SIR J. YOGLE’S LAST MOVE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 174, 10 September 1879, Page 3

SIR J. YOGLE’S LAST MOVE.

Tliat Sir Julius Vogel has always made a convenience of the Colony and used his position t(,cure his »' • - {-aggrandisement there is no doubt at all. Here is an interesting extract ii'iiin a London paper received last mail, which goes fax to prove the above assertion, s o At Falmouth, recently, Sir Julius Vogel, the Agent-General of New Zealand in /guidon, and Mr Ellis, addressed the Conservative electors, and received an enthusiastic reception. Sir Julius Vogel said that if he was returned by the constituency when the next election took place he should go to Parliament as a strong Conservative and a supporter and admirer of Lord Beaconsfield. As to the present positionof political parties, whilst on the one hand the Conservatives were a united party, on the other hand the Liberals were utterly disunited, except in, their desire to get office. Referring to the Eastern Question, lie aim-lauded the action of Lords Beaconsfield and Salisbury at the Conference in their bringing back £ Peace witli Honour’ to tfie nation, and adding that at no time bad it been more powerful nor on more friendly terras with all other powers. Referring to the: distress throughout; the country, ho said it was caused through there being more people than work could be found for. As Ageiit-Gcneral for New Zealand he had as many 1000 applica-tions-(which meant about 3000-persons) for passages to New Zealand in x single day. He dwelt upon the advantages of Falmouth as a port for embarking passengers and by so doing saving them from the horrors of a voyage down the Channel, Mr C. C. Ellis Votes of confidence in Sir Julius Vogel and Mr Ellis were unanimously passed, the meeting pledging itself to support their candidature whenever an election occurs.”

Our astute Agent-General, it will be seen, has not lost bis old skill as an electioneering agent, seeing he delicately conveys the impression to the Falmouth constituency that if they elect him, it is just possible that from his position as Agent-General he may get Falmouth made a great emigration depot and the port of embaikatiou for New Zealand. It is passing strange that Sir Julius, during the last two or three years, never discovered the advantage of Falmouth as a port of embarkation. When, however, he wanted to be made a member of Parliament for Falmouth, the scales ■fell from from his eyes, and he saw the thing at once. All things considered, the sooner the Colony is rid of Sir Julius Vogel the better will it be for its real interests,