Mr. Stewart rose to make a personal ex planation. He said that the statement made bv his honourable friend Mr. Jollie was sub stantially correct, When the offer was made to him, he sthted that be must consult with those of his colleagues who had been as sociated with liiin in the conduct of public affairs, and who had joined him at considera ble personal sacrifice, which he could not for get. He had consulted those gentlemen, and the result arrived at wan that a coalition between himself and Mr. Jollie would be use less, as there were certain divergencies of opinion which could not be arranged so as to enable them to conduct the public business with success. He had not that entire confi dence in the unity of opinion between himself and his lion, friend, as would enable him and them to form a joint Government. The sub ject had been given his earnest consideration, and he had weighed it well before coming to a conclusion. The general question it was not his province to enter upon. The order o£ the day being about to be proceeded with, Mr. Maude rose to a point of order; no notices of motion having been given for that day, he thought they could not be gone on with,

The Speaker ruled that the business on the order paper could be gone on with. Mr. Beswicic rose to a point of order. He said it was the duty of the Government to give a full exposition of their policy, and lie was also surprised that they would allow any business to go on before explaining who were the gentlemen occupying the offices of Pro vincial Secretary, Provincial Solicitor, and Secretary for Public Works. For his part, Mr. Montgomery might be Provincial Solici tor, and Mr. Williams Secretary for Public Works, for all that he knew to the contrary. It was also understood that the vacancies in the Executive were to be filled up, and a complete Ministry presented to His Honor for approval. The Speaker said that the plainest way would be for the hon. member to move an adjournment.
