PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP,

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 5301, 23 September 1885, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP,

(from our correspondent). Wellington, September 22. The last act of the political drama was played this afternoon. I have met very few members or outsiders who are at all pleased at the result of the session. Great promises barren in results may be written on its tombstone. Stout's position is much weaker than at the commencement of the session. That seems to be the general opinion. I do not meet with a person who has a good word to say for Yogel. Everybody is t : nged with the leaven of suspicion as to your Minister of Mines. There is an old just saying which Celtic readers will understand, that is, " Nabocklish." The one man who appers to be a long way stronger than he came is Ballance. He has satisfied his friends and surprised many of his opponents. Some of the very best speeches delivered* during the session came from him. He is a readier debater than he used to be, still rather ponderous but more fluent. Next session will be a short one. According to all accounts it is very doubtful whether Parliament will be allowed to expire through efnuxion of time. The old rumors are afloat as to the possibility of Sir Dillon Bell resigning during the recess, and Sir J. Yogel going home to succeed him. Others assert that come what may, he will stay till his claim for the seven thousand has been decided. Seddon and Bevan left by the Tarawera last night for Lyttelton, intending to return by the overland coach. Menteath left by the same steamer for Melbourne, and Ouinness, after interviewing Ministers to-day and to-morrow in reference to several matters affecting the Greymouth District, intends leaving per Koranui to-morrow evening.