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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8916, 3 December 1887, Page 4

It would appear that Sir Julias v ogel has to some extent furnished the Wellington Post with the details of that wonderful scheme of'his which he wished the House to believe would form a new era in the history of the colony. But even with the further information supplied, it seems as indefinite and visionary as it appeared when first given in vague outline. The Wellington newspapers can make nothing of it, and such details of it as he has condescended to give have secured for his proposal that ridicule which he dreaded they would be met with had he ventured to propound- them in the House. In fact the whole affair has to a spectator the look of being intended as a farce to tickle the ears of the groundlings. Sir Julius was no doubt in earnest about it, but his earnestness was evidently dictated by his eagerness to get baok to office. It is, of course, excessively disappointing to him to find his prediction, that three weeks would measure the present Ministry's tenure of the Government benches, has not been fulfilled, and that every day renders its fulfilment less likely. So long as he could contrive by a series of interruptions to prevent the House from doing practical work, and create a feeling of dissatisfaction and irritation among the members, he would indulge the hope that the Ministry might be displaced. But, now he sees the session advancing, and the disposition of the members to settle down to the business before them manifesting itself it uamistakable determination, the prospeoj of being consigned to the cold shades 01 opposition is painfully forcing itself upon his notice. This grand scheme for the regenerating of the colony was, therefore his last efiort, and his anxiety that the expectation of the House and country should be excited over it can easily be understood. Such a fascination presented the only possible chance of the session being prolonged and of his being restoie to power before it closed. He knew that, if the Ministry should succeed in weatherin the session through, and had tne opportunity of strengthening their position, which the recess will give them, the probabilities of his getting back to the Government benches would become exceedingly small. But to this destiny he lias at length been forced to reconcile himself, and he has accordingly "served for next session the development, ot his great regenerating scheme. It is to De toped that it will then be less misty thai* it has proved to be at its inception.

jijqjj a message received this morning it ■ill bo Been that M.Grery has resiled from his intention to resign the Presi- '• dency of Franco. The reason assigned for this is tha change that has occurred In the political situation. In our remarks , mi the condition of parties in the Aa- ■ lembly, which appeared in our issue of K&y, « referred to this as the ' Sable reason for his not Riving in his Station on Monday. It was then l ed that " in view of the grave con-. ILenoies which might arise in connection S the election of bis successor it was Hkelv that a number of members in Wh Chambers of the National Assembly had expressed to him an anxiety that he Laid continue to occupy the position if President." Whether this was so or not it is at all events quite clear that the postponement and then the abandonment li Lis contemplated action have both been due to the complications and the symploins of revolutionary movement which were manifesting themselves. It remains . now to be seen if the course which M, after mature deliberation, has resolved on taking, will allay the apprehensions of any outbreak in Paris. We have already expressed an opinion that the effect of it may be quite the opposite, and may only precipitate the rising which it is meant to prevent. One thing, howe*er, seems to indicate that the result nay be fortunate, and that is, that the most excitable portion of the Radicals appears to prefer M. G-r<svy to any of the candidates who had been named. In any case, the outcome of bis determination not to resign will soon disclose itself as M. Rouvier, Premier, has intimated his intention of again placing the resignation of himself and hia col'leagues in the President's hands, to afford the opportunity for his taking the usual steps for the formation of a Cabinet. Should the chiefs of the various parties all once more decline this task, the President will find himself in a trying position, and may feel himself constrained to resign after all'. It is possible, however, that this difficulty has been anticipated, and that an understanding has been come to with some one who is prepared to undertake the responsibility of conducting the Government.