Wellington Gossip.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2084, 8 September 1875, Page 2

Wellington Gossip.

[By Telegram.]

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WELLINGTON.

Tuesday. In my last communication, I spoke of Reader Wood's buffoonery. The Times, this morning, has a warm article on that worthy member of an unworthy opposition. In his speech, he spoke, contemptuously of Buckland as a Wesleyan parsonist. The Times says he (Mr Wood) has in fact just the style of some fifth-rate pulpit orator, in whom the possession of unlimited conceit atones for the absence of common sense. Mr Wood, when speaking, always impresses a listener with the idea that Mr Wood at least is convinced that no one but Mr Wood knows anything about the question at issue. Beyond this, his style is commonplace ; his method as flat as the surface of a Dutch oven, and his manner as enlivening as that of a mute at a funeral. Mr Wood should not criticise oratory in others.

•' To-day is the first fine weather we have had for weeks.

Mr Atkinson delivered a long harangue this afternoon, and quoted figures to a large extent in illustration of his argument.

The position of Government in the House is not weak, and by the recent action of the Government they have cemented the adherence of Southern supporters ; many districts will regard the new bills with disfavor.

Sir George again announced that the "rights and liberties" of the people are being stolen—words which have become so commonplace in his mouth' that members must feel a desire for something a trifle more original.

Mr Stout is beginning to lose influence as a speaker, because too fond of hearing his own voice, addressing himself to every point, and where there is no point he will address himself to nothing. There is expected to be a division tonight, as somebody will likely move an amendment to the motion to go into Cpmmittee.

, Mr O'Neill's Plans of Town Regulation Bill will fly through the Upper House, which is unanimous in its favor —a feather in Charlie's cap, which was wanted badly, as he is remarkably destitute of distinction. As the most commonplace of politicians in view of the i coming election he and others fnust feel surprisingly uncertain as to future movements.

This day. As anticipated there was a division last night after a dreary debate. So far the Government are victorious, but the Opposition have unluckily a tremendous power in their hand which they mean to exercise. The session has now been sitting nearly two months. The Opposition can easily delay the passing of the bill through committee till December, after which members will not be got to attend Parliament. . The question which had become stale and uninteresting is now assuming a new interest, as the Opposition have avowed the intention of fighting to the iast every clause in the foil, and we begin to look with interest to the time when the first good engagement takes place; hitherto, as' Yankees say, both sides having been " fooling round."

The difference between the two sexes may^'up often stated thus :—-A m^n. gives two shillings' for an eightpenpenjjy thing he want?, and a woman gives eighteen**' peu<se for a tworsbilling thing sue does not want.