THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 938, 15 April 1882, Page 3

THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

fS to hand since our last issue gives very indefinß; info, nation as regards the resignation of Ministers.. It is stated that lv“- Johnstone in handing the resignation of FT s.cys to his Excellency the Governor, offered n m a communi ; cr.. loh pm the Premier t.-nder-ing adilce as to whom he should send I for, bat that the Governor decßne l to I accept the document. This .> hardly I credible, it is stated that, through an [ error, Messrs White ;er, Bryce, Atkinfi Bon, Dick, and Johnstone, signed their "designation papers one day antm or to the Frer. er. It can scarcely be credited that they could make such a mistake. Sir George Grey has had a long coherence with Auckland members, and "s sr’d to have a list of names to form a new Fimstiy. He is not ex- • pectcd to awlve. in Wellington before next Sunday. His Excellency the Gc veinor has anivedpn Welling -on and has had a loug. inte* .lew with the late Premier. The Christchurch Star of Thursday makes the following statement as “ one of authority” “It was privately intimated to Its Excellency that Mr Rolleston was prepared.'' nrcess' /, to assume.the Premiership. Rumor was also busy v ’th Mr Rolleston’s name in another direction yes' -rday. Ine report that 1 's resignation was given t > the Premlev at tho same time that Mr Bryoj sent in his, Swe 1 ?'itve perfectly co. ' t.