POLITICAL GOSSIP. [BY TELEGRAPH.-OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Wednesday.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1862, 12 June 1884, Page 2

POLITICAL GOSSIP. [BY TELEGRAPH. - OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Wednesday.

Thk general opinion of Dr. Newman's speech is very favourable. Most people agree with him that wool and grain are likely to remain low in price, anil that customs will continue to fall off from the lessened duties on spirits, and from woollen ?oods being manufactured in the colony instead of being imported, andthus paying duty. - ! There have been several caucuses of the Opposition in the lasfc three days. Sir George Grey met Mr Montgomery, who deeliped to agree about an amendi merit. Sir George Grey declined to let his whip, Mr Feldwick, second the amendment, or that anyone likely to be a candidate for Premier should move a resolution. Mr Wakefield'a offer tj do so was refused. In the end late last; night, every member of the Opposition ' agreed to vote against the Address-in* Reply, It is said the Ministry will be in a minority of ten If beiten they will not resign, but will ask for a dissolution, and appeal to the electors. Major Atkinson was in the House last night, and was very cheerful when Mr Steward made a long and proay speech in moving the amendment. i This afternoon Mv Seddon, of Kumara, gave notice to ask whether a ready-made gallows had been sent from Westport to I Hokitika, to hang thj murderer Donoghue. This afternoon Mr Shrim3ki resumed the debate, and spoke for the amendment. He referred to the Insurance Department, agreeing with Mr George Thome. ! The Premier said he would probably reply on that point. Mr Ivess followed, and spoke for the amendment. Mr J. \V. Thompson spoke in favour of the amendment, and then Mr Smith', 'of V\ aipawn, who complained of falsa 'promises to the local publrc bodies about their subsidies. It is rumoured that the debate will close to-night. , i • ' , Five Opposition members and one Government supporter arrived in Weij lington this afternoon. Mr W. G. Smith spoke until dinnerhour. After dinner Mr Hnrsthouse rose and defended the Government. The gallery was crowded with visitors. Mr Hursthouse doubted the sincerety.of , the Opposition, and referred to Mr Steward's indictment on the ground of secondary.education. Yet his own leader, "Mr Montgomery, was the great godfather of secondary education, and the chief robber of the people, and on its behalf asked to hand over the colony to the people of Dnnedin and Christchnrch with their two Governments in addition to the one at present in existence, the oldest member of the Opposition (Mr Macandrew), asserting Otago was the colony, aad prepared to sacrifice the colony'for a vote of £200,000 to Otago. Mr Hursthouse said the majority of this clan was against the Ministry.

Bklgicm was the first country on the Continent to construct railways, State fctet were to, have been celebrated on the Ist of May, the fiftieth anniversary of the day.whenthe constFtwtion of a Belgian railway was firßt.-.decreed.

Mr Matthew Arnold has arrived at Cobham from Arn.Gjfnip.f' .Ho has been five months absent. It it r'eported-that he has made a , huge ; collection t>f memoranda on the queer, social distinctions in America. Special attention is directed to the new advertisement of Mr W. Kattray, draper, hosier and silk mercer, 178, 180, and 132. Q«en-street, Auckland, which *ill be found in another column. Mr Kattray purposes holding periodical cash sales of goods. Yes llt is certainly true. Ask any of your friends vvho have purchased there. Garlick and Cranwell hare numerous unasked for and very favourable commendations from cointry customers on their excellent packing: of Furniture, Crockery, and Glass, &c. Ladies and gentlemen about to furnish should remember that Garlick and Cranwoll's is the Cheap Furnishing Warehouse of Anckland. Furniture to suit all classes ; also Carpets, Floor Cloths and all House' Neceisarics. If your now house'is nearly finished, o,r, you are going to get married, visit Garlick- and Cranwell, Queen-street and Lome-street, Aqckland. Intending purchaser? can Jj»y C a catslogu i «eptfr«e« > ,