The Opposition members seem to be quite at a loss what move to make, aud to be equally at sea with regard to the choice of a leader. Upou the Native question they could make no show at all ; even Sir George Grey could not refrain from testifying to the wisdom of the action taken by the Native Minister and his col leagues. They may, perhaps, be able to raise some objection to the Finan cial Statement ; but it is exceedingly doubtful if they will be able to materially strengthen their position, or weaken that of the Ministry by any opposition they may raise when that is submitted to the House. The financial proposals of the late Govern ment, if not ali that could be desired, met with the general approval of ihe country, and it is tolerably certain that the present Ministry will work upon similar principles. The Local Government question may prove a rock on which tlie Ministry will be wrecked, but that cannot very Avell be introduced until late in the session • and, seeing that the Colonial Treasurer's circular is being so ■universally replied to by local

bodies, it would be absurd to raise any strenuous opposition to legislation based upon the substance of those re plies. Not seeing their way clear to any other business of particular im portance, they are now turning their attention to the matter of tinkering the constitution. Sir George Grey lias a bill before the House, which proposes to give to the people of New Zealand the power " peaceably to make changes in their Constitution when they think it necessary to do so." The*bill is short, but to our taste by no means sweet. It's general purport is to the effect that if any proposed alteration in the Constitution fails to become law on account of the I two Houses of Legislature not agree ing upon it, the Governor may submit the proposal to a plebiscite of the electors of the Colony, and if a majority of votes are in favor thereof, it shall operate and have the same force and ;effect as if enacted by the Parliament of the country. 