A NEW COLONIAL MINISTER.

Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1488, 17 November 1874, Page 3

A NEW COLONIAL MINISTER.

ATTEMPTED SFICIDE IN

WELLINGTON

MOORIIOUBTC CANDIDATE FOR

MAYORALTY

WELLINGTON,

[Per Press Telegram Agency.]

Tins day. The Times this morning announces that Mr. B»wen, Resident Magistrate, Christchurch, h-iS lon appointed a Minister of th» Crown, and denounces the appointment It says : -■" V\ c are not a" are what claim that gentleman has. He may he au able man, bun wo ohjecr, in the most emphatic terms to a gentleman bean taken from the rank-and-iile of the Civil Service and pitchforked into the position of Minister of the Crown. 'I he outcry that was mide in the case of Mr. Gis-bome's elevation and retirement is as nothing compared to what ought to be made on ace .unt of this latent Ministerial performance. 'J he country groans under the weight of the Civil Service. It is made subject to tribute in a most literal and unmislakeable manner, and if is submits to have its Ministers elevattd for a &eason from the ranks of the Civil Service, and then, having served their purpose, retreating againwichinits lines, it may abandon all hope of econ ruical or efficient government. "We are friends and supporters of the Government, but. Ministers are not infallible. 1 hey are liable to err, and in this case their error is of most serious character. We can conceive of no action, rightly considered, so well calculated to bring Government iuto contempt as this one." Sir James Fergusson did not grant the pardon of Alexander McDonald, but left the matter to be decided by the Marquis of Norman by. It is understood that Ministers have decided to recommend the Marquis of Normanby to grant a pardon. A member of the Armed Constabulary yesterday att< mi.ted to commit suicide while taking a bath in a rarher'a shop by cutting his forearm across The wound is not fatal. JVlr Moorhouse has consented to become a candidate for mayoralty. Dr Pollen, »nd Major Campbell, clerk of Parliament, accompany his ltxcellency in his yacht. The Pabautanui Rifle Volunteers have fired for the choice of district representatives. Five were qualified : Sergeant .Tones, 89 points ; Vol. Edwards, S8 ; Vol. John Jones, 8G ; VoJ. Goodraan, 8G ; Vol, Sharpe, 84. Wellington Artillery Volunteers : Gunner Batkin, 87 ; Gunner Dimond, 83 ; Warren, 81. At Madnme Goddard's farewell performance last night, the most enthusiastic reception yet accorded this lady was given. The stage was literally covered with bouquets The Scotch fantasia was encored. 1 uring the peifnrmance of " God Save the Queen," ihe audience rose, an at the conclusion cheerß and cries of " Bravo," were given. It was well played. Madame Goddard leaves for Dunedin to-day.