi*., on the giound that it is an unpiolitable and use le— ta\.

Waikato Train Time table. The late member for Waipa has been successfully inter e&ting himself again&t tho proposed alteiationof the timeofdeparture of tho Waikato train from9a.ni. to 11 o'clock, as proposed by the local tariff manager. Tolegrams have come trom local bodies in all part? of the Waikato protecting against the alteiation, which would serve no useful purpos'o, and would land out settlers so late at Te Awamutu that they would have to go on to their homes after dark over inipassable roads. Tho alteration will, I believe, be prevented by the General Manager.

A Needed Road at Raglan. Mr Lake has obtained a piomiso from the Government that a road across the native reserve, necessary to connect Karioi district with Raglan, will be taken undoi the Public Works Act. This ha 3 boon agitated for years, the settlers being now virtually isolated from tho town through the neglect of the General Government in not providing a road when the farm sections were laid off twenty years ago.

Otahuhu Courthouse, Mr Buckland lias been bu?y all this morning over the question of Otahuhu Courthouse. Mr Conolly, Minister of Justice, said Mr Jackson, R.M., would bo asked to repoit, and if the condition was as had as represented he had no doubt steps would be taken to remedy it.

Hunua Road Board. Mr Buckland also made enquiries re £92 due Hunua Road Board, and \ia- infoimed the money was lyin^ ready for the Board, but had never been applied for. Immediately on receipt of a requisition it would be handed over.

Kingsland Railway Crossing. Mr Tole interviewed tho Minister of Public Works relative to the Kingsland crossing. An estimate for a bridge has been prepared, namely, £1000; and -whilst there are no funds for it at present, the work has been recommended to bo dono as soon as monies are available.