The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-30 00:00:00

THE SUN,

THE CAPE.

Mr. HUME wished to ask the Secretary for the Co-
lonies whether petitions had been received from the Cape
to her Majesty for the removal of the Government Se-
cretary, Mr. Montagu, ;on the ground of his continued
obstruction of the passage of the Constitution Ordi-
nances; and if so, whether copies of such petitions would
be presented to the House?

Sir J. PAKINGTON said by the last mail several pe-
titions were received, some in favour of the new consti-
tution, and others against it. One of the former was
signed by 400 or 500 persons, praying for the removal of
Mr. Montagu, but he did not think it would bo wise to
produce it at present.
Mr. HUME wished to know when they were to re-
ceive further accounts of the proceedings of the war?
Sir J. PAKINGTON said he could not answer that
question till the next mail arrived.
THE UNIVERSITY COMMISSION.

Mr. H—EYWOOD asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whether a report from the Commis-
sioners appointed to inquire into the University and
Colleges of Oxford had been received, and when he will
lay it on the table of the House?
Ur. WALPOLE said he had received the report of
the- Oxford Commission, but he could not lay it on the
table until he received the permission of her Majesty to
do so.
QUEBEC AND MONTREAL RAILWAY.

In reply to Mr. COBDEN,
Sir J. PAKINGTON said the late Government had
given no assent whatever as. to giving a guarantee to
this railway; but the subject was now in negotiation
and under the consideration of the Government. Before
any guarantee was given the opinion of Parliament
would be taken on it.
GENERAL ROSAS.

Oa the motion that the House at its rising do adjourn
until Monday neat,
Mr. ROEBUCK called for the production of the
Treasury order issued to receive M. Ror.as, and to faci-
litate the passing of his effects and luggage through the
Custom-house, and asked questions respecting the con-
duct of the authorities at Plymouth upon the arrival of
M. Rosie. The Honourable Member said General
Rom had been guilty of great atrocities in Mexico.
He was no friend to the people of this country or to
good !government, and he should to glad to know if it
was true that this Treseeiry warrant had been issued?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
this cOnntry bad long been in negotiation with the
General, and her Majesty had made treaties with him, and
he bad no hesitation in ening that the order was
sent down. It was a matter of form, and Government
had no desire to shrink from its responsibility. It did
not exempt the goods and chattels of the General from
the duties which the law imposed upon them, ,but
simply required; the Customhouse authorities
,to
extend to the General that consideration and courtesy
which was due to a person who had filled the exalted
station which the General had recently lost—(Hear,
hear.) Any other indulgences which bad been granted
to the General, the Government were not reeponsible. for,
but they were quite willing to acknowledge the Treasury
order.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. HUME said the Government had gone out of its
way in this matter, and he should be glad to know if the
Admiralty had sent out any orders.—(Hear, hear.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said no
orders had been issued by the Admiralty, but the Go-
vernment entirely approved of all that had been done in
this matter.