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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3608, 3 February 1883, Page 2

Two more scats in the House of Representatives are rendered vacant by the resignation of the Hon. Sir John Hall and Mr T. S. AVeston. The first retires through _ illhealth, the second from pressure of private business. Sir John has earned repose, though he can ill be spared. There are not too many in the little political world of this colony whose integrity in public life is unquestioned, and who are respected by all classes of politicians on either side of the House. Sir John Hall's name first appears iv connection with the government of this country as far back as 1850, when he accepted" the portfolio of Colonial Secretary in the short-lived Ministry formed by Mr Fox on the retirement of the Bell-Sewell Administration, that only lasted a fortnight after the establishment of responsible government. After 1850 Air Hall did not take office again till 18G0, when he joined the Stafford Ministry as Postmaster-General. He retained the portfolio till February, 1800, when he left tho Ministry, which was defeated four months afterward, when Parliament met. Mr Hall was Colonial Secretary in the AVaterhouse Government in 1872, and he joined the Cabinet of Major Atkinson in 1870, aud in 1870 he was chosen the Premier of the Administration that succeeded the retirement of Sir George Grey's Ministry. In April of last year Sir John Hall, who had the honor conferred upon him of K.C.M.G. in 1881, resigned in consequence of ill-hoalHrbrought about by over-work. The short "rest ho enjoyed during the recess enabled him to attend to his Parliamentary duties last session, but it was no secret that he intended to retire from public life before another session came round. Mr AA r eston's retirement is of no political importance. Capable and painstaking as he was, and thoroughly honest, he commanded a respect and obtained a in the House not anticipated for him by his friends. Mr AVeston was decidedly a useful member, and it is to be hoped that when his private affairs will allow of the necessary sacrifice of his time he will once more return to public life.