JOTTIHGS from WELLINGTON.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4414, 10 May 1893, Page 2

JOTTIHGS from WELLINGTON.

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ftuimotir h&tU:. U tkat tto " M'» Cogstrueted " Hiatelry are fUrthibg but st happy ; fa»ily. Aeoordieg to report " Bares uy " nnd dieagresmetitg are Eisaitera 01 uiiiy obcarreasia, and it 3b whispered 'that it is a very hard matter lor soma members : of the Cabinet to " kjiuokte down]" to the masterful arid! heettwing of the ass? Presaier, who, now he lias achieved the summit of his is inolmsci to: bV store arbifcMy asd aatccr&tio m bia dictates thaa ster. In the first glace it was rery much against tba wieliof the majority :of the Cabinet thai Mr Beddou sbould ba Premier at M,\ notwithstanding &H assertions in Ministerial organs t> tiia eoatrarT, bust iia fcsld oas sad insisted stroogly on his righti, and after a battle royal ifcstiog nearly all da; (on Moniiay kat) tS» gresanS. nrrangeaifiat wsis surwed atl I heir on tbo meet reiiabis anthority flat Mr Saddoo's veiavsMoa tojthaPremiersiiip doeuaot bysnj meaas iflset wiib tfla lioquaiiflfS *pprojal of the the rankaud Sla of tbe Lsbaral pitty, and it is not. expected for a moment that the present temporary! arrsßgemeat will birOosK) a pemsaeaoy, even auppoaing the Go-veramsat a*a returned with a sntntantisl majority ■t their beoka at tas geaarai elaation. I

The Coalition rumour wag a pure csnai'd, and although the Opposition have been ehsrged wiib setting the report afloat ass a means ofl ascertainins. bow the; wind set, I have it On undoubted authority tbatj suefo was not Uio cam On the eoatrsry sot only doer the Opposition! aotdssir* coalition, but tisay: hail the present reconstruction with great satisfaction, believing that tho appointment of Ms 1 Beddon as Ffetuiw will tlo much to etraugthsu their own esiw, inasmuch as it is mora than probable be will irritate the Hoiwa by his (leadership, and thus eauss a revulsion of Ming agalust Mm which rausl, to a great extent, affect bio party also. The Opposition are quite content uj ' bide a wee,' believing that by moderation and to .espousal ] of popular movements such „aSj Prohibition, Women's 'Franchise,! and Native Land Legislation, that tbwy will secure a large measure of support at the polls ia December next. ]

The Opposition Party]have determines to run , either Mr Freeman ,Jackson 01 Mr Carson in] ibair interests for the vacant Wauganuf seat. Their choice will probably fall upon Mr Carson, who, although absent at present from tbe colony, ■jvill, it is believed, not object to nomination, and should stand a fair show of success as he is extremely popular in the constituency and a.firm friend ttt that now growing power, tbe prohibition party. Mr Carson is now returning to the colony from a visit to England. Mr Freeman Jackson, although a very popular man in the district, is not : such a safe all round candidate as Mr Carson. Mr Carson, it!will be remembered, was only defeated by tbe late Premier by a very narrow majority at the last general election. With reference to the Inangahua seat X bare it that the Opposition have not yet decided:to oppose jsir Robert Stout, and : it ia extremely unlikely they will do so, unless Mr O'Began, who has announced himself as likely to stand on the Independent ticket, still persists in coming forward. With the votes split by Mr O'Segan'a candidature, it is tboupht tbatja strong Opposition candidate might possibly wrest tha seat from Sir Robert. Parliament is now announced to meet for the despatch ofjbasiness on! tbe 22nd June, bat is expected it will be at least a week later: before the Bonce actually meets, The Government will strain every nerve to push business through and j adjonrn if possible in September.l I am informed, however, that the Opposition does not intend to allow! business to be rushed through in unseemly haste. It is difficult to conceive though, how the 6E-saioa can j possibly be a long one, as there are absolutely no policy measures of any importance to be brought forward. As a matter of fact the |cabinet have not arranged tbe programme yet, but it is thought that it will be of an " oakum picking " kind, that is to say legislation of a tinkering! nature will be brought down just to £ll in time. The Criminal Code Bill of last session will no docbt form the i de resistance and possibly something may be attempted in the way of consolidating the present Natire Land Aots althoughowing to theßtraini-Jrelations existing between the Uovcritment and Mr W. L. Bees (Chairman of Committees) over, this matter it is not thought that anything of vital importance will be attempted.

