The Prince of Plungers.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 450, 6 May 1890, Page 2

The Prince of Plungers.

The Timaru Herald says:—"Sir Julius Vogel will not honor New Zealand with bis presence again if he oan do batter where he is. That is as certain as that day follows night. It is a mere question 'of pounds, flhillings, and pence, and if the banks of tbe Thames bold out superior inducements, on the banks of the Thames ho will stay. But in answer to a recent aieortion that Sir Julius bad as much intention of returning to Now Zealand as he had of going to ths moon, and in an answer alec to Mr Samuel's little bit of negative information, we may state that tbe following words occurred in a private letter received by the last Qome mail from a gentleman who has very good opportunities of forming a judgment on the point under discussion. After • few remsrke in relation to New Zealand affaire end to one or two 0! her colonists now in England, the writer says:—‘l believe that Sir Julius Vogel will tire of London, end go back to New Z island in the course of the next tew montbs.' A reason, which io at least very plausible, ie given, but we are not at liberty to quote further. It would! however, be nothing short of abiurd to tnpeot Sir Julius Vogel to come out to Now Zealand proclaiming an intention lb go into politics again. If he comes It will be under cover of some scheme totally unconnected with public affairs. Then ho will have ample opportunities of ascertaining tbe beat of public opinion, and of calculating hie chances of success. On the occasion of hie last visit he let it be understood that bp went into New JJealand politico again at q ruinous sacrifice to his own interests, sod simply because be saw how her affairs .were being mismanaged, and hoped that he could set them iu order. We cannot say how many believed in his magnanimity, but if ha comes again he will nrobably repeat the same sort of story. .We sincerely trust that he will keep away, for his presence here would certainly give enconragomont to thoea who have not profited by the economical teaching of the last few years, and who still banket after the delights of borrowed million,,”