Wellington, August 20.

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Wellington, August 20.

GOVERNMENTISUFPORT DWINDLING AWAY.-DEFEAT CERTAIN. I find positively that there is no truth in the rumours that Messrs Fraser and Cadman would join tho Vogcl party on Capt. Morris getting a seat in tho Cabinet. They Avill voto against the Government. Two certain defections from tho Ministerial side are reported in consequence 'of the Speech, and Major Atkinson notified Mr Stout this morning that lie would opposo the appointment ot tho Committees -which were proposed yesterday. There is blank dismay in the Ministerial camp. Ocago Members and the Speech. I learn that at the Otago meeting yesterday, members passed a resolution asking Messrs Stout and Macandrew to come and explain the Speech. Corrupt Practices by tho Ministry. A prominent Legislative Councillor has been heard to dcclaro that if a proper Bribery and Corruption Act existed, all the Ministers ought to be indicted under it. Tho Opposition Whips. Mr Hirst, of Otago, and Mr Wilson, of Foxton, arc the Opposition whips. Entrance to |Auckland Railway Station. Before leaving ofiice Mr Mitchelson signed a proclamation under the Public Works Act, taking a street 33 feet wide to continue Commerce-street to the Railway Station through the harbour reclamation leasehold. This .step is rendered necessary by the exorbitant demands of the leaseholders, a continuation of the street having by an extraordinary oversight been omitted in laying oil' the reclamation. It is absolutely necessary to carry the traffic from tho station. Tho street should havo been G6 feet wide, but negotiations opened by the Government with the lcfesecs of allotments, failed to .secure the land on reasonable terms, and it is only proposed now to take 33 feet. The No-Confidence Motion. Mi Grigg may second the amendment to tho Address instead of Mr Hatch, it being desired to a Canterbury man ; but this is not oci'tain. Either one or other will do it. Mr Thomson has agreed to propose it. The Goltlficlds Mombcrs. At a meeting 1 of members representing the West Coast goldfields constituencies to day, genoral discontent was expressed with tho Governor's Speech. An endeavour was made to get them all to vote together on tho party question, but it Mas resolved that each should vote as he pleased. Thiee are believed to be with tho Opposition and two with tho Government ; but most likely all will go against tho Government, llesolutions were then passed for the abolition of tho gold duty, the reduction of miners' rights, and mitigation of other imposts afi'ecting mining. THE NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION. Wellington, 3.5G p.m. Mr Thomson, of Clutha, announced that he would rno^ a^ an amendment on the Addiosft-in-licply, "That the Government as at present constituted do not possess tho conlidenco oi the House."