Dr Newman M.H.R. commences!] is preseseional campaign at Petone tonight and will altogether) addressaome 14 or 15' meetings in various parts of Mb large constituency, The doctor is certainly a most indefatigable politician and has by his energy and attention establidied himself jßrmly in the affections of his constituents; Dr Newman's position may be regarded i as almost impregnable at the general 1 election. ]"

Tbeßallanos Memorial, instituted by the Trades and Labour Coaneil, although the New Zealand Times! insinuates that it should be credited ■ with the origination of the idea, is meeting with almost universal support here, and promises of assistance are being freely received from ail parts of the Colony. The prompt and energetic action taken in- coaneciioa with the memorial contrasts vividly with the vsry lake-warm and J half-hearted manner in which a similar movement, to perpetuate the memory of Sir Harry Atkinson, was taken op. It U (liscreditable in the extreme to the party which Sir Garry Atkinson so leng and ably led/ thai the movMßwafc should have been allowed to languish, and to be even now so far oflTacebmplbhmsnt. The universal support given to tho Ballanoa Memorial by people of all shades of political opinion, shows most oonoluaWy that the so-called Conservative agetion of the community, is not one jot behind the "Liberals "in rwognisilng the bighmbdadoess and stnglenm of purpose which characterised the junselfiaii life of the lata Premier; a recognition whioh was, on the other hand, ciaspioaoaa by ita abseaoa os tba Liberal side, wfcta a tsimcrkl wis yronossd

to Sir Harry Aikiesoa. &&fma&j, ! the L&#r*k «i iks Uohuy «m tm elwreitwfel by ihsli g@n&egUy wbioh sibaeM iiiwva.ii as omi£»» al tbii aatssirS, WWa » ggn», %$i sag&*ure», M sra only jadn©J, MrgsMssee was, beyond doubt, & {HtlHag of ibis fefghestodw; but Sir Hsrry At&inaoa. jm a ttua end loyal catoslsj, a brave Bdldifcr, atid a a »b}» *kisss!waj | should bo kept gnen. Tb.a Goi»ay'a gratiiadss la justwi fa% dua io&tes as to tlie laks freiaWsf, ssaa »$j sea such a did worth. Tiia stsecessFftrtfea Baliaoco Msmorl-il isaststtdißgrsfsrcsck to the originators, of tsa. Itkiassa Memorial. It is diffimU touaderatsnd why eueh % diattnolioa feaa be£u mada in the saoveuteai to "garpstaate Ujo memories of twoofHajr&atkad's gre&toit patriots.

The Good TesapUfs ct kwMmtA mast bs mtbor a gseeiiar paagik, tiwy sgpaiisatiy liave no grippes, or if they have it h srid««& ekay " Ha to altered." We see thai * eoegtttialatory tebarstu has feaea seat' Vigptjg body to Mr Bsdd>c% ma&&jgllmiiig him upon his els»»tis« ie ianship. laikafinnflsesMtSsdaoa is the keed of & Gora*Wß«i "sklek haa ever sbajrjijtMif'feastSs ki&a Good t&SsSdoa'a ooDueatiou 6>t sae tais? witk' tis l%se? - iraffieaiid his Profaibitioa -wcaM feawa of across Imt ike A'i«M«A Tewpiari a< asiisiikfe game is feeitsg cs AwMmml Good Tf £s«a ' upon tb«ir eoa&wls fo o»,fac p.trto o! tbeCoioay. S»d T*s»afars »ad Pre- - bibitioaigts se«a»l!y, |ja« $ pretty pkjaby 4hsgtJa6s &»y w» ast going to ;ha ptss«st gov. siSerably s»S yst ths Aaefelaoders " giving, iksm WW&J " in tbis manner, Tha w ftr»P»i»6My waated vsifjKbaiiy iap north.

Tbe jsmsofc popular ocattpants af Government Moiwa &ra urjsbubigitly people of many parts, they sw at boms, stove jtewsr £a UietK, with the church as wisatha stags. As a caw ia poitttLady . Glasgow was on Tuesday nigbi laataa interested an£ amused speatatar of "Jfattet up ts> data " wbita His who itsssl bt*n pmssnfc at ike previous aiga*. was pfggSdiag at tbe annual meeting of the Wallington Branch of the British? sal Foreign Bibia Society., "Sh&a k somewhat of a gulf between;' buf* lesquss and bibles, but Lord "Grlaggow' apparently wasfully squal io'britJgjas it easily. The Governor by the way iaea excellent chairman, and has. * quiet way of disposing ssl tbe work in band, evidently the result of experience acquired, ia loesl politics m Scotland. Lord Crlaegow has a3so tbe knack of expresguis; in a few happy and concise word* exactly what should be said, without aovarksg liia meaning op with a' unastt at profuse verbosity. Lady Glasgow m nlso quite at hosae when presiding && meetings and invariably makas an j*L (nimble chairwoman.

Aa host and hostess Lord and Lady Glasgow are uneojullsd. They ban a knack of ; : handed ostentatious manoer plctely captivated the people of this city. Once upon a time Govsrnmsß* House functions wers vary stisaat formal afeairs, but the present regime have changed all that, and coos*. ouontlyeveryona feels at home, a&d . in addition to that they are made 4a feel that their presence is welcome, For a democratic colony Lard sad Lady Glasgow are exactly the right people in the right place, Qu? colonial "aristocracy" would do wall to imitate the example set them by ik& leaders of society in New Zealand. Everyone is looking forward to tha ball to be given at Government Eoasa ■ on the 24th insfe, to celabraie H«

Majesty's biribdfty. It ia going to bsi a ve*y kige aflkir, aa I hear soma 6GQ invitations hava been is*u«L Wltera all the people are going (a dispose themselves, is s puaEie, «* the ball room at CrO.Ternment Honse is a»?» thing but too large.

