11 FEBRUARY 1865, Page 3

The Colonial Office has given way on the question of

pensions to ex-governors of colonies. Mr. Cardwell announced on Thursday that the Government was prepared to bring in a bill on the subject, and we trust it will be a liberal one. No economy can be more fatuous than that which prefers inferior men to these governorships because able men cost money. The governors are rapidly becom- ing ambassadors, and must be taught that fitting representation is for them a duty as well as thrift.