assing remarks need
be made, as no one of them can rank as a really popular Governor.

Lord Kintore cannot by any means be considered a success. Certainly he
was not rich when he accepted the position, but he was fortunate in
being put in the way of "a good thing," by some of those gentlemen,
eager for social distinction, with whom the Colonies swarm. The good
thing came off, and he became richer to the extent of some thirty
thousand--but his advisers are still waiting for titles. His popularity
was not increased by that expensive trip of his across Australia, for
although he may have figured as a hero in England, by no means did he do
so in Australia, for he travelled _en prince_, with his medical adviser
and every other personal and material luxury provided at the expense of
the Colony. Lady Kintore could never feel at home in the Colonies and
openly showed her preference for English life and ways, preferring
rather to entertain English Royalty and nobility than the "common
Australians." Consequently, Government House in Adelaide has been voted
a distinct failure since she became its hostess. The Premier of South
Australia has announced that the Governor's salary will in future be
reduced by two thousand pounds; his reasons are obvious. The other
Colonies will follow suit for a certainty, so the halcyon days of an
Australian Governor may fairly be said to be over.

In Lord Hopetoun we have a young and inexperienced man. He is popular
among a certain class, but, taking him all round, he can neither be
regarded as a success nor a failure; but he has a few exceptionally good
traits of character, by which he will be remembered long after his time
has expired.

Sir Robert Duff, the recently-appointed Governor of New South Wales, has
on more than one occasion offended the Colonials and, judging by the way
he is spoken of in the Press, his term of office is not likely to be a
happy one, nor will it tend to strengthen the existing bond.

The Press of Australia may generally be regarded as very enthusiastic in
its support of the Governors, and, considering the weight and influence
it carries and exercises, it is well that this is so. The only
exception to the rule is the _Sydney Bulletin_, a paper with a large
circulation, which it owes to its outspoken opinions and clever
caricatures of all the leading men and incidents of the day. It carries
considerable influence with it, more especially in the democratic
circles, throu