The Sun.
London, England, 1862-02-22 00:00:00

PLYMOUTH, FEB. 21.
The Royal mail steamer Briton arrived here this
evening with the above mail. She brings 43 pas-

sengers.

The Briton has made the passage home in only
31 days. She left the Cape on the 21st ult., St.
Helena on the 29th, and Ascension on Feb. 3.

The Cambrian arrived out on the 15th January,
after a long passage.

Mr. Wodehouse took the oaths of office and as-
sumed the reins of government within a hour after
landing. He was cordially received.
The first levee took place on the 18th January,
and was numerously attended.
Mr. Southey has been appointed Treasurer-Ge-
neral. Mr. Rawson has resumed his duties as
Colonial Secretary.
Important political changes, tending towards
the ultimate establishment of a responsible govern-
ment, were expected to be effected by Mr. Wode-
house. A settlement of border affairs, and a de-
termination whether Kaffraria proper is to be an-
Inexed, and if so, by whom, were also looked for.

The separation movement is declining. Dr.• Way
secretary of the League, had resigned his office, dis-
gusted, as he alleged, with the apathy of the
Eastern Provinces on the question.
Sir George Grey had presented his splendid col-
lection of books and manuscripts, valued at £20,000,
to the public library of Cape Town.
Basutoland affairs were in an unsettled state, but
it was thought there was less probability than
before of war between the Dutch Republic and the

Basutos. A bank was about to be established at

Bloemfonlein, the capital of the Free State. Moshesh
had sent valuable contributions to the International
Exhibition at London.
Subscriptions were being collected at Cape Town.
to augment the stipends of the parochial clergy,
and for carrying on mission work in the city.
The decision in the case of " Long v. Bishop"
was still withheld by the Supreme Court. Another
ecclesiastical case, of Equal celebrity, was likely to
arise, in connexion with Bishop Colenzo, the.
Bishop of Cape Town, as the metropolitan had
reported to the Archbishop of Canterbury alleged
heresies in Bishop Colenzo's new translation of
Romans.

Prince Alfred's three rifles had been shot for.
Trade was a little more active.
The harvest has been a good one, although not so
large as anticipated. The vintage had been much.
better than was expected.
Parliament was expected to open 'later than
usual, on account of the Governor viFiting the
frontier before convening the Legisl.ati;tre.
The Briton brings three ladies, passengers on
board the Orient, from Adelaide, laden with wool,
which took fire near Ascension. She was able,
hower, to get into the port, where the the was
extinguished, and the vessel repaired.

THE PENINSULAR MAIL.

SOUTHAMPTON, FEB. 21.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam•
ship Tagus has arrived here with the above mail.
She brings eight passengers, £3,375 in specie,
diamonds to the value of £3OO, and 1,066 packages

of cargo.
She experienced heavy south-westerly gales rand
tremendous seas, as far as Cape Ushant.
LISBON, FED. 17.
There has been great agitation in the neighbour-
hood of Guimarals in consequence of tb_e law re-
cently presented by the Ministry for the transfer
of the landed property of the religious brother'
hoods into Government Securitim

The Government were nominally defeated in the
Chamber of Peers in the voting respecting the
Ministerial measures taken during the illness and
death of the late King and Infante Dom John and

TARIFF.

the subsequent tumults in Lisbon.
The Opposition orators declared that the Mar'
quis de Loule and his colleagues took no energetic
measures throughout the late events, and that their
Administration was unworthy of the confidence of
the Cortes.
The deputies, however, have given a vote of
confidence in the Ministers.

It is rumoured that on account of the defeat of
the latter in the Chamber of Peers there will be $
modification of the Ministry.
The Infante Dom Augusto is quite convalescent.
On the 16th inst. Lisbon was visited by a terrific
thunderstorm. The lightning struck a Portuguese
barque and cargo-lighter in the harbour. The
former had to be beached in order to be saved'
The latter sunk and her crew were drowned.
Several buildings in the city have also suffered
from the storm.
The Tyne sailed for the Brazils on the afternoon
of the 14th inst.

