The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-15 00:00:00

THE SUN,_

occasion. When it was intimated to the Duke that the
allied Sovereigns wished to kill Napoleon, indignant at
the suggestion, he advised Blucher ‘• to have nothing to
do with so foul s transaction;" observing, that Blucher
and 'himself had acted too distinguished parts to bec..ma
executors. So, I would say, let it not be imagined fur
a moment that your Excellency, distinguished as you are
fur your services in this colony, will consent, under a
mistaken sense of duty, to be made the instrument of
enslaving a people you are bound to protect.
His Excellency—The case, Sir, is not analogous.
The Duke of Wellington was a free agent, and what be
said was law. lam not a free agent, and must carry out
the instructions of the supreme Government.
The deputation then withdrew.
(From the South African Commercial Advertiser of
Jane 27.)
Besides the pledge not to employ convicts, and to drop
connexion with those who do so, banks, insurance offices
capitalists and others, the most respected, and influential
members of this community, are pursuing a course that
will in the end render the enforcement and demand of
the measure altogether impracticable. The felons will
be thrown for support on the Governor at once, and so
long as they remain in the colony. Will he venture to
employ them on public works at the expense of the
colony? The payers of rates will demur to that.
It is said that, for greater security, the people in the
country districts have resolved to employ no European
labour whatsoever until the power of smuggling thieves
and murderers amongst them as free emigrants shall be
taken out of the hands of their rulers by Act of Parlia-
ment. This is to be lamented, but it is natural, and what
might have been foreseen.
(From the South African Commercial Advertiser of
July 7.)
From all parts of the colony accounts continue to pour
in respecting the exasperation of the people. This itself
is a most enormous evil, for which the local Government
as well as Lord Grey are deeply responsible.
Yesterday the bakers of Cape Town unanimously re-
fused to tender for supplies of biscuit to the commissariat,
lest it should be used for the support of the convicts on
their arrival. Every man is doing his duty, as Eng-
land, no doubt, expected. The people are of one mind
and one soul.

(From the Cape Town Mail of July 7.)

The Governor has, we understood on good authority,
now decided upon having the convicts expected by the
Neptune conti,ed on Robben Island, and not distributed,
even on application, until her Majesty's pleasure is
known; and that a proclamation to that effect is to be
issued forthwith. To accommodate them, the lepers and
lunatics are to be removed imine,iiately to Amsterdam
Battery and Paarden Island (Salt River). If this be so,
it may go soma way to satisfy the minds of the colonists,
who can now hope, by continuing a determined and
unanimous resistance, to see the hateful Order in Council
revoked, as soon as the home Government shall receive
the despatches of the Governor, and hear of the pro-
ceedings of the people.
The followingef juilym:p_ortant Government notice was issued
onth the 9th "
Colonial-office, Cape of Good Hope,
July, 9, 1849.
"It having come to the knowledge of the Governor
that a combination has been formed among certain per-
sot, s residing in Capa Town, for the purpose of pre-
venting contractors supplying the Government with food
and other necessaries for the convicts who are shortly
expected to arrive in the colony, and that the same com-
bination has been employed to prevent gentlemen from
accepting the vacant seats in the Legislative Council,
whereby the necessary business and legislation of the
colony will be seriously impeded, the action of the colo-
nial Government obstructed, and many private persons
injured in their lawful trades and occupations; and it
having been further represented that some the banks
in Cape Town have likewise combined for the purpose of
refusing the usual accommodation and assistance to such
contractors, and to any gentleman who may accept seats
in the Legislative Council, with a view to embarrass,
distress, and injure such persons; his Excellency feels,
though with great regret and reluctance, that the time
has arrived when it becomes incumbent upon him to step
forward and assist those persons who are likely to suff.r
from such combinations.

" His Excellency, therefore, desires it to be notified
that persons so circumstanced will receive pecuniary
advances from the Colonial Treasury upon real or such
other securities as may be approved by a board of officers,
to be appointed for that parpose; these advances to bear
interest at the rate of five por cent. per annum.
" And inasmuch as it will be necess ,ry, in order to
carry out this measure, that the Government shout,'

issue promissory notes payable on demand, and as Go-
vernment collectors and accountants are prohibited from
receiving, on account of the Government, any bank
notes or other paper money issued by the local banks,
except upon their own responsibility, now Government
officers of every description are hereby permitted and
required to receive as cash, in payment of all dues, rents,
&c., upon the responsibility of the Government, such
Government promissory notes as may be issued on this
occasion.

'• His Excellency desires it to be distinctly understood
that this is only a temporary measure, caused by the
exigency of the present moment, and that so soon as the
combinations have ceased, and the reasons for the pre-
sent messur,s have terminated, no further a ivances will

be made. Care will, however:be taken, that the repay-
ment of these advances by the persons who may have
received them will not be suddenly required, but proper
arrangements will be made for their gradu liquidation.
" By command of his Excellency the Governor,
(jigned) " JOHN MoNTAGII.
" Secretary to the Government."

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, SEPT 14.
STOCK EXCHANGE. —The share market remains in much
the same state as yesterday, Grest Western, Quarters, having
been done at 9% dis.—Ditto, New 17/. Shares, 6% dis.—
Midland stock 551 A.
LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 14,
STOCK EXCIIANOK. The share market opened this
morning with an appearance of improvement, but before the
close it became 6 it, and prices had a downward tendency.
The sales are—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire (late C.
and B.), 22/. Shares, , per cent. till 1850, 9.41 dis —Lancashire
and Yorkshire, Consol. Fifths. 5% dis.—London and North.
Western, 115 - Ditto, New Quarters, 13s. 9d. p.—Midland,
Halves, 17'%8 North Staffordshire, 7!y.1 dis. South-Eastern
and ..over ( No. 4), 6% - York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G.
N. E. Purchase), 6 per cent. till 1850, 4% dis.—Belfast and
Ballymena, 20.
bIANCHESTER, SEPT. 14.
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Srocz Ezell/Ilium—The transactions to-dry were as f.,1-
low :—Manche ter and Birmingham (C) Quarters, 2 c.—
N,rth Staffordshire, 7 7-16 dis. Bolton and Bury, 23% dis.—
Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 5% ds. - Preston and Wy.e
(A), 6—Dover ( No. 4), Scrip, 644—West Riding Union,
64 dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham, Preference (Scrip),
10%—Sheffield, Prete-ence, 10
YORK, SEPT. 13.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were as
folluw :—Great Northern, 7 Ditto, Preference, 5/. 11 s.-
-York, Newcastle, and Berwick Extension, 12%—Ditto
(G. N.E. Purchase). 31. 3s. 9d.