M R. VOGEL.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 134, 18 March 1873, Page 2

MR . VOGEL.

TSe follow in" short uceount of t he principal events in the Life, of Mr Vogel appear m the Sidney Town and Country °» Mr Vogel was born in London on the 24th February, 1835. so that he is now in his thirty-eighth year- In early life lie had ror) delicate health, and w as- chiefly educated by masters at home. In his thirteenth year he attended the London University School, where he remained until he was past sixteen. At thii age he lost both his parents. After ho left school he entered the office of his grandfather, who was the head of a large house m the West Indian and South A-ncrican trade. It was intended Xv Vogel should acquire a knowledge of mercantile pursuits, with the viewof proceeduv to South America, where, through his connections, good prospects awaited him. But when the Victorian goldfiekU became famous he was seized with the restless fever to visit them winch attacked so many young men. and, against the advice of his lriends, he proceeded to the now M Dorado. Jjeforo leaving, however, ho went through the study o chemistry and metallurgy of gold and s.lver, at the Kojal School of Mines, Jcrmyn street. He was L>r Percy s hrst nupiL in tlic laboratory of tt at institution, aad from that gentleman took out * with him to Melbourne a certieilo of proficiency in the art of melting and assiyin" tlio precious metals. Somo tune after Jus arrival Mr Vogel was concerned in. various business pur- - suits in Melbourne and on the goldficlcfe. To oblige a friend, who was ill, he wrote an article for an up-country newspaper, and so first became connected w itli journalism, to which he afterwards devoted himself, lie became editor of the Maryborough and Di'.wllj/ Advertiser, proprietor of the Inqhwood Advertiser, and part proprietor of the Talbot Leader. When the rush to Otago, New Zealand, commenced, he went to Dunedin, and purchasing an interest in the jn-m-eipnl weekly paper there, started, the Olago JJaih/ Times, the first- daily newspaper in New Zealand, nnd which for some venrs he edited. Before he left Victoria, he stood a I contested election for the Avoca District He polled 2000 i \otes but was defeated by the lion Mr Grant and by Mr I Da; ics, the present Chairman of Committees. Annoyance at this defeat had a great deal to. do with his departure for New Zealand. He studied, hard 1 the politics of that colony, and within two years became a member of the Colonial House of Eeprcsentafches, and of the Provincial Council of Ota<»o. For sonic a ears how as bend of the Provincial E^ecutneTbut carh in IbGO lie resigned, a«, lumng disposed of the Otai/o Daily Times, he intended to reside at Auckland, where lie became/and bliil is, proprietor of the Southern Cross and Weekly News newspapers. In June, 1869, Mr Vogel joined the Ministry formed by Mr Fox, taking the portfolios of Colonial Treasurer, Postmaster-General, nud Commissioner of Customs. Ho held these offices for over three years, till SVpbember, 1872, \Uien M» Ko\'» govemmont was defeated. Atter the incoming government had held office for a month they were defeated on a want of confidence motion, moved by Mr Vogel. The Governor refused them a dissolution, aiid sent for Mr Vogel, who formed a> ministry. The Hon. Mr Waterhouse was ollered nnd accepted ihe Premiership, together with the leadership of the Upper Hou-c. Mr Vogel took the jwrtfoltos of Colonial Ticamrer and Postmaster-General, together with the leadership of the Lower House. Earl} in 1870, Mr Vogel arranged in Sydney with Mr Hull and the AS.N Co. the first California)! seiricr. During the sesbion of 1870, he introduced the Public Works and Immigration proposals, which wero so warmly adopted by the country, nnd to which vigorous effect has been nnd'is being given. After the session, Mr Vogel proceeded to Washingloi . He had already negotiated a "postal comention with the United Slates, and he now visit ed America t o arrange for sen ire to supersede Mr Hall's. The Brih-Ji Ambassador, Sir Ed \ua-d Thornton was instructed by the Foreign Office to lend his good offices. After arranging tliH contract with Mr Webb, Mr Vogel proceed to London, where he negotiated the first instalment of the public works loan ( nnd arranged with a firm of eminent contractors to send out representatives to New Zealand. Mr Vogel's name in New Zealand is also intimatol} identified with the Government Life Insurance system which he intioduced.and which is working with very great success, and w ith the Intercolonial Reciprocity question in which he has taken much interest. Mr Vogel has also Inken great interest in the question of t Fie Confederation of the Empire, and has written several papers on the subject. Last year, he recede I the CompHuionMnp of the 'Oder of St Mielir«el and St GcongK. Mr Vogel is a inoinber of the Jewish parsua«.ion»