THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1879.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3359, 27 September 1879, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1879.

Otm telegrams from Wellington to-day inform as that four members of the legal profession out of five, consulted by the Hon. Mr . Eichardson, have given an opinion to the effect that Sir George Grey cannot represent the city of Christchurch in the Parliament of the Colony. If the statement be true a new phrase of the situation appears, and the ambition of our local candidates is not likely to be gratified. We cannot very well reconcile the statement which appeared in the Auckland Star on Wednesday evening to the effect that Sir G. Grey had declared hi« intention in the House to sit for Christchurch, with the fact that the Returning Officer of this electorate has not as yet received any intimation from the Speaker referring to a new election. We cannot help thinking, however, that Sir G. Grey is not so unacquainted with such matters as to enter upon such a contest as the seat for Christchurch was if there was any doubt that, if successful, he would not be able to retain it. It will be remembered that the Premier adopted the same course as he appears to be following now at the lasfc general elections,-when he was returned for the Thames and Auckland City West, and for his delay in making his election at the present time he has, no doubt, sjood and excellent reasons. If there, is any foundation for the statements we have referred to it would be manifestly absurd for him to be in a hurry to resign his seat for this constituency as, by so doing, he might find himself in the unfortunate position of being without a seat in the Parliament. Such a contingency would be one that all true friends of Sir G. Grey would regret, and one which, while it might gratify his enemies, would be a sad blow to the best interests of the Liberal policy, and the present and future welfare of this colony. If circumstances require the Premier to elect to sit for tiie Thames we are sure this constituency will acquiesce ; the only matter for regret being that if the vacancy occurred, there was every probability of another supporter of the Government being returned for the district, which, as parties stand at preseut* might be of great consequence to the Ministry and to the interests at stake.