GENERAL NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 205, 2 December 1879, Page 3

GENERAL NEWS.

(From our Exchanges.)

The following curious paragraph appears among" Answers to Correspondents "in the Sydney Mail :—" Cabby. —]f you don't like Sydney, and are hoi est and industrious, Wellington (New Zealand) is about the best place tor you south of the line. Cabmen in that city find almost permanent lodgings for the Government? At least we notice that the 'ex-Minister for native affairs, the Hon. J. Sheehan, spent, L3300n cab hire during his last year of office. If you cannot put up with either the Transit Commissioners or the Cabmen's Union, write to Mr. Sheehan." A writer in the Whitehall Review refers to the Agent-General and his candidature for the representation of Falmouth in the following terms : " Sir Julius Vogel, after giving a series of political dinners at the St. Stephen's Club, which were greatly enjoyed by those privileged with invitation, has now taken up his residence at Falmouth with Lady Vogel, no doubt with the object of getting better acquainted with what lie hopes may become his future constituency. For my part, politics aside, I trust Sir Julius Vogel will succeed in his candidature. As premier of New Zealand, as well as since in England—if only by his contributions to the Nineteenth Century—Sir Julius has shown himself a man of mark and ability, and it is most desirable that representative men of his varied experience should have seats in the House. Sir Julius has exhibited his usual acumen in taking Lady Vogel with him, for after al 1 * men are women's men,' and it certainly cannot do a candidate harm to have a handsome, charming, and clever woman at his elbow."

Mr. Villiers, artist, who has come to the colonies on behalf of the London Graphic, is at present staying in Wellington, preparatory to taking a tour through the North Island. He will remain in Wellington for a fortnight or three weeks, during which time he intends to visit the various public institutions in the city. We trust that Mr. Villiers will find his stay amongst us both agreeable and interesting.