AN AMUSING STORY.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 149, 15 December 1870, Page 7

AN AMUSING STORY.

An amusing story is told regarding some late occurrences in the Parliament of New South Wales : — A motion of confidence was brought forward, and the debate raged fiercely for several days. Parties were nearly balanced, and the Government wished for a division, but their attempts to forca it were unavailing. They then made up their mind to tire their opponents out ; and on a motion for adjournment an amendment to adjourn the debate for six months was made. This being unsuccessful, was followed by a motion that the Government do resign that day six months ; and on that, one of the Ministerial party, after speaking for three and a half hours, announced that he had just commenced the preface to his speech. With a few minutes interval for the accommodation of tho speaker, this gentleman spoke for eight hours and a half. The night passed away, and the forenoon also, and still the debate went on, until the speaker raised the important question of what wou n d happen if the House did not adjourn before the usual hour of meeting that day — whether, in fact, the sitting would be yesterday's or to-day's. This he professed himself unable to determine, as May contained no precedent. Fortunately some agreement was come to before the doubtful moment was reached. One of the G-overnment supporters had fixed that day for his wedding, and of course had to go. The Opposition knowing this would not give him a pair, and at last he was fairly walked out of the House by his groomsman, who was also a Government member, On this the Government declared that they would not resign on an adverse vote under such circumstances, and then the Opposition gave in ; the division took place, and the Government had a majority of two.

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