POLITICAL NOTES.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8477, 8 May 1893, Page 5

POLITICAL NOTES.

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.)

WELLINGTON, May 6. The Agent-General has cabled that the new Ministry hae been well received in London, and that the publication of the surplus evolved emphatic comments in praise of the colony. The Government have received teleerams from Otago, Canterbury and Auckland, expressing the satisfaction of the senders with the new arrangements. Sir G. Grey has sent his cordial good wishes, and intimates his opinion that the Government have an excellent opening for working for the good of the colony. The Premier will probably address a public meeting in Auckland the first week in J une. DUNEDIN, May 6. The Star says that Parliament definitely meets on June 22nd, and there will be no Ministerial changes until after the general election. Also, that Messrs Pinkerton, Earnshaw, and Gourley have been definitely selected for Dnnedin, Mr Lee Smith for Caveraham, and Mr Miller for Port Chalmers. INVERCARGILL, May 6. A large number of citizens assembled at the railway station this afternoon to congratulate the Hou. J. G. Ward on his accession to the Colonial Treasurers!)ip. The Mayor, Mr McFarlane, was spokesman, and after a reference to the death of Mr Ballauce expressed the hope that Mr Ward would long continue to guide the finances of the colony. In reply Mr Ward eulogised the late Premier, and while thanking the citizens for their congratulations expressed regret that he (Mr Ward) had been called upon to take the Treasurership through, the death of his chief. The organisers appointed by the Canterbury Liberal Association for the new electorates of Avon and Riccarton have set matters moving early in the day. These seats embrace the principal portions of the Heathcote and HaWeli electorates. Requisitions have during the past few days been in circulation to Mr Tanner, M.H.R., inviting him to stand for Avon at the nexo election, aud to Mr G. W. Russell inviting him to contest Riecarton. In our advertising columns these are advertised, together with the acceptances. Messrs Tanner and Russell may therefore be regarded as definitely in the field for the seats named.

Notices read at the Pro-Cathedral, Barbadoes street, dealt with the requisitions now being circulated asking certain gentlemen to consent to stand for Parliament. The parishioners were urged nob-to sign any petition or make any promise, as a movement was in progress to watch Catholic interests.