NOT IN THE PAPERS.

Observer, Volume IV, Issue 84, 22 April 1882, Page 84

NOT IN THE PAPERS.

y — John Lamb is delighted at Sir George Grey returning to power. Hurrah for the convert ! ■ — The Agent- General cablegrams that lie is funky. There is a lot of meaning in that one word. — The whole of the Auckland police, save Mr Pardy.went into deep jtnourning over Bryce'sresignation. — The appointment of Mr W.. B, is indefinitely postponed. Native judgeships are likely to be reduced. — After all, the five million loan may be handled toy other hands than Major Atkinson, his colleagues, and Bank friends. — Mr Seymour Thorne George, I hear, has left "Wellington for Christchurch Exhibition. — The number of followers which the Whitaker Government may count on when the House meets, will, at the most favourable calculation, exceed 37. — Latest on dit from Wellington is that Mr "Whitaker, should he form a ministry, will shelve a couple of his recent colleagues. — It is rumoured that Sir George Grey would not undertake the formation, of a Government unless with a promise of a dissolution from the Governor. — The incoming Cabinet should give some of its attention to purging the Justice of the Peace roll. The list badly wants purging, — Billy Swanson, it is stated, is more at ease with himself since, as he terms the Attorney-General, " Old Dad," Whitaker has been sent for. — Ministers cypher code will soon see the light of day. What a nice dish for a select committee when it is deciphered. — Doctor Pollen during the last week has been meditating and has concluded that if his pension is to ■foe granted, " 'twere well 'twere done quickly." — What a lark it would be if the Governor was advised to cancel the appointments of Messrs Oliver, Maclean and Williams as life Peers in New Zealand. — The consternation in official circle in Wellington was something to imagine. I cannot describe it. The officials " love" Grey. — A change in • the Cabinet I hope will enable me to do a good turn for Mr Brewer, of the Supreme Court. — Mr Wm. John Hurst is perplexed over the political situation. Naturally so, William John. i — Will there be opposition in the appointment of Speaker of the Lower House. You bet your bottom dollar there will be. — C. O. Davis was much too many for Mr Bryce. I think it is not going far in predicting that he was eqnally so for Judge Mair. ■ — The Herald seems to take special pains in showing that the Hall Government was a strong one. The editor should recollect that it was rats, a certain JBank and deserters that kept them in power so long. — The complimentary presentation from Auckland friends to Mr Von Sturnior, of Waikato, whose loss by firn we recently chronicled, amounted to fifty pounds, which sum Prank Winter has forwarded to him. — Mr Knowles, • one of the numerous Under Secretaries of State, had to hurry from here last week en route for Wellington. His official visiting was cut short. — Judge IFenton is awfully sorry he did not accept his pension last year and leave the Government service. There is some talk of it not being now available. — A skit on the candidature of Mr Buckland as a second wooer for FranZdyn North was largely circulated by Captain Frost last wee/;. No doubt, lilce other patriots, the captain distributed all the copies free. ' : — Mr .Geo. Vesey Stewart is likely to go to the mother country shortly. .Tramways, in addition to furthering other special settlements, will no doubt be a portion of his memoranda during his sojourn. — Sir George Grey's influence, it is stated, will be sufficient to get the three Southern seats which were declared void by the Judges for members of his party, when the contests take place. — Several members of Mr Hall's Cabinet, including himself, have committed the Colony to very considerable appropriations without the consent of the Assembly. — A certain member, I hear, has threatened to get one political opponent struck off the Magisterial roll for the Colony. I shall watch with carefulness all matters pertaining tb this rumour. — Private telegrams from Wellington announce that the Colonial Insurance Company declares its usual dividend of ten per cent, at its annual meeting next month. — Mr J. A. Tole, I should not wonder to hear included in a future Ministerial team. He would make a capital Minister of Justice. He is one of the most honourable members of the House. — The Herald says Hobbs is not likely. to be touched up for Mongonui. Wait a little, the Herald will discover its error. Wyles White, Grover, and others ■ are " anxious." — I wonder how Mr Wayland came to lose his appointment as Registrar of Joint Stock Companies ? To the simple it may be interesting that the office was given to another. Grand retrenchment idea, eh ? — Mr Samuel Yoenian Collins gracefully withdrew from the recent borough election for the South "Ward. lam inclined to think that he may also retire from his expected official appointment. Like other expectants, Mr Collins is low-spirited just now. — The railway authorities should devote a little time to the state of the rubbish and the wretched state of the fences along the Whau and Waitakerei portion of the railway, otherwise the local bodies must compel a j respect for highway laws. —It was a pretty sight to see a couple of young ladies riding with an omnibus driver on the box seat last Tveek whilst a solitary rangitara Maori was the only occupant inside. I presume some ammonia must be abonfc. | „ ,--* — I wonder who the two distinguished residents of Onehunga are whom the Honourable Mr Whitaker \ intended to give the J. P. handles to. lam afraid their 'coveted honours will have to bide awee except Sir Maurice does a little to help. — It was a sight, writes a Christchurch correspondent, to witness the gentle way which the Governor informed the three Ministers when they handed in their resignations that he would accept them. No advice asked. Chilling, very indeed. — Mr Stout, I hear, will defend both Te Whiti and Tohu. Mr Bryce will allow no one to see either ! prisoners at Taranaki. Even Mr Wircmu Parata, M.H.R., could not get a kororo with either, and Mr Major Wilson, of Waikato, was eqnally unsuccessful. — Advices from Eotorua district predicts serious complications over native affairs in that worldrenowned spot. Bryce had better threaten an invasion of the country by Armed Constabulary, and this, no doubt, would, quieten things. The judges appear to think they cannot sfceer clear even by native compromises. „ — The numerous election promises which are credited to Mr Hobbs would fill the whole columns of Ihe Observer. So it is stated, and lam somewhat curious how he will get them dealt with now. That ' after election address of yours Richard will be heard of toy-and-by.e, and must " cook" you. — •"• :_lf you wish for rapid eloquent delivery, facile talk and conspicuous ability, I should recommend your ' detailing a special to go and hear Mr Moat, the new chairman of the Board of Education. The Mayor invited him to luncheon after assuming the robes of office. What a pleasure for the Mayor's lady friends ! — The political excitement in the city since last week has been widespread. In the Northern Club, Banks, and other places, there was a wail of woe. 'Even Josiah, the miller, heaved a deep sigh at the .Directors' Bank meeting over his wasted energies in ■writing his political pamphlet. Poor Hohiah ! —I, saw a handsome lady in Queen-street on Saturday night wearing a mask. I could not divine the reason, so appealed to a friend. " Not to be wondered at " says my chatty companion, " she has a nice leaden T " gtick undeisKer jacket, ond if she only meets the old man . -walking /with.'Miss — won't there be- the deuce to play." I should 'not like to be in the old gentleman's shoes "'considering Vhis social standing in one of our ' fashionable churches. I saw from the woman's looks . she meant misbtief if she caught her erring spouse, Let ;•■ 3um down lightly, my pretty colleen.

