The Lytteiton Times' Wellington corres pondent telegraphs:—Reports that Mr Oliver will shortly find it convenient to resign are renewed. It is perfectly well known that with respect to Mr Oliver there is dissension in the Cabinet. I have heard th»t one member of the Ministry has hinted very broadly that either he or Mr Oliver must resign. I hear, upon good authority, that Mr Seymour is unlikely to stand at the next election, unless Kaikoura, at present a portion of the Cheviot electorate, is tacked on to the Wairau electorate. The Inangahua Herald recommends the Lewis Pass as a preferable route to the Ada Pass for the construction of the East and West Ccast Eailway. It states that in winter the Ada Pass is snow hound. It also states that the Government survey party, which staitcd some short time since, is milk ing satisfactory progress. The Press generally is discussing the question of Mr Stout being chosen as leader of the Opposition in the House of Repre sentatives. i-'oODe who has had experience of Mr Stout's leadership of the Grey Go vernment in 1878 can deny his ability, or question his argumentative power and wide range of political knowledge. But, it is at least equally certain that he makes political enemies all round him. That he snubs aud sneers at those who venture to differ from him, aud provokes parliamentary opposition by his special pleading, which is always that of an advocate blind to the force of any arguments adduced on the other side. In a word, an able but unpleasant leader to follow, and one whose legal training has marred, though it may have helped to make his career. We (Hawera Star) hardly ever heard hiin state a political case with fairness and impartiality. An exchange states that the revised Jsew Testament may be expected in Australia and New Zealand in a few weeks. The Westland Racing Club has resolved to hold two days races at Easter. The added money will be

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Thursday, March 3. Resolved—That the Chairman be requested to confer with the Manager of the Union Bunk with a view to having the question of exchange on teachers' cheques finally settled. 