The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-05 00:00:00

THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

We have received files of papers from the Cape
to thelst of May.
Oa Tuesday, April 29, the following resolutions
were approved by the Cape Assembly in a com-
mittee of the whole house :

"1. Tnat immigration from Europe to this
colony, at the present time, under the auspices of
Government, is both expedient and necessary.
" 2. That the chief objects to be secured under
the immigration scheme should be twofold, viz., to
provide a supply of labour, and add to the general
population of the colony.
" 3. That the classes of immigrants to be in-
troduced should embrace—first, agricultural la-
bourers 'of all descriptions, shepherds, and me-
chanics ; and secondly, such other immigrants as
will promote the filling up of the country, both in
the western and eastern divisions.

" 4. That proyision should be made in the first
instance under proper limitations, to enable per-
sons so to do to send for any particular parties
whom they may wish to introduce ; but that such
persons shall enter into an engagement with Go-
vernment that the parties so introduced by them
shall, from day of arrival, be at their cost and re-
:sponsibi i ty,
"5. That a vessel should be simultaneously de-
spatched to Table and Algoa Bays, and that ar-
rangements should be made for application for
these immigrants being received previously to their
arrival, and for their distribution through the dif-
ferent divisions of the colony as soon after their
arrival aa possible. _ _ _

"0. That special Government agents should be
appointed at Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, for
the purpose of carrying out the distribution of the
immigrants at these points, and that these agents
should put themselves in communication with
the Divisional Councils or Local Immigration
Committees, with a view of arranging to supply
the labour which may be required in their divisions.
"7. That the agency to be employed in recruit-
ing immigrants for this colony should consist of
persons deputed from the colony, who are ac-
quainted with its wants, or of persons resident in
the mother country, but likewise acquainted with
the character and capabilities of the colony.
" 8. That no portion of the expenditure for im-
migration should be applied to the defraying of ex-
penses on boaid any ship or ships, beyond the ex-
penses of each immigrant, excepting such charge,,
as may necessarily be incurred iu providing a
superintending surgeon.
" 9. That in providing means for this scheme of
immigration, the credit of the country should be
employed, through the issue of debentures, bearing
a certain rate of interest, and these debentures
should be redeemed, atter a certain time to be fixed
in the Act which shall provide for their issue.
"10 That tenders should be invited in London for
these debentures, to the extent, in the whole, of
200,0001.; that they should bear interest at the
rate of 6 per cent. per annum, but that the Go-
vernment should be restricted to the issue of de-
bentures to the amount of 50,0001., and no more,
during the current year; and the Government
should not issue any further debentures until au-
thorised so to do by a vote of both Houses of
Parliament.

"11. That the Government should be requested
to introduce a bill on the basis of these resolutions,
and containing such other provisions as may be
necessary for carrying out this scheme of inami-
g ration."
The Cape Town, Mail says :
"The discussion oczupied some time, and there
was considerable difference of opinion, but chiefly,
as it appeared to us, to the method of procuring
or inducing European labourers and others to
prefer South Africa to other fields of emigra-
tion. No one doubts that an increase of popula-
tion from Europe would be beneficial to the
Cape ; and, within certain limits as to time, bene-
ficial in proportion to the number of such imtni-
grants. The committee divided on the resolutions
as they stand above, and the ayes were 22, noes
14 ; majority 8. The question will again be dis-
cussed in the house either when the report is
brought up or when the bill is introduced and pro-
posed to be read a second time. It will also, no
doubt, be amply, discussed in the Council, so that
the public need not fear that so important a mea
sure will be rashly either adopted or rejected. We
shall return to this subject very soon."

VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRO
MOTIONS IN THE CIVIL 'SERVICE.

The Admiralty : —Mr. W. Kenriok has been promoted
to be acting first class clerk in the Accountant-General's
department, Somerset-house • Mr. W. Hooper and Mr. S.
C. Dibdin have been promoted, to be acting second class
clerks in the Accountant-General's department. General
Post-office :—Mr. J. Grant has been appointed postmaster
of Campbeltown, in the room of Miss Lothian, resigned.
Customs :—Mr. A.. Rollo, of Leith, has been appointed a
clerk of the fourth class in the East and West In.lia Docks,
in exchange with Mr. R. H. Renton ; Mr. A. G. Mellott
has been appointed principal coast officer at Penryn, Fal-
mouth ; Mr. R. H. .Renton, clerk of the fourth class at
the East and West India Docks, has been appointed ninth
clerk at Leith, in exchange ;with Mr. Rollo. Coast-guard
—Mr. G. T. S. Winthrop has been appointed to command
the Shoreham station, vice Mr. Edlin, previously removed ;
Commander E. Hardy has been appointed inspecting com-
mander of coast guard. Scotland ;—Mr. G. Webster has
been appointed commissary clerk of Forfarshire. Ire-
land :—Mr. J. E O'Ferrall has been appointed clerk of
the Crown for Longford, in the room of E. Gale, appointed
Crown solicitor of Cavan and Longford; Mr. G.W
sub-inspector of constabulary at Maryborough, has been
appointed sub-inspector at Callan, in the room of Mr. J.
C. Brown, who has exchanged and removed to Mary-
borough ; Mr. C. D. Astley, draftsman, has been promoted
to the office of second clerk of works, Board of Works,
Dublin, in the room of Mr. J. H. Owen, advanced to the
post of architect to the board • the office of draftsman has
been rendered vacant by the promotion of Mr. Astley.
Canada :—Mr. J. M`Ewan has been appointed sheriff of
the county -of Essex, in the place of Mr. W. D. Baby.;
Mr. J. Harland, of Guelph, has been appointed a surveyor
in her Mojesty's Customs. New Brunswick :—Mr. R. D.
Wilmot has been appointed provincial secretary; Mr .J.
H Gray has been appointed attorney-general ;Mr. J. C.
Allen has been appointed solicitor general; Mr. F.
M'Phelim has been appointed postmaster-general.--Civit
Service Gazette.

FAIRLOP FAlR.—Yesterday morning, at an early hour,
the east end of London presented a busy and animated
appearance in consequence of the immense number of
persons passing on their way to the celebrated annual
festival, Radon Fair, in Hainanit Forest, Essex. The.
rneMbers of the Watertnen's Association and the Block-
makers' Society proceeded in their gaily-rigged vessels,
which were each drawn by six horses, accompanied by
outriders and postillions dressed in scarlet liveries. Each
party had their brass band, and every kind of vehicle
seemed to have been called into requisition for the oc-
casion. The extreme fineness of the weather no doubt
induced many additional thousands of persons to pro-
ceed to the ancient place which was formerly patronised
by Royalty. The shopkeepers along the whole line of
route,
.from Whitechapel Church to Bnw and Stratford,
had their houses gaily decorated with banners, flags, and
various devices, and preparations were also made for a
general illumination and an unusual display of fireworks,
on the return of the company from the fair. The boats,
with their merry occupants, reached the Mile-end toad
shortly before ten o'clock.. A large body of police were
rd attendance from the H, K, and IT'clivisions to pre•
Onto order?. , . -