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Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 435, 11 September 1872, Page 7

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Wellik'&tok', Sept. 10. The new Ministry were sworn in this afternoon. Stafford, Premier and Native Affairs ; Gillies, Treasurer ; Reid, Public Works j Fitzberberfc and Curtis departments not yet assigned. Sewell takes pffice, and represents the G-pYernment in

the Upper House. Two seats in the Ministry are yet to be filled up. ■Waterhouse supports the Government, but his heiilth prevents him accepting a portfolio. Grisborne has resigned his seat, and Yogel is constituted leader of the Opposition. The new Government, finding not a shilling in the Treasury, ! have, after very spiteful opposition, got an imprest supply j granted for seventy thousand pounds to | meet pressing demands. It is reported that a deputation of ■ Auckland members to-day waited on! M'Lean, and asked him to retain the charge of Native Affairs, but he positively declined. It is rumored that Dr Pollen- is to be called to the Council, and will take charge of the Native Department. On the House meeting to-day, the Ministerial benches were occupied by Stafford, Curtis, Eeid, and Fitzherbert. ' Auckland, Sept. 10. ?In the new Ministry are considered ito be very strong, and its constitutions gives very general satisfaction. ' A requisition is being got up for Mr Williamson to stand for the Superintendency of Auckland, as Mr Gillies is expected to resign. ,'<■■. It is reported that Mr Yogel has been asked ( to stand, but the spell being broken, he does not stand the slightest chance, even if he consents. Mr Sheehan is also spoken of, but he is not likely to meet with any general supP or k _____ _______ -___