Was this man a sufferer or martyr by this seven years' service to New Zealand? A gentleman who drew twice as much and profited twice as much as any other Minister s5 ace the coming into opera tion of the Constitution Act. They heard a great deal about the patriotism of Sir J. Vogel, but patriotism was of various kinds. The patriotism of the member for Timaru consisted in living in New Zealand— that of Sir J. Vogel found yent # in living on New Zealand. Why, he did not* pass half the time he had been in office in the Colony. The honourable member referred to the " banquet speeches " of Sir J. Vogel, and quoted an expression made uro of then by Sir J. Vogel, who, in replying to what he called calumnies against him. said that his dearest hope was to five and vie in New Zealand. Yet, in the following September, he left the Colony for sixteen months. He tinrly believed that when the Premier called Parlia ment together in June, he had foreseen the present position of affairs. It must have been noticed that the late Preirier took no interest in Government measures this session. Instead of his wonted fire and vigour, there was nothing but languid apathy. He had all along this session looked upon the Agent- Generalship for himself, and it might be fairly said that he appointed himself. It was per fectly absurd to say that the Ministry forced the office upon the late Premier. The honour able gentleman argued that Sir J. Vogel pur posely kepi secret his intention in order to aid him in carrying out the object he had in vievv, viz., the most iniquitous job that ever was per petrated in the Colony. As to the help he was likely to render the Colony at home by repel ling the accusations of mischievous writers, he said the Colony did not want, or should not want any help of that kind. As a matter of fact, the replies the Premier made to a couple of letters at home really did the Colony moro harm than the letters themselves. The honour able gentleman endorsed all that Mr Reader Wood had said with regard to Sir J. Vogel's alleged _ overbearing nature and quarrelsome disposition. 