TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1589, 19 August 1885, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(from our o\v\ i.;okkbhi»onuknt. \ Wrujwr. >x IS. Til* 1 intrigues M' i'w Opposition (liiv:?j^ the past f"W ■] ,\a \vi li a v'ww of ousting the pivs:::!!. M«'::?^.!y f.vn •ifiii'G have beeu a nnitfe-.' oi' the keenest interest here. The Opposition ns a party is strong enough to do it, if !.!:?-»-e were sufficient unanimity 'ainonqst them, and tliat is is where the shoe pinches. There a.c too many colonels ami few privates. Ail •.vaufc to 1m! leaders. Several caucuses have been held since Major Atkinson's return, l»ut doubtless seeing the utter disorganisation of the party, he wisely declined to undertake, the responsibility of moving a no-cohlklenc; motion. Messis Orraoud, Montgomery a?d Micandivw were appealed to with a similar result, the latter, no clont>t, infliv-nced in his decision by the pu>'>ablu tUtt- of his Otago Dock Bill, now before the House. Yestei'd.-iy another meeting was liold, nnd it was agreed to table a noconfidence motion last night, either Captain Morris, or some other ambitions member for the sweets of office taking the initiative. However, it a!l ended in smoke, and the business of the evening was occupied in discussing the Estimates. It is just possible now that the Government will pull through this session wHiout further fear of attack, unless it is on the Pnl'lic Works Statement, which Mr Richardson id expected to deliver sometime next week. With that StatcnMit the hopes of the. West Coast depend, as it is intended to ask the House for £150, 000 for the put-pose, of commencing th« East and West Coast railwny. It is e.rperti'd that s'rong opposHon will be offered to the vote, l»ut if the nuMiiliHi-s iVotn Lhe Coast. Canterbury, and Nelson, are oily true to themselves by pulling together, there is no do.ibt of a satisf.n-tory result. It is a yreat deal owing to the determined and ir n'ted atiitnde on their part during the recent crisis that the Government have escaped the last threatened atrack on their position. I am sorry to say Messrs Itollestnn. Wakefiohl and Hursthouse, are in the ranks of the Opposition. In the Legislative Council to-day, the Mining Companies Act, Amemd mrtntDill prssed the second reading. The C'»ii;«cil also agreed not to press their anifn ...irnt3 re th? School Com-mitf-e(-s Election Bill, which were o'tjerti-t! t"» by the Lower Housp. This lirititrs the proposal re minimum .-vgH of children going to school down to 5 years, as originally, instead of 7 years, as adopted »■}' the Council. In the House to-day, Sir George CJrey yave notice of a motion the effect of which is to modify allocation of lauds for the construction of the East and West Coast railway to the width of the railway, and what is required for sidings and approaches. 8 ; s George also gave notice to ask the Government if it is their intention to undertake the construction of the East, and YvVst Coast railway as a (J<>ioi:i;i! work. The Promior y«sterduy presented to the Ho:isi.' a supplementary petition

from Fiji signed by 90 colonists, pray* ing for the incorporation of Fiji with New Zealand. A return laid upon the table, of the House last night shows that the ex penditure out of loan daring the ' months of Anril and July last -.imniiMtcrl to £237,285. The amount of contracts entered into was £3s l, 475 ; railways amounting to £240.718 ; roads, £41,450, and lighthouses end harbor works £90,637. The amount of contracts for which tenders have been invited but not yet accepted was £59,410 ; and the amount authorised to officers of the Government during the same period was £137,875. It is understood that before the session ends Parliament will he aslcrd l»y the Government to express an • opinion o:i the question as to whether j New Zealand should join the Federal ■ Council to he established under the i provisions of the recently passed i Imperial Act It was rumored last night that Sir J. Yogel had agreed to resign from the Cabinet in order net to embarrass his colleagues. Upon enquiry to-day, I am assr.rrrt on the best authority that nothing ot the kiuil was contemplated. Ministers have decided to stand or fall together.