— It is reported that the first act of His Excellency's new Cabinet will be to order the discontinuance of all Native Land Courts. The above is sufficient compensation to the public for Hall and his colleagues gutting the vessel of State Our contemporaries, no doubt, will have the substance of a leader from tho London Times " deploring the calamity." — A serious split is reported as having occurred between Manga (Kewi) and Mr Grace, of Kihikihi, over some telegrams which the latter is charged with having sent to an Auckland newspaper. I wonder who was tho simple gentleman who directed the chief's attention to this particular press message. Recent letters show how the wind is blowing. — One of the millers talk of getting up a memorial to Her Majesty to recall the Governor. What lamb-like conduct. I presume the Governor's offence will be for a'ctiug constitutionally in the present crisisi His Excellency does not care a jot. He has acted in a manner well worthy the warm approval of every one save landsharks and their tails. — An alarming announcement came to me in a private letter from Wellington to the effect that Sir Arthur Gordon has srot instructions from the Colonial Office not to seek the advice of either the Hon. John or any of his colleagues in future Governments. The news, if true, awakens many ideas in my manly bosom, but as it is premature to develop them I'll pass them by just now, as the North of Ireland people say. Some of our contemporaries were awfully sold over Grey's departure for Wellington. The singular part of the business, however, has been that neither had a decent chance from jumping oft' the rail until the " deplorable" had come. It would be most ungenerous to even hint that it was from any hopes of " fat " the thing came about. Nothing of the sore. The good of the country. Oh. — I hope some members of the House when it meets will move that a return be laid on the table as under : — (a) All monies paid to lawyers in the House by way of fees in connection with deeds and other matters, (b) All vouchers sent to the Native Office during Mr Sheehan's Native Ministership and subsequently which were refused payment by Mr Bryce, but subsequently authorised for payment. The different returns will be very interesting documents.