LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS. Wellington, Monday.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 130, 6 March 1873, Page 2

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS. Wellington, Monday.

The Governor will, if political affairs require it, return to Wellington after uttcndmg the native meeting in the North. Mr Vogel telegraphed that he will return per Hero. The new Mnmtn is gaMleil. Mr ]\>x Premier, the ot'icrs us before.

lucßclnv. Memoranda betwen his Excellency the Governor ami' Mr WatcrhoiHC only published 10-diiy. The first of the series h a letter from Waterhousc to Vogel, dated 4th February In it he announces Hall's resignation, and his own intention to resign, Baying, " I may at once state that, from the tune of joining the present Ministry, I have felt nivself placed in a false position, and it h my deterinination to extricate injielf from a position abhorrent to my feclfng«, which has dm en me to'iny present decision. 1 ha\e felt througliout that you have regarded your self as actual, and nnself as nominal, Premier; and the strength of your will, and the advantages arising from your having formed the Ministry, which are iatal to my exerting the influence attached to my o3iee as Premier. Tins I could nilbrd to overlook, but that I lecognise there are between us points of political diflerence which rander it difficult for ino to work with you with satisfaction, so long as your influence m tlic Ministry is pai amount. You are ainious for the introduction of fresh measures of policy. I am of opinion flint in the present circumstances of the country the Ministry should* confine its attention, as much ai possible, to the work of administration. The more I look into this matter tlie more thoroughly am I satisfied of the absolute necessity of a thorough administrative reform ; but tlui can onlx be bron^jit about b\ tlio making tin* object the and and motive ot ail its a> tions. The difficulty experienced in. bringing about the observance of the more requirements of tlio l«k« as regards the Civil Service mates me despair of giving effect to my views on these and other matters, more especially now that Mr Hall has withdrawn, between whom and myself there was on these points much similarity of opiuion." AftcE apologising lor the burned linturo of the letter, it continues, " While expressing myself thus explicitly, 1 should be sorry for you to think that there is, on my part, any want of respeot for jour talent, or any failure to appreciate your sincero desire to serve the country. I fully and readily acknowledge both, but wo have been east in different moulds. We cannot at any rate, w ith any degree of mutual satisfaction, run in harness together." On the 21st February Ma- Waterhouse- placed Hall's rosignation in the Governor's bauds, and tendered his ow n, stating, however, that neither he nor his colleagues wished his resignation to involve that of tho Minibtry. Ho offered to continue to act until M.r Vogel returned, and said he had no reason to anticipate that Mr Vogel would experience greater difficulty now than at tho period of originally forming the present Ministry in nominating for his Excellency's approval a suitable person to the oflice of Colonial Secretary. On the 28th tho Government replied that neither ho nor the other Ministers perceived sufficient groundb for the action, and that tho resignation of the Prune Minister must, in accordance with constitutional usage, ipso facto dissolve the existing Ministry. It was hoped that Mr Waterhouso's sense of public dutj would prevent him from persevering in so grave a step at a moment so inconvenient to the public interests of the colony, that is, on tho evo of tho departure of tho Governor, and of the temporary assumption of office as administrator of the Government by the Chief Justice. If, however, Walerhouse persisted, tho Govoruor said it appeared to him to be the duty of Ministers to call tho Parliament together at the earliest possible poriod ; but then ho could not, by accepting the resignation, be a party to making up the Ministry under such circuinBtances, or until Waterhouse had reconsidered the matter. On Ist March Waterhouse replied m a long memo, in w Inch ho stud : "Mr Waterhouse feels it to bo his duty respectfully to express hia regret that his Excellency should make reference to him. lie would with all deference submit to. that, so long as he occupied the position of Premier, it was he, and- not his Excellency, who was tho mouthpieroof the Ministry j and he- felt bound further to observo that the numerous interviews which his Excellency had with Mr Waterhouses's colleagues, and the formal meeting which, prior to the receipt of Mr Waterhouse's resignation lug Fxcellency arranged to- have with him, but which Mr Waterhouse, although Premier, was not invited to attend, had not qeeu iv accordance with the constitutional practice. Mr Waterhouse in his- memorandum previously referred 10, hasnot called in question his Excellence's right with regard to his resignation involving that of the Ministry. Ho only luferentially called attention to- tho exceptional nature of his connection with the Ministry, in the hupc that his Excellency would continue to Mr Vogel that confidence which his Excellency must have placed in him when bo originally entrusted to him the task of forming an Administration. Mr Watcrhonse cannot recognise that his resignation at the present moment vyill be nttouded with the inconvenience to the public interests of the colony which his Excellency predicts, actual necessity exists for Ins Excellency proceeding lo tho Heat of his now Government via Auckland and Sulney. Bv adopting this route, his Excellency is not likely to roach 'Melbourne prior to tho middle or end of April ,- while his departure from Wellington to Melbourne direct would give his Excellency ample tuno to niako all necessary arrangements for overcoming the present Ministerial crisis, nnd cnablo him to arrive m Melbourne sooner than by an indirect and longer route. Mr Waterhouso feels it to bo his duty to persist in his proposed course, and to leave his resignation in his Ev eellenev's hands. At the same time, ho cannot allow that it is tho dutj of Ministers to advise tho summoning of Parliament as suggested by his Excellency. His Exuelli ney, in the first instance, entrusted the format ion of tho Ministry lo Mr Vogel, because that gentleman possessed a Parliamentary majority. Mr Waterhouse has no reason to believe that Mr Vogel'a Parliamentary inlluence lsle-ss mow than it was at tho day of prorogation ; and, undoubtedly , it does appear to Mr Waterhouso that if Mr Vogol was competent to be entrusted, m tho first instance, with tho formation of uuontiro Ministry, be is (.(jually coinputent to suggest a person to fill tho utlicu lutd} tilled In- Mir Hall, that bung the only Mmistcrm,

