SIR J. VOGEL'S LAST MOVE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 241, 18 August 1879, Page 2

SIR J. VOGEL'S LAST MOVE.

(From the Ohrt micle). That Sir Julius Vogel. has always made a convenience of the cole my and used his position to secure his self -aggrandisement there is no doubt at all. Here is an interesting extract from a Lo ndou paper received last mail, which go es far to prove the above assertion.

"At Falmouth, recently, Sir Julius Vogel, the Agent-General of New Zealand in London,, and Mr I Mis addressed the Conservative electors, a;nd 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 amd a supporter and admirer of Lord Beacoi\sfield. As to the present position of political parties, whilst on the one hand the C onservatives 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 he applauded the action of Lords Beaconsfield an.cl Salisbury at the Conference and their '.bringing back "Peace with Honor" to the nation, and adding that at no time had it been more powerful nor on more friendly tonus with all other powers. Referring to the distress throughout the country, lie said it was caused through there being more people than work could be found for. A.s Agent-General for New Zealand ho had as many as 1000 applications (which m.eant about 3000 persons) for passages to New Zealand in a 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 followed. Votes of confidence in Sir Julius Vogel and Mr Ellis were unanimously passed, the meeting pledging itselt to a upport their candidature whenever an el ection occurs." " Our astute Age.ut-General, it will be seen, lias not lost hi s old skill as an electioneering agent, see ing he delicately conveys the impression to the Falmouth constituency that if they elect him, it is just possible that from his position as AgentGeneral he may get Falmouth made a great emigration depo.t and the port of embarkation for New '/. 'ealand. It is passing strange that Sir J'uiius, during the last two or three years never discovered the advantages of Falmouth as a port of embarkation. When, ho' ivever, he wanted to be made a member of Parliament for Falmouth, the scales fell from his eyes, and he saw the thing at omce. All things considered, 'the sooner the Colony is rid of Sir Julius Vogel the better will it be for its real interests.