THE DISSOLUTION IN NEW SOUTH WALES. A Deficit of £2,506,000.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 190, 5 February 1887, Page 5

THE DISSOLUTION IN NEW SOUTH WALES. A Deficit of £2,506,000.

Two mcnthe' supply has been granted to the Parbes Administration to provide for the public services during the general election now impending. The deficit is now £2,500,000 - bo the now Colonial Trea surer baa stated The Treasurer's ad* vance vote of £200,000 has been exhausted, hence had supply been refused the new Ministry vould have had no possible moans of paying the civil servants. A refusal of supply was contemplated by the Opposition. Mr Melville, who had assumed the position of second in command of the Opposition, bad arrogantly and autocratically stated to the new Premier, "You will get no supply," It was because Sir Henry Parkee, in reply to this interjection, emphatically said that with or without supply the situation would not be altered, and warned the Opposition to refuse supply at their peril, that he was accused of insulting and degrading the representatives of the people. When supply was aeKed Sir Henry Parkes gave the House a 4iatino,t, pledge that if it was granted he would move the adjournment till Monday, wheu he would make a full exposition of the policy upon which the Government intended to go to the country. Upon this assurance the Opposition, who began to realise the danger to themselves of refusing supply uuder existing circumstances, onered no obstruction. An im* portant meeting of membera of the Opposition was held in their room at the Assembly building yesterday afternoon, commencing at 2 30. Sir Patrick Jennings presided, aud there were in attendance at one time about 30 membore. It was called far the purpose of formu'ating a policy for the guidance of those opposed to the present Government at the elections. Iso derinite result with respect to policy was arrived at. A considerable majority of the members present were in favour of a protective policy, and to make the iesue before the country free trade or protection. Being aware that there wan little hope of being able to convert a number of freetrade adherents, and the protectionists being unwilling to lose their support in opposing the presept Government during the elections, a desire was generally expressed to modify the policy of protection with the object of assimilating it with the views of those members who were disinclined to a protective policy. Confidence was expressed at the meetiug that a majority of the present House were favourable to the imposition of a protective import duty on cereals. Sir Patrick' Jennings informed the meeting that he would not continue in the position of leader of the Opposition. Hie feuocesaor was uot appointed, and it was agreed that the Opposition should go to the country without a leader.

j Sydney, January 27. The continued heavy ruins have caueotl floods in some part?, and more especially in the Northern districts at Richmond and Graf ton . The line? of communication having been broken the news received is meagre, but it is known that the flood u higher than that of tixty-eix by two fee*"- Tho vrboie town of Uraiton has been flooded, and bo far as i" known, twd lives were lost. The rain has heen incessant, and spoiled. the anniversary holiday, but the regatta and the races were held. The Governor wan present at both, in company with bis brother, recently anived. Mr Abigail, in »n ad drees to his conFtitaente, says he will not relax his efforts to expote jobbery and corruption in publia life. The barque Bitnkhall, which arrived yesterday from Liverpool, pa?eed four large icebergs between January sth and Kith. The last was seen within five days' sail of Tasmania. The Disastrous Floods Brise-ane, January 27. In addition to the nine persons drowned, Wall's wife and family, it is now feared* are lost. The Logan railway bridge, whicli codt £12,000, was swept away. The Loganrose 17 teet above flood level of '64. A meeting has been called for enlisting the sympathy ot the public with the distressed*