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(rat ritEss agency.) WELLINGTON. Friday. PARLIAMENTARY. It is tolerably certain that Reader Wood was sworn in as a member of the Ministry to-day. Swanson, Hirst, and Culbeck agree to vote with the Government ; Tomaona will also vote with the Government, Luudim and another will walk out of the House. No extravagant pledges have been made, nothing more than an assurance that Auckland will get justice m Hie way of expenditure on works in proportion to her contribution towards the general revenue. The Committee on Wallis and Hurst's election report against the petitioners on the ground that the forms of the House were not complied with, and the Election Petitions Act does not make any provision for a single petition against two members. Grey's election committee has been sitting all the morning. The House adjourned the debate on the Electoral Bill. The Premier moved the postponement of Government Bills in older to go into Committee of Supply, and expressed the hope that Macandrew would bring on his motion, as he was prepared to go to division immediately. Macandrew said he would grant supply ; hoped the no-confidence motion would be taken after supply, or at least on Tuesday next. The Premier promised to accommodate the lion gentleman. Considerable speaking ensued on the part of the Opposition members, it being remarked that written promises had been given to Auekla nd members and demanding that this correspondence be placed on , the table.

Grey moved for production of correspondence, if any, or any terms of agreement that might have been come to, Motion lost on division by 52 against 31, In reply to references made to Auckland members who had joined the Government, Wood said lie was not ashamed of his action. There was no .correspondence and no terms made, He had stated in bis addresss that lie accepted liberal principles and Gi eyas leader, but when Grey retired from the leadership it left him free to vote as he liked. Although execrated on one hand, In would be welcomed on the other. He had the courage of his opinions and was not afraid to declare them ; personal feeling bad brought the businesi of the country to a deadlock, and if he could unlock parties by the course he had taken lie was content. He said Sir George Grey wanted to make arrangements with him and make him Colonial Treasurer of any new Ministry, Macandrew also offered to make him Premier, saying lie (Macandrew) had been placed in a false position. The whole thing had been drifting and tkre seemed no ond to the deadlock, and he did not see how a Government commanding confidence could be formed from his side, Swanson, Colbecl;, and Hurst took the same view of: the matter as himself, and

tho only arrangement they had with Ministers was that an account should be made showing tho expenditure on public works in the various parts of the colony, and if it was found Auckland had not received a fair share in proportion to population and revenue, the amount should be made up to the district. Grey having expressed his sorrow that Wood should desert his party and the step taken unfortunate to the country, the House rose at 5 30. Mr George Thomas reports:—Adelaide flour, £lslos to £l6; colonial, £l3 to £l4 Oats, 2s 9s; bran, 9d ; wheat, fowls', 4s Gd; maize, 4s 3d; pollard, 6s; potatoes, per ton, £7; bacon, 9d; hams, 10d; cheese, Is; butter, 9d; oatmeal, 15s.

NAPIER. Wednesday. Messrs Hoadley and Lyon report a full attendance of the trade at their weekly skin and wool sale. The bidding was spirited, and prices realised must be considered very satisfactory to the sellers.

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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 299, 25 October 1879, Page 2

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LATEST TELEGRAPHIC Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 299, 25 October 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 299, 25 October 1879, Page 2

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