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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3217, 11 June 1879, Page 2

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r„' Tuesday, sight. ', Intentions of the Government re the Speakership. ' , ' The Post to-night says it is reported, in ' town that the Government,have entered | into communication with Sir William Fitzherbert with a view to This acceptance of the appointment, and that the Premier (Sir George Grey)' visit? him either to-day or to-morrow to make a foixnal offer of the Council Speakership.' .Rumour fur* ther saith that if the former be his fate, and Sir W. Fitzherbert be translated to •the Lords, his place in the Commons will possibly be filled by, MrO'Borke, and the the Chairmanship of committees by Mr, Hamlin. On the other hand it is whispered that an active whip is already taking place in the Opposition camp with the object' of forcing a Ministerial crisis immediately on the opening of the session, by, successfully opposing the, Government candidates, both for the Speakership and. Chairmanship. , > , This day. The cause of the seizure of the tramway car is the'result of a dispute between Davis, an< engineer, and the Company. ■ <, '> t It ii denied that the' Taranaki natives, seized Courtnay's hay as well as ploughing his land. <- „, - '* ' - - A telegram received > last' night announces the death of Mr Hirrison, late of the Grey-Biver Argus / ' ['"' ;..