SHUFFLING THE CARDS.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3165, 10 April 1879, Page 2

SHUFFLING THE CARDS.

It is an established rule in both Foreign Office and Colonial Office 'that for the higher posts the best men are selected, whether or not they have served in, or belong to, either department. This will be the official answer to the malcbntenti' who grumble at Lord Dufferin's interpolation into the Diplomatic Service, or'at the appointment of Lord Augustus Loftus } as Governor of New Sooth Wales.' fho service of the one hat; been essentially Colonial, that of the other diplomatic. Bat if subordinate officials complain, and not unnaturally, at this interference with their hardly-earned promotion, there is no doubt the nation at large benefits by, the . shuffle of the cards, which thus maket distinguished men interchangeable. Lord Dufferin's Canadian experiences, and the accurate knowledge he has gained of the United States, will be especially valuable, to him as Ambassador at a Court which has long had close relations with the Government at Washington. Lord Augustus Loftus, again—a courtier -by instinct and a diplomate by- profession*- > will assume with ease the role of head oft society, and, although a complete stranger, will soon be widely popular at Sydney. • With Lord Normanby's trantfer ■ toria no possible fault can be found. H«; has long made Colonial Governorship his: profession, and has done muchjnor> good land valuable work than a superficial' Observer would imagine from hit quiet demeanour and homely ways: i: ;(["' f»ir