LATEST TELEGRAMS.

West Coast Times, Issue 2168, 11 September 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATED PRESS

TELEGRAMS.)

WELLINGTON, Sept. 10. The Hon. Donald M'Lean gives a dinner, to-night, to the supporters of the late Government. Mr Stafford announced to-day that he had formed a Ministry, consisting of himself, Messrs Fitzherbert, Q-illies, Curtis, Eeid, and Sewell. It is probable, however, that at least one other member will yet be added. It is intended also to add one, if not two Maori members to the Executive, to advise on Native matters ; but the greatest care and deliberation will be exercised in selecting these Native members. As the Ministers had only been sworn in a few hours, they asked the House to j adjourn to Friday, to enable them to decide what business would be proceeded with, and what would bo allowed to stand over.

It was slated that, Mr Gillies would be Treasurer, Mr Reid Minister of Public Works ; the other portfolios have not yet been allotted. Mr Brown (Canterbury) asked if Messrs Gillies, Fitzherbert, and Curtis had resigned their Superintendencies. Mr Stafford replied that they would resign either before or at the termination of the session, therein following M 'Lean's example in 1869. The House need be under no apprehension I that Superintendents would be in the Government. Mr Pox reminded the House that in Mr M'Lean's case he had not, like Mr Stafford, made a positive declaration against Superintendents being in the Ministry. He hoped that Messrs Curtis, Gillies, and Fitzherbert would resign before the end of the session, as if there was anything wrong in Superintendents being in the Ministry, their presence there must be especially mischievous during the session, when their offices enabled them to bring a large amount of pressure to bear. He congratulated Mr Stafford on his old colleague Mr Sewell being once more in the Government. After some further debate, an Imprest Supply Bill of £50,000 Consolidated Fund, and £20,000 Defence Loan, was passed through all stages. Mr Gisborne has resigned his seat for Egmont, and a new writ has been issued. Arrived — Albion . Auckland. The Superintendency election is creating great interest. Dunedin. A four-ton whale was captured, yesterday, at Waikouaiti.