RUPTURE IN THE MINISTRY.

Dunstan Times, Issue 898, 4 July 1879, Page 2

RUPTURE IN THE MINISTRY.

Since the resignation of Mr Stout, which was recorded in our last, there have been serious dissensions in the Ministry. We extract the following from the Dunedin dailies : Wellington, June 3Uh. There is a rupture in the Cabinet. Mr Rallance resigned this morning throuch a difference between the Premier and himself. 2.14 pm. Mr Ballauco’s resignation has been accepted. It is reported that Messrs Macaudrew, Sheehan, and Fisher will resign. 3 27 p.m. Mr Macaudrew sends in his resignation to morrow. It is said that Mr Fisher and Mr Sheehan will follow suit in a day or two. Midnight. In the course of the afternoon, Mr Ballance received a letter from the Premier, its purport being that, in view of the early session of Parliament and other questions, the Premier trusted Mr Ballance might re-

consider bis determination. Mr Ballance replied that he was unable to do so, LATEST. [By Telegraph.] (from our own correspondent.) Dunedin, July 3rd. The Premier has had a Hong interview with Sir ffm, Fitzherbert, and Messrs Ballance and Macandrew also called and saw Sir William. It is now understood that efforts are being made to get Mr Gisborne to join the Cabinet These are not unlikely to be successful. It is also said that the second seat rests between Messrs Moorhouse and Montgomery, as either can beinduced to take it. One result of the crisis has been that the idea of leaving the Chairmanship of Committees to the nomination of the caucus has been abandoned, and ministers pledge themselves to nominate Mr Bunny for the office. This will probably render safe two or three otherwise jjfc doubtful votes. W It has transpired that the original dispute between Bir George Grey and Mr Ballance over Mr Luckie’s appointment, resulted in the interchange of a good many letters between the Premier and the Treasurer. The correspondence is said to have been very spicy, and written on both sides with a view to its presentation to Parliament. Sir George has since more than once informed Mr Bdlance of his intention to have the matter out with him in the House.