The Separation Debate.

Auckland Star, Volume VII, Issue 2032, 14 August 1876, Page 3

The Separation Debate.

WELLINGTON

This day. It is fully understood that the debate on Separation will conclude to-morrow nigbt. There are still a good many speakers, but it is understood they will be brief. Nothing is ■So be gained now by delay. The action of our own six hostile votes, and Messrs Pyke and Manders of Ofcago, has rendered a certain defeat of what would otherwise have been a certain victory. It remains for the Thames, Marsden, Bay of Plenty, Waipu, and East Coast electors to form their own opinion of members who have been induced to desert the cav.se of their own people j in the hope of imaginary roads and works. Future Intentions. It is intended now to fight each of the Government Bills r.s they come forward, and with every prospect of success, so far at least as the chief ones are concerned. It is thought the Government will be ready to abandon measures if only allowed to hold office, as it is generally believed that Sir Julius Vogel ia bent on appointing himself A gent-General and going home. The Native Lands Bill cannot be pressed, as it wholly overturns the principle of dealing with native lands, and no part of the House would consent to a change, unless the natives have full opportunity given them to understand and agree to the bill. Auckland Public Meeting. The expression of public opinion in Auckland at the meeting is valuable here as shewing the Government that members will be thoroughly supported in whatever action they may take in opposition. It is not at all likely that the step of leaving the House will be taken, as even if. desirable it would be useless, unless it were nearly unanimous, which it could not be so long as there are five or six traitors in the camp.