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Oamaru Mail, Volume 358049, Issue 511, 19 December 1877, Page 2

Ix another column we reprint a portion of a lengthy article which lately appeared in the London Times on the political I situation in IS ew Zealand. The Times is most complimentary to Sir Geokge Gkey ; and, taking into account its independent position and the circumstance that it views afar off our political transactions, having no doubt read both sides, its opinions may be considered valuable. Sir Geokge Ghky;s loyalty to the Colony is indisputable, whilst his .experience of colonisation under difficulties is such as to render Mm eminently fit for the position he now occupies. The only men who cannot see as the Times does are those who are disappointed at the turn political events have taken-; aot because they think Sii* George Gkey is not .the man for the Pnimio'-sliip, but because his a&yept to power has beea productive of loss of power and emolument to them. The T hnvs has succeeded in arriving a,t a conclusion so consonant with the feelings of colonists that those, unacquainted with the numerous and accurate sources of its information ■will, perhaps, feel some sur-

prise on reading; the article to which we j refer. It is quite possible that the fact of Sir George Grey being an ex-Gover-nor may create a little occasional unpleasantness. He knows full well the duties devolving upon the occupant of the viceregal position ; and, if the Marquis of Nor>j anby should be caught tripping by the ex-Governor and Premier, there is little doubt but that he will be reminded of it. Political opponents saw this, and as they had no facts to point to, they laid hold of probabilities which they published as facts for the purpose of attempting to weaken Sir George Grey's position. Iris not unlikely that both the Governor and Sir George Grey will appreciate their true position before long, and whilst the former will learn to abandon any spirit of intolerance or opposition to which ho may be prone, the latter will become less exacting in the case of the Marquis, and will treat him, although he may, perhaps, be given to errors of judgment, with every possible consideration for the sake of his high office. With regard to Sir George Grey's policy, a subject which lias been commented upon by the Times, he has sufficient administrative ability to know how far he can go, and will doubtless act upon the principle of the old adage that "half a loaf is better than no bread at all," whilst in his treatment of his vanquished opponents he will, we think, "temper the wind to the shorn lamb." In the hands of so experienced a tactician, we have every hope far the prosperity of the Colony.