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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3407, 22 November 1879, Page 3

The Latest.

Wellington, This day.

After telegraph boars yesterday there was great wrangling over the Estimates. The Opposition eecmed determined HoTernment should not go on with the Estimates until they brought down their Financial, Treasurer's, and Public Works Statements.

The Opposition kept opposing the reductions of even shillings in order to spin out the time. They tired out the Chairman who said he had been sitting several hours, and wanted rest. A second adjournment look place. On resuming, Sir George Grey half a dozen times in succession moved that progress be reported and leave granted to sit again. The Premier who was present all the time steadily resisted, and having a majority, Sir G. Grey failed in all his attempts. The proceedings throughout during the latter hours were characterised by great exuberance and frequent hilariousness, Ultimately the House considered the item General Poifc Office £1030, which was cut down to £3900 and passed. The House adjourned about 4 this morning. Gossip,

Mr Downie Stewart's amendment last night was intended, and looked on by the Government as a vote of want of confidence, and was met as such, but the Opposition changed front and allowed the motion to bo negatived on the voices. It is reported to-day amongst the Opposition that a want of confidence motion will be brought on on Mouday next attacking the Government on their tariff proposals.