(Melbourne ArgusJ Lord Kimberley, the present Secretary of State for the Colonies, appears to consider re presentative institutions as a universal panacea for all the ills that may affect the body politic. He is ready to confer a Constitution upon the least possible provocation. Should a little local irritation arise in any British possession, he is forthwith prepared to concede to the mal contents a voice in the management of their own affair-. Itsometimes happens that the remedy is considered by the colonists as worse than the disease. The people of Natal, for instance, have unhesitatingly declined a representa tive Constitution, and a considerable proportion of the inhabitants of Cyprus are also greatly discontented at the prospect of free institutions being established amongst them. Ever since Great Britain acquired pos session of “ this place of arms,” the Greeks have proved turbulent and clamorous, though they benefited most by the change. The Turks, ou the other hand, profess themselves as thoroughly satisfied with the past adminis tration of the High Commissioner, and state that the adoption of any other system will in volve a change for the worse, and very possibly sacrifice their interests and imperil their security. They, therefore, regard with some thing approaching dismay the proposal of the Colonial Office to establish a Constitution in Cy prus, under which the Cypriotes, through their own representatives, may take part in the con duct of their own affairs. The effect of this con cession, according to an experienced observer on the will be “to alienate the only por tion of the population which has loyally and conscientiously supported the British,” and to place the power in the hands of the turbulent and disaffected Greeks. While the agricul tural population is either hostile or completely indifferent to the propped change, “ the coffee-house politicians in the towns ” are re presented as highly delighted at the success which has attended their noisy demands for self government. The powers conferred -ander the new Constitution are described by the “lime” as most extensive. “ Whatever the two Houses a t Westminster can .do will apparently be within the competence of the Legislative Chamber at Nicosia.” If the Turkish notables cannot be reconciled to the change, the result may prove very awkward for Her Majesty’s Government in Cyprus, as the Executive will be placed in a constant minority in the Chamber. 