The Globe. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1875.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 413, 8 October 1875, Page 2

The Globe. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1875.

We are informed by telegraph from London, that “ Sir George Bowen and “ Sir J. Yogel return to the colonies “ by the San Francisco steamer leav- “ ing on December Bth,” The lucky gentleman who has been advanced to the Governorship of the leading Australian colony, and the Statesman who has been thanked for raising New Zealand to the position of a first-class colony, are coming back to the scene of their triumphs together. Let us hope they may have a pleasant passage. But we have been informed so often that Sir Julius Vogel was going to start for New Zealand at such a time, and then that the business of the colony, or the doctor’s orders, have prevented a start being made, that we are rather doubtful if Sir George will have the company of his fellow knight on his return journey to the colonies. We are not aware on what authority the statement of the date of Sir

Julius’ departure is announced, and we cannot suppose for an instant that Sir Julius has deigned to inform his colleagues in Wellington of his intentions in the matter. He would hardly leave England without settling his quarrels with Dr Featherstone, Sir Penrose Julyan, and Mr Sergeant, all of whom have had the audacity to disagree with the ex Premier of New Zealand. As, ho wever, there seems to be no doubt but that Sir Julius has given a pledge that New Zealand shall not appear again as a borrower in the London money market, until a certain period shall have elapsed, it is just possible that this period may be devoted by the ex-Premier to the colony which has so generously paid the expenses of his trip to Europe. If, therefore, the attractions of England, or the health giving waters of the German springs, are not strong enough to detain Sir Julius, there would appear to be a chance that he will come out again, and consent to govern us once more. Odd as it may appear there are to be found people in the colony who would prefer that Sir Julius should not reappear in Wellington, and who are of opinion that the temporary good he has done for New Zealand will be more than counterbalanced by the after effects of the policy he has initiated. What his next political move may be, no one is bold enough to say, but that it will be proved to be absolutely necessary for Sir Julius to visit England again in a short time, at the expense of the colony, we do not doubt. These journeys are agreeable changes from the disagreeable duty of facing an enraged Opposition in the House of Representatives, and, as they have now been initiated, the example may be followed by future Premiers. Under these circumstances the Agent-General will sink to being merely the head clerk of the Minister of the day, which was hardly the intention of those who created the office. Sir Julius is not content with playing one part, but wishes to take the leading business in every line, though it is to be hoped that he may be persuaded to confine his efforts for the future to being merely the Premier of the colony.