WELLINGTON GOSSIP.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XII, Issue 3367, 15 July 1879, Page 3

WELLINGTON GOSSIP.

(fbou a cobbespondent.) [< ADVERTISER' SPECIAL WIRE ] Wellington, Monday. Coming events cast their shadows before. A correspondent writes from Wellington :— Tho Grey Ministry is being attacked on all hands by politioal campaigners, and the predictions aro pretty general that a " crumbling of dry bones" will speedily follow the opening of the session, The delay which has taken place will give Ministers a little moro time to look round and rally their supporters for the fight, but beyond the villainous waste of time which it involves little benefit can actually accrue therefrom. Thero is an incurable debility extent which must end in the crumbling of the dry bones, although one will not eo so far as to discover the absolute rottenness, incurable debility, or tho flickoring vitality which some have predicted as their conditions. There is a living branch or two on the tree, and these may tend to impart an appearance of life and even vigor in the tree of Ministerial existence. Some branches may survive the pruning process, and bud and blossom into newness of life. It is even said that the only sign of animation shown by the Ministry is an obstinate refusal to be buried.

The latest addition to the crew of the Ministerial ship in the person of the hon. member for Totara, Mr Gisborne, is not likely to prove a tower of strength to them in their weakness, because he is only regarded as receiving the price of his valuable services in hoodwinking the Hokitika electorate at tho time those sapiont, free, and independent noble diggers olooted a "nephow of mine uncle" to the House as tho servile companion of this his great patron and benofactor. Every man has his price in this country, but we fancy ike price in this instance is very unsubstantial and will not prove of muoh service to the hon recipient of the cast-off Ministerial Government. From the accession of Mr Gisborne the Grey Ministry will gain neither lustre nor stability. He has had a long experience in the Civil Service department, but that is not an indispensibio requisite in the choice of a Cabinet Miniate: on the eve of a crisis like the present, and we cannot congratulate the Premier on his selection under such trying ciroumstancos. Mr Gisborne has cast in his lot at the wrong lime, and the act does not say much for his discrimination.

A constitutional party to oppose the Government is being formed. A meeting this morning was largely attended, and quite unanimous. It has been decided to eloct a leador of the Opposition tomorrow. The Opposition will propose Mr Seymour, who will be supported by a majority of them. It is understood the Government will not bring Mr Bunny forward, but that the Government side will bring forward Mr Bryce. It is understood that overtures have been made to Sir Wm. Fox to lead the Opposition, and that he has partly consented,