THE NEW MINISTRY. Mr Stout to be Premier and Attorney-General. Wellington, August 11.

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

THE NEW MINISTRY. Mr Stout to be Premier and AttorneyGeneral. Wellington, August 11.

The business of Cabinet, making is the absorbing topic here. On Saturday Mr Ormond left for Napier with the avowed object of keeping clear of participation in the arrangements Mr Stout is chief negotiator. All sorts of rumours are flying about, but I am in a position to state absolutely that up to 10 o'clock this morning the position was this : It has been settled that Mr Stout will be Premier and Attorney-General, and Sir Julius Vogel Treasurer. Portfolios have also been oilered to Mr Macandrew (probably Public Works) and Mr Montgomery. These gentlemen asked time to consider, and promised to give a definite reply by noon.

North Island Members. Mr Ballance has been working harmoniously with Mr Stout, although it is asserted that he has not, definitely accepted any oiiicc. That leaves two oilices to till, and a desire is professed to give both to Auckland. One rumour states that Dr. Pollen had been offered tho portfolio of Native Minister, and that it was also proposed he should conduct the business of the Upper House ; but ho replied that ho would not relinquish his po.sition in connection with the New Zealand (East Coast) Land Company. This report, hevever, lacks confirmation at present. Colonel Whitmore is also a probable membor of the Cabinet in the Upper House, either with or without a portfolio. For theother Aucklandrepresentative Mr Hamlin's name is mentioned in addition to those wired you on Saturday, but I have good reason for believing they are anxious to get Mr Hurst, who will almost certainly have first offer,

Dissensions and Divisions. Various causes of internal dissension aro working. While many of the party, including Messrs Macandrevv and Montgomery, think the leadership of Mr Stout is necessary to prevent Sir J. Vogel from entering upon any dangerous course, other supporters (those from Canterbury particularly) are not satisfied with Mr Stout's

Premiership, owing to his pronouncod views on the land question, It is also kno vn that Sir J. Vogel chorishos some laige schemes for thoregenorationof New Zealand, which Mossrs Macandrow and Montgomery view with great distrust and unoasiness There is a lack of enthusiasm among the party, and a fooling of regret that Sir J. Vogol should have stopped into the arena ■■us a disturbing element at the moment when tho party, after years of fighting, woro on the evo of victory, It is not improbable, therefore, that some defections Avill follow the announcement of tho now Ministry, while it is quito certain that Major Atkinson and Sir George Grey though leading separato wings, will be found on tho Opposition benches. Absence and Illness of Leaders.

Mr Stout loaves this afternoon for Dunedin on private business, and does not return till Friday. Mr Macandrow is in bad health, his medical advisor fearing an affection of tho heart. Tho Wost Coast Phalanx.

A good deal of curious interest is entertained re the policy of Lho West Coast members. The four occupy a bench by tho side of Mr Seddon, and are of pronounced Groyito proclivities, but they havo been hampered by their constituents with a variety of needful goldiield works — tho Mining Department having been greatly neglected by Mr Rolloston ; and large promises are boing made thorn by tho supporters of Sir Julius Vogel. My belief is that they will prove staunch in Opposition. Mr J. C. Brown, on the other hand, although a strong believer in Sir Geo. Grey, may be earned away by the body of Ota;_ioites with Vogel. Mr Joyce is almost certain to remain loyal to his old loador. Now Arrivals.

Among now anivals yesterday were Messrs Cadnuin and Hatch. The latter, who defeated Mr Fold wick for lnvercargill through the 'atter'h adhesion to denominational education, is of uncertain political colour, but is claimed as a (ireyite. Tho Hon. James Williamson from the North, Mr Coster and others from the South, arrived yesterday, and nearly all the members aro now in Wellington.