THE SITUATION.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4882, 2 September 1884, Page 2

THE SITUATION.

[By Telegkaph.]

(fbom our own cokbespondekt.)

Wellington, Last night,

From what fell in the courso of an interview I have just had with Sir George Grey, I am in a position to deny the rumour circulated this morning to the effect that Sir George had promised assistance to Mr Stout. Sir George says, and this is evidently in explanation of his lately apparent inconsistency of action, that no Ministry will have the support of himself and followers, unless their measures are for the benefit of (he masses. He is prepared to support the incoming or any Ministry bringing down truly Liberal measures.

I believe I may state with certainty that should he be defeated with any Ministry he may now form, Mr Stout will ask for a dissolution, and that Hin Excellency will grant it. Should things come to this pass, however, the Opposition will obstruct the granting of supplies.

This day, 11.55 a.m

The difficulties of the position do not appear to be in any way diminishing, and Mr Stout does not occupy an enviable position by any means; he is being jostled by*all sorts and conditions of politicians. The Ministry. The progress he has made is not known, but a lobby rumor, which I give for what it may be worth, gives the following names :—Messrs Stout, Vogel, Ballance, Whitmore, Tole, Larnach, and Richardson.

Sir Julius Vogel and Sjr George Grry bad a lengthy interview last evening, bat • the nature of the conference has not transpired. Later, 2.H0 p.m. The following is the list whioh will probably be submitted to the House today : — Mr Stout, Premier; Sir Julius Vogel, Treasurer; Mr Kichardson, Public Works; Mr Tolo, Minister of Justice; Mr Ballance, portfolio unallotted; Mr Larnach, ex«officio. One portfolio in the Upper House, and one in the Low or, remain unallotted.

It is whisperedthat Atkiason and Vogel had an interview last night, at which Major Atkinson intimated that it was nofc his intention to oppose the incoming Ministry until after the Financial Statement had been brought down.

(Peb Pbbss Association.)

Wellington, This day, 12.19 p.m

.Nothing is yet definitely settled re the new Ministry, but it is said negotiations are progressing satisfactorily. It is probable that the House ou meeting at 2 30 will adjourn until 7 30 to«nighl.

One of our local ministers was asked by a stranger, who was ▼[siting the new church, how much highep&e new steeple was going to be. " JSotKJSauch," replied the minister; "I am sorry to say that my oongre^ation don't own much property up in that direction,"