NEW SOUTH WALES A POLITICS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4855, 20 January 1894, Page 5

NEW SOUTH WALES A POLITICS.

«, [Special to Prkbs Association.] SYDNEY, Jan. 20. The Government intends to proceed with business on Tuesday as though nothing had happened, although the hostile amendI menfc of Mr Eeid was only defeated by one | vote. A number of those who ara familiar with the true state of affairs declare that th« Government possesses a larger majority on questions of general policy. In an interview Sir H. Parfcea eaid thai the Ministry had all through baa an unworthy career, and had disregarded th« majority of the Assembly, which men oi honour would have considered sufficient tc put them out of office. Mr Eeid states that it/ib ia true, as cur

rently reported, that, while the vote was pending, the Minister of Works informed a deputation of ironworkers that, i£ the amendment was defeated, £189,000 for ironwork would be thrown in their way* and that members were approached by those comprising the deputation, who vehemently urged them to sink their convictions and suppowt the Government, it was a moat stupendous piece of undisguised political bribery, and degrading to all concerned. It is an open secret that Mr Oopeland's friends are pressing Sir G. Dibbs to retain him in the Ministry, on the grounds that the punishment is too great for the offence. Ministers appear to sympathise with the ex-Minister oE Lands, and it ia hinted that poaaibfr no change will bo made, ■ I