The Sun.
London, England, 1839-10-01 00:00:00

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

Papers from the Cape of Good Hope to July 13 have
come to hand, but the intelligence they bring is unim-
portant. The following is an instance of zeal in sup-
plying instruction outrunning the demand, which may
be easily matched at home :

" We are sorry to hear that the South African Col-
lege is in difficulties—not for want of money, but of
professors and pupils. We fear its course was too far
in advance of the present generation. When the new
schools have been in operation for two or three years,
it will probably revive in the natural course of things,
and then flourish permatiently."—Cape of Good Hope
Commercial Advertiser.

According to the annexed paragraph, military service
at the Cape is not reduced to the safety and security
enjoyed by the feather-bed soldiery at home :--
" ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF CAPT. M'LEAN,
75TH REGT.—On Friday last, Captain M'Lean, 75th
Regiment, who is stationed at Howse's Post, on the
Kat River, having some military business to transact
with an officer of the same corps, at a neighbouring out-
post, was riding thither across the country. He was
without an attendant, but was luckily armed with a
double-barrelled gun, when, on passing a thicket,
within a few yar of the road, I.'.e v.,cs fired at by a
concealed assassin. The aim appears to have been well
taken, but at the flash of the prime the horse on which
he rode slightly shied, and thus instead of the rider, the
poor animal was struck, the ball passing through the
flesh near the hip, and inflicting a severe but not mortal
wound. Tile horse on being hit sank upon his haunches,
but instantly made a violent plunge, and came to the
ground with great force head foremost. Fortunately
Captain M'Lean was unhurt, and he sprang upon his
feet and instantly returned the fire of his assailant. He
then retreated a little distance, reloaded both barrels,
and again fired towards the spot from whence the shot
had been aimed at him ; he next very gallantly plunged
into the thicket, but the marauders had either fled or
concealed themselves. Returning to his wounded
steed he endeavoured to catch him, but as he could not
succeed in this, he was compelled to drive him before him,
bleeding profusely, to his post, a distance of five miles.
On arriving there, a party of mounted rifles were imme-
diately despatched to the spot, Capt. M' Lean return-
ing with them. On a careful inspection of the ground
the traces of three horses and two men were distinctly
observed, and were followed for some distance, but near
the ruins of a burnt house the spoor was entirely lost.
The horses appear to have been at full gallop, although
down a steep hill. One of the two men seems by the
foot-marks to have worn " veld-schoen," (shoes
manufactured of raw hide), the feet of the others were
bare. There were also observed the marks of blood
on the track, from which it is inferred that one of the
marauders must have been wounded.

" On being made acquainted with this occurrence, his
Honour the Acting Lieutenant-Governor, who hap-
pened to be at Fort Beaufort, proceeded himself to
the spot, accompanied by Lieutenant-Colonel Greaves
and a party of military and Kafir police. Nothing,
however, was discovered except the spoor of the marau-
ders, leading directly towards Bothma's Kafirs. We
have heard that his Honour has requested that Chief
to attend him at Fort Beaufort on the subject, but of
the result we are not informed."—Graham's Town Jour-
nal, early part of July.

LINES ON SUDDEN BLINDNESS.

FROM A POEM ENTITLED " BLINDNEES ; OR, THE SECOND
SENSE." BY ANDREW PARK.
So, waking from a dream, I gazed around,
And felt mine eye-balls seal'd in gloom profound.
It cannot be, I cried, that ebon night
Has with his sable fingers quench'd their light I
Yet did I lift mine e)e-lids all in vain;
No light swept through their portals to the brain,
Though well I knew it was the glorious morn ;
I heard the blackbird whistle on the thorn,
And all the vocal throng ascend in air,
To pour at Heaven's gates their matin prayer I
I beard the woodman in the echoing glade,
And long'd to walk each sweet piazza-shade,
Which the great Artist rear'd in midway air,
Like vast cathedrals, twining fresh and fair !
Soft whispering echoes stole upon mine ear,
That said—the sun illumed our dmdal sphere :
Yet in my lone apartment, though 'twas morn—
Silence and darkness sat in hideous scorn ;
Held out their cheerless sceptres o'er my soul—
Banisled my hopes, and prov'd their dread control !
Oh, is it so? my God I I wept and cried,
And am I thus thy living light denied ?
Oh, is it so ? I tried mine eyes again ;
My swelling boson,, bursting with its pain—
Oh 1 why was I a moment blest with sight,
My soul exclaim'd, to lose thy charms-0 Light?
My strength was spent—my spirit on the wing—
My heart dissolv'd, touch'd by the fiery sting
Of anguish—my desponding bosom sprung
Its silver cords, and language fled my tongue.
I swoon'd upon my couch, oppress'd, and lay
Lost in oblivion's arms, like lifeless clay.