poit folio now Mr Waterhour-e ivgrels that, while Ins Excellent) ivlim sto accept Ins resignation, he shonld yet, as Mr WalPrhmiso learn«, while wxitmg, be ignoring him m the Government of tlu 1 countr>." Kid Excellency's Aido-dn-ramp, when delivering his Excellency's memorandum this morning, by his Excellency's instructions, requested that the correspondence should be regarded as terminated, and forthwith published in the Gazelle. Mr W'utcrhoußC rejoined that, tke correspondence not being complete, its pub'ication would be premature, and that he could not sanction it. Mr Watorhouse now learns with regret that his Excellency forthwith sent for one of Mr Waterhouse' s colleagues, and by this means sought to obtain t lie publication which Mi Waterhouse, as Premier, had declined to sanction. Mr Walt>rhou«e respectfully submits that by such proceeding, his Excellency has practically sanctioned Ins resignation. On the 211(1} Mr Watcrhouse again writes, saying he has 9-vii it slated, as of authority, in tho public Press, that it is his Excellence's intention finally to depart from Wellington 'onnorrow morning. Mr Waterhouse desires to bring under liis Excellence's notice the graMJ inconveniences that would arise to the public interests from his Excellency's abrupt departure at the present time. As his Excellency is aware that tho most important olllce in, tiie Government — that of Colonial Secretary — is actually vacant, Mr Watcrhouse respectfully declines to make any nomination thereto. Should his Excellency therefore depart from Wellington before this office be filled up, the whole machinery of the Government will bo brought to a standstill. Under thef«e eircumctancea Mr Waterhouse, with regret, has armed at the conclusion that he would not be justified in affording any facilities for his Excellency's depnrtine, and hns instructed Captain Fairchild not to kuve Wellington without the express authority | of the Premier. On the Ist Marcli the G-overnor writes that he has read with much surprise the remarks relative to communications between himself and the other Ministers in Wellington, for Wuterhouse is fully an are that the only object cohtcmplutcd was more friendly, namely, to dissuade him from a step which tho, in common with Mr Waterhouse' q colleagues, regrets extremely, both on public grounds, and also for Mr Waterhouse,'* own scie. As fjr tile Governor's visit to Auckland, it is well known that it is very important thnt ho should be present, if possible, at the meeting, to which ife lias been invited ; but he has always intended to return te Wellington before leaving New Zealand, if the exigencies of the public service should requiro it. With respect to the concluding paragraph in the memorandum under acknowledgment, the facts of the case arc simply, that Major Pitt informed Mr Waterhousc that tho Gonernor wished to speak to him on public business. Mr Watcrhouse took the unusual s>tep of declining to attend this summons, when the Governor, w as compelled to request one of the other Ministers to snj to Mr Wulerhouse what he (the Governor) had proposed to say himself. Mr Waterhouse will feel that, however desirous the Governor may be to further his wishes, by releasing him from Ins offifeinl datiM, it cannot' bo done until a new Prime MmUtei* bo appointed. In conformity with the advice tendered by Mr Waterhouse, Mr Togel, on his return to the colony, will be requested to undertake that ofluv Waterhousp, in a brief memo, reitera'oJ his objection to the Governor's conduct in asking another Minister to do what he had refused to do. On the 2nd instant, the Governor concluded the correspondence tluw — " Ihe action taken by Mr Waterhouse this day renders it imperative on the Governor to release him forthwith from his offices as Premier and member of the Executive Council, by formally accepting his resignation of bote positions." On the 21st of February Messrs Eichardson, O'Rorke, and Bathgato addressed a letter to Mr Waterhouse, urging him not to resign. They said, "As rogftrda-thc formation of the Minis-try, we understand that the uhole of the members of the Cabinet were individually agreeable to and hnd boon approved of by you, and that, although Mr Vogel had been the medium of communication, he had j-our entire concurrence in this. No attempt, so far as we aro aware, has been made in any one instance to force any member upon you against your w ill. This belief has strengthened us in hitherto working with you in the utmost cordiality and harmony. At tho same time, as it is to-be held, rj legitimate inference that \ouiarc dissatisfied with the personnel of tho present Ministry, and aro of opinion that a change would be beneficial to the ,viiblie interests, we aro each ready to place our resignations in your hands. Secondly, aa regards the influence all ached to your office being prejudicially affected wo are not aware of any occasion in which your views have been, thw-artsd or set asido by the Cabinet. Thc»o linvo bni n> the most cordial concert and mutual exchange of advice and. intercourse amongst the different members of tin Executive ; and in no instance known to us has there been any radical difference of opinion affecting your supremacy in the Cabinet. For any discussion upon minor points of administration, which led to an expression of opinion, we behevo that your views ha\e been alwav-i sustained by the majority present, and approved accordingly. You state further that there are points of political difference between the Treasurer and }ourself which renders it difficult for you to work with him with satisfaction, so long. as his influonee in the Ministry is paramount You do not say what those points of difference «.rc, except by affirming, generally, that Mr Vogel is anxious for thp introduction of fresh measures of policy • while you are of opinion that attention should b* confined as much as possible to the work of administration. We may remind you tint no question of new policy lias yet come before thp Cabinet, and that all jour laudable efforts in the way of administrative reform have bceni nnimousfy anproved and rigorously supported by your colleagues. We may also observe that should any unforsccn difference arise on the suhjeet of the policy to be brought before Parliament, your colleagues have neither the right nor tho intention to oppose 3our views Should nny important a % ut irreconcilable difference arise it will be for those who differ to-rctire, and it is not a constitutional interpretation of your duty as Premier for you to resign " On- the 2nd March the Governor and members of the Ministry voted that Fox should become Premier, and on the same day that gentleman consented to descs on fche express understanding that he should resign as soon nsthe arrival of Messi s- Vogel a.id Reynolds shouftl enable the- continuing members of Waterhoine's Ministry to meet together, and take upon<UiemBevo3 the responsibility of future action.

