NOTES FROM THE GALLERY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 195, 16 August 1895, Page 2

NOTES FROM THE GALLERY.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— PARLIAMENTARY BE-

POETER.)

Wellington, Thursday.

THE FINANCIAL DEBATE.

The financial debate did nob terminate this morning, as we eagerly hoped, and half anticipated, ib would. We are met here again this afternoon to listen to the dreary debate, and are enabled to sustain ourselves under its depressing influence by fondly cherishing the same hope and anticipation. PRAISE FROM MR McNAB. Mr McNab, of Mataura, clear, plain, matter-of-fact young man, sets the lumbering machine agoing. He compliments the Treasurer on his attempt to simplify public accounts, but pointß out thab they require further simplification, especially with respecb to operations under the Consolidated Stock Acb, 1884. He does not agree wibh Sir R. Stoub thab the amount paid over to the public works account should appear as an item of expenditure, Referring to the remark made in tha Statement) thab Customs duties collected from wines and" spirits have decreased, he asks if ib does nob contradict the Treasurer's allegation in London thab the prohibition laws have nob had Bnvipprcm* able effect?. UNFAVOURABLE CRITICISE. £V MR McGUIRE. Mr McGuire follows, rushing he&rilo&sr ab the Governmenb and its Budgetl, winch he considers a caricature of a steffiscc ai the finances of the country, atid, ch-.i beicg hie text, his sermon can easily ba j.Huigiu*u,' Among many other things, he qcobep h'eva a private letter bo the effect t-fe*fc ::hz officers in charge of co-operative ??•>•>■ , ;.v compelled to reporb favourably or: ihasa ot | be discharged.