THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1875.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1979, 8 May 1875, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1875.

The Provincial Executive has been reconstructed. To-day a Gazette was issued containing the resignations of Mr O'Eorke and Mr Tonics, and the appointment of Mr Reader Wood as Treasurer. Of course Mr O'Eorke could not continue to hold office as a member of the Government and fill the office of Speaker of the Council, and he only accepted office in deference to the wishes of tho late Superintendent, wo believe. The accession to office of Mr Eeader Wood ought to be a feature of strength in the Executive. Mr Wood is an old New Zealand politician, a member of the House of Representatives, and he is also a good and fluent spaakor and able debater. Tt is true that he is not exactly in accord with the Superintendent regarding Provincialism, but the difference of opinion will not prevent Mr Wood rendering ©very assistance in his power to Sir George Grey towards carrying out provincial institutions to the best advantage so long as provincialism remnins a part of our institutions. The Executive contains material now more likely to command the confidence of the Council than that which the late Superintendent gathered round him. Mr John Sheehan, Provincial Secretary, is still absent in Napier, and he has telegraphed to the effect that he will not be able to take' his, place in the Council until the end of the present month.. It is considered probable that Mr Sheehan will shortly resign the secretaryship, and that Mr Eeader Wood will then fill the office; and it is further stated 'that Mr W. L. Rees will shortly be made Provincial solicitor, with a seat in the Executive. The wildest political rumour at present flying around contains no mention of a Goldfields Secretary, although our borders are rapidly extending, and the presence of a representative of the Government is often felt to be a great want. Our members may perhaps know something more of this matter. A short time ago the question; was discussed, and it was then understood that if a Goldfields Secretary were to be appointed, he would not be" selected from the goldfields members. Possibly Sir George Grey and his advisers may contemplate an appointment under these, conditions, for it has not yet been shown that either of the goldfields members possesses any peculiar or even requisite qualifications for undertaking such an office as that of rGoldfields Secretary. 1 -