The Sun.
London, England, 1865-10-05 00:00:00

our territory." The numerous natives in the colony
are very anxious at present to be led against Moshesh,
and, if the latter be allowed to defy the colony with
impunity, very injurious effects may be produced
among them. This is a matter demanding serious
consideration, and the white population of Natal
are perfectly justified in calling upon the Imperial
Government to allow them greater liberty in dealing
with their foreign relations. At the present time
all the foreign relations of Natal, their dealings with
the Dutch republics and the native tribes of the
interior, are subject to the control of the High
Commissioner, who has never been in the colony,
and who resides a thousand miles away from its seat
of government. This is felt to be a serious evil,
and, as one of the local papers observes, " may in-
volve the Imperial Government in great expenditure
and trouble, the present arrangement preventing
that promptness of action so essential when dealing
with savage races." The Legislature are not at
all satisfied with the present position of things,
and at the eleventh hour suppressed a proclamation
of neutrality which was already in the printer's
hands. It appears to us that no valid reason
can be urged against the Lieutenant-Governor
of Natal being, if that be necessary, granted a sepa-
rate commission empowering him to administer the
foreign relations of the colony. It is evident that
this most necessary appointment should be made
with the least possible delay, or the present native
department of the colony should be charged with
this important duty. This would probably best
meet the wants and wishes of the colonists, who,
being chiefly interested in maintaining their foreign
relations in a satisfactory state, might certainly be
allowed greater liberty than they now possess in
dealing with the native tribes beyond the limits of
the colony. Of late years trade relations have
sprung up, and are being extended, between the
colonists and the adjoining countries, and it is a
matter of mach consequence that the governor and
his council should have the entire regulation of these
important matters. There is yet another circum-
stance in the present critical state of the colony that
militates seriously against its best interests. It
appears that Col. Maclean, the present Lieutenant-
Governor, was about to retire from the colony on
account oL ill health, having received a year's leave
of absence. The government has devolved upon
Col. Thomas, 67th Regiment, the Commandant of
the Forces. Now, however capable that gallant
officer may be, it is only reasonable to believe that
his previous experience has hardly been of a nature
to fit him for the office of governor of a consider-
able colony, whose internal and external affairs can
only be properly regulated by an individual possess-
ing special administrative qualifications. It is un-
questionably of great importance, at a time when a
serious danger men aces the peace of the colony,
that the governor should not only be a man of firm,
yet conciliatory disposition, but that he should
have studied, with a faithful desire to comprehend
them, the peculiarities of the people and the country,
and possess an intimate knowledge of the surround-
ing independent tribes, to whom his name and his
successful administration of the affairs of the
colony should in a measure be familiar. A man of
resolute character should at the present time be on
the spot, one who understands the people, both
within and around the colony, thus doing away
with the necessity for its foreign relations depend-
ing upon the action of a high commissioner residing
nearly 1,000 miles from the country. Such a per-
son, we believe, could easily be found. Mr. John
Scott, the predecessor of Colonel Maclean in the
government of Natal, is, we believe, at present in
this country. That gentleman for a period of
eight years vigorously and successfully ruled the
colony, and we believe that his departure was
greatly regretted by all the colonists. He it was
who, under great difficulties, inaugurated the pre-
sent form of government, and, in fact, the country
may be said to have been organised by him as a
colony. The people of Natal would doubtless hail
his return among them at this time with pleasure,
and, in view of the existing complications in that
colony, we believe it would be to the interest of
Natal, as well as of this country, if, as in the case
of Sir George Grey in New Zealand, Mr. Scott
could be induced by the Colonial-office to accept a
tern). of office in that part of our South African
dominions.

COUNTRY MARKETS

HULL: TUESDAY.

At our market to-day there was a small show of English
wheat, which sold readily at an advance of is per qr. Malt-
ing was in good request. Grinding barley was slow of
sale. Oats held at 24s per 24 stone. Beans and peas dull
at a reduction of is per qr. A fair business done in lin-
seed at is per qr. advance.
English old white wheat, 43s to 48s; old red, 40s to 455.
Barley, chevalier, 28s to 325. Oath, Russian, 22s to 245.
Beans, new English, 42s to 435. Peas, English blue, 35s
to 36s 6d ; grinding, 35s to 35s 6d per 36 stone.