The Political Situation.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 231, 27 August 1884, Page 2

The Political Situation.

(Special to the Chronicle.) \Vblli n'gton, August 26. It was rumoured early this mom-* ing that Sir George Grey was prepar* ed with a Ministiy formed entirely from his own supporters. A little later on, however, he waited upon the Governor, and announced that ho i had failed to construct a Cabinet, and advised that Major Atkinson should be sent for. This was done, "and Hie***^* Major m turn waited at Government House. He expressed his belief that -he would~ succeed^ bnt wanted*-tiiner~ r *~ until tomorrow night to consult his friends. This the Government gm»tr : c cd.--This afternoon at the meeting A of x " ' the! House, Sir Julius Yo^e) said that he would to mot row night ask foi* !a vote, of temporary supply. fx3jr~ , the! month's service. — Mr Thomson, *^ Sir George Grey, and Major Atkinson spoke on the political crisis,, and.', r thej adjournment of the House* ' until to-morrow night was moved.— Mr Seddon delivered a fiej-ce philippic i-. against Sir George Grey for assisting Major Atkinson and recommending the Governor to send for Him. The v Honse -then 'adjourned.-— lt is riot -^ - known who the new or reconstructed.^ Atkinson Ministry will be. It is ' , said that only Major 1 Atkinson "and. Mr Mitchelsbn, of all the- old Minis^ l . ters, will remain. There is a general' V demand for -Mr Bryce, but he has been for a long time in 1 ill health, and > is reported . . to be. . about : shortly- i .to. ; • . Jeaye for England inconnection with. , ; . his libel suit against Jfru.sden^ ;( Bothj Sir Jnlius Yogel and Mr Stout have been communicated with, and it ; is ..., confitlently. reported i .,that Captain /, Russell will be appointed Native' Minister, and that Mr Tole of. Auck- •.. .•'.' land i will join the Ministry to pacify s> the iGreyltes and Auckland men.'" Some few people, still think a dissolori - tibn probable^ but I 'have not' the"£ slighest belief m that. -