PARTIES EVENLY BALANCED.
WELLINGTON, this afternoon.
Mr Murray yesterday evening finally made up his mind to vote with the Opposi tion. He stipulated on condition of his voting with the Government that a promise should be given in writing by Sir George Grej to retire immediately after the divi sion, but this was refused, and Mr Murray acco:dingly went into the Opposition camp, Thismakes the Government and Opposition eachforty-two certain with Mr Pyke and Tonaana still to be placed. LITERAL INTERPRETATION. O\ dit, that if the Ministry are beaten on the 10-Confidence Motion, they will inter pretit literally as against the Ministry " as at (resent constituted" and will make chaiges in the Cabinet and endeavour to cary on.. GAOL OFFICIALS. Oi dit that the Minister of Justice is faviurable to Mr Tole's motion in favour of cqulizing salaries of gaol officials, and will prtnise to put a sum on the estimates for iha purpose.
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WELLINGTON, this day.
: THE ADDRESS-IN-REPLY.
'he Teply to the address in the House of Bpresentafives will not be made till 7.30 thi evening, and it is not expected that the elision will take place before the end of ti week. THE LATEST MOVE. i rumour is current that the Government apreheud a defeat iv the coming contest, b: that the Premier will not resign if dleated, he will reconstruct the Ministry. rJie House having only objected to the Jnistry as at present constituted.
FREE TRADE FALLACIES.
