Parliamentary.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 828, 6 October 1877, Page 2

Parliamentary.

[From our Special Gorrespodent.] Government Buildings, . [ Wellington, Friday, 2 p.m. * DEFEOriON. FROM THE GOVERNMENT PARTY.; * Ballance, Ourcis," and Sharpe have written to the Government, withd rawing their support. It is believed Bryce and Baigent go ; with them, Others with them on railway vote. Want of confidence motion will be mQved next week. It is almost sure to be carried. Govern-/ ment is not lively to resign - till beaten.Last night, 8 p.m. THE POLITICAL POSITION. In . addition to other that of Mr Johnstone is now asserted, aud several 1 *othera are likely to go. The Opposition say they have 45 absolutely pledged, but they are not going to be in a hurry. The first fight will take place on Monday, over the Settlement Works Advances 8i11..,.. The Waste Lands Committee has reported it-,as a bill which should not be passed,- but''Mr Reed has intimated his'intention to proceed with it on Monday. It will be thrown bat, and if the Government do not then resign, a direct vote of want of confidence will be ;Cabted. •■ v- •■■■.r.i-z -r' ] TH£ LIJ^7P ; IS9^A^ : IJ!I.CIr I .'■ v-TioN/'"'"' " I The evidence taken in Mr Lusk'a case by the PrivUeges. ;t ,Comn)ittee iiistihetly contradicts in the House. .' THE TAUPO SCANDAL;; The Russell letters so.strangely used by Mr Ormohd, are printed. They entirely fail to.bear in efiect iu any degree on the [ statements or alleged quotations made by Mr Ormond as to Sir George Grey's conduct and connection with the Taupo Land Company, in 1867. The proceedings in the House to-day are very, uninteresting.