Nelson, Tuesday. Tho prize-flinncr commenced this morning. The weather was beautiful. Fust match : Judging distance (Ca-valry) — Ist, Douglas (Wftiuku Cavaln), 15 points ; 2nd, Gilpm, 13 points. First match ; Judging distance (Infantry)- — Ist, £10, Boardman (Auckland), 19 points; 2nd, £8, McLean (Thames), 10' points ; 3rd, £6, Jamieson (Dunedin), 19 points; 4th, £5. Wilson (Port Chalmers), 19 points; sth, £3, Thompson (Thames), 19 points ; 6th, £2, Piow«p, (Wellington), 18 points. There were five ties for the first prizo. At firing off Bbardman made a bull-eye. Six tics making 18 points. At firinp off Prowse made a bull-eye. As correspondent sond's tho following :—: —

3 p in. The Infantry first match is completed : Bbardnmn (Auckland), first prize. The Cavalry second match h™ begun

II 10 p m. T!ie Cavalry second match is finished : Thuiaton (Whanganui, first prize.

TnE Wat/tub PnFsg — Tlio first Walter Press oilier than those used in printing The Tuna and the Scotsman is now at work in St L)Uis. Missouri, the proprietors of the Missouri Republican having Been fortunate enough, notwithstanding the almost prohibitive duty of something like 30 per cent, on the value of all manufactured machinery imported into the United States, to secure an arrangement for the manufacture in The 2'imes ofllce, of one of these printing machines. Copies of the Missouri Republican, printed on the now machine, have just como to hand, and the results, in so far as tho appearance of the work 13 concerned, aro highly satisfactory. The issue of October 27 contains a long accouut of the Walter Press, illustrated with a hirge engraving, and the productive powers of tho machine are spoken of in tho highest terms. An engineer and a machinist from The Times oflice went to St. Louis with the machine, ■which it is stated, was unpacked, lowered into the machine-room, erected 1 , nml made ready f6r working in the short spaco of five days. It is satisfactory to find that the debt which this country has so long owed to the United State 1 * in the matter of printing machines— Hoe* machine*, which have for a long time monopolized the work of printing tho iinpros3ion<» of all tho- most largely circulated newspapers, being of American invention — is thus beginning to be rpp.iuf ; nml it i* creditable- to- the enterprise- of the leading Missouri journal that it, and not one of the energetic and widely -circulated newspapers of New York or Pliilodelphii», nhould lm>e been tho first to take advantage of the wonderiul cftpit-bilitie 1 * of tlw> new invention. The paper used for tho Missouri Scpvhlican in connexion with tho new system has, we- understand, been manufactured in this countn , papermnkcrs in tho United Stntes not having yet acquired sufficient knowledge rvs to the mode of reding paper in large webs suitable for use on the Walter Piv^ It may be- worth noting that n Walter l'res'j will soon be in use 111 Vienna, one having been despatched to tho proprietors of tho Vienna Prrsse, and another is being manufactured for the samo paper. The catalogue for the Vienna Exhibition will bo pruned in Vienna upon the first of these presses, and paper for it it at present being manufactured in this country. In the course of a few da\ s another Walter Press, the nianufact lire of which 11 just being completed in The Tints office for the use of the Scotsman, will'bo erected m tho Scotsman oiliee; and, when reach, it and tho two that ha\e bceu in use for some tune, will bo worked himullaneoubly each morning in throwing off the impression of the Scotsman, ,it tho rate of nearly 40,000 copies per hour, printed on both sides Two Walter Presses for the proprietors of tho Birmingham Daily Post aro likewise bomg manufactured, and they will, it is ovpectcd.be at work in Birmingham in the course of a few wceki, thus adding a third to tho number of nowinancrs la this oount.y Trusted I- thij ao\r \\r_ — L..ii. .>*:.