Duty on Fruit.

He was accused of speaking one way and voting another Alterations to the Tariff were, according to custom, brought down by resolution, so that they might be given temprary-effect to, till the House had had time to consider and [unclear: den] whether the alterations should be permanent. He was in formed it was the usual custom to pass these resolution and to adjust matters when the Bill was under consideration. Sir Robert Stout, who was going South, wished [unclear: a] give an expression of his opinion against the duty on Island fruit, and moved in that direction, but the Premier promised [unclear: a] amend, and the resolutions were voted for. The Premier kept his word, and what he objected to was not included in the [unclear: a] the Government having agreed to eliminate the duty on Island fruits, bananas, etc., which would have drawn £20,000 a year from the consumers. They prevented that duty being imposed and in the quietest possible manner.