Ministers have in their gift one of the Judge-
ships, and the Lord Lieutenancy of Cornwall.
Mr. Sergeant Wilde, M.P., for Newark, has
given the sum of 1001. towards liquidating the debt in-
curred by the erection of Christ Church, in that b'.l-
- ; and although the b►:ilding and endo►rment cost
the sum of 5,3001. the whole of that amount has been
raised) with the exception of 68!. the debt now due)
by voluntary subscription.—Nottingham Journal.
PROTESTANT MEETING.—The county meet-
ing -of the Protestants of South Lancashire and
'Cheshire, under the direction of the Liverpool, Man-
chester, Wigan, Warrington, and Northwich Commit-
tees of the Protestant Association of the two counties,
was held on Thursday in the Theatre Royal, Manches-
ter. It is said between 3,000 and 4,000 persons were
present. The box, pit, and gallery were filled. The
stage was crowded by clergymen. Among them wer:
Dr. Cooke, of Belfast ; the Rev. Dr. Mortimer O'Sul-
livan, the Rev. Hugh M‘Neile, and the Rev. Hugh
Stowell. The Boroughreeve of Manchester was called
to the chair.

THE NEW POLICE ACT AND THE GAMING•
HOUSES.—On Saturday evening printed bills, of which
the following is a copy, were circulated throughout the
various divisions of police :--" Notice.—•-Gaming-
houses,—The Commissioners of Police may authorize
the superintendents to enter any house or room kept or
accounted as a common gaming-house, and, if necessary,
to use force for the purpose of effecting such entry,
whether by breaking open doors or otherwise, and to
take into custody all persons who shall be found therein,
and to seize and destroy all tables and instruments of
gaming found in such premises, and also to seize all
moneys and securities for moneys found therein. And
the owner or keeper of such gaming-house or room, or
other person having the care and management thereof,
or who shall act in any manner in conducting the same,
is liable to a penalty of 100/., or to be committed to the
House of Correction, with hard labour, for six months,
and every person found in such premises without lawful
excuse is liable to a penalty of 5/."

The. American ladies, as Mrs. Troliope has so
graphically explained, are exceedingly delicate as regards
the utterance of such words as " shirt," &c. The follow-
ing is ne bad specimen of this really mauraise honk :
" Pray, Miss Sophia, what are you making ?" sail Dr.
R. to a young American lady, who was at work upon a
garment of a certain description. " A Sophy cover,
Doctor," was the reply.

WIRE-SEWN BOOTS AND SHOES.-411 the
Bulletin d'Encourt, Sept. 1839, it is announced
M. Seller, of Paris, had secured a patent for the right
of using brass wires for attaching the upper leather to
the welt of boots and shoes. This metallic thread, he
asserts, allows neither mixture nor dust to enter the
shoe, nor does it rip. The sewing is performed with
as much ease as with waxed thread, nor is the work
more costly.
BERLIN, SEPT. 25.—The Emperor of Russia
has made short work with the Bishop of Augustowo
(Poland), who, in his•late charge to his clergy, prohi-
bited them to sanction any mixed marriage, though both
parties should consent to educate their children in the
Catholic religion. The Bishop has at once been o.e.
posed and deprived of his income.

•
ROBERT HYDE GREG, ESQ.) M.P. FOR
MANcitt:snm.—This gentleman has issued an address
to the electors of Manchester, on the result of the late
contest, and although he regrets for many reasons that
the choice has fallen upon him, says—" I am, however,
deeply sensible of the honour you have done me—an
honour the more distinguished and gratifying from being
conferred unsought, and in my absence, and from being
conferred under the unusual and discouraging circum-
stance of a double election. Under those circumstances
I should be wanting in my duty both to you and to my-
self, were I to permit any private feelings or interests
to prevent me from accepting the trust ich you have ;
imposed upon me, though I feel it to be so onerous that,
under any other circumstances, I should have undoubt-
edly declined it." The following is the concluding para-
graph of the address :—" I am at present detained
abroad by the illness of one of my family ; but I hope
in the course of a few weeks to be able to repeat my
acknowledgments in person."
The Moniteur announces that King Denys, a
Negro chief of the coast of Guinea, who has renderedmany
services to French commerce, has been made a Knight
of the Legion of Honour. A brother of his Majesty
was a non-commissioned officer in Napoleon's Impe-
rial Guard.
THE RIVAL 10 TIIE DAGUERROTYPE.—
The King of Prussia has honoured Liepmann'with the
following communication onthat ingenious artist submit-
ting to his Majesty a specimen of his invention for the
copying of oil paintings :—" I have not only heard:for
some time past of your invention for the printing of oil 1
paintings, but have also convinced myself of its import- I
ance by the copy of Rembrandt's portrait, which you
have submitted to me. I expect a more circumstantial
report upon your invention from the Minister of Public
Instruction ; but in the meantime, I have ordered two
hundred dollars to be presented to you, in acknow-
ledgment of your merit, and shall with pleasure keep
the copy you have submitted to my inspection.
(Signed) " FREDERICK WILLIAM.
" Berlin, Sept. 10, 1839."