I am sorry to hear that Mrs Balr lance has not Dean leit too well vided for and it is to bo hoped tbW steps will bo;taken by Fadiaineat ia render some. substantial assistance -to. the widow of the; roan who pritoticaSf: laid down his life ia tbsLaassi|.ie:&Sffia Colony. lib doubt theac¥*Jore^ : h'ament in voting a sum of money to j the widow of Sir Harry AtMnsoa will be followed in the present in»tauc& Now Zealand Ministers of theCrowa are none too liberally remunarated, ! and with the thousand and one calls which developeopon the position, it k a matter for ianytuina; to be put by. It is an eitraordinary thing that while Bank and insurance managers are sohandsoniely rewardsd for tlseir services, that Cabinet Ministers with a hundred times the responsibility and ten times the work shoaM be so miserably paid. It has always been resognised so business circles that to obtain a good inan yoa mmA pay a good salary, and the same sola should undoubtedly apply to Ministers of the Orowo. '™

People are voaderuß; hers bow iba Hon Mr Ward, with the cans and responsibilities of a i«g 3 and impo*. Unt business on iris hands, k goiag to satisfactorily perform tba duji£,of Colonial Treasurer in addition Wm.t of Postmaster-General. Hitherto Mr Ward has fosadthat he bad sm much wet he scold' do with ihsPosi. marter-Gooer*!'* portfolio, but now matters wilJ aureiy bs even wos«. Mr Ward is, however, a sntsa of imsaesise ability, »ad has an extraordinary capacity ibr work, and I hava no doobt that h* mil disspposat his critics ia this mattsr. Fortunately for Mr Ward, the bulb of tho work in conneatiou with tbs finances for lass year has already been performed, sad he has only to inert Parliament with a-Financial Statement out sad dris& Practically tfea fia&ncfoj afiaira of the C jlooy era arranged by the ptamaaani officers of the Colony^^he^g^Masi. - do much of the work gets ail the credit for. *

i The London Gaiety Company is, ef ; course, the main attraction in towa ! ]nst now, and is nightiy drawing imi taenia aadisaoea so the Opera House, The versatility of Mr Lonnen as an *ctor. singer, raiisje aad. d&iiss is£b# thetna of admiration, and Mr Courtneidge's peculiar style of humous hag eJteblisntd him aa a firm favourits. The dancing of Misses Leibbridge and Leamar is a revalaiioa to bs Colonials, and thsdrsssmg and niGsratSng of the various btirlesgaesison a ae&h. of splendour rawly saea out her& Taken all round,"the Gosspssy ia an •xoellsat eoujbia&iioss, although it is a decided »i*KHS»rJte-.t£rasai-tfca Im» doa Gaiety JSumjiaay, t w»fc OwnUfi&ga &a|

Hasleni uro tho only genuino Gaiety artistes in it, Miss Letlibidgo is boyond doubt tho finest skirt dancer on tho English stage, but il my raomoiy Borves mo right, she is solely a Music Hall performer, and tho samo may bo said of Miss Leamar. The rost of tho company are Sydnoy and Melbourne people, many of whoso faces wo have seen bore before. The Company is undoubtedly a good one, but if Mossrs Lonnen and Courtneidgc and Miss Lothbridgo wore taken away it would undoubtedly approach only the ordinary, These artistes.are: the bright stars and .without them there would bo" comparative darkness. 77 Sk¥Bt, :

We aro shortly to bo favoured with a visit from "Fillis I ..Great Circus and Menageno of PerfqrmingjWild Animals." This circus ia:reported^(to be tho most colossal tbat has ever visited'these'shore's'i'lii Molbourue and Australian towns the circu3.creiitotl.au immonaa months together in'encbbfahteciipitals to onormous audiences;; : Uiiliko all thtuahcr, ; " Earth''flHich have visited this Colony," I'illis' oircu3 will not- travp.l7 .through' tho country.distriots/.FoJ.thpsc/p.eoplo' in your part of ■■'tboVco'untr'y.wlio'.are fond of displays of;tbis'iiature ; : :will'.do , well to pay a yi bitft6 ArVeljing ton. dtir-; . ing the circus skson;;7What'with liie: Gaiety Company:7and7 shortly trip' Great Circus theYpockets- ..bf-.-t.hii' pood;' people of this town will fopbrno'somk; what attenuated... Tlie.tliojigh'f siriii.es' one—Wlmpays thY piper.'? Moßt. probably the butcher -antl'tlio- bakery and poSsibly..thoVpbpr:.'nb.wspaper , p'ro.- ■• prictor '