Wellington, August 27. Major Atkinson's Negotiations.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 65, 30 August 1884, Page 3

Wellington, August 27. Major Atkinson's Negotiations.

Sir Giokck (iuiVs statement in the lluuse io his inteniew with the (!overnor confirmed geneially the account I wiied you yesterday. Sir (Jeorge lirey's 1 (.'commendation of Major Atkinson is admitted by unprejudiced men to lia\e been the only impaitial advice he could have tendered, and was given in the intends ot the country to terminate the piesent deadlock. Major Atkinson's negotiations for coalition weie iiuthcr embaiiass-i'd by the reflation cairicd by Cantei bury membeis yesterday, moisting on ha\ing Sn Julius Yogel in any AJinisiiy claiming their suppoit. All were piesent at this meeting except Messrs Ueeee, A\ akeheld, and Tuinbull. The lio.stility of tome of the Atkinson paity, including moie tl an one member of hit. Cabinet, against Sir Julius Vogel, is of the mn&t inxeteiate kind, and tlie choice of baciificing some of hi.s own .staunch followers in order to ioim a coalition "was an unpleasant alternative. On the other hand, he felt lie could not ignore the demands piessod -with so much determination and unanimity by huge sections in the bouth. Tliun the singular loyalty and brotherhood of \'ogel and Stout, who appeared to have taken up the position ot standing or tailing together, and to have imbued a laigc number of their iolloweis with the same idea, was another souice of embarrassment. The negotiations ■ueie continued all yesterday till late at night with varying sue ces.vome members oflenng to bet that another clibbolution must tollow.

Members Sick of the Delay. The prospect of a dissolution, however, is enough to frighten members, who have disagreeable election recollections frc-h in their minds, into supporting any (io\ eminent, even one conducted by his Satanic Majesty, and they have become as weaiy ot the loss of time and idling about as the country is. This leeling has gieatly strengthened the chance-? of any Government that might be formed e\cn without a coalition.

The Vogcl Feeling in Canterbury. The unanimity ol Canteilnii'y raembois vc Sir Julius \'offel is disputed. 1L is asserted that the meeting yesterday was not so lartrc as rcpiesented, and several members declared their dissent fiom the resolution adopted. Some t-ay that his polid Canterbuiy support doe^ not exceed nine votes.

Mr Stout's Movements. Mr Stout has icocived another urgent summons to Dnneclin to attend a ca y o. He will lcavo on Friday unless something arises to detain him. A meeting of his supporters has been convened for to-day to consider the .situation.

The Atkinson Party. All tho lato Ministers have placed themselves entirely in Major Atkinson's hands, none of them pressing their personal claims for consideration in tho selection of his new colleagues.

Conference Between Major Atkinson and Sir George Grey. Tho settlement of affairs appealed this morning farther oil' than ever. Major Atkinson had an interview with Sir George Grey, but it is believed that the land tax prevented any cordial agreement or cooperation between them, Major Atkinson adhering firmly to the property tax, Wkllinuton, 3.30 p.m. Major Atkinson will submit a statement to his meeting at 2.30 to-day, and unless they dissent from that course will go on to form a Ministry out of his own party and meet the House on the Ministerial benches to-night. You may accept it as almost certain that his supporters will urge him to do so, and his Government will be formed this afternoon. Tho names are, of course, mentioned in the labbies, but nothing is known. Among the probables, however, are Messrs Mitchelson (Public Works), Captain Russell (Native Minister), and Messrs Downie Stewart and Larnach, though it is thought Otago feeling will deter the last two. Wellington, 4 p.m. At the Atkinson meeting there wero forty-eight present. It was resolved that Major Atkinson should form a Ministry. All the members of th© late Cabinet stated that they had no desire to resume office. Major Atkinson is thus free to make any choice he pleases. Among the names mentioned for the New Ministry are :—Waterhouse, Fulton, Grigg, Wakefield, and George McLean. At the Grey caucus at two o'clock, fourteen were present. They deferred any action until they knew the constitution of the new Ministry. Mr Shrimski received a telegram from Oamaru objecting to any Ministry with Stout in it.