Exchange on London is quoted at 531 ; on Paris'
32 00 ; on Amsterdam, 42 50 ; on Hamburg'
47 75 ; on Genoa, 5 30 ; Three per Cent. RenteOt
472 ; Coupons, ditto, Deferred, 43i ; Lisbon 8a914,
Shares, 680 ; Oporto Corramercial Bank, 26°'
Oporto Mercantile Bank, 260 milreis.

COTTON SUPPI4T2 AND THE IND.IIOr

A deputation. from the various towns in the
manufacturing districts interested in the abolitic4
of the present, duty upon Indian cotton, waited uP°,l
the Prime Minister and the President of the Cowiel
for India yesterday afternoon, for the purpose t
obtaining the removal of the duties. f 8
A preliminary meeting was first held at Fentell
Hotel, the Mayor of Manchester in the chair, B
which the subject was fully discussed.
The gentlemen forming the deputation then- Or
ceeded to Cambridge House, where they were itt;
troduced to Lord Palmerston and Sir C. Wood 131
Mr. Bazley, M.P.

A memorial having been read by Mr. Giles, 0
The Mayor of Manchester, together with itt;
Mayors of Blackburn, ,Bolton, and. Stockport, 1;.10
Dunlop, of Glasgow, Mr. Simpson., of Preston, I\4*(o
Ferguson, Colonel Jackson, Mr.. Whalley, and 1‘).
Ashton, addressed Lord Palmerston. i
Lord PALMERSTON—It is unnecessary for In-'4,
hope, to say that the Government take a deep Iv
terest in the condition of the manufacturing Pelf
of this country, and ttiat we feel great regret
ot,
the distress which no' exists, especially in the C
ton manufacturing districts.
,„itO
Sir C. WOOD, P.fter considerable discussion -: fil
the deputatior., went into a lengthened statist'cot
statement of the reasons of the Indian Governpieg
for not agreeing to the memorial, and concluded
re
saying—l can assure you that you cannot be 111°00
anxious. atan I am to see this tax reduced as So i 0
as porsitae. I cannot, however, at present sP„"er,
the duicy, whatever I may be able to do hereol'oe
I am sorry that I can make you no other prolfiall
than this, that as soon as I can spare the tax I °'-
be most happy to do so.
The deputation then thanked the Ministers
Pf
their attention to the memorial and withdrew.

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Notice has been given that the Exchequer-10
dated March, 1861, and which have borne interest at
rate of 2d. per day, or £3 Os. 10d. per annum, will betile
newed at 3 per cent. per annum for the next six Wild iS
These bills, like those dated in June last, will be issue, y'
the new form, having five years to run, with coupons %Ili,
able half-yearly, and will be receivable for revenue rh-ielt
ments six months after their date of issue, from *7o#
period they are liable to such alteration in their rate c'.l
rest as the Government may deem expedient.
DEATH OF A THEATRICAL MANAGER. ifie
George Egerton, for many years lessee and manager °foster
Adelphi Theatre, Liverpool, died on the 15th inst., Os
having passed through a long and painful illness. 00
leaves several sons who, having been associated ill 00
management for some time past, intend to carry 0/3

then tre.—Era.
The United States have grown in extent, in P°Ptle:
lawn, in wealth and ambition, and in aggressived
cause the poison of their one allowed organic vice-"s'g eao
—has demoralised the nation at large. In proportio°. ot
the diseased restlessness increased, the threats a,relial3ere
Canada became more frequent and more audacious. '-v
or'
have. been times within those 30 years when a larg°,iO
ton of the Canadian population was disposed to .le'-a,are
republican experiment across the frontier and there `'.o-,10
reasons for that inclination. But the repeal' of jaiti,,rire'
restrictions, and the gift of real sell-government, 119" - '
called the affections of the discontented to the mother cow 0,
try. Recent events have shown the world vghat the te.efiO
per and spirit of the Canadians reall are • and thel
probably hear no more of invasion fqr some tirge to c°l
—Once a Week.