THE POLITCAL SITUATION.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5425, 4 July 1879, Page 2

THE POLITCAL SITUATION.

(by telegraph. V ~"° ~ c ' ~ x ' a ~ (FltOM-OTJiR-WEiJilliraTON OOE^ESPONDBirt;). Mr GUsbornei^etuVned frbm the South toidayj and, , was immediately . closeted with the''Pr ; eruier.'' !l in :! tH^' afternoon a Cabinet meeting was held, and to-day evening a seat 'in the Ministry . ? Vas' formally offered to and accepted by the member for Totara, who will be Minister of Lands, of.. lmmigration, and of Customs. Sir' George I "' Gfey^'^ill -probably retain.., the , Treasury .permanently.. The second 'vacant, seat i in the Caßih'et has ndt' yet been absolutely "6ffered J to anyone, but it is understood it .will be filled by an Otago member. The names of Messrs Pyke, Oliver,; and; .Thomson, are mentioned. The reply >to. .the address ,will,proba,bly r be moved by Mr, ,Ad.apis,/ahd <:: ' seconded' byMrGoldie. / v '' :f ' The t Governor" is expected back to-night, dud"'Mr^ f Gisbpfrie-,w[ll' be' sv^ofn : iri 'to-' morrow morning; •; ' ;li .*| I i i - '" ; ' : -'-- (prom a bpecial cobrbspondeot.) Mr Gisborne has accepted a seat in the Cabinet. His portfolio has not yet been settled, but it is likely he will be.Minister"for'Lands and ' immigration, arid perhaps" Customs, Sir George Grey taking the Treasury. The rumor re Mr Moorhouse being offered a seat in- the. Cabinet is alleged to be a canard.