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The Political Crisis.
A Dissolution Threatened. WELLINGTON, Ocx. 21. For some days past it has been rumoured that the Governor has hinted to the Hon J. Hall that he would not be adrorso to entertain advico for another dissolution if it was tendered, and an article in the Times, evidently inspired, more than hints at tlm in saying, " The Hall Ministry wonld be absolutely certain of a favourable verdict if they were forced into making an appeal to the electors." The whole talk in the lobbios to-day is about tho probability of a dissolution. The fullest strength of tho Government now ia admitted by our leaders to be fortyone, with the possibility of Tamoana resigning, and refraining from voting in the crucial division.
.(Prom the Own Corespondent of tho Lyitelton Times,) WELLINGTON, Oct. 20. The latest overtures from the Government this morning is to reconstruct the Ministry, with the Hon F. Whitaker as Premier, each party then to nominate a Minister until the portfolios ure exhausted. The Opposition have declined the proposal. The New Zealander this morning in an article, evidently written on authority, •characterised the statement of the Post, respecting an alleged coalition as " either a deliberate falsehood, or a most foolish invention." Tho Hon E. Campbell interviewed Mr 3. 0. Brown suggesting that a compromise might be effected between the Opposition and GoTernment parties. The Biibject was then mooted to the leaders of the Opposition, and their ultimatum unreservedly expressed, was *' We will cot consider the proposal of a coalition, but we will give you our votes for granting reasonable supplies for the public service ; if you will allow the no-confidence debate to come on immediately thereafter."
Tho following has been offiei.lly supplied to all representatives of the Press : — " We are authori-ed by the Committee of tho Manage* ment of the Liberal Party, to state that the absurd rumours which have been circulated in the papers respecting,.- a coalition are entirely without fouicl&ubn. No member of the party over conjasmplated such a movement. We are further jtffthorised to state that not a member of thctjiarty will agree to a coalition, and no overlings of the kind havo ever been made by the-j&pposition." The Govenjfiaent caucus to-day lasted a considerable ?flme. Thirty- six were present, and one was A resolution was come to to comVew the real business transacted from the Press, iand t the only information to be obtained from anjr member ja, "We havo nailed our colours to' the mast! Tho unanimity about the nailing was wonderful." The Opposition are equally firm, and determined to move the previous question on all Sills, but it is quite possible that on tho motion to go into supply a resolution tantamount to an amendment will bo .moved by Mr Macandrow, which wi'l fowo'a division, the result of which will give tne Opposition an opportunity to address tlio "(Gfqvernor on the situation. Tho Government, it is alleged, if this is done will nsk for a dissolution.
The Auckland members had a meeting today, but of no pir'y significance, merely to discußS matters affecting Auckland. There is a strong feeling of indignation in Wellington at the prolonged waste of time, for which Government are generally blamed. I have "authority for sayißg that the Opposition will not consent to moro than a week's Bupply at a time, and from week to week, until the final trial of strength takes place. .
POLITICAL NEWS
Star (Christchurch), Issue 3597, 21 October 1879, Page 3
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