BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 1004, 13 September 1872, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(rBOM OTJB OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) WELLINGTON. September 10. Mr Stafford to-day announced that he had formed a Ministry, consisting of himself, Mr Fitzherbert,, Mr Gillies, Mr Curtis, Mr Eeid, and Mr Sewell. Probably, however, at least one other member will be added. It is intended also to and one, if not two, Maori members to the Executive to advise ou native matters, but tho greatest care add deliberation will be exercised in selecting these native members. As Ministers were only sworn in a few hours, Mr Stafford asked the House to adjourn to Friday, to enable them to declare what business will be proceeded with, and what he allowed to stand over- Mr Gillies would be Treasurer Mr Reid Minister of Public Works. The other portfolios were not yet allotted.

Mr Brown, of Canterbury, asked if Messrs Gillies, Fitzherbert, and Curtis had resigned their Superintendencies ?

Mr Stafford replied, they would resign either before or at the termination of the session, therein following Mr M'Lean's example iu 18(59. The House need be uuder no apprehension that (Superintendents would be in the Government. Mr Fox reminded the House that in Mr M'Lean's ease he had not, like Mr Stafford,, made a positive declaration against Superintendents in the Ministry. He hoped Messrs Curtis, Gillies, and Fitzherbert would resign before the end of the session, as if anything was wrong in consequence of Superintendents being in the Ministry, their presence there must be especially mischievous during the session, when their offices would enable them to bring a large amount of pressure to bear. He congratulated Mr Stafford on having his old colleagues, and the old colleague of so many other Ministers —Mr Sewell, once more in the Ministry.

After some further debate an Impress Supply Bill of £50,000 for consolidated fund, and £20,000 for Defence loan, were passed through all stages. Mr Gisborne has resigned his seat for Egmont, and a new writ has been issued. The hon. D. M'Lean gives a dinner to night to the late Government supporters. Latest accounts say that Mr Fitzherbert has accepted office in the new Ministry, Rumors as to the composition of tbe Ministry are numerous, the most probable are as follows : Mr Stafford, Premier, Secretary, and Native Minister; Mr Fitzherbert, Treasurer; Mr Gillies, PostmasterGeneral ; Mr Eeid, Works Minister ; Mr Curtis, Commissioner of Customs. Mr Vogel will lead a strong and united Opposition, there being a large number in the House who dislike the idea of either Vogel or McLean being out of office. Sept. 12. It is reported that Mr Sheehan will be a popular candidate for the Superintendency of Auckland. Mr Gisborne will resign his seat for Mount Egmont, and fall back on the Annuities and Assurance Commissionership.

Mr Watcrhouse was strongly pressed to joiu the new Cabinet, a s Colonial Secretary, but firmly refused pleading ill health and private affairs. Sept. 12, 4.40 p.m.

The Cabinet Council is now sitting deciding the final distribution of seats. The only final decision yet known is the appointment of Mr Gillies as Treasurer and Mr D. Rcid for Public Works. Pull announcement will be made to-night.

Moorbouse has resigned his appointment as Register General, to stand for the Mount Egmont district in place of Gisborne, resigned-

[lt will be noticed that our latest telegrams received at 5 p.m. yesterday contradicts to some extent the previous parliamentary items. We shall probably be enabled to publish an extra early to day with final result of the Cabinet discussion]

HOKITIKA. Arrived—Tararua from Melbourne. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Albion from Nelson. Large number of passengers leaving the Coast for the Roper diggings. Mostly men out of employ. AUCKLAND. September, 10. The Superintendency election is creating interest. DUNEDIN. September 10. Four true whales were captured at Waikouaiti yesterday.