PARLIAMENTARY NOTES. [BY TELEGRAPH—SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] The Premier's Views on Education. Wellington, Saturday.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2177, 22 June 1886, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES. [BY TELEGRAPH— SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] The Premier's Views on Education. Wellington, Saturday.

The Educational Statement delivered by Sir R. Stmt la<«t night was well received generally by the House, but it was. noticeably that the bulk of the applause catne from membors who are opposed to the Premier in politics. The reason for this N no doubt that many of the Premier's sup porters do not at all approve of the vio\v.-< be holds on secondary education, and cm sider the present scheme is far too co»tly for the requirements of the colony. There wa* every indication of a long debate occurring on the whole question la->t ni«ht, but for .1 fow well-tiiM'd words fr nn Mr Ormond, who i»aid ho hoped the Hnus* would not drift into a discussion on the suhject in such an lrrfepular manner. He a-ked the Premier to give an opportunity for debating the question <>n a future day, wlncS Sir R. Stout replied he would do, when moving for the education vote.

Government InsuranceThe Government Insurance A-^s >ciati<»n Committee i» still proe'eedinj,' with the inquiry into the management and investments i if the association, ami several witnessehave been examined. It is icported there is a stronij fueling iiiiion^-t inuinlu'i'i of the committee that tin* u»tittitinn -«ln»ulrl n^.-un bo under tho cmtinl of the (4o\ eminent, and it is coiisidenxi ti-it unlikely they will make a lecouiinend.ition to th.it effect when they bring theii report before the House.

The Member for Waitemata. Mr Hur»t, the member for WViitetnata, who, as I have previously informed y«»uf was obliged to leave for Auc-kLind inconsequence of serious illness, h.is.uldrds.sodtheelector.sof his district intimating his regt et that in consequence of ill health he had le.ive for the session and intended to pmceed to Europe next week. He added "My 1 egret, however, is jjre.itly modified by the fact that tha nnanciiil proposals of then (ro\oinment at-3 do professed by model ate in character as not to imite active hostility, and could I characterise their administration as^prudent, economic and honest, it would remove from m« any desire to see them ejected fioin office in the present critical condition of the colony, when anything like » political crisis would rather have a tendency to add to than to remove the depression which we all trust may shortly disappear."

Monday's Sitting. It is expected that an attempt will be made to postpone the Monday Hitting next week in order that members may attend the adjourned meeting of the Government luMiiatice Association. The Premier, however, is opposed to the adjournment of the House for that purpose, and intends proceeding with business as usual.

The Jubilee Celebration. A "Loyal Irishman" writing in tonight's Post complains that the P.irha tuentarv bill t • be given by the ineml)ers of both Hoiihfs <m tho 2!(fch inst. will not propei ly celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Her M.ije»ty'« ivijjii. He say-, " Can it bo really necessary to point out to that committee that in Wellington alone soni-2-"»,000 inhabitants would be »hut out ftotn contributing t<> rejoicings which of all *)ccisioii>i< i •lild lia ynor.il on that oventful day, affording as it should an oppoi tuuity for displaying the patriotism ot the whole people anil bj a day for the vouch of l.n couulry t> id iiKuiujr i:i yeai-< to cmiw. Tho wr.t.r tiuii » ig^'est-. tlut a public holiday silo ild tw pnul.inn.l on ih it d.i. 1 . witu vciluuteor icvmvv, torch-lixlit pmoa siou, display of fireworks n.i i a \fti >lio h.il to wind up the day's festivitiev Tnit, li tniuka, " would lw a more fitting uelubra tion of an event with whicu tiid wnol< p,>pulatioii of this country ft m sympathy. '

Proposed Railway League. Wellington, Monday. Several rumours have lately beeti an oat. respecting an alliance between the Auckland and Otrigo members re railway matters: The alliance was supposed to be entered into with a view to bringing -pressure to bear on Minister to pruuute the completion of the North Auckland and Otago Central railway by syndicates, on the land grant system. On making enquiries to-day, I hear that the majority of Auckland members will have nothing whatever to do with the syndicate business, and Sir Geo. Grey is violently opposed to it. Another section of the Auckland members is said to be averse to the railway north of Auckland being proceeded with. I understand also there is a division in the Otago members camp on the proposed alliance, so that nothing i» likely to come of the project. There is no doubt whatever if such a compact was entered into would prove a formidable one to contend with, and would lead to considerable confusion of parties.

The Native Lands Bill. The Native Lands Administration Bill is dtill before the Native Affairs Committee, and is not likely to get back to the House again for several days. I understand Sir George Grey moved in committee that the bill should be rejected bodily, but this motion was negatived. He then tried to induce the committee to consent to the bill being ohculated amongst th* natives, or in other words to shelve it for the session, but this also was refused. Rumour has it that the native members are not so enamoured of the bill as they were supposed to be, and they are moving several amendments in the Native Affairs Committee. I hear large jwtitions are being signed amongst the Wairarapa natives against the bill.

Representation. A meeting of tho Cabinet was held this afternoon, when the Government was to finally decide on their plans with respect to the Representation question.