THE Grey River Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY , FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1875.

Grey River Argus, Volume XVI, Issue 2045, 26 February 1875, Page 2

THE Grey River Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY , FRIDAY , FEBR UARY 26, 1875.

The probability that Sir George Grey will shortly become Superintendent of Auckland; and a member of the General Assembly for an Auckland constituency, calls for more than a mere passing notice. It is in the highest degree creditable to Sir George Grey that he should give up the ease and comfort of his position, to take upon himself the duties, responsibilities, and turmoil of public life. There can be no suspicion that he is actuated by any of the many other reasons which afford motives to ordinary men. He has already held positions far beyond, in dignity and importance any which this Colony can offer. Still less can he be open to the possibility of an imputation that in offering himself for the office of Superintendent of Auckland, the salary attached to the post is an inducement. Sir George Grey is in affluent circumstances, and in entering public life as a representative of the people he forfeits that which few people could be found willing to give up. His motive is, no doubt what he admits it to be—a desire to place his great experience ! and abilities at the service ©f the public at a time when qualities of this kind are eminently required in the administration of the public affairs of this Colony. And his example should, as he hopes it will, indnce others of wealth and position to take an active part in the business ot the Colony to which they owe so much,, instead of spending their leisure days in the undignified ease of an absentee life. There is no pro- , bality that 1 any opposition to Sir George Grey, either with regard to the Auckland Superintendent)? or to the vacant Auek.

land seat in the House of [Representatives would have the slightest chance of success ; and most likely none will be attempted. We may, therefore, regard it as certain that in a very short time a gentleman who was twice Governor of the Colony will be a Superintendent and a member of the General Assembly. Sir Geo'u;e Grey's advent to representative honors will most certainly produce its effects ; and whilst we cannot go with him ontuvly in his views upon the Provincial qu"stion, we may hail his appearance in tl c political arena with unmixed satisfaction. His large experience in the art of Government ; his thorough knowledge of constitutional laws ; hia great abilities, and his high position, all combine to give him a foremost place in the Legislature whatever his opinions upon the questions of the day may be. That he will range himself with those who oppose th« centralising policy of the present Ministry is certain, and it is probable that he may become the leader of that party, which his accession will no doubt strengthen and enlarge. It will be satisfactory at any rate that the proposals of the Government will not be carried without the fullest discussion by those who oppose them, and that if carried they will not be open to the charge of hasty legislation.